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If we lived in an ideal world, we would have a personal ring light following us everywhere. After all, ain’t sporting a dewy glowy complexion every beauty aficionados’ dream come true? However, in addition to a great skincare regimen, the right highlighter can bequeath you with that soft-focus glow in a matter of minutes. Think of them as a quick hack to add radiance and enhance the high points of your face—the bridge of the nose, cheekbones, brow bones, and inner corner of the eyes, with just an extra dose of light. The only thing that you need to consider: choosing the ‘just right’ product that is beautifully glossy, doesn’t slide off the face and packs a punch every time. From luxurious liquid formulations to soft powders, here’s our roundup of the best-in-class highlighters for that otherworldly glow! 1. Powder Puff: Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder Imagine being cast in most flattering light possible. This is what Bobbi Brown’s highlighting powder does for...

Ask any true beauty lover, and they’ll tell you that highlighters are the ultimate game-changer. It’s amazing how a product is designed to add shimmer and an extra serving of pizzazz to your look, all while looking like actual skin. In fact, I don’t know why it took me so long to realize that the ‘beauty commercial glow’ is basically just a combo of cinematic lighting and shimmery highlighter. Cream, liquid, powder, stick - before I knew it, I was trying out every type of highlighter I could get my hands on. Cut to today, and I’m still as excited as a child on his second bowl of ice-cream, to try the newly-launched Glow Goals! Shimmer Brick Highlighter Palette by Nykaa . Unlike the previously launched Nykaa highlighter duos and liquid illuminators, these shimmer bricks include five strips of sparkly colors in one single palette. I have swiped every single one of 4 shade palettes, and trust me, they’re velveted tier than actual velvet. They’re priced at Rs. 650, a total ...

Pressed Powder Highlighters Nykaa Glow Getter Highlighting & Illuminating Duo Palette Providing a natural radiance, Nykaa’s Glow Getter Highlighting & Illuminating Duo creates the sort of glow that makes you look healthy and rested rather than, well, glittery. Highly pigmented, it glides on to your skin like silk for a luminous finish. Plus, it comes in a range of pearly to bronzy shades. Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette This one’s one swipe of blinding light. Packed with two different textures—a creamy canvas for layering powders and three pearlescent shades, this one lets you build from subtle, natural radiance to unabashed bling. For even more intense glow, try spritzing your brush with setting spray before dipping it into the pan; not that you will need it. Makeup Revolution Vivid Shimmer Highlighter Gloss for your skin? Yes, please. The Vivid Shimmer Brick Highlighter combines the w...

This last year—with the exception of the current COVID 19 situation—turned out some very interesting, innovative beauty launches round the world. Closer home, Nykaa’s 8th birthday is the perfect opportunity to turn our attention to eight of the most innovative, popular products that you need to own if you don’t already.  From smarter-than-ever foundations and a phenomenal strobe highlighter to a fragrantly refreshing body wash and skin refining mask. So, start scrolling and get ready to shop the best in class beauty buys from Nykaa right this minute. 1. NYKAA SO CREME! CREAMY MATTE LIPSTICK It came, it saw and it conquered. This quirkily packaged—think color-coordinated packaging with horizontal stripes on the cap—and very reasonably priced creamy matte lipstick is a treasure you simply have to lay your hands on. One stroke, pigmented application with a superior color payoff, and smooth as silk finish that’s lightweight and hydrating…I could go on. With over...