13 Ways to Pull Off Colorful Highlighter Makeup

Have you noticed most makeup brands are releasing highlighters in wild, non-traditional colors? We’re happy to say that the punchy trend is showing no signs of stopping. From kissing your cheekbones to decorating your decollete with ethereal colors, it’s a fun way to bring more color into your life. If while perusing Sephora’s shelves you’ve seen colors like green, blue and purple highlighter lately, but have no clue how to incorporate them into your beauty repertoire, we’ve got you covered. Check out some of our favorite colorful highlighter makeup looks — in every shade of the rainbow. We’ll give you some product recommendations and tips for pulling the look together. Perhaps you’ll find a new favorite color to accentuate your features. Happy highlighting!

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How to Wear All Those Crazy Colored Highlighters

Not so mellow yellow

Look created by: @beautsoup

Highlighter Used: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dream Glow Kit, in Sunshine, $45 at Ulta

How to pull it off: Yellow highlighter looks gorgeous when paired with bright, juicy citrus hues and an otherwise neutral face. Sweep the highlight onto the inner corners of eyes, tip of the nose and along the cheekbones for a sunny glow.
Must-have moonstone

Look created by: @seraphinebotanicals

Highlighter Used: Seraphine Botanicals Love + Light Highlighter Cream, in Constellation, $25 at Seraphine Botanicals

How to pull it off: Start with a neutral canvas and use the iridescent highlighter along the high points of the face to really make them pop. A quick sweep above and below the brow bone, down the bridge of the nose, along the cheek bones and the cupid's bow will leave your features gleaming.
Mad about magenta

Look created by: @symphanisoto

Highlighter Used: Fenty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, in Mimosa Sunrise/Sangria Sunset, $36 at Sephora

How to pull it off: Inspired by Rihanna's iconic Met Gala makeup, this magenta orange duo is meant to be used all over the face. Sweep it on in place of blush and eyeshadow for a beautiful monochromatic look. Keep the rest of the face simple with lipstick, mascara and minimal eyeliner.
Perfect pastels

Look created by: @jordanliberty

Highlighter Used: Bite Beauty Multisticks, in Peacock Pearl, Blush Pearl and Pink Pearl, $24 at Sephora

How to pull it off: Angelic hues like pastel pink and blue make a big impact in this minimalist look. Matte skin, soft pink lipstick and impeccable brows create the perfect canvas for tiny glimmers of pink highlight throughout the face. Eyes smolder in a combination of the pink and blue shades. Divine!
Aurora Borealis

Look created by: @lora_arellano

Highlighter Used: Melt Cosmetics Blushlights, in Shadowplay, Ghostlight, Electra and Nevermore, $22 at Melt Cosmetics

How to pull it off: Another example of a gorgeous minimal look with strategic, colorful highlights. Dewy skin with a pop of color on the lips and cheeks sets the stage for flickers of yellow, green, pink and coral throughout.
Gorgeous green

Look created by: @littledustmua

Highlighter Used: Lime Crime Hi-Lite Mermaids Palette, in Mermaid, $38 at Dermstore

How to pull it off: Definitely one of the boldest highlighter colors to pull off, green pairs nicely with any bold makeup look. Create an out-of-this-world glow by sweeping the highlight across brow and cheek bones, tip of the nose, cupid's bow, chin, neck and collar bones.
Pretty as a peach

Look created by: @maryliascott

Highlighter Used: Anastasia Beverly Hills Aurora Glow Kit, in Lyra, $40 at Ulta

How to pull it off: This pretty, peachy, monochromatic look works well with neutral lips and eyes. Use the peach highlighter to enhance features by dusting along the brows, forehead, inner corners of the eyes, nose and cheekbones.
Lovely lilac

Look created by: @ameliaseward

Highlighter Used: Sigma Chroma Glow Shimmer + Highlight Palette, in Felicity, $39 at Dermstore

How to pull it off: We love the bold sweep of lavender highlighter to really enhance the vivid purple eye and lip in this look. Sweep along the brow and cheek bones to really make those peepers pop.
Beautiful blue

Look created by: @ritueldefille

Highlighter Used: Rituel de Fille Rare Light Luminizer, in Lunaris, $29 at The Detox Market

How to pull it off: Blue highlighter lends an unexpected, bioluminescence to this goth-inspired look. Pale skin with a deep, bronze cat-eye and red lip really makes the blue highlight stand out. Sweep along the bridge of the nose and the cheekbones for this irresistible glow.
Opulent opal

Look created by: @danceofvictims

Highlighter Used: Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette, $32 at Sephora

How to pull it off: Bet you didn't realize you could create a standout eye makeup look using all highlighter. Starting with the lightest shade in the palette, apply to the inner corners and work your way out using all four shades. Sweep under the lower lashline and follow with deep, black mascara for a beautiful holographic eye.
Glittering gold

Look created by: @thebaduratwins

Highlighter Used: Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, in Trophy Wife, $34 at Sephora

How to pull it off: Gold highlighter looks amazing on bronze skin. Use ample bronzer and coral blush and lipstick to contrast the gold and make it pop. Apply the highlighter on all high points of the face, concentrating on cheekbones, eyelids and collarbones.
Pink Perfection

Look created by: @josecorella

Highlighter Used: ColourPop Super Shock Highlighter, in Over the Moon, $8 at ColourPop

How to pull it off: We're so in awe of this minimalist look — flawless skin and full, feathered brows with a giant swipe of this iridescent pink highlighter from the temples down the cheek bones. The look is radiant, angelic and easy to recreate.
Icy White

Look created by: @sarahluceroglam

Highlighter Used: Stila Heaven's Dew All Over Glimmer, in Silverlake, $25 at Sephora

How to pull it off: This deep, bronzy look slays with shimmering snowy accents. Glimmering bronze eyes and lips is an elegant contrast to the frosty white pops on the cheeks, brow bones and bridge of the nose.