Glow For It: Why You Should Be Wearing (And Loving) Highlighter

A cult cosmetic classic beloved among celebrities, models, editors and industry insiders, a strategically placed swipe of highlighter is the perfect way to add a natural-looking glow to your complexion and enhance the structure of your face in a way that the light would naturally hit. From silver-flecked formulas that are perfect for breathing new life into dull winter skin, and equally as valuable during the warmer months, to enrich that summer sheen.

Meet the ladies who would never consider their makeup routine complete without at least a touch of shimmering powder or pearlescent cream lightly dusting the high planes of their cheekbones. Beauty lovers speak candidly to Tips & Toes about their first ever experience of looking lit-from-within, their ultimate celestial-skinned celebrities and imagining a world without highlighters – but only for a second, of course!

Milli Midwood is a British fashion journalist, stylist and blogger who has lived in Dubai for the past 23 years. Milli has worked for titles including OK! Magazine, Aquarius, Friday magazine and Grazia. Milli currently works as a Freelance Content Creator at Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. She produces weekly fashion and beauty content published across the GCC, interviews celebrities and industry insiders, attends fashion shows and assists on photo shoots for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Banana Republic and many more.