The Best Highlighters For Pale Skin + Swatches

highlighter for pale skin and swatches, jeffree star, loreal, urban decay

finding a highlighter when you have the undertones of Casper the ghost can be a total nightmare, say goodbye to those bronzy, gold highlighters because they will rarely work on pale skin, instead we hunt out the ideal icy glow which will show up on our pale faces and beam everyone away... just a shame when they are such a nightmare to find, when the majority of highlighters are aimed towards darker complexions.

So here is my top picks from my stash - for those of you who are wondering, I am an NC15 in MAC, or a 1N1 in Estee Lauder (and Gobi in Nars!)



highlighter for pale skin and swatches, jeffree star, loreal, urban decay


This one is without a doubt the one I recommend the most, it is finely pigmented, not glittery just pure white sheeny glow. It is the perfect shade for us pale girls, even swatched it can be seen as white - which is odd considering the pan is peach/blue/white. I typically just swirl my brush around.
This is the one I use the most, and this would be the one I would NEED to replace if I lost it. So much love for it.

This is my everyday, no makeup makeup, still glowing skin highlighter. I used it in my "How to Fake Natural Beauty" post where you can see it in action, it just makes you glow without being glittery. This is also what I reach for when I want a really intense highlight - it can be used under a highlight to make you BEAM. Ok I am a tad highlight obsessed.

Sin is an intense highlighter if you have NC25+ but on my pale skin it is more of a subtle glow, really pretty for everyday, and worth it for those days where you don't want to be over the top.


highlighter for pale skin and swatches, jeffree star, loreal, urban decay


4. Sleek Solstice Highlight Palette £9.99
The hype is real with this one, and the shades are beautiful. Surprisingly they are glowing enough to work with paler skin, especially when you mix the yellow shade in with the peach tone, this is so stunning on, and applies like a dream!

I love the look of this one, it is so stunning and so different. typically a peach isn't the best on me, it tends to blend in a little too much, ends up just looking a bit darker, but with the pink dual chrome effect it is stunning on pale skin, I highly recommend picking this one up if you can, something totally different for your collection :)

My Mary Lou is broken *cries* but this does not take away from her beauty. She was the first highlighter I fell for, with her warm undertone and stark highlight - this one was the one that started it for me - and something I think everyone needs in their collection.

This one is hard, because it is SO BOLD, so white, so intense, yet I don't like Jeffree anymore.... so I am on the fence, what I would say is that this one is not for the feint hearted, it is bolder then bold, and stunning on a night out.



highlighter for pale skin and swatches, jeffree star, loreal, urban decay, beaming blush, mary lou, sleek solstice


So there they all are, which highlight do you love? Have you ever had an issue finding a highlight to work with your skintone? Let me know in the comments below! :)

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25 comments

  1. Hey, I love highlights! They just make your face look so much better, I would really recommend you try the Becca highlighters! They're my favorite xxx

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  2. I think that Ice Cold is such a pretty highlighter but I don't think I want to support Jeffree :/ a shame too - cause it's beautiful and would actually show up on my skin!

    Rae // http://www.raechic.com

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    1. Totally know what you mean! Try the Loreal Icy Glow, it is so pale I love it!

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  3. I don't really have pale skin, but these highlighters really are beautiful! Especially MAC Beaming Blush. I'm not too sure how well that would look on my complexion, but it sure is stunning!

    Nicole | The Glam Surge

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    1. I'm sure it would look incredible on you - its just such a universal shade :)

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  4. That sleek palette looks absolutely stunning!!

    Beauty Candy Loves
     

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  5. Oh, you've definitely convinced me to try the L'Oréal Icy Glow Highlighter, I keep swatching it every time I'm at a L'Oréal counter yet the light blue shade scares me a little so I never purchase it at the end, but it sounds really lovely and I believe I'm an NC15 at Mac as well!

    http://fannyanddailybeauty.com

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    1. It's so nice just go for it! Let me know if you like it :D

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  6. That Urban Decay highlighter is absolutely gorgeous, I need it in my life!!

    Emily xo
    www.emilynewstead.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. MAC Beamjng Blush is really beautiful shade. I have the one with purple reflection and I'm super satisfied.
    I wish the L'Oréal Icu Glow was sold in our drugstore. I gues this is another product I need to look at online. :D

    Michelle Morchella

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  8. I love the shades of MAC and Sleek.
    You did a great review!

    Kathy's delight

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  9. These all look dreamy, especially Urban Decays sin! I seriously need that in my collection! X

    Kate// itskaterose.blogspot.com

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  10. Ohhhh the mac one is stunning. I think I'd go for that one if I needed a new highlighter. Love the pink tones in it.

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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  11. The MAC and Urban Decay highlighters look amazing I'll have to keep these in mind when I plan to buy one.

    Lauren x http://www.huggled.co.uk/

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  12. I haven't tried any of this and since i am quite pale this post is definitely useful. I will have to test a few of them out.

    http://www.studsandsilvermemories.com/

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  13. UD sin has been in my wishlist for a while now... I currently own only one highlighter, but I want to fix that situation soon...

    All that glitters | blog by Maria Ritter

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    1. Ooooo yes you need to treat yourself to another one!

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  14. I treated myself to Beaming Blush a few weeks ago but still haven't tried it. It looks so, so beautiful! x

    Jordan Alice

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