Hi Beauts.
So, for some oddball reason I have a current obsession with highlighters. Not the pen but the cheek variety. And I seem to have accumulated probably more than I need if I'm honest, but I can't seem to stop buying them
Today I thought I'd do a little overview of the ones I have in my collection, and maybe you can recommend more to me? *flutters eyelashes*
Lets get on with the show:
* Milani Glimmer stripes all over colour in 'Honey Glimmer' £1.00 - I found this little gem in Poundland and I wish I'd bought a back up. This is a great multipurpose product, each colour can be used as an eyeshadow, the darker shades can be used as a shimmery bronzer, or the lighter colours (which I use) can be used as a highlighter. It gives a very pretty pearlescent sheen to the cheekbones
* MUA Undress your skin £3.00 - This is a product that I knew I had to have as soon as it was released. Again this is a pearlescent shade and it just gives a gorgeous glow. I've also used this as an all over lid shadow before and it looks so pretty. This is very similar to MAC's pigment in 'Pink Opal' too ;)
* e.l.f Baked blush in 'Pinktastic' £3.75 - I bought this in NYC after watching MsBudgetBeauty rave about it, and I'm so glad I got it. Although this is labelled a blush, I'd definitely say it's a highlight. It just gives off a healthy glow to the face without looking too much. I've also just discovered that this is verrrrrry similar to MAC's Soft and Gentle
* Collection Shimmer & shade in 'Just peachy' (Discontinued? Can be found on eBay) - This is probably my favourite out of the bunch and very clearly my most used. This is another product I picked up in Poundland and luckily I bought a back up. This highlighter is a matte white shade which looks amazing on paler skins.
* Sleek Contour kit in 'Light' £6.49 - This one is the newest in my collection, and one that I haven't stopped using since I bought it. I have no idea why it took me so long to buy this contour kit but I'm SO happy that I got it. This is a nice sheeny highlighter but not as dark as the elf or MAC, definitely for those looking for a natural glow
* MAC Mineralize skin finish in 'Soft and Gentle' £22.00 - Last but not least a cult favourite. I'd been eyeing this up forever and my sister very kindly bought it for me for Christmas! Like I mentioned above, this is VERY similar to the elf baked blush. It has the same texture and finish, but I'd say the elf one is a little more pink toned. This is also probably the only warm toned highlighter out of all the ones I own
What are your favourite highlighters? One that is in the very top of my list is The Balm 'May Lou Manizer' I know what I'll be asking Santa for ;)
Stacey x
the MUA one is my favourite highlighter, but that collection one sound really nice and i am tempted to go hunt it out!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte - blotandreapply.com xx
It's great isn't it, I love the sheen it gives :) Ebay have the collection one, definitely worth adding to the collection if you can
DeleteStacey x
yey I'm not the only one obsessed with highlighters! lol. (although I rather do like the pen style too because I'm a bit of a stationary and list writing freak :D) I really wanna get the Undress you skin MUA one! Looks lovely, but is always out of stock in my local :'( ooh thanks for the heads up on the Elf/Mac dupe! Always wanted Soft & Gentle but now I think I'll save some cash and get the elf one instead :) Love the contour kit too, long time favourite xx
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I'm not sure what it is but I keep buying more and more haha I'm a list freak too! There's something satisfying about being able to cross something off a list :P It took me a while to get the MUA one, even now it's out of stock online and in store, firm fave I think :)
DeleteStacey x
The MUA one looks nice.
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It's so pretty :)
DeleteStacey x
Really want to try the sleek contour kit :) I've recently bought a highlighter in topshop and am loving it, it's a lovely subtle gold shimmer :)
ReplyDeleteLove Holly x
I highly recommend it, it's SO good!! Oooh I was eyeing up one of the Topshop highlighters the other day, they look so pretty :)
DeleteStacey x