Sephora Collection MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer, $14

Normally, we associate Sephora with high-end products and major spending sprees -- but their in-house brand is actually pretty affordable, and it never gets quite as much love as it should. They offer a few different illuminating products, of both the liquid and powder variety -- and their MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer is one of their cheapest (and best). It's got a silky finish and a subtle shine that won't overwhelm your look.

Boots No7 Shimmer Brick, $14.99

Boots No7 Shimmer Bricks are just as versatile and buttery smooth as their higher-end counterparts. Use the dark shades to bronze and define and the lighter shades to highlight cheekbones and nose. A little goes a long way with this finely milled, highly pigmented shimmer, but it also builds beautifully for a more intense look. Bonus: the palette can also be used as eye shadow.

Sonia Kashuk Chic Lumosity Highlighter Stick, $10.99

Another day, another rad, budget highlighter stick. Sonia Kashuk's Chic Lumosity Highlighter Sticks come in two shades, Persian Sunset and Sparkling Sand, and they're both wonderful. They're convenient enough to make great on-the-go products -- all you need to do is apply it straight from the tube, and blend out with your fingertips. Plus, they boast great wear times, not to mention a lovely sheen.

ColourPop Highlighter, $8

If you ever feeling like shaking up your highlighting game a little, you might want to take one of ColourPop's many highlighters out for a spin. With a selection of 12 shades, they come in just about every color of the rainbow (and then some). You get a hefty amount of product for the price, and they perform quite well. "Hippo," an icy shade of lavender, is especially lovely -- it's perfect for that sought-after ethereal alien look.

Son & Park Highlighter Cube, $12

The packaging on this pint-sized luminizer is to die for (seriously, could it be any more adorable?) -- and the product inside ain't half bad either. In all seriousness though, the Son & Park Highlighter Cube plays ball with the best of them, with a creamy, easy-to-blend formula and a sheer shimmer that will add an oh-so-subtle boost to your daily makeup look. Plus, if you buy their Lip Cubes, you can stack them all together like Legos.