Top 16 Bronzers And Highlighters For That Sunkissed Glow

“I genuinely can’t imagine doing my make-up without this anymore. I was never a big highlighter person, until I tried this and now I truly get the hype. The shade 10 Sassy In Silk is perfect for fair skin, blending in like a dream and leaving behind that fresh, dewy glow that makes you look wide awake. It’s subtle – more healthy glow than glitter bomb – and the creamy texture melts into skin effortlessly. Plus, it’s super affordable, so if you’re curious about adding a glow to your routine, this is the one to try.” – Chamain van Zyl, Online Editor

“This has been my highlighter for years. I use a powder because you can better control the distribution, depending on the occasion. This compact is pigmented and diffuses beautifully – it’s a gorgeous product.” – Michelle October, Features Editor

“Live and die for this highlighter/complexion illuminator. This formula can be worn on its own or as a primer under foundation. I used it generously for my anniversary party and everyone thought I’d had a profesh MUA session… they kept asking what I used. I was feeling myself thanks to this. Immediately after application, skin looks gloriously radiant and pores appear reduced. Available in three sheer shades.” – Gotlhokwang Angoma-Mzini, Editor

This is a gleam come true! Seriously. The superfine powder gives your skin a soft, luminous sheen that looks natural but still polished. It’s beautifully buildable, blends with zero effort and adds that touch of light to cheekbones, brow bones or collarbones without ever looking chunky or glittery.

“A great highlight should evoke exclamations of ‘You’re glowing!’ and questions like, ‘What’s your secret? Is it happiness? A new love interest? Drinking more water?’ The real answer is none of the above – it’s these highlight drops. I achieve that perfect, all-over, glow-from-within look by mixing just a few drops with my foundation before applying as usual with a make-up sponge. You’d be amazed how a couple of drops makes your skin look so much dewier and more radiant. Plus, it’s infused with good-for-your-skin ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, so I feel like I’m giving my skin some love while I wear it.” – Kelleigh Korevaar, Managing Editor

She truly is iconic! For when you’re in the mood to go full-throttle glow – on the face, eyes, or even décolleté – this luxe palette delivers. If you’re looking for that pearlescent, metallic and two-tone shimmer that demands attention, this is your holy grail. It comes in five contrasting colour harmonies for all skin tones and four finishes, allowing you to create a wide range of looks, from the most natural to the most bold, always with a stunning bare-skin effect.

“Usually, I’m going for a ‘I naturally look like a fairy princess’ glow. This roll-on highlighter/bronzer is *the* stick to end all sticks for this exact mood. It slips on pigmented, but just add fingertips and it smudges out flawlessly, dissolving onto your skin like it was always there. No disco-ball effect, just a subtle, healthy glow.” – Michelle October, Features Editor

This has earned its status as a cult classic for good reason. Available in nine, talc-free shades, it adds a subtle golden warmth that’s incredibly easy to build and blend flawlessly. Use it to contour, define, or simply enhance the look of effortlessly tanned skin. Did we mention this velvety formula lasts almost the entire day? It’s pure perfection.

If you want instant glow with skincare benefits, this one delivers. The lightweight gel feels fresh on the skin, gives 24-hour hydration thanks to glycerin and superfruit extracts and smells genuinely delicious. Use a lighter shade to highlight, a deeper shade to bronze, or mix a pump into your foundation for an all-over dewy finish. It also works beautifully on the body.

This solid tint is formulated with fruit extracts for superb antioxidant protection and blends effortlessly on the skin for a natural bronzed glow, on the go! It’s really buildable, so you can go subtle for everyday or layer it up for a more sculpted look.

No shade here, Rihanna always hits the mark! This bronzer is available in nine versatile shades that genuinely bring out the warmth in all skin tones, from the fairest to the deepest. Super smooth, creamy and easy to blend, this light-as-air powder builds like a dream yet is virtually impossible to overdo, giving you a believable, sun-soaked finish that stays put all day without transferring. Plus, it’s backed by mango and papaya fruit extracts to help give your skin a natural, healthy glow.

A timeless classic that honestly deserves all the hype. The warm, skin-true pigments melt seamlessly into your complexion for a gorgeous, natural sun-kissed finish. You can keep it light for just a hint of warmth or layer it for more defined cheekbones and a flawlessly sculpted effect.

“If you thought bronzing sticks were reserved for the pro-level make-up girlies, think again. This creamy stick makes sculpting and warming up your complexion practically foolproof. The silky formula blends like a dream, defining and highlighting for that sunkissed, just-back-from-holiday finish – minus the flight. It gives that instant hit of freshness and a naturally radiant complexion, all in one swipe.” – Chamain van Zyl, Online Editor

If there’s one thing we love more than putting lobsters on everything right now, it’s definitely make-up packed with serious skincare benefits. The travel-size set, Bronzi and the Bloos, consists of a peptide-infused bronzing serum and an omega-rich rosy serum that will be music to your skin.

The face serum O-Bloos™ adds an all-over rosy flush to your skin while keeping it soft and soothed thanks to its omega fatty acids. The peptide-infused D-Bronzi™ serum, however, delivers a bronzy colour, boosts skin elasticity and supports the healthy skin barrier function. Combine a drop of each in your hand and apply like a serum. The result is a healthy, sun-touched finish that looks effortless and feels good on your skin.

“If you want a true jack-of-all-trades product, this is it. This versatile palette features three essential shades: Goddess Glow (a pearlescent highlight), Sunkissed Sparkle (a bronzing, glittering shimmer) and Tropical Sunlight (a matte brown). This combination allows you to contour, highlight and bronze all with one simple product. I especially love the compact design; it takes up minimal space in my make-up bag. For travelling or quick looks done in the gym locker room, I even use it as the perfect eyeshadow palette – and still get complimented!” -Kelleigh Korevaar, Managing Editor

Not us scraping every last bit of this gorgeous palette from our previous one! This trio hits every corner of your face with a sunkissed glow, consisting of a blush, bronzer and highlighter so you can switch on your creativity and soak up those feel-good sunshine vibes, whatever the weather. It applies like a dream and if you only have this on hand, you can create an entire glow-up look (it works perfectly as eyeshadow, too!).