LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The $3 glow drops that will give you instantly radiant skin.'

Highlighters are a tricky thing. They can either add a beautiful glow to your skin, emphasising your best features to strategically lift and contour your face. Or, they can make you look like you've accidentally fallen into a pit of glitter and oil.

While perfecting your application technique plays a role in the final result, choosing the right product and shade for your exact skin tone is what truly makes or breaks a highlighter's effect.

Feeling overwhelmed and confused? Don't worry, you're not alone. 

In a recent episode of a You Beauty podcast, a listener asked beauty experts Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren the same question.

Referring to a previous Tried & Tested segment where hosts Em Vernem and Erin Docherty discussed highlight undertones (you can listen to the episode here), the listener said:

"I was listening to the pod today, and Em was talking about how she has a highlighter with a gold base because that's what suits her skin tone. And this kind of blew my mind. I was wondering how we can tell products that suit us more with a gold base or a silver base. I find that I don't use highlighter at all because I don't like how it looks on me, but maybe it's just that I've been using the wrong one. So now I'm wondering, like lipsticks and eyeshadows and blushes and all those sorts of things, how do we find out which ones will suit us best?"

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To answer the question, Leigh shared an excellent tip: "Just get some cheap and cheerful ones to play with."

This allows you to experiment with different shades and find the one that complements your skin tone best, she said.

A great budget-friendly option is Kmart's OXX Cosmetics Highlighter Drops in Gold, which will only set you back $3 (now on sale for $1!). A total steal, if you ask us.

Image: Kmart. OXX Cosmetics Highlighter Drops in Gold.

If you want to try other budget-friendly liquid highlighter shades, the OXX range also includes the Illuminating Liquid Highlighter in Rose Gold, Soft Gold or Champagne (each $6).

Once you've figured out which highlighter shade works best for you, you can consider investing in higher-end products. Leigh's top picks? The L'Oréal Paris LUMI Glotion, Natural Glow Enhancer, Face and Body, $39.99, and the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop'Lit All-Over Glow Illuminator Mini, $32.

Listen to the episode below.

No matter which product you choose — whether from Kmart's affordable range or a pricier brand — Leigh's recommendations all share one important quality: they provide a luminous glow without making you look oily or settling into fine lines.

"I want to look luminous but as a combo oily, anything that could cross over to greasy is just not my vibe."

And when it comes to application, these highlighters can be "mixed into your foundation" or used "all over your face." However, Leigh prefers to simply "tap, tap, tap" the product onto her high points, like her "cheekbones, Cupid's bow and bridge of the nose."

Can confirm: less definitely is more when it comes to highlighter! 

Looking for more beauty recommendations from Leigh Campbell? Check out some recent articles below:

• 'The $16 CC cream I swear by on hot days.'

• "The $20 setting spray that works better than this cult $52 version.'

• 'The $11 body product that gives you dewy, bright skin.'

Have you tried Kmart's OXX makeup range? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

Feature image: Instagram @leighacampbell.