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Cream highlighters can give your complexion a luminous, iridescent glow. It comes in various shades so you will be able to choose which one is suitable for your skin tone. Unlike powder highlighters, cream highlighters blend seamlessly into the skin, creating a natural, no-makeup makeup look. 

They also tend to last longer since a small amount goes a long way. Their transparent base ensures they flatter all skin tones without appearing chalky. Cream highlighters are also incredibly versatile, not only adding radiance to the high points of your face but also creating a playful pearlescent effect on your lids and lips.

It has many benefits, but our favorite one is that many cream highlighters contain skincare ingredients like antioxidants, providing added benefits for your skin.

Skincare and Cream Highlighters

Cream highlighters are often infused with skin-loving ingredients like vitamin E and nourishing oils, ensuring they glide on smoothly with a second-skin finish. This makes them ideal for those with dry skin, as they will not cling to flakiness or emphasize dry patches.

If you want makeup and skincare in one, choose cream highlighters. With this makeup product, you can easily achieve a glowy, dewy makeup look. Their blendability, easy application, and ability to make skin look naturally radiant make them a must-have in your makeup bag. Check out these cream highlighter choices that can also double as skincare.

Maybelline Facestudio Master Strobing Stick Boosts Skin Glow

The Maybelline Facestudio Master Strobing Stick is a must-have for achieving a radiant, dewy look. Priced at $9.99, this illuminating highlighting stick comes in two shades: Light-Iridescent and Medium-Nude Glow. The creamy formula is infused with micro-fine pearls that boost skin glow, creating a strobe effect that makes the skin appear radiant and lit from within. Dermatologist-tested and suitable for all skin types, this strobing stick adds a targeted dimension to the face for the ultimate strobe effect.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Cream Highlighter Stick Boosts Moisture

The Mini Petite Lit Up Cream Highlighter Stick from Westman Atelier in the shade Nectar offers a radiant finish in a travel-friendly size and goes for $26. This highlighter has a balm-like formula that imparts radiant clarity. It contains vitis vita grape extract to firm and boost moisture, special effect pigment for a lustrous effect, and an Ayurvedic oil blend to soothe and support the skin's moisture barrier. Vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free, this highlighter is perfect for achieving a dewy, glassy finish.

Pat McGrath Labs: Skin Fetish Duo for Soft and Smooth Skin

The Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish line offers a Highlighter + Balm Duo in Bronze, which gives a shimmering copper glow for $50, exclusively at Sephora. This favorite backstage secret delivers runway radiance with a transformative duo. The creamy highlighter reflects light for iconic illumination, while the balm adds dewy divinity. Formulated with aloe, argan oils, and hyaluronic acid, it softens and smoothes skin. This award-winning product offers versatile applications, from subtle dewiness to intense luminosity.