Highlighters (nope, we are not talking about the ones you use in school, HAHA) We are talking the makeup highlighters that can instantly add some dimension to your face. They are like these magical things that can help you blind the world with your shimmers! Also, if highlighting is not part of your makeup routine, then add it to your routine now! Cuz girl, you don’t want people to be saying that you are living under a rock. 

The best part about getting highlighters in Malaysia is that you don’t have to spend a fortune on it. In fact, all you got to do is just pop over to the drugstore or Sephora and get the highlighters from there to complete all your fancy makeup looks. Highlighters come in many forms likes liquid, powder and cream so pick the one you are most comfortable with using. In case you need help, below Beauty Insider Malaysia has picked out top highlighters in Malaysia that is worth experimenting for that perfect glow! 

1. Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Duo

With a 5-star review on Sephora, the Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Duo is one of the most valuable highlighters in Malaysia ever! It is a super creamy powdery hybrid highlighters that are expertly paired duos. Each shade in the duo features a subtle sheen on the left and supercharged shimmer on the right which can help both with your day time natural look and night time glam look. Plus, the highlighter can also stay put longer than most highlighters and gives instantly shimmery radiance, You can use the Killawatt on your face, eyes, lips, collarbone, literally anywhere you like!

Price: RM165.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

2. Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter

This lightweight highlighter by Marc Jacobs has coconut gel infused in it! You can just apply highlighter directly on your skin added into foundation or primer for a glow unlike other. Thanks to the coconut gel, this highlighter can give you a glow of youthful-looking, radiant, as well as instantly lighting up the complexion. It is also formulated with other provitamins like vitamin B5 to help hydrate and nourish your skin. For the best finish, make sure to blend this concentrated highlighter with your foundation or primer to build the ultimate sheen.

Price: RM193.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

3. Maybelline Face Studio Master Strobing Stick 

The Maybelline Face Studio Master Strobing Stick is one of the most affordable highlighters in Malaysia. Not just does it fit if you are on a tight budget but it is also on par those to high-end options. If you are a first-timer to highlighting or you are curious to try out other highlighter brands, then we highly recommend you to give this Maybelline stick a try! It is cheap and it can get the job done. Plus, it also dermatologist approved hence suitable for all types of skin, including sensitive ones. 

Price: RM35.90

Where to Buy: Shopee Malaysia

4. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter 

This limited-edition Becca Shimmering Highlighter is one of the best selling highlighters in Malaysia. Loved by many Sephora shopper this creamy, highlighter powder can light up your best features by just melting into skin and gives you a natural, luminous glow. The highlighter acts almost like a spotlight for your skin! Plus, it is enriched with ultra-fine, luminescent pearls that can refract light to amplify your natural radiance. You this highlighter to layer on your makeup and it will give you an unparalleled result that would get all heads turned!

Price: RM183.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

5. Urban Decay Stay Naked Threesome – Bronzer, Highlighter, Blush

The Urban Decay Stay Naked Threesome is a trio of perfection. It consists of a bronzer, highlighter, and blush in one convenient compact. With an almost face powder-like texture, each of the trios has a silky-smooth texture with a natural satin finish. The best part is, the highlighter can put up, up to 14 hours without looking overly thick or cakey. Apply it once and you won’t be needing any hourly touch-ups. Did we also say, that the set is infused with moringa seed oil? Yes, packed with antioxidants and anti-pollution properties this highlighter can also balance and protect the skin.

Price: RM142.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

6. Benefit Cosmetics High Beam Face Highlighter

One of the very few liquid highlighters in Malaysia, the Benefit Cosmetics High Beam Face Highlighter is one of the is tailormade for oily skin. For those with oily skin, we know how hard it is to apply highlights as the wrong one can make your face look even more oily. This highlighter is oil-free, so don’t worry, it will not give you that additional greasy look. You use correctly, this satiny pink liquid highlighter can accent your cheek and brow bones and give you a dewy glow. You the applicator as it can precisely glide on your skin easily for a soft rose-gold radiance instantly. 

Price: RM93.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

7. NYX Professional Makeup Born To Glow! Liquid Illuminator

One of the less expensive highlighters in Malaysia, this NYX highlighter can enhance your complexion. Super light and smooth in texture, this highlighter can be blended onto your bare skin or be mixed with foundation or primer to create a dewy glowing finish. The highlighter has a shimmering hue to it that will add a subtle radiance to your skin. You can add it anywhere you like tbh as this multi-purpose liquid of goodness will create natural-looking, strobe-like radiance.

Price: RM44.50

Where to Buy: Lookfantastic Singapore

8. Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette

This highlighter by Huda Beauty is one that is gonna cost a hole in your pocket but it is absolutely worth it! It looks like an eyeshadow palette with two different textures. One is creamy shade while all the other three are more like light-catching pressed powders. This powder highlighter is enriched with shea butter that can smoothen the skin to create a flawless canvas for layering powder highlights. If you are looking for a more effortless look this powder highlighter is the one for you! 

 Price: RM250.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

9. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact

This award-winning highlighter by Bobbi Brown is one of the best-selling highlighters for the longest time. Comes in a compact form, this highlighter features superfine pearl pigments to reflect radiance and light. All you got to do is just your brush through all five shades of the Shimmer Brick Compact and just gently dust it on cheekbones, collarbone or wherever you prefer. It will add shimmer that will just glow under light naturally!

Price: RM199.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

10. Anastasia Beverly Hills Sugar Glow Kit

The Anastasia Beverly Hills Sugar Glow Kit has with four metallic powder highlighters that can give you intense luminosity. Suitable for all skin tones and types, this highlighter can also add more dimension to your complexion giving it a sharper and more refined look. You can use each of the metallic powder highlighters separately or you can also just layer each shade together and blend them all together. Whether you wear them together or separately, this highlighter can give your eyes and body a more radiant look.

Price: RM190.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia

11. Farsali Jelly Beam Illuminator Highlighter

Last but not least in our best highlighters in Malaysia list is the Farsali Jelly Beam Illuminator Highlighter. It is a gel-like a highlighter that sets in like a powder, cool right?! Once you apply, it leaves behind this elusive wet-satin glow that will not slip and slide even after 12 hours! Thanks to the concentrated formula and thick buildable pigmentation, this highlighter can give you from a naturally lit-from-within glow to a show-stopping beaming glaze. You can just add more layers and every level of luminous in between. 

Price: RM198.00

Where to Buy: Sephora Malaysia