I'm navigating life in a pretty relentless state of sleep deprivation. Despite my children having parents who could happily snooze an entire day away, they both seem to have decided that they’re just not that fussed about sleep. As a result, my skin looks zombie-like most days. However, there is one product that has the ability to take it from an extra from The Walking Dead into the land of the living in mere moments—and that’s liquid highlighter.
Yes, there are many different highlighter formulations on the shelves to choose from (powders, creams, gels), but after years of testing different kinds of highlighters I’ve come to realise that it’s a liquid texture that makes the biggest (and quickest) impact to my skin. However, it’s safe to say that there are some really disappointing liquid highlighters on the market which leave skin looking more like a sparkling ‘90s disco ball than a slick, glazed doughnut. My personal favourites are glitter-free, subtly sheeny and effectively leave your skin looking like a radiant beam of light. Oh, and they must be able to be applied effortlessly using fingertips. (Cranky zombies have no time for make-up tools.) While an effective skincare routine and glow-boosting moisturiser can help, it's a liquid highlighter that holds the most power.
