E! Illustration/Getty ImagesThe holidays have a way of making everything feel a little warmer, a little brighter—so why not give your skin that same glow?
Whether you’re heading home for Thanksgiving or dressing up for your office holiday party, the right highlighter or skin illuminator can make your complexion look hydrated, healthy, and effortlessly radiant, as if you’ve been living your best life all season long.
We took a deep dive into Amazon’s beauty section to find the top-rated products that deliver that “lit-from-within” look for both your face and body.
From subtle, dewy finishes to full-on festive shimmer, these picks have earned their spots in shoppers’ carts (and makeup bags).
Shop customer-loved glow boosters from Saie, Milk Makeup, L’Oréal, Goop, RMS Beauty, and so many more. No matter your style or budget, there’s a glow-up waiting for you—just in time to match that holiday sparkle in the air!
Saie Glowy Super Gel Multipurpose Illuminator
Rating: 4.5/5 stars and 2,495 reviews
Get that lit-from-within glow with this Saie illuminator that can be applied like a base under makeup or as highlight on the high points of your cheeks. Choose from four gorgeous and glowy shades.
Reviewers say: "This product delivers the most gorgeous, dewy radiance without ever feeling heavy or greasy. It melts into my skin beautifully and gives me that fresh, lit-from-within glow that looks so natural — like I’ve just had the best facial of my life."
ICONIC LONDON Underglow Blurring Primer
Rating: 4.2/5 stars and 521 reviews
There is a reason this glow-enhancing, blurring primer is a fan favorite. It brilliantly primes, preps, and minimizes the appearance of pores and helps to blur imperfections. Plus, it's blended with ultra-delicate champagne pearls to give your complexion a seriously dreamy luminosity.
Reviewers say: "It has a subtle shimmer that gives you more of that dewy, hydrated appearance, opposite of a matte primer. I noticed that it helped eliminate a lot of redness in my face, as well as helping to reduce my large pores and wrinkles."
ColourPop Super Shock Highlighter
Rating: 4/5 stars and 68 reviews
This may just be the perfect affordable highlighter. This cream-to-powder highlighter formula features our unique bouncy texture in pinky neutral tie-dye hues for the ultimate glistening glow. Use as blush makeup, eye highlighter or body highlighter
Reviewers say: "I absolutely love all of the color pop highlighters. They are such a creamy to powder consistency. They last throughout the day and come in a variety of different colors and shades to match your skin tone. They are reasonably priced and better than many high-end products I own one in every color and use them daily."
SHEGLAM Glow Bloom Liquid Waterproof Highlighter
Rating: 4.4/5 stars and 1,617 reviews
Got dry skin? This affordable highlighter keeps your skin hydrated while delivering a luminous sheen. It comes in three stunning shades that will give you a gorgeous glow.
Reviewers say: "I usually buy a highlighter serum that costs $129.00. This product amazingly gives me the same color and texture, feel, it’s simply amazing. I have used dozens of different products trying to get exactly what I wanted. OMG! This is incredible! It’s so good, easy to use, blends beautifully."
goop Beauty Glow Skin Highlighter Stick
Rating: 4.6/5 stars and 40 reviews
This lightweight gel highlighter stick from the clean beauty brand blends in so smoothly, brightening and moisturizing skin, and leaving a natural-looking pearlescent glow. Choose from three colors.
Reviewers say: "This is my new favorite to carry in my travel make up bag. Perfect to create simmer no make up look. I dap a little around the cheeks that leaves my face that glow that I want."
L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion
Rating: 4.6/5 stars and 48,034 reviews
This liquid face and body highlighter delivers an illuminating color tint to enhance your skin’s natural glow. The shade "fair" is a must-have for anyone with pink undertones.
Reviewers say: "This Lumi Glotion is perfect if you want that healthy, lit-from-within look. It’s lightweight, blends easily, and doesn’t have chunky glitter just a nice, subtle sheen. I use it two ways: mixed in with foundation for an all-over glow, or tapped on my cheekbones as a highlight."
RMS Beauty Luminizer
Rating: 4.1/5 stars and 748 reviews
This nourishing cream luminizer highlights with a delicate, natural dewy glow that looks un-made-up and never greasy or glittery.
Reviewers say: "This is a beautiful all-in-one balm. It can be used for so many different things. I use it as a highlighter to bring back a little hydration to the face after powder products."
Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector
Rating: 4.5/5 stars and 286 reviews
Beauty obsessives nearly caused a riot when this ultra-creamy, blendable BECCA highlighter disappeared from shelves. But now, it's back! Infused with light-reflecting pearls, it delivers a natural-looking radiance that builds from soft sheen to high-impact shine.
Reviewers say: "Best highlighter ever. A little goes a long way and it's adds a perfect glow. Worth every penny."
Live Tinted Hueglow Liquid Highlighter Drops
Rating: 4/5 stars and 278 reviews
This serum-based glow formula is crafted with all skin tones in mind. It offers a natural radiance with sunflower seed oil and hyaluronic acid.
Reviewers say: "Excellent product. Very moisturizing, beautiful color that blends easily. Gives me such a pretty natural sun-kissed glow. You can use it on its own or mix it with a moisturizer for a more subtle look."
Milk Makeup Highlighter Stick
Rating: 4.1/5 stars and 305 reviews
This hydrating cream highlighter for the face and body is designed to be easy to build and blend for a radiant, shimmery look. According to the brand, it offers 1,000+ swipes per stick. Choose from five shades.
Reviewers say: "Love this company’s products. Lovely creamy highlighter. Safe for sensitive skin. Not orangey or heavy. Natural light looking."