Highlighters have got to be one of my favourite pieces of makeup ever created. I own a lot because of my love for them but I have after much deliberation managed to whittle my extensive highlighter collection down to my top 6! Yes 6, well done me! I’ve tried to vary the ones to show you, and also only include ones which are still available. Nothing worse then reading rave reviews about sold out limited edition products. I wouldn’t do that to you.
So lets just jump right into this. No point beating around the bush!
I personally don’t feel this highlighter gets the credit it deserves. In the pan, granted it looks like a basic highlight. Do not underestimate this product, the glow from this is unreal, she packs one hell of a punch! Its a beautiful creamy, champagne, pearl colour which applies to the skin so nicely and the pigmentation is crazy!! You can build this and make it as blinding as you wish. I absolutely LOVE this baby!! She’s a goody!
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed – Champagne Pop
What a mouthful that is! If you have used a Becca pressed highlight then you don’t need me to tell you how amazing they are. If you have not, you really must. The formula of these highlights are out of this world, they are in my personal opinion one of the best formulas ever. So creamy and buttery with amazing pigmentation and the colour pay off is unbelievable. Being such a soft formula you do get some fall out in the pan so easy does it. The Champagne Pop shade created in collaboration with the lovely Jaclyn Hill is a beautiful unique shade, it works amazing on all skin tones leaving a champagne, peachy glow that lasts for days.
Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder
Yes, that does say matte in the title, I know what your thinking, how can a matte powder be a highlight? I was thrown off by this at first myself so you aren’t alone. Honestly, I don’t know what to tell you, it most certainly is not matte, and it does highlight the skin beautifully. This is also another highlight I feel often gets very overlooked. It doesn’t offer a super intense highlight but that is what I enjoy about it. It give the most stunning highlight and its formula is amazing too, I love baked highlights. This one is so finely milled it blends like a dream.
Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator – Gilded Honey
This little beauty is so intensely pigmented you don’t need a lot to shine bright. The colour payoff is so good. Its a stunning true gold highlight. It is also baked and feels nice and creamy in texture. You do get a little fall out in the pan so again, easy does it on this one too. This shade works equally as well on the eyes too, you could use as a lid colour or on the inner corners. Definitely a fab highlight to any collection at this time of year. Gold gold gold!
This highlight is a cream so it goes on really intensely, if anyone has ever tired the Colourpop products, then you know the formula is super pigmented and a little goes a long way. Its a creamy, spongey formula which on the skin seems to almost go like a creamy powder. Its hard to describe, you need to experience it to fully understand. Because this highlight is a cream it works amazing alone, or if you want to blind people it acts as a great base to layer over powder highlight for extra glow. Colourpop now ship to the UK and this little baby is only $8.00! An absolute steal!
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder – Luminous Light
This one is as it states a lighting powder rather then a highlight. It is definitely more on the subtle side, it won’t give you a bright beaming highlight but it is beautiful on the skin for those days you might fancy being a little bit toned down, grab a large fluffy face brush and give your entire face a dusting in this and you will have a lovely healthy radiant all over glow. I love that this is more muted then some of my others, I enjoy the way it goes on to the skin. The powder is very very finely milled so it blends beautifully. You definitely can build it up if you want a brighter look over the cheekbones. I love to use this for allover glow to achieve a natural glowy dewiness to my face. We all have those days where we feel like our skin is so dull and miserable, this is my go to pick me up for those days.
L-R Hourglass, Laura Mercier, Becca, The Balm, Laura Geller, CP Wisp
What are your top highlights?
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26 Comments
You have got some collection there, lovely!! Wowza!! I’ve always wanted to try Champagne Pop & I’ve also heard amazing things about TheBalm highlighter (and their makeup in general). Such a fab round up of your faves <3 <3 <3
xox Nadia
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Thank you, you really should try it. They are both lovely. If you do let me know what you think. x
The colour pop highlighter (wisp) one looks incredible! I’ve been on the search for a new highlighter lately so this post has been really helpful and informative – thank you for the swatches too! I’ll be taking notes of these!
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Charlene McElhinney
@blogabtnothing1
http://www.charlenemcelhinney.co.uk
Wow you certainly have an impressive highlight collection! I’ve only just recently started to dip my toes in the highlight waters so this is so exciting!
XO
Ashley
https://ashlexyz.wordpress.com/
I really need to up my highlighter game, I have the odd few but don’t pick them up, I feel like if I had some of these I’d definitely pick them up all the time. Mary-Lou Minizer and Champagne Pop are definitely on my list!
Sophie | http://www.astoldby-sophie.blogspot.co.uk
I have heard so much about some of these highlighters and I can’t actually wait to try them out! Great post x
I need to try champane pop looks so gorgeous !!Love your blog hun x
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Thank you for sharing lovely! great photos 🙂 xXx
I’ve really wanted to try the balm highlighter and champagne pop too as everyone seems to say such amazing things! I also want to try out the Anastasia glow kits too.
-Olivia Xxxx
http://oliviaxalesha.com/blog/
i always find it so hard to choos what highlighter to use but the matte one actually looks insane!!
Omg, the swirl and colourpop highlighter are ones that I’m loving from this post! I definitely have to get them. Thank you for this comparison post!✨😍😍😍
lovely photography! I want every single one of these they look fab! Have you check out the sleek highlighters? Laura x https://lauraslittleworldblog.wordpress.com
Aw thank you so much, lovely to hear. I have, I’ve got the quad kit, the lighter one that was out first. Love it, so intents isn’t it. x
Such an amazing collection! I’ve been wanting to try the Hourglass highlighters for awhile not but i wasn’t sure if they were really worth the money. I think i’m definetley going to have to look into it more now though cause this shade is BEAUTIFUL x
-Soph
http://www.planetwhispers.blogspot.co.uk
Wow quite the collection they all look amazing and can I just say your photography is just outstanding ❤️
-Ellie
http://www.headintheclouds.me.uk
GREAT selection. I want them all! I actually haven’t tried the Mary Lou one – really need to. 🙂
Sincerely, Sarah xx
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They all look so gorgeous! I love how they’re all golden/champagne colours. I prefer them to pink/pearl shades!
So much glow here, I love it! I just bought myself that Laura Mercier highlighter but I haven’t used it yet, when I swatched it in Sephora I was so shocked at how gorgeous it was.
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You’ve got a beautiful collection!
My favourite there looks like the Laura Mercier one, looks lovely and natural!
Love this!! Nothing better than a good highlighter and you’ve got a fab collection! Great post!
Thank you lovely x
I love the laura mercier one too! It gives a very nice and subtle glow.
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You have such a beautiful collection of highlights.. I love the look of the Laura Geller one and the hourglass one! My fave highlighter is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Illuminator in starlight
Ronnie
http://www.veronicabizzarri.blogspot.co.uk
xx
I’ve been actually thinking of experimenting with highlighters in a while, thanks for writing this, it’ll be really helpful!!
Wow I love your collection! I have wanted to try the Hourglass highlighter for ages! http://www.justaddgloss.wordpress.com
Love Mary-Lou Manizer!!!!