Who doesn’t crave a radiant glow? Highlighter is the finishing touch to any look – applied to the high points of the face to enhance luminosity and give the appearance of healthy, hydrated skin.
On dark skin in particular, highlighter with golden and orange tones and flecks will complement the richness of the skin and flatter the complexion.
Scroll down to discover the best highlighters for dark skintones.
Makeup Revolution Bronzer Reloaded - Long Weekend
Designed with dark skin tones in mind, the Revolution Bronzer Reloaded is a bronzer-highlighter hybrid. The warm, gold hues enhance the skin with a natural yet radiant glow. Swept across the high points and blended into the contours on the skin, the pearlized powder gives off a natural yet noticeable luminosity.
Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face - Crystal Clear
For those wanting to build radiance into their base without adding colour, add this to your primer or foundation to create a natural glow that is both lightweight and hydrating. With ingredients such as passionfruit oil for smoothness and marula oil to improve hydration and soothe inflammation, the gel formula creates a natural looking dewiness.
Makeup Revolution Highlight Reloaded - Make An Impact
Whilst golds work incredibly well on dark skin when it comes to highlight, there is something unique about a rose gold pigmented highlighter. This cool-toned highlighter has a brightening finish, delivered via a silky, pressed powder that is packed with pigment for a seamless sheen on the skin.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Glow Highlighter - Rose Gold
Not into powder highlighters? Then the ABH Liquid Gold Highlight in the shade Rose Gold is your ideal alternative. Lightweight, blend-able, and built for either a natural or intense finish, this highlight leaves the skin dewy and healthy looking.