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"Some days, your makeup look warrants a brilliant [highlight](https://www.vogue.in/content/these-highlighting-tips-from-the-pros-will-prep-you-for-the-party-season)—glittery, shimmery and reminiscent of a disco ball. But on other days, like when you’re heading to a brunch date or a work event, you’d rather stick to a subtle glow that catches the light and emphasises your face without overwhelming it. While super pigmented [highlighters](https://www.vogue.in/topics/highlighter/), which come packed with colour and promise a heavy pay-off, work perfectly for the former scenario, the latter needs you to look for options that feature no glitter or extra shine. Ahead, we’ve picked seven of the best highlighters in the business that serve this purpose, to make sure you step out with a natural, didn’t have-anything-to-do-with-this, [lit-from-within kind of glow](https://www.vogue.in/content/skincare-tips-why-everyone-wants-lit-from-within-skin).\n\n## Glossier Haloscope Dew Effect Highlighter\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91ca6508a9c00008ef9533]\n\nYou know that short-lived post-workout sticky glisten you love so dearly? This stick gives you just that for an extended period of time, without requiring you to break a sweat. The highlight stick is infused with a core of solid, vitamin-rich oil that gives the skin [a dewy, glossy highlight when swiped on](https://www.vogue.in/content/how-to-apply-highlighter-like-a-make-up-professional-makeup-tips). Actual crushed crystals (like rose quartz and topaz) add a touch of glimmer, but the end result is more luminous than glittery.\n\n## Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c792e4e7d00008cee12b]\n\nBranding something as a [universal highlighter](https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/how-to-pick-right-highlighter-for-skin-tone-skin-type) can be problematic—different skin tones have varying undertones, so there’s nothing like a one-size-fits-all here. But this cream stick has an equal mix of gold and silver pigments, making it ideal for both warmer and cooler complexions. The oval shaped stick is designed for one-swipe coverage, especially when applied across the cheekbones, down the nose and on the brow bones.\n\n## RMS Beauty Living Luminiser\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c6851e7bf600087f3d9e]\n\nWhen it first hit the market, this little balm in a jar caused a stir among organic beauty lovers. It’s the kind of toss-in-your-bag, [instant glow-up](https://www.vogue.in/content/the-best-at-home-glow-boosting-facial-for-the-party-season) product that will grab attention in the shimmer-verse. Apply this sparingly with your fingers—solo for just-awake skin, and layered for a more evident glow.\n\n## Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c7c5e4e7d00008cee12d]\n\nSay hello to your new, no-fuss daily highlighter. One half of a popular contour-highlight duo, this twist-up stick has a creamy, non-greasy formula that and is super blendable—so you don’t need to worry about a streaky face. The best part? It stays on for more than a few hours, alleviating the need for regular touch-ups.\n\n## Fenty Beauty Match Stix in Drippin \n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c7d61e7bf600087f3da0]\n\nWe love ourselves some high-voltage [Fenty Beauty](https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/rihanna-fenty-beauty-revolutionised-the-makeup-and-skincare-industry) Killawatt (that gold highlighter you’ve seen everywhere on social media) for the sort of Insta-worthy glow that you can see from the moon, but this particular shade of the Fenty Match Stix family is more low-key than not, making it ideal for those who prefer a softer highlight. Swipe this on the high points of your face for just the right amount of a rose gold shimmer.\n\n## Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face Liquid Highlighter\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c7e91e7bf600087f3da2]\n\nIf you’re from the ‘a Krispy Kreme glaze makes&nbsp;for a&nbsp;great highlighter’ school of thought, this one was made for you. Its translucent, glassy effect is sought after in [K-beauty](https://www.vogue.in/content/korean-skin-care-k-beauty-global-skin-care-phenomenon) circles, and a little goes a long way with this one. If you love a dewy face, this is dewy dialled up—and it also comes in a pink and bronze shade for those who prefer a subtle tint.\n\n## Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick\n\n\n[#image: /photos/5d91c7fae4e7d00008cee12f]\n\nWant for a soft natural glow but only at certain points on your face, like the brow bone or the inner corners of the eye? This unique triangular bullet stick allows precise application, and comes with innovative creamy formula that is not only long-wearing, but also adjusts to your body temperature to blend into skin effortlessly. The soft-focus technology creates a flash of light on the skin as well, ensuring that the highlight looks just as great in photos as it does IRL.\n\n## Also read: \n*[How to customise a makeup and skincare kit for your wedding trousseau](https://www.vogue.in/content/customised-makeup-skincare-products-your-wedding-trousseau)*\n\n[*The best contouring makeup products for every budget*](https://www.vogue.in/content/best-contour-makeup-products-for-every-budget)\n\n*[These highlighting tips from the pros will prep you for the party season](https://www.vogue.in/content/these-highlighting-tips-from-the-pros-will-prep-you-for-the-party-season)*\n\n"
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