Glo Skin Beauty Highlight Skin Glow Stick Highlighter - Cognac

A creamy stick highlighter that adds both radiance and a touch of color to the areas of your face where the light hits.

Why it works

A face looks vibrant when light hits its high points: the tops of the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, and the brow bone. This stick enhances that effect with ethically sourced mica, a talc-free mineral that reflects light in fine, even particles. No glitter, just a pearlescent glow that appears to come from the skin itself.

The difference between this and a colorless highlighter lies in the mineral pigments. They provide a subtle tint, ensuring the glow is warm or cool rather than neutral white, which makes it look more natural on most skin tones. Olive oil in the base keeps the texture creamy and soft, allowing the stick to glide over your skin instead of tugging at it.

For whom

For those who want a glow that brings a hint of color, not just light. It is especially great for drier or more mature skin, where powder highlighters often settle into fine lines. It can also be used on your eyelids and décolleté, which is convenient if you only want to pack one product.

About this shade

Cognac is the deepest of the three: a warm, bronze-toned glow. Designed for medium to deep skin tones, where lighter highlighters can leave a grayish-white film. It also works on lighter skin, but acts more as a soft bronzer than a highlighter.

How to use it

Apply it as the final step, after your foundation and powder. Swipe a short line directly onto the high points and blend it out with your fingertips, a brush, or a damp sponge. Dab, don't rub, or you will displace the foundation underneath. If you want more intensity, you can layer it over a powder highlighter instead of building up more product.

My professional advice

The most common mistake is the placement, not the amount. A line across your entire cheekbone quickly looks like a stripe; a short section on the highest edge, fading towards your temple, looks like skin catching the light. That is the whole difference.

And if you really can’t choose between these three shades: pick one that is close to your own undertone, rather than the one that stands out the most in the pot. If you don’t want any color at all, the Highlight Glow Up Highlighter is the translucent version of the same concept.

Are you unsure which shade matches your skin? Feel free to send me a message, and we can check it together.