05-08-2025
27 Beauty Items For Shining And Shimmering Skin
Egyptian Diamond Hair, Face and Body Glitter Mist, because Tinker Bell isn't always available to cover you head to toe in shimmer dust. Spray this baby all over for a magical, sparkly, glow with minimal effort.
L'Oréal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion, aka an illuminating moisturizer keeps your face feeling fresh while also enhancing your skin's natural glow. It's a must-have for anyone who wants to add some subtle shimmer to their cheeks.
Plus, a L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick to take things to the next level — it's designed to reflect light off your shimmery skin and will have anyone passing by nearly breaking their neck to see how GORGEOUS you look.
Essence's Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops aka your secret summertime weapon — no one needs to know that you actually detest being out in the sun because the minute you expose your skin to the elements, you tend to burn to a crisp. This beauty (which is $33 cheaper than the Drunk Elephant version) will leave you with a natural-looking, shimmery tan.
Tarte Glow Tape Highlighter because your cheeks deserve their time to shine — literally. It's *so* easy to apply with the built-in brush and is infused with light-reflecting pigments for the ultimate glitter glow-up. A little goes a long way; you only need about three dots of product on each cheek!
Nooni appleberry lip oil, you likely need to order double of it because once your sister catches wind of how good it looks on your lips, she's definitely going to try to steal it out of your purse. It'll leave a slight color and gloss on your pout while also working overtime to moisturize and strengthen it at the same time.
Vacation shimmer oil has built-in SPF 30 and is water-resistant, so when you're playing mermaids in the pool, you'll glimmer and glow like a sea goddess. Ariel could never!
A nostalgic Lip Smacker Rolly Lip Gloss with a cooling sensation to knock you right back into your childhood — except now you have Adult Money so you can buy all four scents from the jump. Reviewers love that it leaves a nice shine and isn't sticky like other glosses.
Nyx Fat Oil Lip Drip, which reviewers love as an alternative to the famed Dior lip oil — it's made with vegan squalane and adds a fabulous shine to lips. Unplanned kiss on the first date??? No worries, it isn't all icky-sticky thanks to this formula.
Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil for anyone who hasn't stopped listening to "Umbrella" since 2007 and also loves shimmer. Channel your inner-RiRi for your next date night with a dazzling addition to your *~lewk~*.
Or Physicians Formula Diamond Dust translucent powder, which reviewers compare to the Fenty highlighter. It's *slightly* more affordable but will help you achieve the same gorgeous glow you've been looking to add to your beauty routine.
Stila's Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow, a must-have for anyone who appreciates a little glitz 'n' glam any day of the week. This eye shadow is shimmery, fabulous, and simple to apply.
Maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter leaves skin glowing like it's lit from within — sorry Mr. Golden Sun, but you're about to be out of a job. It's super buildable so whether you want a natural glow or want to look like a shimmering angel, it's got your back.
Supergoop Glowscreen — protects your skin (hellooooo SPF 40👋) while making you shimmer just like Edward freakin' Cullen in the sunlight.
E.l.f.'s Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand lets you craft the *perfect* amount of shimmer for wherever you're headed — it beautifully blends in whether you use it as highlighter, blush, or bronzer.
r.e.m. beauty Starlet Lustrous Liquid Eyeshadow proves once and for all that Ariana Grande does *not* mess around when it comes to glitz 'n' glam. This gel shadow is filled to the brim with shimmer and will leave your eyes looking more glittery than you ever thought humanly possible.
Unicorn Snot BIO Glitter, perfect for anyone who wants to look like they've been kissed by a shimmery mermaid at all times. This biodegradable glitter can be used on your eyes, lips, cheeks, body, and in your hair. (Essentially, wherever you want!)
Kylie Cosmetics plumping gloss is what a modern-day Aladdin would hand to Princess Jasmine and say, "Try this; it's shining, shimmering, splendidiiiiiidd!" before puckering up for a kiss and taking off on their magic carpet. It's filled with sheer glitter, makes lips look fuller, and has a lovely, lightweight texture you'll barely notice after application.
Hempz Glow Getter Body Lotion leaves skin with a subtle shimmer for anyone looking to add a touch of magic to their daily moisturizing routine.
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, jam-packed with super fine glitter and brings a complement-worthy amount of shimmer to your summer looks — it's a cream powder so you can create as low-key or vibrant a shine as you'd like!
Julep Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick for anyone who wants to make shimmery eyeshadow their *thing* but has never been able to apply it without the glitter getting all over their face. This stick is fantastic as it glides on like a cream but dries as a powder.
E.l.f., Monochromatic Multi Stick helps add a little pizzazz to your cheeks, lips, and eyelids without having to reach for several beauty products. It comes in an array of lovely shimmer-infused shades, so good luck trying to decide on *just one* to add to your repertoire.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Shimmer Multi-Purpose Dry Oil makes skin look like it was perfectly dipped in glitter — think of yourself as a chocolate-covered strawberry, but way more glamorous.
Wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, a fantastic (and very affordable) glittery gateway to incorporating shimmery shades into your daily makeup routine. Reviewers love how pigmented the powder appears on their skin.
Mented Cosmetics eyeshadow palette has five shimmer shades and five matte shades. Get crafty while mixing and matching to create the exact amount of glitz you want. They also happen to be vegan, paraben-free, nontoxic, and cruelty-free!
Winky Lux Glitter Confetti Balm is simply magical as it goes on clear then blossoms into the perfect shade of shimmery pink as it combines with your natural pH-level so you can apply it on the go.
A Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, available in an array of delicious scents you'll have to remind yourself *not* to eat. It'll also restore and replenish dry lips while helping to lock in moisture and giving them a lovely shine. Pucker up, Princess!
