Glowing isn't just for the summer! Stay highlighted all year long with the best highlighters and illuminators suited for South Asian skin tones.
Highlighting and illuminating have become all the rage in the beauty world. Everybody is trying to achieve that golden, dewy, fresh-faced and glowing look that only highlighting can achieve. So how do we highlight? Using a fan brush or a tapered brush, you sweep the highlighter or illuminator over your cheekbones, brow bone, nose, Cupid's bow and anywhere else the light hits your face.
Now that you know how to highlight, here comes the fun part: choosing the right colour. It's hard to find that perfect glow when you have a darker skin tone because some highlighters and illuminators can make you look ashy or pale or wash you out.
Here are six highlighters and illuminators that will complement South Asian skin tones and bring out your natural glow.

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This illuminator has been trending on social media. Every makeup guru has been in awe over this product, and from looking at the picture above, you can tell why. This pressed powder illuminator will give your skin a luminous, ethereal look. This illuminator is limited-edition, so if you're liking what you see, I suggest making a purchase now!

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The poster child of highlighters, Opal is the most purchased and sought-after highlighter at Sephora. Every makeup artist has this in their bag. This is a staple highlighter that suits any skin, and especially darker skin tones. Opal is described as a golden opal pearl that gives you a luminous effect all day.

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This golden champagne-toned highlighter with a chrome finish will make any brown beauty's skin pop. Highlighters and illuminators can get expensive, and Wisp is a great product that delivers if you're on a tight budget.
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This product is gold liquid in a bottle! It was specifically designed for darker skin tones. Sun Beam gives you a natural, golden, dewy look if you don't feel like using powders. Just apply it and spread with your fingers or a sponge. You can also add this into you foundation to illuminate your face.

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This is a great, affordable drugstore highlighter that's used as a high-end highlighter dupe. This highlighter is dewy but still has a matte finish in case you don't want to look too golden and shimmery.

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This illuminator is a perfect shade of caramel honey that will make any brown-skinned lady look like a goddess. This highly pigmented product will make your glow last all day and have your face glistening (in a good way) every time you move your head.
Which of these highlighters and illuminators is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below!
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Rana Dakakni
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Rana is a Journalism graduate from London, Ontario. She is proudly Palestinian but has always had a ever-growing fascination with South Asian culture and her vast knowledge of Bollywood surprises many. She is an eyebrow master and lipstick connoisseur, shameless owner of 200 mauve l...
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