Top 12 Highlighters in Singapore For The Perfect Glow

If there’s one makeup product that can instantly elevate your look, it’s a quality highlighter. And no, we’re not talking about the ones you use in school. Available in liquid, cream, and powder forms, highlighters are magical tools that can make your complexion look effortlessly dewy with holographic shimmers. Simply brush or blend the product onto the highest points of your face and you’re ready to blind everyone in sight — in the best way possible. There are countless amazing highlighters available in Singapore and we have compiled the best of the best below. Ladies, it’s time to get glowing.

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The Best Highlighters in Singapore To Blind The Haters

The Best Highlighters in Singapore To Blind The Haters

1. Tarte Glow Tape Highlighter

There’s nothing we hate more than when a highlighter is made out of giant chunks of glitter that sits on top of the skin instead of blending into it. With Tarte’s Glow Tape Highlighter, you’ll experience the exact opposite. An instant eye lift in a tube, this liquid highlighter brightens and restores luminosity to the skin thanks to its porcelain flower diamond complex. The light-reflecting mineral pigments present in the formulation helps to blur the skin for a soft-focus finish.

Why we love it:

Provides a next-level glow without glitter
Blurs the skin
Convenient packaging

Cons:

Only 12ml per product

Price: $57.00

Where to buy: Sephora

2. Mac Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter

One of the best-selling highlighters in Singapore, Mac Cosmetics’ Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter is a luxurious, slow-baked, velvety soft, domed face powder provides a radiant finish to every makeup look. Formulated with 77-Mineral Complex and vitamin E, you can use this highlighter all over your face and body for maximum glow. This powder is also heavily pigmented and long lasting so you’re already glowing with just one swipe. Select between the shades Soft & Gentle or Lightscapade, whatever tickles your fancy!

Why we love it:

Soft and gentle on the skin
Suitable for all skin types
Lasts all day long
Comes in two shades

Cons:

Might not be enough glow for some people

Price: $71.00

Where to buy: Sephora

3. Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Duo

Fenty Beauty’s Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Duo made a ton of noise when it first emerged on the market and the hype hasn’t died down since. This highlighter features both a cream and powder formulation in one product so you can switch up your glow however you want — we love a versatile queen! Pick between a subtle sheen that’s perfect for your day to day look with the shade on the left or a supercharged shimmer on the right that will set a statement for your dramatic nighttime makeup.

Why we love it:

Available in a wide range of colors
Weightless long-wearing formula
Blends smoothly onto the skin
Comes in five shades

Cons:

Strong smell

Price: $61.00

Where to buy: Sephora

4. Maybelline Face Studio Master Strobing Stick

Time for a drugstore highlighter recommendation! Maybelline’s Face Studio Master Strobing Stick is one of the most affordable highlighters in Singapore. This highlighter stick is an ideal option for first-timers as the application is super straightforward; simply swipe the product onto the tops of your cheekbones or wherever else you want some glow, blend, and you’re done! The creamy formula with micro-fine pearls combine to add an extra radiance to your skin, giving you a lit from within look.

Why we love it:

Dermatologist and allergy tested
Non-comedogenic
Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin

Cons:

Might not be suitable for all skin tones

Price: $42.91

Where to buy: Amazon

5. Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter

With an impressive 4.8 rating on Sephora, Smashbox X BECCA’s Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter melts into the skin and gives you a natural, luminous glow. Enriched with ultra-fine, luminescent pearls, this highlighter refracts whatever lighting you find yourself in and amplifies your natural radiance. The buttery formula builds and blends seamlessly with your makeup without looking glittery. No wonder this highlighter shade is called Champagne Pop, an extra pop of glow is what every makeup enthusiast needs!

Why we love it:

Has an ultra-buttery texture
Contains luminescent pearls
Gives a natural and radiant glow

Cons:

The packaging is a little flimsy

Price: $64.00

Where to buy: Sephora

6. Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette

Every influencers favourite highlighter palette, the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette is well worth the rave reviews it receives. It may be a tad bit pricey but for a quad of shimmering shades that gives your skin an instant radiance, we’d say the price point is a fair one. Choose between four palettes to find the one that complements your skin tone the most; Dior has you covered. FYI, most celebrity makeup artists use this highlighter quad on their famous clients, so run to get yours if you want to look like your fave celebs.

Why we love it:

Four shades in one palette
Gold-toned highlighters
Satin finish

Cons:

The palette does not come with a mirror
Often sold out

Price: $80.00

Where to buy: Sephora

7. Benefit Cosmetics High Beam Face Highlighter

Another fantastic liquid highlighter in Singapore is Benefit Cosmetics’ High Beam Face Highlighter. To the oily-skinned girlies, don’t worry about any oily residue as this highlighter is oil-free. You can use this on your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, and your brow bones to add more dimension and definition to your face. Plus, it also comes with an applicator that gives precision so you can easily glide the product onto your skin for a soft and instant rose-gold radiance.

Why we love it:

Has a satiny pink colour
Can use over makeup or wear for subtle luminescence
Accents your cheek and brow bone

Cons:

Only 6ml per product
Might not be suitable for all skin tones

Price: $42.00

Where to buy: Sephora

8. NYX Professional Makeup Born To Glow! Liquid Illuminator

Reasonably priced and high in quality, this NYX Professional Makeup Born To Glow! Liquid Illuminator can enhance your complexion instantly. Super light and smooth in texture, this highlighter can be blended onto your bare skin or on top of your makeup to create a seamlessly dewy and glowing finish. This lightweight liquid is also multi-purpose as you can use it as a makeup primer to create natural-looking, strobe-like radiance. Take your makeup to the next level with an uber-glowy base!

Why we love it:

Lightweight and soft in texture
Available in four light-catching shades
Can also be used as a foundation base

Cons:

Might not have enough shimmer for some people

Price: From $21.52

Where to buy: Amazon

9. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Highlighter

In celebrity makeup artist extraordinaire Charlotte Tilbury, we trust. Her Hollywood Highlighter comes in six gorgeous shades, not to mention a luxuriously sleek and starry packaging. Inspired by blinding red carpet lights, this highlighter combines the pigmented pay-off of a pressed powder and the skin-gilding satin texture of a liquid highlighter to create an instant-glow highlighter of our dreams. Charlotte Tilbury recommends using this highlighter everywhere on your face for extra definition.

Why we love it:

Gorgeous packaging
Contains ultra-fine reflective pearls
Comes in six beautiful shades

Cons:

The packaging can be flimsy

Price: $82.00

Where to buy: Sephora

10. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact

This award-winning highlighter and blush hybrid by Bobbi Brown is one of the most popular highlighters in Singapore. It comes in a compact square form that’s easy to hold onto and features superfine pearl pigments that can reflect radiance and light. You can use each shade individually or for the best look, sweep your brush through all five shades before gently dusting it onto your cheekbones, collarbones, or wherever you prefer. A reflective glow with a hint of colour, who could ask for more?

Why we love it:

Available in two different shades
Each shade has a shimmer finish with a hint of colour
Formulated with super fine pearl pigments that reflect radiance and light

Cons:

Might settle into your pores

Price: $93.00

Where to buy: Sephora

11. Anastasia Beverly Hills Sugar Glow Kit

Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Sugar Glow Kit contains every highlighter you will need — say good bye to pesky stock-up trips to Sephora. This highlighter palette has four metallic powder highlighters that can give you intense luminosity, made for the girlies who like to glow brighter than the sun. Suitable for all skin types, this highlighter can also add more dimension to your complexion, giving your face a sharper and more refined look. Be ready for an ultra-radiant finish once you dust these bad boys on.

Why we love it:

Features four metallic powder highlighters
Each is highly pigmented and has intense luminosity
Highly blendable shades together or you can wear them separately

Cons:

Might not be suitable for darker skin tones

Price: $80.00

Where to buy: Sephora

12. Laura Mercier Roseglow Liquid Highlighter

Say hello to one of the newest highlighters in Singapore on this list, Laura Mercier’s Roseglow Liquid Highlighter. Available in three gorgeous shades in convenient squeezy tubes, this glowy liquid formula is infused with RoseGlow Pearl Blend, a unique mixture of pearls inspired from everyone’s favourite metal, rose gold. Laura Mercier claims that this highlighter is able to self-adjust to any complexion to create the perfect nude shade that’s flattering to the wearer. It also contains sensorial oils that allows the highlighter to last all day on the skin.

Why we love it: