For highlighters, go for pearlescent pink- or silver-based ones – the light pigments give pale skin just enough radiance without leaving a frosty finish. Pair with a rosy, pink blusher for the cheeks that look naturally flushed and not too garish.

Pro tip: Stay away from highlighters that lean towards the bronzey side because they might just do the opposite of highlighting while appearing as an odd, dark patch on the face.

A pigmented, buildable formula that gets you from sweet to sultry, depending on the intensity you’re aiming for.

These two colours come together to highlight and add warm tones with a soft gleam. This is also the shade to go for if you want to alternate between neutral and shimmery.

Benefit’s GALifornia Powder Blush is named appropriately for its California sunshine colours of coral pink and gold. The pop of colour leaves a luminous finish on your cheeks, owing to its blendability.

Peachy hues with a hint of bronze gives way to radiance that reminds you of summer. This is perfect for fairer skin tones as it comes off sheer, if you’d like to get the fresh and youthful look.

Farsali’s game-changing Jelly Beam Illuminator cuts back on your extensive highlighter routine while giving you the wet look you’ve been aiming for. It’s of a jelly texture but sets like powder – and really, really glowy.

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This highlighter is far from having a warm undertone, but lends a bling that isn’t over-the-top. It comes off natural with a translucent, glass skin shine.

Compared to the rest of the Killawatt Freestyle Highlighters, Metal Moon offers the most subtle touch with a pale, creamy white. It’s easy to control and gives you just enough to catch the light.

When it comes to medium skin tones, dusting on champagne-toned highlighters will highlight the golden tones in your complexion beautifully. Throw on a coral blush to further accentuate that sun-kissed glow that’ll make you look more awake and fresh.

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The stunning coppery colour will make features stand out on medium skintones. It’s rich but blends easily due to its smooth and light consistency.

You don’t need much of this to go a long way. Shiseido’s Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush leaves a soft, matte finish and Momoko lends a healthy, fruity pop to your skin.

Too Faced’s Peach My Cheeks Melting Powder Blush in Ginger Peach imparts a golden orange for sweetness and radiance.

The cheek palette juggles pigmented velvety and shimmery shades that add colour to your complexion and dimension to your structure.

Housing three shades, this compact boasts a ‘cream-to-silk texture’ that’s at once blendable, and buildable. The result you get is a reflective rose, with a bit of icy shimmer.

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If you dig a glow that sits well with your natural complexion, you will like the Nars Illuminator in Hot Sand, which applies thinly with a noticeable, brightening shine.

The clay component comes in especially handy if you have oily skin. Blissful imparts a refreshing hue without being way too pink, or way too orange.

Gold- or bronze-toned highlighters illuminate darker complexions by adding warmth and radiance. Wear with a blusher with a berry or orange undertone for a lit-from-within glow.

Euphoric Fusion adds a sheer and unique purplish hue to the skin. Its silky texture makes for swift application while its micro pearl particles lift your cheeks with a tint of shimmer.

An innovative and convenient blush and highlighter, Wander Beauty’s On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator holds a cream-to-powder formula that both feels and looks good. Its mauve rose with neutral undertones will give your face a gentle, reflective flush.

This vibrant colour will grace your cheeks with a pretty pink luminosity and satiny finish.

Kir Royale is a classy and vivid sbade on Laura Mecier’s weightless and buildable Blush Colour Infusion. You can choose to go for a translucent splash of colour, or step it up to a statement flush.

This palette has three shades, namely Dim Light, Incandescent Light and Radiant Light. Adding them on to the different areas of your face leaves you with accentuated features and a refined, glowy complexion.

This jelly-like colour pot can be used for the eyes, lips and most importantly, the cheeks. This helps create depth on darker skin tones with its illuminating qualities.

Need a beaming highlighter? Try Benefit’s Cosmetics Cookie Box O Highlighter in its universally flattering shade. Its pigmentation will show up on any kind of skin, and builds up effortlessly if you’re looking to feel glam.

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Text: Chia Ying Na / Female