As strobing continues to rise in popularity (see our tutorial here), so do all the myriad highlighters out there. Every brand worth their salt has a take on the makeup trend, and it's generally in your best interest to check them all (ALL!) out. Sadly though, an addiction to highlighters can get expensive -- especially with covetably gorgeous high-end products like the new Becca Champagne Pop palette and the cult-favorite RMS Beauty Living Luminizer saturating the market like there's no tomorrow.
Luckily, there's a solution out there that will allow you to have your cake and eat it too -- because as fate would have it, there are tons of budget highlighters out there. Some of them are obvious dupes of pricier products, while some have more original formulas -- but they're all utterly fab, and they offer a great way to try out every single type of luminizer out there from cream to powder (and, indeed, cream-to-powder). So, with all that in mind, take a look at 13 amazing drugstore highlighters -- all happily under $15 a pop.
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Luckily, there's a solution out there that will allow you to have your cake and eat it too -- because as fate would have it, there are tons of budget highlighters out there. Some of them are obvious dupes of pricier products, while some have more original formulas -- but they're all utterly fab, and they offer a great way to try out every single type of luminizer out there from cream to powder (and, indeed, cream-to-powder). So, with all that in mind, take a look at 13 amazing drugstore highlighters -- all happily under $15 a pop.
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Maybelline FaceStudio Master Strobing Stick, $9.99
About as convenient as they come, ultra-pigmented and available at your local drugstore? Maybelline's Master Strobing Stick is an all-around win. It glides onto the skin with an easy application, and imparts a soft glow to your skin, sans the annoyingly obvious flecks of glitter that can be found in some budget highlighters. Its cream-to-powder formula blends like a dream and comes in two shades (a peach champagne and a gold bronze).
About as convenient as they come, ultra-pigmented and available at your local drugstore? Maybelline's Master Strobing Stick is an all-around win. It glides onto the skin with an easy application, and imparts a soft glow to your skin, sans the annoyingly obvious flecks of glitter that can be found in some budget highlighters. Its cream-to-powder formula blends like a dream and comes in two shades (a peach champagne and a gold bronze).
L'Oreal True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator, $12.99
L'Oreal's True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator imparts a high-shine, almost metallic glow to your complexion, with lots of shimmer to spare. It definitely packs a major pigment punch -- though have no fear, its liquid formula makes it easy to blend out for a more natural look. Plus, if you're feeling extra adventurous, you can always add a little bit to your foundation for a little extra strobe factor.
L'Oreal's True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator imparts a high-shine, almost metallic glow to your complexion, with lots of shimmer to spare. It definitely packs a major pigment punch -- though have no fear, its liquid formula makes it easy to blend out for a more natural look. Plus, if you're feeling extra adventurous, you can always add a little bit to your foundation for a little extra strobe factor.
Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter, $6
At just $6, the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter is quite the steal -- plus, it has the distinction of being one of Khloe Kardashian's favorite highlighters. Khloe definitely knows what she's talking about, because in addition to being a seriously good deal, this highlighter is long-wearing and intensely shimmery (in a good way) -- it imparts a gorgeous, duochrome glow to every complexion. Another bonus? They're imprinted with a wavy pattern that really shows off their shine, so they look amazing in the pan.
At just $6, the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter is quite the steal -- plus, it has the distinction of being one of Khloe Kardashian's favorite highlighters. Khloe definitely knows what she's talking about, because in addition to being a seriously good deal, this highlighter is long-wearing and intensely shimmery (in a good way) -- it imparts a gorgeous, duochrome glow to every complexion. Another bonus? They're imprinted with a wavy pattern that really shows off their shine, so they look amazing in the pan.
Revlon Photoready Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick, $13.99
Joining the ranks of Revlon's well-liked Photoready Insta-Fix series is a new highlighter -- as with the rest of the line, it comes in stick formula, and boasts a killer formula. It also happens to live up to its "Insta-Fix" name, as it manages to blur imperfections whilst adding an otherworldly glow to your face, just like your favorite IG filters. Add all that to the fact that it's very easy to work with, and you've got yourself a real drugstore contender.
Joining the ranks of Revlon's well-liked Photoready Insta-Fix series is a new highlighter -- as with the rest of the line, it comes in stick formula, and boasts a killer formula. It also happens to live up to its "Insta-Fix" name, as it manages to blur imperfections whilst adding an otherworldly glow to your face, just like your favorite IG filters. Add all that to the fact that it's very easy to work with, and you've got yourself a real drugstore contender.