Best Highlighters (Under $15) | 2018

Best of 2018

Best Highlighters (Under $15)

You’d think that every brand had already released their fair share of highlighters over the last few years, but somehow, brands remained dedicated to highlighters in 2018.  I had plenty of fantastic highlighters to reflect back on, which isn’t always the case at this price point.  What I particularly like about this year’s list is that there’s a little across types–powder, loose powder, cream, and liquid all are represented well here.

ColourPop continues to give us excellent, high-quality highlighting options with the Super Shock Cheek Highlighters and newer Luster Dusts, which are a fine, loose highlighter.  I wonder if we’ll see them pursue liquid highlighters in 2019!  Wet ‘n’ Wild released several variations on highlighters this year with a good portion being limited edition, but they’ve fairly consistent in quality and application this year.  I was happy to see Maybelline expand their MasterChrome Highlighter range in 2018 and hope to see some more extensions in 2019 (and perhaps a blush range with a similar formula!).

What affordable highighters did you reach for this year?

P.S. — You can view swatches of my favorites here.

P.P.S. — If you enjoy reading/viewing my favorites, make sure you check out my all-time favorites here, products I’m thankful for (2018 series), and all of my editor’s recommended products here.

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Top Highlighters (Under $15) of 2018

01.

01. Rose Gold Physicians Formula

Physicians Formula

PPermanent. $10.99/0.17 oz.

A+

Physicians Formula Rose Gold Butter Highlighter ($10.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen.

Physicians Formula Rose Gold Butter Highlighter ($10.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen.

02.

02. Double Down Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A+

Colour Pop Double Down Super Shock Cheek Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, very light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen.

Colour Pop Double Down Super Shock Cheek Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, very light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen.

03.

03. Boom Morphe

Morphe

PPermanent. $14.00/0.28 oz.

A+

Morphe Boom High Impact Highlighter ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy copper with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

Morphe Boom High Impact Highlighter ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy copper with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

04.

04. Rocket Science Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A

Colour Pop Rocket Science Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, pearly sheen.

Colour Pop Rocket Science Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, pearly sheen.

05.

05. Parallel Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A

Colour Pop Parallel Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a bright, medium peony pink with subtle, warm undertones and a golden sheen.

Colour Pop Parallel Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a bright, medium peony pink with subtle, warm undertones and a golden sheen.

06.

06. Liquid Ethereal Makeup Revolution

Makeup Revolution

PPermanent. $9.00/0.60 oz.

A

Makeup Revolution Liquid Ethereal Liquid Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen.

Makeup Revolution Liquid Ethereal Liquid Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen.

07.

07. Liquid Starlight Makeup Revolution

Makeup Revolution

PPermanent. $9.00/0.60 oz.

A

Makeup Revolution Liquid Starlight Liquid Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a light pink with warm undertones and a fine, metallic sheen.

Makeup Revolution Liquid Starlight Liquid Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a light pink with warm undertones and a fine, metallic sheen.

08.

08. Lit Morphe

Morphe

PPermanent. $14.00/0.28 oz.

A

Morphe Lit High Impact Highlighter ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a pale gold with warm yellow undertones with a soft, frosted sheen. The powder had a...

Morphe Lit High Impact Highlighter ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a pale gold with warm yellow undertones with a soft, frosted sheen. The powder had a...

09.

09. Bloom Time Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild

PPermanent. $4.99/0.19 oz.

A

Wet 'n' Wild Bloom Time MegaGlo Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.19 oz.) is a soft, pink-peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

Wet 'n' Wild Bloom Time MegaGlo Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.19 oz.) is a soft, pink-peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

10.

10. Molten Rose Gold Maybelline

Maybelline

PPermanent. $9.99/0.24 oz.

A

Maybelline Molten Rose Gold MasterChrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99 for 0.24 oz.) is a light peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

Maybelline Molten Rose Gold MasterChrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99 for 0.24 oz.) is a light peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

11.

11. Swirl Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.23 oz.

A

Swirl is a brighter, light-medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones with a metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer...

Swirl is a brighter, light-medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones with a metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer...

12.

12. Be My Cosmolight Essence

Essence

PPermanent. $4.49/0.23 oz.

A

Essence Be My Cosmolight Pure Nude Highlighter ($4.99 for 0.23 oz.) is a pale green with strong, warm undertones and a shifting finish that went from minty green to greenish-gold.

Essence Be My Cosmolight Pure Nude Highlighter ($4.99 for 0.23 oz.) is a pale green with strong, warm undertones and a shifting finish that went from minty green to greenish-gold.

13.

13. Boomin' Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.11 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Boomin' Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a soft, metallic sheen.

Colour Pop Boomin' Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a soft, metallic sheen.

14.

14. Pose Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.11 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Pose Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy copper with warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen.

Colour Pop Pose Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy copper with warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen.

15.

15. Holly Gold-head Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild

LELimited Edition. $4.99/0.22 oz.

A-

Wet 'n' Wild Holly Gold-head MegaGlo Highlighting Gold Bar ($4.99 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a frosted sheen.

Wet 'n' Wild Holly Gold-head MegaGlo Highlighting Gold Bar ($4.99 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a frosted sheen.

16.

16. Princesa Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.11 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Princesa Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a pale, white-to-peach shifting loose highlighter with finer pearl and larger sparkles.

Colour Pop Princesa Luster Dust Loose Highlighter ($7.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a pale, white-to-peach shifting loose highlighter with finer pearl and larger sparkles.

17.

17. Molten Peach Maybelline

Maybelline

PPermanent. $9.99/0.24 oz.

A-

Maybelline Molten Peach Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and pink-to-gold shifting sparkle and pearl.

Maybelline Molten Peach Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and pink-to-gold shifting sparkle and pearl.

18.

18. Be My Sunlight Essence

Essence

PPermanent. $4.49/0.23 oz.

A-

Essence Be My Sunlight Pure Nude Highlighter ($4.99 for 0.23 oz.) is a soft, golden peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

Essence Be My Sunlight Pure Nude Highlighter ($4.99 for 0.23 oz.) is a soft, golden peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

19.

19. Winter Bloom Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild

LELimited Edition. $4.99/0.22 oz.

A-

Wet 'n' Wild Winter Bloom MegaGlo Highlighting Gold Bar ($4.99 for 0.22 oz.) is a bright, white gold with subtle, warm undertones paired with a luminous sheen.

Wet 'n' Wild Winter Bloom MegaGlo Highlighting Gold Bar ($4.99 for 0.22 oz.) is a bright, white gold with subtle, warm undertones paired with a luminous sheen.

20.

20. Air Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild

LELimited Edition. $6.99/0.30 oz.

B+

Wet 'n' Wild Air MegaGlo Highlighting Bar ($6.99 for 0.30 oz.) is a pale pink with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling sheen. It had medium...

Wet 'n' Wild Air MegaGlo Highlighting Bar ($6.99 for 0.30 oz.) is a pale pink with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling sheen. It had medium...

Glossover Breakdown

94%

Average Score
A
19
B
1
C
0
D
0
F
0
Glossover Averages
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
5
Total
94%
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
5
Total
94%


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