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Lightshift Cream Highlighter

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Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
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Shade: Glint

SOFT CHAMPAGNE

Shade: Glint

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The Sunset Makeup Edit—the customizable edit of radiant essentials to deliver sunkissed dimension + a soft glow.

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Find your light. This luminous, non-comedogenic highlighter shifts from a silky cream to a weightless powder, blending seamlessly for natural radiance that lasts up to 12 hours. Boosted with potent antioxidants, it’s clinically proven to help shield skin against pollution. Choose from 3 shades for a blurred, healthy-looking glow.


Size: 0.27 oz | 7.8g

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Squalane, Mica, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides).

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Lightshift Cream Highlighter

Glint Glint SOFT CHAMPAGNE

Thoughtfully Formulated

  • non-comedogenic
  • long-lasting
  • vegan + cruelty-free
  • formulated without fragrance or gluten
Two models with bronzy and glowy skin on a sunny day in front of a sky of light clouds.

Glowing Results

100%said it gives skin a healthy glow*

98%said it adds radiance without visible shimmer*

98%said it instantly blurs the skin**

98%said it melts effortlessly and blends in seamlessly**

In a clinical study of 52 people after 21 days (*) and instantly (**).

Swatches of ILIA's Lightshift Cream Highlighter swatched on a grey background.

Ingredients

Green Tea + Microalgae

Powerful skin superfoods that nourish and shield skin from pollution.

Plant-Based Squalane

Helps seal in moisture and boost elasticity without clogging pores.

Skin Shift Technology

Emollient-powder blend that shifts from cream to weightless veil with the warmth of skin.

How To Use

Brush Up

Use the flat side of the ILIA Sculpting Brush to pick up product.

Get Warmer

Using a brush or your fingers, gently press highlighter where skin catches the light—tops of cheekbones, tip of nose + chin, brow bone, and cupid’s bow.

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  1. Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
    Diaz ST7
    Diaz ST7
    Diaz ST7

    Step 1 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Smooth onto skin for an all-over tint + mineral SPF.

    Select Shade - $48
  2. Sunshift Cream Bronzer
    Ray
    Ray
    Ray

    Step 2 Sunshift Cream Bronzer

    Blend along cheekbones, forehead, and nose to create warmth.

    Select Shade - $40
  3. Multi-Stick
    At Last
    At Last
    At Last

    Step 3 Multi-Stick

    Add a wash of buttery, blendable color to cheeks.

    Select Shade - $36
  4. Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    Arc
    Arc
    Arc

    Step 4 Lightshift Cream Highlighter

    Tap on tops of cheeks, brow bone, and cupid's bow for a soft glow.

    Select Shade - $40

Why We Love It

This breakthrough formula melts into soft, seamless radiance—like your skin at its healthiest.

Founder's Note

“The texture of these highlighters that we developed is truly unique—they feel soft and light, like silk. They melt right into the skin like a cream, then set weightlessly like a powder.”

— Sasha

Sunshift Cream Bronzer and Lightshift Cream Highligher components laid next to one other on a grey background.

Recycle or Repurpose

1. Twist off the mirror and save to reuse, or discard.

2. Pop out the product tray and clean out any remaining product. Recycle via Pact.  

3. Recycle the rest of the compact in your curbside bin or via Pact.

*Curbside recycling programs vary by location. Check your local guidelines for more information.

FAQ

If we didn't answer your question, contact us.

Use your fingers or the ILIA Sculpting Brush to pick up product, then press into your skin where it naturally catches the light—like the tops of cheekbones and cupid’s bow. Layer for more intensity.

We formulated Lighshift Cream Highlighter with all skin types in mind—including dry, sensitive, mature, and acne-prone. The formula is non-comedogenic, dermatologist-tested, and safe for sensitive skin.

Yes! In an instrumental test, Lightshift Cream Highlighter was proven to wear for up to 12 hours.

Lightshift Cream Highlight offers sheer, buildable payoff with a radiant finish, so you can customize your level of luminosity.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 287 reviews
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287 reviews
  • MARCIA F.
    Verified Buyer
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    Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Combination
    Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles
    Skin Tone Warm
    Undertone Warm
    Age Range 55-64
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/29/26
    Beautiful Glow

    This highlighter leaves a beautiful glow on the skin.

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  • Regina M.
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    Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Dry
    Concerns Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness
    Skin Tone Cool
    Undertone Cool
    Age Range 55-64
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/25/26
    Life-changing

    Love this product, it adds life to my face without looking chunky or glittery. Goes on like a dream and blends so easily and stays all day. My love for Ilia products continues 😍

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  • Tammy M.
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    Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Sensitive
    Concerns Dark Circles
    Skin Tone Neutral
    Undertone Neutral
    Age Range 55-64
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/24/26
    Amazing Natural Glow!

    Absolutely love this cream highlighter! Great natural glow. Highly recommend.

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  • Jennifer B.
    Verified Buyer
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    Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Normal
    Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, Redness
    Skin Tone Cool
    Undertone Cool
    Age Range 35-44
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/18/26
    My favorite

    I always purchase this highlighter. Love the quality.

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  • Tracy
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    Lightshift Cream Highlighter
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/12/26
    5 Stars

    My favorite cream highlighter because it is easy to apply, and wear all day.

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