The Best Cream Highlighters for Glowy Skin

Valentino V-Lighter Face Base Primer and Highlighter

For an ultra luxurious glow, opt for this face primer-highlighter combo. It comes in two striking shades — an iridescent purple-pink and a rose gold. Apply this under your makeup for a full-face of glow or on the high points of your face to catch the light.

Maybelline New York Facestudio Master Strobing Stick

This drugstore stick is small enough to carry with you in your bag for touch-ups throughout the day and ensures your application is super easy and mess-free. Simply apply it wherever you want some illumination and then blend it out with your fingers.

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Longwear Highlighter Shaping Stick

Looking for a formula that’ll hold up throughout the craziness of your day? Meet your match. This L’Oréal Paris drugstore formula can last for up to 24 hours. It keeps your glow intact, and the creamy texture glides on so smoothly.

NYX Professional Makeup Born to Glow Icy Highlighter Duo

This gorgeous mini highlighter palette is a powder, but applies so seamlessly onto the skin that it gives the finish of a cream or liquid. Choose from four duos that allow you to get creative with your highlight, whether you’re looking for a bronzy-glow or a golden hour flush.

Glossier Haloscope Highlighter

With vitamin-rich moisturizing properties in the center, Haloscope gives you a dewy, Instagram-worthy effect. It comes in three shades: Quartz (a pearlescent glow), Topaz (a golden shimmer) and Moonstone (an opalescent glaze).

Uoma Beauty Double Take Contour Stick

Sculpt and highlight your face with the Uoma Beauty Double Take Contour Stick. Whether you prefer a subtle luminosity or a radiant, shimmery finish, this cream stick is super blendable, buildable and easy to use. The illuminating formula is made with lychee extract, which is known for its hydrating properties, and really amps up your glow.

Danessa Myricks Dew Wet Balm