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Highlighter on Different Skin Tones

This Multitasking Highlighter Looks Damn Near Perfect On 4 Different Skin Tones

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Highlighter can make your skin look one of two ways: kissed by the Grecian gods themselves or emblazoned with more texture than the Winged Victory of Samothrace statue. The most wearable of the options, many makeup artists would agree, is a powder formula with finely-milled mica and/or silica. It's subtle. Unassuming. But pigment packed? That, at least for the most part, it is not.

Of the rare exceptions, however, we tend to like the multitasking Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter. It comes packed with two glimmering shades — one light, one dark — and you can pick between a warm and cool variation, depending on your skin's undertones. Best of all: it's easy to build into an in-your-face glow that doesn't just stand out in the light.

But don't take our word for it. Ahead, we asked four editors across multiple different skin tones to road test the highlighter as proof. Somebody better call Zeus.

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Hot Damn

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Hot Damn ($32)

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Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter on Tan Skin

"Once I saw the sun beam-like glow the Beauty By POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Hot Damn gave me, I thought things like Whoa, how? and, of course, "Hot Damn!" My first reaction, however, was confusion. It was provoked by how the fine powder blended in so well with my tan skin tone, I couldn't see it in the dimly lit area that I had applied the makeup. Once I stepped near a window and let the sun hit my cheeks, I was floored at how radiant my skin looked. It had a reflective, gold shine that was similar to that of one of my favourite highlighters, the Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Glaze All-Over Foil Luminiser." — Jesa Marie Calaor, assistant beauty editor

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter on Olive Skin

"It's not that I never wear highlighter, it's that. . . OK, fine, I never wear highlighter. Frankly, past experiences have taught me that your face should be as clear as a power-washed plate to pull off shimmer allover, mostly because powder formulas have never looked quite right on my uneven skin texture. Not this highlighter! I like that I can apply the lighter copper shade along my cheekbones, then blend it out with the warmer bronze hue, for a subtle day-time look. But you better believe I amped up the drama for happy hour." — Kelsey Castañon, senior beauty editor

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter on Darker Skin

"I wear highlighter pretty often — especially when I know I'll be in the sun, because I like the shine that it gives me. I feel like it just makes my skin look more radiant. Since my complexion is darker, I typically lean toward highlighters that have gold or bronze undertones to make it look a little more natural. I would have liked for this one to pop on my skin just a little more, but I could definitely see myself wearing it again." — Danielle Jackson, editorial assistant, Trending and Viral Features

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Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Cool It Now

Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Cool It Now ($32)

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Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter in Cool It Now
$32
from macys.com
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Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Bright Shimmer Highlighter on Fair Skin

"Highlighter is the finishing touch to my beauty routine and to say I could go without it is a total lie. I love a nice dewy finish to complete my look, but sometimes finding that perfect glow is easier said than done. I usually like to use cream highlighters to ensure that they blend in with my foundation, but ever since I started going foundation-free, I found the creamy consistency to be too heavy. The Beauty by POPSUGAR Shimmer Highlighter is my go-to these days, and now I'm never turning back. I love the two pan palette with a choice of two different colours because I can lightly contour and highlight at the same time. This highlighter adds a nice glow that's sans the glitter so it doesn't look too shiny, which is what I truly love about it. I would recommend this highlighter to anyone who wants to add a soft shimmer to their everyday look." — Lauren Harano, editorial coordinator

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