I Swear By This One Makeup Product to Brighten My Tired Skin

Despite being a beauty editor with an extensive stash of products at my disposal, when it comes to my daily beauty routine, I’m decidedly low-maintenance. In fact, my usual morning ritual before a work-from-home day consists of a lightning-fast shower, a quick blast of dry shampoo, and then some concealer, brow gel, lip balm and liquid highlighter. Yes, you read that right—liquid highlighter. I will admit that highlighter doesn’t sound like the most obvious of makeup choices when going for a pared-back look, but trust me when I say that a good liquid highlighter can make all the difference in transforming tired-looking skin into a complexion that rivals J.Lo's level of glow.

So, because it's one of the few makeup products that I wear on my face every single day, I always make it my mission to try every single liquid highlighter that lands on my doorstep. And at this point, I think it's a pretty safe bet to say I've tried basically every liquid highlighter on the market and have worked out which ones truly provide radiant, glowy-looking skin

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My criteria for the best liquid highlighters? They need to have a dewy rather than glittery finish. Shimmer is allowed, but only when almost undetectable on the skin. They should apply best with fingertips (I'm too lazy for brushes), work on all skin tones (or have a decent shade range if the product isn't universal), and most importantly make skin look glowy rather than greasy or metallic. 

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Ahead, I've rounded up 12 of my favourite liquid highlighters that I'm confident will be universally adored. 

Mica Ricketts