We test next-gen liquid highlighters and put dull winter skin at bay

THERE’S only one quick fix to dull winter skin, and it’s highlighter.

So, I’ve put three new-gen liquid highlighters to the test, to see if they come good on their radiant glow-giving claims . . . 

Budget

Beauty Pie Triple Beauty Luminizing Wand, (£9, 15ml member’s price beautypie.com): If you’re tired of waiting for Charlotte Tilbury’s Beauty Light Wands to come back into stock after their TikTok fame had them sold out for months, I’d suggest this instead.

It has the same sponge applicator – which isn’t my favourite, as they’re difficult to keep clean – and the formula keeps me repurchasing month after month.

It reminds me of the discontinued Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter, in that it gives a non-greasy glow that doesn’t emphasise any texture.

Midrange

Pai Skincare the Impossible Glow Hyaluronic Acid And Sea Kelp in Rose Gold, (£19, 10ml, cultbeauty.co.uk): This gives a really gorgeous subtle glow that nails the ‘lit from within’ look, but it’s far too dark for my pale skin.

Pai

Even if I use it under make-up, my face looks darker than my neck, so it’s definitely one for deeper complexions.

The pipette is great if you want to use it all over the face, but it can make it tricky if you only need a tiny dot on your cheek bones, so I found myself unnecessarily wasting product each time I used it.

Definitely one for those more experienced or confident in applying their make-up.

Luxury

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Highlighter and Balm Duo in Nude (£50, 8.6g, cultbeauty.co.uk): I am a huge fan of the cream stick format, it’s super intuitive to use, easy if you’re in a rush or on the go, and it’s impossible to over-do it.

The double ended design is great too, but I find myself only really using the clear balm end, because it gives the most realistic glow out of the two shades, so it would be great if you could buy them separately.

It layers best on light to medium foundation, so if you like something with full coverage, you might find it pulls away the make-up underneath.

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