The Best Highlighters – From Steal to Splurge

I have tested a few of the most popular highlighters from Stila, Benefit, Annabelle, Dior and Skin Q2 which prices ranging from 9$ to 52. Here is what I think:

This Australian brand's collection of highlighters comes in 4 different shades. The powdery texture is very easy to apply and there is definitely a shade for every skin tone. Bonus for this one: the different shades can be used as eyeshadows. The packaging is extremely cute but a bit messy if you are not careful!

The strobing stick is extremely creamy and the warm golden shade works beautifully with my skin tone. As much as I love the Benefit strobing stick, I am not seeing much of a difference between this and the much lower priced Annabelle strobing stick (see below).

The light powder is super easy to apply with either a fan brush or any brush of your liking. I love the subtle pigment but clear shimmer that creates a beautiful highlight. Powders are personally my favourites for highlighters, but that is just my preference.

This Annabelle strobing stick is a great drugstore highlight alternative. With only $9 it is a great value, the pigment and shimmer is amazing.

With so many products out there it is hard to find your favourites because there is no way to try absolutely everything. I hardly dislike a product and all these highlighters really surprised me! The Dior Radiance Luminator is definitely in my top picks because of the dual action of highlighting while combating fine lines.