You always want what you can’t have — especially when it comes to beauty products. That’s why we’re getting the inside scoop from your favorite retailers on what’s selling out right now, how to sign up for wait lists, and where to go to find the next best thing. Because if everyone’s buying it, you know it’s got to be good.
Last year, we wrote about a phenomenon called "strobing " — a technique that nixes contouring in lieu of intensely highlighting your face. We thought it was a passing fad. Yet, here we are, a year and a half later, sending signals into space from our cheekbones.
The highlighter everyone turns to for that Insta-effect? Anastasia Beverly Hills' coveted Glow Kit. It's so famous, in fact, that all three versions of the four-pan palette are completely sold out at Sephora. We can't say we're all that surprised. Anastasia Beverly Hills' products are coveted by just about every beauty pro, thanks to quality, shade range, and intense pigments. The Glow Kit is no exception.
Each version of the palette caters to different tastes and skin tones. Gleam veers on the peachy side, That Glow contains hues of the bronze persuasion, and Sun Dipped appeals to the type of people who buy all rose gold everything.
Sadly, like we said, the stock has been wiped clean — but that doesn't mean you can't get your glow on. Check out the slides, ahead, for four other noteworthy radiance-boosters.
Highlighter obsessives will adore this palette from Nyx. It features six shimmery highlighting shades that range from gold to bronze and Champagne. It even has a purple setting powder to color-correct dull skin. No glow left behind here.
Nyx Cosmetics Strobe Of Genius Illuminating Palette, $18.99, available at Ulta Beauty.
This Stila palette is endlessly versatile. Sweep on each shade in this trio of highlighters individually or swirl them together to create your own custom effect.
Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighting Palette, $39, available at Sephora.
Some people want their highlighters to be seen across the room, but others like a more subdued effect. Fans of the latter should check out this trio of powders. Each shade creates a lit-from-within glow that looks like the real thing.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette, $62, available at Sephora.
One of the OG highlighters, Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Brick still doesn't disappoint. Swirl a brush over the top for a gorgeous, bronzy sheen. If you feel so inclined, you can use the shades individually, too. You'll just need a flat or very narrow brush.
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Bronze, $46, available at Bobbi Brown.
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