While news that Fenty Beauty will be launching an all-over body highlighter [1] was unexpected, we can't exactly call it a surprise. After all, brand founder Rihanna [2] has been rocking a full-body glow for most of her 12-year career. From her A Girl Like Me days back in the midaughts to her appearance at this year's Grammy Awards [3], the singer has blessed us with a bevy of glistening beauty looks. Keep reading to see her highlight reel (get it?!?).
2005
At a Teen People event (pour one out for that iconic, now-defunct glossy), a fresh-faced 17-year-old Rihanna [5] showed us how the subtle shoulder 'light is done.
2005
"SOS please someone help me" mimic Rihanna [6]'s arm highlight.
2005
I would now like to totally request the all-over luminizer Rihanna [7] wore on TRL.
2005
Rihanna [8] or Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger? The "Unfaithful" singer looked like a swinging '60s Bond Girl doppelgänger at a party.
2006
Eleven years before making lavender highlight a thing [9], Rihanna [10] predicted the hue's popularity in a fabulous purple frock, which perfectly paired with her shoulder highlight.
2007
During the MTV VMAs, Rihanna [11]'s glittering décolletage positively radiated shimmer and good vibes.
2007
Even though she wore a more conservative dress at a Paper Magazine party, RiRi still slathered on the highlighter.
2007
On the red carpet, Rihanna [12] worked her angles and shoulder/arm body glitter.
2007
Another gold-on-gold look that's absolute heaven.
2007
Sure, a flashbulb is perhaps the main culprit for Rihanna [13]'s flare-esque shine, but I suspect some lotion is, too.
2008
Sophisticated shimmer: at the Brit Awards, Rihanna [14] did the subtle, fancy English Rose version of body highlight.
2008
This is the glow of a Grammy victor.
2008
TBH, Rihanna [15]'s abs here have a better highlight than I do most days.
2008
RiRi matched her golden cheekbones to her shoulders.
2009
All I want for Christmas is Rihanna [16]'s soft bronze glow at this 2009 Grammy party.
2009
RiRi opted for a structural dress to bring a sartorial edge to her chest highlight.
2010
Rihanna [17] stopped by London to turn on the Christmas lights at a shopping center, except with her glow she actually was the shopping lights.
2011
Life lessons from Rihanna [18]: sometimes, glitter is better from the back.
2011
A little cleavage dew never hurt anyone!
2012
With her blond curls and highlight to match, Rihanna [19] looked like the embodiment of Goldilocks.
2012
Kids, you can be whatever you want to be. Rihanna [20] took that advice to heart and became a shimmering disco ball at the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
2012
Hey now, hey now. Rihanna [21]'s shag and mountain of body bronzer is what '70s dreams are made of.
2012
Channing Tatum [22], Adam Driver, and Ben Affleck [23] were all GQ's Men of the Year in 2012, but at an event celebrating them, Rihanna [24] and her just-back-from-vacation shine stole all of our attention.
2012
Another example of back highlight done right, courtesy of the Queen herself.
2012
Princess Rihanna [25], ruler of makeup.
2013
Rihanna [26] opted for a subtle glow at the Grammy Awards.
2014
You'd think mermaid-blue lipstick would be the focal point of a look, but Rihanna [27]'s shoulders take center stage again with their flare-esque highlight.
2014
To put it in clinical terms, Rihanna [28] brought sexy back with her glistening shoulder blades.
2014
Rihanna [29] + Crystal pasties + arm luminizer = the only type of math problem we ever want to do.
2015
Rihanna [30] shined brighter than a you know what at her 2nd Annual Diamond Ball.
2016
Rihanna [31] won the Billboard Chart Achievement Award in 2016, and we will also give her the very official trophy for POPSUGAR's Best Body Glow.
2017
BRB, making this photo of Rihanna [32]'s perfectly dewy skin my phone background.
2017
At an event for Fenty Beauty, Rihanna [33] worked her wears.
2018
At the Grammy Awards, Rihanna [34] achieved full disco diva status with her voluminous curls, purple eye shadow, and chic, shiny skin.