It starts with good skincare, but to really amp things up, there's one product that can always be relied upon to bestow the glow in times of need, and that's highlighter. Now that lots of us are wearing less makeup, we want to be tactical around the areas that we dedicate the most attention. What's the point in fussing over smokey lids or a power lip if the base beneath looks dull and chalky?
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Hmmm, maybe one day….We all love a crisp cat flick, but, healthy, fresh, glowy skin is the jewel in the crown of a pretty makeup look. It’s one of the most noticeable gold highlighters that I have tried and it lasts all day. I have tested Bobbi Brown’s Bronze Glow and it’s also a beautiful bright gold highlighter in case anyone wants to treat themselves. The finish is beautiful and is worth ordering for having three great highlighters that have the finish of high end make up. Sometimes I sweep across all three shades or I’ll just use the infamous Sunset (which I believe is far left in the above photo). If you are looking for a low end set of powder highlighters then these are brilliant.
I learned through the company (and research) that Sunset is now re-packaged into being part of a smaller highlighter trio so of course I ordered it.
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The only reason that I have this is because of their infamous and now discontinued “Sunset” highlighter that was apparently the dog’s bollocks (the pan now goes for around $50 plus on eBay). It’s a subtle finish but I still like it to add in because it’s in the same golden colour family that I crave but on a budget. I feel like this is a diluted version of Gold Deposit in terms of colour and finish. Usually I’ll top this with a lighter gold for some dimension and depth. It’s a copper gold finish opposed to straight up gold. This is the most pigmented from the group that’s almost dark enough to use as a bronzer.
Note: I also had this in Champagne Pop (another well known Becca highlighter), but I felt that was too bright for me and slightly white-ish on my skin so I returned it for Topaz which is just gorgeous and more natural looking. It’s build-able and your skin has an instant golden sheen from one swipe. It’s the finest milled powder that I’ve ever experienced that gives an amazing realistic glow. I got mine in Topaz which is the go to golden shade for darker skins. Probably one of the most well known highlighters in the make up world are these Shimmering Skin Perfectors from Becca and I see why. Note: This palette also comes in Medium to Dark which I have too but I found myself using the above trio the most (and the highlighter in the above one is more vibrant). Sometimes I just use highlight alone when I don’t want to faff around with a contour. I find the dark contour helps any highlight stand out a little more but there’s no rules. I use the contour and sculpt powders for a little cheek contour (see above photo of me where I used the contour), then I’ll apply highlighter above that on the upper cheekbone. I found it at Duane Reed after hearing a little buzz about it while I was looking for a contour palette.
This is a new product for Black Radiance, a brand I didn’t know about until earlier this year. Read below for my thoughts on why I like each.īlack Radiance: True Complexion Contour Palette: Light To Medium Sometimes I use one of them or I’ll layer with two, even three depending on the look I’m after. This summer, there are a few that I’ve been rotating almost every day. They need to stand out but look natural (read: no big sparkly bits). When shopping, I look for ones that are warm and gold toned.
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