There is no doubt that I love highlighters, and its also true that I have way too many for the broke student that I am. so here are my answers:
Best Packaging:TheBalm 'MaryLouManizer'
I am so drawn to anything that a little kitsch and is so ugly that it's cute, and everyone knows how gorgeously cute this highlighter is. Thankfully, the product is just as nice and as beautiful as the packaging and is
Best Natural Highlight
Hour Glass 'Dim Light' + 'Incandescent Light'
I have tossed and turned about the Ambient Lighting Palette by HourGlass. I have days where I hate it and want to sell it and regret even looking at it. But then somedays I'm in awe with how natural and elegant it looks on the skin. In particular, Dim and Incandescent Light gloss over any skin texture beautifully, and givesuch a subtle glow that it fits this category perfectly. (Lets pray that I dont regret it again soon)
Best 'Going Out' Highlight
Jeffree Star 'Ice Cold'
Oh wow, this is the most icy, frosty and pigmented highlighter (or product in general) that has ever touched my cheekbones. Believe me, I have tried to wear this more subtly but I somehow find myself being seen from space with just one swipe of product. It looks insanely bright in photos (even on my super pale skin, yay!) and also makes the most perfect inner corner highlight! Unfortunantly, it does show a bit of skin texture underneath, but who really cares if its so bright that Aliens can see it from space!
Regret PurchasingELF 'Moonlight Pearls'
Why do people love these? I 100% regret this, I can get hardly any pigmentation (even when its wet) and the little pigmentation that I do get is chalky and patchy :( Also the packaging is so so so cheap which sucks because I usually love ELF
Favourite Brand
Sleek (Solstice & Precious Metals)Oh yes, these pretty little compact quads have been featured on my instagram many a time not only because they're beautiful, but because the product is stunning. Although super affordable for Australian Drugstore prices, these palettes are beautiful and sturdy, and have a huge mirror and upright hinge to accompany them! I almost put the solstice in the 'Going Out' Category but had to reserve it for favourite brand because I'm determined to collect all of the quads, definitely my favourite brand. *Swatches + blogpost here*
Most Used
Makeup Geek 'Shimma Shimma'Although technically an eyeshadow, I have created a crater sized indent in this shadow. I hadly ever use it as its intended purpose, instead I brush it across my cheekbones and it gives the most beautiful, kind of bright but also kind of subtle highlighter. Its the one I go for when I have no idea what highlighter to use, and its perfect in every situation!
TheBalm 'MaryLouManiser'
OKAY so there had to be one category where I couldn't decide between two, and this is the one. Again, MaryLouManiser is perfect for all occasions, and gives slightly more of an impact than Shimma Shimma. Gahhhhh I love this highlighter so much, and even more a large pan, Ive made a huge dent in it.
Least Used
Australis Contour Kit Highlight
This is too dark, its too glittery and awkwardly sheer, idk its just not my thing, and I dont really like the palette as a whole so... eh, definitely Least Used
Most Expensive
Nars 'Albatross'I mean technically this was the same price as a the Jeffree Star but for the amount of product, (aka far less) this is so much more expensive. It's a beautiful highlight- and the first one I ever purchased I believe, but I dont know if I would repurchase it- but it holds some nice nostalgia
Least ExpensiveEssence 'So Glow'
So this cream to powder product is like $5 AUD? and its pretty damn fantastic- It's a very similar formula to the MAC cream colour bases, but I feel like it stays better anyway. Its not the best highlighter in the world, and it sometimes breaks up a bit after 5+ hours of wear, but its pretty damn lovely for the price- and I definitely still use it!
okay! Thank you for reading this! if you wanna see some of these in action, my instagram is full of some blinding highlights! (Chelseadawidowski) :)))))
