When the 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter landed at the office, the first thing everyone asked was which shade to get. Five pastel pans, all very pretty in the compact, all looking kind of the same in photos. So we did the only sensible thing and swatched every single one on the back of a hand for a reel.

Here's what each shade actually looks like on skin, in the order we filmed them.

Five pans, one very happy teammate

Teammate holding up all five 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter shades — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

The 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter has a soft jelly texture that you tap on with a fingertip. 2aN calls the effect a bouncy color beam: a sparkle with a little pop of color in it, instead of plain white shimmer.

It sits on skin without fallout or caking, and because it's layerable you can sheer it out or build it up. That's why the colored shades are less scary than they look.

All five, lined up

All five shades of 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter lined up on a silver background — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

This is the photo that made us want to film the reel in the first place. Five little clear compacts, five pastel jellies, all sitting together. Seeing them side by side is the easiest way to tell the shades apart before you swatch anything.

The texture is a soft jelly that grips the skin without fallout or caking, so it stays put better than most loose sparkle.

The boxes are almost too cute to open

Stack of 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter boxes labeled with all five shade names — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

Silver boxes with a pastel label for each shade, stacked like a little tower on the desk. The five are 01 Moondust, 02 Cosmic Pink, 03 Aurora Purple, 04 Hyper Blue and 05 Lemon Hall (the box spells it Lemon Hole, which made us laugh).

All five shades of the Jelly Glow Highlighter are on Baerry.

01 Moondust, the safe bet

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 01 Moondust swatched on the back of a hand — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter 01 Moondust

Moondust is a pinky champagne with fine sparkle. On the hand it just looks like healthy, glowing skin, which makes it the one we'd send to anyone who wants a highlighter for every day.

If you can only pick one 2aN Jelly Glow shade, start here.

02 Cosmic Pink for a flushed glow

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 02 Cosmic Pink swatched next to the open pan — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter 02 Cosmic Pink

The pan is a bright candy pink, but the swatch is much softer, more of a pink shimmer than actual color. Tapped on top of blush, Cosmic Pink makes the cheeks look a bit fresher, like you just came in from the cold.

Cosmic Pink, out of the pan

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 02 Cosmic Pink, open on a pink background with star confetti — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

Here's Cosmic Pink in the brand's own product shot. The pan looks like candy, but like the swatch above showed, on skin it's a soft pink shimmer that sits on top of blush rather than a separate stripe.

Fingertip, a tiny amount, tap on the high point of the cheek. That's really all it needs.

03 Aurora Purple is the surprise

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 03 Aurora Purple swatched on the hand — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter 03 Aurora Purple

This was the one that got the most reactions while filming. Aurora Purple has a violet sparkle that shifts as you move your hand, and it looks especially nice on the lids or the inner corner of the eye.

On the cheekbones, keep it thin. A light tap gives an icy, almost holographic sheen.

Aurora Purple, up close

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 03 Aurora Purple, open on a purple background — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

The brand's product shot for Aurora Purple shows why we kept calling it the surprise of the set. In the pan it's properly violet, but the shimmer itself reads as more of a cool, pearly light.

If you're not sure about purple on your cheeks, start on the lids, where a little color is easier to wear.

04 Hyper Blue, very icy

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 04 Hyper Blue swatched on the hand — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter 04 Hyper Blue

Hyper Blue is the coolest shade of the five. On skin it turns into a frosty, pearly shine with a slight blue tint rather than an obvious blue.

It's lovely on fair, cool-toned skin, and on any skin tone it works as a tiny dot on the brow bone or the center of the lid.

Hyper Blue, less scary than it looks

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in 04 Hyper Blue, open on a pale blue background — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

Hyper Blue is the one people are most nervous about. The pan looks very blue, but the swatch above is a good reminder that it doesn't look blue on skin. It's more of an icy shine.

Layer it lightly over another shade if you want the frost without committing to it on its own.

05 Lemon Hall, the sunny one

2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter in the yellow lemon shade swatched on the hand — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter 05 Lemon Hall

The pan is pale yellow and the swatch is a soft golden glow. Lemon Hall is the warmest option, so it's a nice pick for warm, olive and deeper skin tones that find pink highlighters a bit chalky.

So, which shade is yours?

Silver 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter compacts scattered on a table — 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter

Our quick guide: Moondust for everyday, Cosmic Pink if you love blush, Aurora Purple or Hyper Blue if you want people to ask what you're wearing, and Lemon Hall for warmer skin. The silver compacts all look the same closed, so if you end up with more than one of the 2aN highlighters, keep the boxes.

Tell us which one you'd pick. If you want to compare it with other glow products, our highlighter and shading collection has the rest.

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We Swatched Every 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter Shade: Which One Is Yours?

FAQ

Which 2aN Jelly Glow Highlighter shade is the most natural?

01 Moondust is the easiest everyday shade. It swatches as a soft champagne pink that reads like a regular glow on most skin tones.

How do you apply a jelly highlighter?

Pick up a small amount with your fingertip and tap it onto the high points of your face. For smaller spots like the inner corner of the eye, use a precision brush.

Can I layer the colored shades?

Yes, it's a layerable color highlighter. Try a thin tap of Aurora Purple or Hyper Blue over Moondust to add a hint of color without going full pastel.

Does it fall out or look cakey?

The soft jelly texture is made to stick to skin without fallout or caking, so it stays put over foundation as well as on bare skin.

Written by Esther Kim

Esther has been working inside Korean beauty brands for five years—since before K-beauty became the global phenomenon it is today. She’s watched it go from a niche discovery overseas to something everyone wants a piece of, with plenty of launches, viral moments, and overhyped products along the way. She brings that insider perspective to Baerry, along with very ESTP energy, a love for all things cute, and a desk that’s always overflowing with snacks.