Get those cheek bones shimmering with these VIVA approved highlighters!

Nicole Newton | 1st March 2018

Do you ever think back to how your makeup used to look and shudder at the absolute mess you had on your face? Lets try to forget the ultra-skinny brows and put the blue shimmery eye shadows behind us as we head into 2018, aka the year of the highlighter! Most guys will never understand the orgasmic feel of applying a super pigmented highlighter, they’ll just never be next-level-fierce! To celebrate highlighters in all their glory, VIVA gives you the must have highlighters for every occasion.

Milani Strobelight Instant Glow Powder, £13 – The name says it all – if you want to glow like an ethereal being, then try this highlighter out! Available in seven shades ranging from a light peach shine to a gorgeous golden brown, there’s a shade for everyone. The powder is super easy to apply and with minimal fallout, it won’t run out for months! Just lightly pat or brush onto the high points of your face for a warm, subtle glow. At just £13, this highlighter is a must-have for your makeup bag! Buy it here!

Perricone MD No Highlighter Highlighter, £29.00 – For those who don’t like the feel of makeup or aren’t a fan of the obvious glitter highlighters, the No Highlighter Highlighter is the perfect product to illuminate your facial features. The pearl pink shades give you a subtle shine that will leave everyone in awe of your flawless skin! VIVA recommends using the rest of Perricone MD’s No Makeup Makeup range with the highlighter, or if you’re feeling good try the highlighter with a makeup free face! If you enjoy wearing full coverage foundation this highlighter might not be for you, as the liquid doesn’t blend too well with thick foundations. Buy it here!

 

Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette, £9.99 – Packed with four different highlighters, this palette offers two baked powders, one cream formula and one shimmer powder, making it one of very few highlighting palettes to be so diverse! Packed full of pigment, these metallic finishes give off a luminous sheen that takes your breath away! Beware, this palette is so pigmented all you need is one application – too much and you’ll resemble the tin man! All four of the shades have a white metallic glow, which helps to contour your face while giving you that shimmery look. As well as creating a beautiful highlight, the compact comes with a brush and a mirror for on the go application. Buy it here!

Delilah Pure Light Illuminating Powder in shade Aura, £34 – This is one of the best powder highlighters out there; everything from the pigment to the packaging is just remarkably beautiful! Presented in a protective velvet pouch, the rose gold and pewter compact is a stunning piece. The compact comes with a mirror on the inside which is always a bonus, but where the beauty really lies is within the rose gold, peach and lavender pink swirled powder. There is hardly any fallout and with just one sweep across your cheek you have gorgeous gold-ish pink tones making those cheek bones pop like you’ve never seen before! VIVA have tried many highlighters, but this one is up there with the big boys – we’ll even go as far as to say ABH might have to watch their back, because Delilah have pigment GOALS. Buy it here!

 

MEMI Radiance in shade Wild Child, £15 – Another beautifully packaged compact equipped with a mirror, MEMI Radiance Highlighter gives off a luxurious shine filled with golds and pinks. The powder is thick with a slightly creamy texture, perfect for an easy application. The product is filled with pigment and gives you a deep glow. Available in six shades, there’s a colour for every skin tone! For lovers of warm tones and rose gold colours, VIVA recommend shade Wild Child – it’s the most pigmented rose gold powder highlighter we’ve tried! Buy it here!

Barry M Liquid Chrome Highlighter in shade Precious Pearl, £6.99 – For anyone on a budget, this liquid highlighter is one of the best out there. Use it on its own for a radiant shine, or add a few drops to your foundation for an all over glow. When applying, use your fingertips to gently blend out the liquid formula to achieve a metallic, intense highlighting effect. Usually liquid highlighters don’t compare to powder highlighters when it comes to pigment, but this show-stopping highlighter packs a punch! If you want to look even more extra, add a sweep of your favourite powder highlighter and be ready to blind everyone with your shimmery cheekbones. Buy it here!

 

Sleek Precious Metals Highlighting Palette, £9.99 – This Sleek Palette consists of three creams and one powder, so if you prefer luscious creams then this highlighting palette is the one for you! With beautiful golden, bronze and platinum shades, you’ll achieve a gorgeous metallic shine. The packaging is the same elegant design as the Solstice palette, complete with a mirror and brush, and is compact for any on the go touch ups. Buy it here!