Don’t sleep on Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty. The Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer is the latest Rare Beauty product to take the Internet by storm—and it’s easy to see why. It delivers weightless, natural-looking radiance that’s effortless to blend without streaking.
These results are par for the course for the brand: After launching in September 2020, the brand went on to receive rave reviews for its inclusive shade range, highly pigmented products, and vegan, cruelty-free formulas. Now, nearly two years after Rare Beauty’s grand debut, beauty influencers, makeup artists, and normal people alike have all taken to TikTok to gush about the brand and its products, which is how I discovered this liquid highlighter—and it’s since become my go-to in the shade Transcend.
Since I have a naturally dull complexion, I’ve always searched high and low for makeup staples with dewy, radiance-boosting finishes to help boost the appearance of a lit-from-within glow. Although I’ve tried countless highlighters over the years, few compare to Positive Light Liquid Luminizer; unfortunately, there’s a fine line between the beautiful subtle sheen of my dreams and over-the-top, sparkly streaks.
Good news: The Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer offers a natural-looking radiant finish without the usual excess shimmer, thanks to the light-reflecting pearls found within the formula. The formula is also buildable, so you can easily add more layers depending on the sheen you’re looking for. It’s also very blendable, so you don’t have to worry about it drying down too quickly and inadvertently causing telltale streaks or patches. Plus, it’s versatile: The weightless formula can also be layered over cream, liquid, and powder products.
When it comes to application, I like to place the highlighter on top of my beloved Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush—another regular in my makeup routine—to help diffuse the color and sculpt my cheekbones. To start, I lightly dab three dots on each cheek and lightly pat (versus rub or massage) it into the skin. If I want an extra-dewy finish, I’ll go in with a second layer of product and I’m set. I’ve also dabbed the highlighter along the top of my nose, cupid’s bow, and across my eyelids as a shimmery shadow—I’m all for multi-purpose makeup hacks.
