As a Latina with a honey-toned complexion, highlighters have always been an issue for me. My skin looks nice and radiant during the spring and summer seasons, but once the weather starts to dim, so does my sun-kissed glow. This are where illuminators and highlighters come in, right? But good luck finding one that doesn't look ashy on a tan, chica. Seriously, do highlighters for brown girls even exist?
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I don't know about you, but I like to sport a natural golden glow all year round–not just during the summer! However, those pearly pink or ivory white highlighters don't look so illuminating on darker complexions with warm undertones. I was just about to give up on highlighters all together and stick to bronzers until I discovered St. Tropez Gold Skin Illuminator. It's a creamy, shimmering lotion with golden (not pink or champagne) flecks that gives a radiant glow to any warm complexion–I'm obsessed!
I love it so much I've recommended it to almost every medium or dark-skinned chick I know. It was such a great experience, I decided to do some digging and see what other good highlighters I could track down. To my surprise there are quite a few skin-glowing formulas out there that look great on brown girls. Here are the 10 best highlighters for women with dark-skin tones!
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St. Tropez
I'm truly obsessed with St. Tropez Gold Skin Illuminator ($23). It's the perfect highlighter for skin with yellow or golden undertones.
Too Faced
I was surprised at how good Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo Highlighter Powder ($30) looked on my honey complexion. It gives off a soft and subtle glow!
Laura Mercier
Is your face in need of a little pick-me-up? Try Laura Mercier Shimmer Block in Golden Mosaic ($42). It brightens your complexion while adding a healthy and youthful glow.
Clinique
Dab on some of Clinique Up-Lighting Illuminator ($26) to cheeks, brow bones and the bridge of your nose for instantly illuminating skin. This stuff works wonders!
Benefit
For a natural sun-kissed finish, try Benefit Cosmetics Sum Beam ($26). It's like glow in a bottle.
Edward Bess
For a deeper complexion, look for a highlighter with bronze hues, like Edward Bess All Over Seduction Aferglow in Sunlight ($38). It adds radiance to your cheeks and eyes.
CK
A lot of makeup artists have recommended CK One Color Skin Illuminator ($20) to me. This smooth gel formula leaves skin with a radiant and polished finish.
NARS
I like defining and highlight my cheek bones with NARS Illuminator in Super Orgasm ($30). It adds dimension as well as a nice flush of color to my face.
L'Oréal Paris
Want something that's going to fight aging while it makes you glow? Wait until you try L'Oréal ParisAge Perfect Cell Renewal Golden Serum ($20). This golden moisturizer makes skin appear plumper, smoother and refreshed.
Estée Lauder
Get a long-lasting luminous look with Estée Lauder Double-Wear Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter ($28). It helps cover manchas while correcting skin-tone.
