Liquids are perfect for creating an all over sheen and "dewy" complexion. Usually you can blend a dab of these with your regular moisturizer  to create the most even look. On the contrary, you can choose to just dab it strategically to highlight cheek bones or brow bones. Liquid illuminators are usually not bright enough to add glow to the eyes like a cream luminizer, similar to cream blushes  and eye shadows . Use cream luminizers strategically rather than blending with a moisturizer.

Note that liquids may be oil or water based. Choose the right type for your skin, whether you need extra moisture (oil-based) or if you have a tendency to break out (water-based). Here are a few quick picks in the liquid and cream category.

• Benefit High Beam 
• Lorac Luminizer 
• Wet n' Wild MegaPump Shimmer St. Tropez 
• RAMY Beauty Therapy Cream Quad: Drama Queen 
• By Terry Color Skin Enhancer 
• Neutrogena Shimmer Sheer 

This form is best for brightening shadowy eyes. Usually it won't really achieve the effect of a liquid luminizer on the rest of the face, so you could call this type of luminizer a one-trick pony. Nonetheless, these products do help sleepy looking eyes look like the bright little peepers you want.

• Laura Mercier Secret Brightener 
• Too Faced Liquid Light 
• Paula Dorf EyeLite 
• NARS The Multiple Multi-Purpose Stick 
• Benefit Gilded 
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch 

Powder luminizers are perfect for using around the eye area, on the brow bone and even brushed on the cheek bones. You can even layer a powder luminizer over other makeup to give it an ethereal umph. This is an excellent choice for wearing during warm weather since it won't feel heavy on the skin and it's the perfect option when you have oily skin.

• Guerlain Les Meteorites balls powder 
• Girlactick Beauty Chic Shine 
• Fresh Luster 
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish 
• Guerlain Les Meteorites 
• Bare Escentuals Clear Radiance 
• Bobbi Brown Beige Shimmer Brick 

This is inexpensive and easy to apply on a daily basis. It is like a liquid luminizer but more subtle, so much that people won't notice you are wearing makeup. It's best for creating a glow over the whole face. Excellent for those with dry skin who need the extra moisture, but not the best for those with oily skin or those who are prone to breakouts.

• Revlon Skinlights 
• Oil of Olay Sheer Radiance 
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector 

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