We know that it’s summer all year round in Singapore. But there’s something about the mid-year that makes you want to chill on a lounge bed beside the crashing waves of the ocean with a mojito in hand. In case you can’t do that, the least you can do is to fake that glowing skin that comes with lounging under sun with a well-applied highlighter. Pro tip: choose one with a bronze-coloured base to mimic that sun-kissed glow, like these eight here.
Created by one of the most influential makeup artists in the beauty world, this highlighting stick will have you serving looks and looking stellar. With a balm on one end and a highighter on another, they work together to give you the illuminating glow you need. Plus, this highlighting stick not only gets you looking good, but nourishes your skin while you flaunt it with the aloe, argan oils and hylauronic acid found in the balm.
This fine powder not only gets you glowing, but also gives your skin a flattering finish with the infusion of Hourglass’ Photoluminescent Technology. With this particular shade (Diffused Light), the warm yellow powder will give you the sun-kissed glow and conceal redness.
With light-reflecting pearl pigments that impart a subtle glow, this highlighter has a super smooth formula that glides on skin effortlessly. In case you haven’t heard of this new-to-Singapore brand, Milani is an LA beauty label that’s a cult favourite among beauty editors, influencers and real women alike, because it offers quality makeup products at affordable prices. Besides this highlighter, you should check out its best-selling foundations, lipsticks and blusher too.
This has a buttery, melt-into-skin texture and luminescent pearl pigments that adjust to your skin’s undertone so it doesn’t look unnatural.
This new shade duo from Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty is one of our new go-to highlighters for glowing skin. Afternoon Snack is a soft bronzed champagne and Mo’ Hunny gives more intense shimmer. Use either alone or sweep a brush across both of them to get an in-between glow. The cream-powder formula is packed with superfine shimmer, so you might want to pick up a little product at a time so you don’t go overboard with the glow, especially with Mo’ Hunny.
We say this palette is good value for money because the three shades are very versatile. To fake a sun-kissed glow, we say go for the shade Pearls and Fine Silks, which will flatter most Asian skin tones. The other two shades can be used to create different looks; use Aloof Beauty for more subtle, everyday wear, and Absolutely Flawless for a more dramatic, holographic highlighter look.
It’s hard to find a highlighter that’s more versatile than this one from Pixi. Depending on the look you’re going for, you can sweep your brush across any section of the pan to achieve it – the left one-third for just a hint of highlight, the centre third also doubles as a glowy blusher, and the right one-third for the bronzy, sunkissed look. The paraben-free formula also has ceramides to help maintain a healthy skin barrier. This boosts skin hydration and enhances the natural, radiant look.
This doubles as a highlighter and bronzer, and is suitable for deeper skin tones. We recommend mixing a drop of this into your body lotion or moisturiser before applying it all over your body to get that natural-looking tan. The formula has light-catching micro-shimmer particles and a blend of seed oils to help nourish skin too.
This lightweight gel highlighter gives a natural radiant look. Apply it to skin directly for a more intense glow, or mix it into your foundation or primer to brighten up your complexion. Coconut extracts and provitamin B5 help nourish skin while providing radiance.
This liquid highlighter can be worn alone for a more intense glow or layered under makeup for a more subtle radiance. We are fans of the Orgasm shade, which flatters a wide range of skin tones, from light to olive to deep.