12 Highlighters That Made 2017 The Most Extra Year of All Time

Trophy Wife was unarguably the star of the Fenty Beauty show. When the brand launched earlier this year, this gold pigment was the most sought-after item from the collection. Its color is extremely potent (seriously, you only need one tiny dab for maximum effect), and it looks like literal gold was dusted over your skin. Trophy Wife ($34) is actual 24 karat magic. See what it looks like on different skin tones here.

The Aurora Glow Kit ($24) from Anastasia Beverly Hills is one of the most extra palettes from the brand (but in the best way possible). The six-pan Glow Kit features shades that shimmer differently on various skin tones, including gold-toned shades (Eclipse, Luna, and Lyra) and slightly colored shades (Spectra, Helia, and Orion) for when you're in full-on unicorn mode.

If you need a highlighter that shines like a diamond on brown skin, then you need to add Koyvoca's Hi Life Highlighter ($12) to your collection — now. It comes in eight shades that look like rich, expensive gold on brown girls. We especially love that they are super pigmented (a little goes a long way) and have a velvety finish that looks like skin.

RMS got in on 2017's rose gold moment with its Master Mixer Highlighter ($38). The luminous rosé hue can be used anywhere on the face or added to other makeup for added glow. It complements a wide range of skin tones and is made with certified organic ingredients so you can strobe without all the yucky stuff.

If you want an iridescent highlighter that won't actually make you like an actual unicorn, give Becca's Shimmering Skin Perfector in Prismatic Amethyst ($38) a go. The brand, responsible for some of our favorite highlighters, released this shade, which gives your skin an opalescent glow that doesn't look chalky. It has the same rich, pigmented texture as the other Becca highlights, but with subtle flecks of pink and lavender.

Our cheekbones were shook when Huda Beauty released its first 3D highlighting palette ($45). It comes with four shades that look great on a variety of skin tones from fair to deep. We especially love the velvety texture of each color.

Maybelline's Master Chrome Highlighter in Molten Gold ($10) will give you expensive-looking cheekbones on a drugstore budget. It has golden metallic pearls that create a coveted buttery highlight when applied to skin. It gets even better — Maybelline just released three brand-new Master Chrome colors (including rose gold!).

Speaking of rose gold highlighters, Too Faced's Love Light Prismatic Highlighter ($30) in Ray of Light is one of our favorites. The heart-shaped pan has a shimmery pigment that isn't too gold or too pink. You can lightly dust it on your face for a subtle glow or slightly mist your brush for an Instagram-approved shine.

Farsali's Jelly Beam Highlighter ($40) was a complete game changer. Not only was it the first highlighter for the brand, but it was the first highlighter to ever come in jelly form. The product literally jiggles in its sleek pot. It has a flattering champagne color payoff that can be worn sheer or opaque.

If you can't pick between champagne, golden, and rose gold highlighter, just get all three in this Hourglass Ambient Metallic Strobe Palette ($62).

Charlotte Tilbury's latest highlighter is like a magic wand for your face. The Hollywood Beauty Light Wand ($38) has a golden pearl tint that looks luminous on a variety of skin tones. It also comes with a convenient cushion applicator that makes it easy for packing on the highlight while you're on the go.

Lime Crime's Unicorn highlighting trio ($38) was made for true mythical creatures only. It's pigmented, glittery, and colorful AF. True beauty daredevils can wear each shade alone or go HAM and layer all three to create a rainbow effect along your cheekbones.