1. A tube of L'Oréal's Lumi Glotion that leaves your skin so glowy, it's almost not fair. The formula is infused with glycerin and shea butter for intense hydration, and you can wear it on its own, underneath makeup or on top. I use 901 Fair Glow every time I leave the house, and the amount of compliments I've gotten has basically paid for the skin tint itself at this point! How luuuuuminous.

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Promising review: "I love this, I add a few drops to my regular foundation and it just makes my face look less dull. I also use a little as a highlighter on the brows and cheeks." —Dara

Price: $14.99 (available in five shades)

2. An illuminator from Makeup Revolution that lets you look lit-from-within whenever and wherever you want, thanks to its handy fuzzy applicator. You can wear it on its own, as an illuminating primer, mixed into a foundation, or as a liquid highlighter. The lightweight, sheer formula is supremely buildable, too.

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Plus, it's vegan and cruelty-free! 

Promising review: "100% would recommend this for under your foundation. It is perfectly tinted. It is the PERFECT under-glow. Doesn’t make your foundation rub off throughout the day. A great tinted shimmer-ish primer, I would call it. Sometimes I can even use this instead of my moisturizer. This doesn’t have enough good reviewers. It’s great! Second time buying." —Lauren

Price: $14.69 (available in five shades)

3. A sparkly baked blush that adds that just-right dose of shimmer to the apples of your cheeks. Choose from six gorgeous shades that are suitable for all skin tones — also, it's under $10?! Talk about a royal flush.

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Promising review: "I found my new favorite blush! The Dolce Pink is highly pigmented, so a little goes a long way. It applies so smoothly without much effort. It also lasts all day! Blush usually fades for me as time goes on, but this one has the best longevity of any blush I've ever tried. Love it!" —Leslie

Price: $9.19 (available in six shades)

4. A liquid glow filter from E.l.f. that'll make you look like you have a blur filter built right into your skin. It's formulated with hydrating ingredients like squalane and hyaluronic acid, so your skin will be suuuper dewy, too. No wonder it's racked up over 6,700 5-star reviews.Glow-la-la, indeed.

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Promising review: "It gives my skin such a nice, healthy glow without feeling heavy or greasy. The shade blends perfectly with my complexion, and I’ve used it in so many ways — on its own, under makeup, or just as a highlighter. It makes my skin look fresh and radiant, and I’ve gotten a lot of compliments when wearing it. Definitely a new favorite in my routine!" —rube

Price: $14 (available in 12 shades)

5. A powder highlighter from Wet n Wild that's so shimmery, you may need shades just looking at it. Okay, all kidding aside, it's formulated with light-reactive pigments that shift, shimmer, and highlight, so you'll catch the light while you move (and every eye will be on you while you do). Totally gleamy and dreamy.

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The texture starts like a liquid and finishes like a powder. So genius!

Promising review: "It's very sparkly and shiny. It lasts all day." —Multikitycat

Price: $9.69

6. Or a highlighter stick from ColourPop that glides effortlessly across your cheeks, forehead, and brow bones to give you that "your skin, but better" look. The formula is super blendable and buildable, so you can play around with how much shimmer and glow you want before you sashay out the door.

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Promising review: "This was a great affordable option. I liked that it blended nicely and was creamy. The highlight stayed in place nicely and wore great through the day. Buildable to get your desired effect. I liked the ease of application due to the stick formulation. I like the color/tone of this highlight (from a highlight addict!)" —Julandthep

Price: $10 (available in two shades)

7. Or! A liquid highlighter from Benefit Cosmetics that can be applied under or over makeup for a satiny, radiant glow. The translucent formula is easy to apply with the precision applicator, and catches the light wherever you put it (read: cheeks, browbones, lids, eye corners, nose, contours — you get the picture). Beam me up, Benefit.

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The highlighter is buildable and long-wearing.

Price: $26

8. A bronzing stick that'll make you so radiant, your friends will swear you just came back from a beach vacay. It can be applied on your eyes, lips, or cheeks, and even includes a removable blending brush and a built-in mirror. And if you want to apply it in public? We listen and we don't judge.

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Promising review: "This color was amazing on my skin. I am an African-American woman, and I was afraid it wouldn't work on me, but the color was wonderful." —Elle

Price: $35 (available in four shades)

9. Or a bottle of bronzing drops so you can get the look of Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Drops for a fraction of the price. These drops have a blend of moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and cocoa extract, and antioxidants to protect against free radicals, so your skin can really glow for it.

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Promising review: "Very comparable to the expensive brand. A little goes a long way. I like to add to my tinted moisturizer to give a little extra bronze appearance. Will def be buying again. Super happy with this brand's products altogether so far!!" —Tra Tra n Sweats

Price: $10.99 (available in four shades)

10. A glow balm stick from Pixi that lets you swipe, swipe, swipe ... and, yeah, swipe some more! Its mineral pigments infuse your skin with radiance, while ingredients like fruit extracts, ginseng, and aloe vera help to nourish, balance, and soothe. Now that's what we call main character energy in a single twist.

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It's paraben-free and vegan, too!

Promising review: "I'm so excited that Pixi came out with a highlighter stick! I was in need of a new highlighter, and this came out just as my old one was running out. I got it in Natural Lustre. A light champagne that complements my neutral, light medium skin. It gives a natural glow that stands out enough without highlighting texture or being too glittery. Feels great on my sensitive and dry skin, and doesn't cause breakouts like my other one (Milk Makeup) did. Super easy to apply, and so much product that I am positive it will last forever. Also, doesn't fade throughout the day. Love the applicator style. Highly recommend!!!" –Rosie Z

Price: $18 (available in four shades)

11. An Urban Decay primer spray that makes skin so shimmery, it renders all other makeup basically unnecessary. Yes, I know it's technically a primer, but when the luminosity benefits are this good, I go with it. Hyaluronic acid and agave extract help your skin look and feel super fresh and dewy, and just a few spritzes help it lock into skin for up to 12 hours. We dew, we dew, we dew believe in this glowy makeup primer.

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Promising review: "Smooth application. Works great for sensitive-natured skin and gives an airbrushed look." —Aga

Price: $39

12. A glimmer-imparting lip oil from Revlon, because your lips deserve to glow with the best of ’em. Light-reflecting emollients will make your pout seriously shiny, and plant-based squalane locks in moisture. Oh, and did I mention the formula isn't sticky, which means no hair will get stuck on your lips? Shine on.

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Promising review: "Absolutely love this lip oil! No taste, no fragrance, perfect thickness, so smooth, and actually hydrating/moisturizing. Definitely a new go-to for me." —Beth

Price: $12.19 (available in six shades)

13. A Nyx multi-use jumbo highlighter stick that lets you draw on pigmented color, sheen, and shimmer ev-ery-where. There are six gorgeous shades to choose from, and they're under $10, so you might as well get them all.

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The formula even has jojoba oil to make application smooth and seamless.

Promising review: "I purchased the Apple Pie color. Love to use this on the inner corner of my eyes, and also sometimes will use it as a highlighter. Gorgeous color that lasts all day, and the stick lasts a very long time as well." —Alyssa

Price: $7.99 (available in six shades)

14. A CoverGirl skin-enhancing balm that seamlessly blends skincare and makeup into one incredible formula. Jojoba oil, raspberry extract, and pomegranate all help to nourish and hydrate the skin, while the shimmery stick creates a long-lasting glow wherever it glides. Use it as a blush, use it as a highlighter, just, you know, use it.

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It can be used for subtle contouring, too.

Price: $13.69

15. An Anastasia Beverly Hills powder for anyone who wants to shine bright like a diamond (ahem: everyone). The shimmery powder and compact are almost too pretty to use. (Hey, I said almost.)

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You can use it dry or wet, and build the color for more intensity. 

Price: $38 (available in three shades)

16. A tube of Physicians Formula glow butter for people who prefer liquid formulas over powder ones. It provides sheer coverage while also imparting a shimmery glow, not to mention it's infused with so many good-for-the-skin butters, like murumuru, cupuaçu, and tucuma, so your skin will feel, ya know, like buttah. (All together now: ahhhhh.)

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Promising review: "Using this highlight with the Physicians Formula liquid bronzer = perfection! They look so good and give a beautiful, subtle, natural glow. You get a lot of product for the price, too, because you only need to use a little at a time." —rebeccat

Price: $13.49

17. A sparkly liquid eyeshadow from Stila that's flecked with so much glitter, it'll truly make your peepers pop. It dries almost immediately, so there won't be any fallout, and it creates such an amazingly shimmery wash of color.

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Promising review: "Pop of glittery color for your eyelids. I like that the applicator gives you the control to use as little or more shadow. Dries quickly and is buildable. Happy with the shimmer too." —Julie

Price: $25 (available in three shades)

18. A nourishing illuminating stick from Versed that instantly leaves behind a dewy, lit-from-within glow. The formula is dermatologist-tested and infused with jojoba oil, so it is truly what glowy dreams are made of.

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Promising review: "Beautiful, subtle highlight. Very simple to use. Doesn't drag or pull when applied like some other brands of stick highlighter." —toshbgosh

Price: $14.99 (available in three shades)

19. A Winky Lux cream highlighter presented in packaging that's literally so gorgeous, we wouldn't blame you for never actually using it. If you do, though, you won't be disappointed — the creamy formula creates a subtle pearlescent glimmer, and it smooths with carnauba and vitamin E. Rose-colored glasses? More like rose-colored glowwww.

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Promising review: "Glides onto the skin like shimmering butter! Gives a natural glow but doesn't last too long. I adore this product and will buy it again no doubt!" —Geebee

Price: $20 (available in two shades)

20. A combo foundation and concealer stick from Well People for a lil' extra glimmer, shimmer, and whoa-inducing glow. The fact that the blendable stick is enriched with bamboo stem powder, black cumin seed oil, and an antioxidant botanical blend would be good enough for me. But then it does one better by coming in at a whopping 15 shades to suit a variety of skin tones. In a word? Yesssss.

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Promising review: "Coverage is just right! It glides on beautifully and is buildable." —leahb1

Price: $25 (available in 15 shades)

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.