My addiction to highlighters is real, and it’s beginning to take over my life.
For someone who owns dozens of highlighters, you would think that I’d stop purchasing new products.. That or I’d be walking around with the shiniest face in San Francisco :)
For the last few months there has been pandemonium in the makeup community due to new and exciting highlighters being released. The 3 highlighters I love and have been using regularly are:
Becca – Champagne Pop by Jaclyn Hill
Anastasia – Riviera & Peach Nectar Illuminators
I know I just received the Anastasia Illuminators, but I love them! I keep all three highlighters in rotation every time I go out.
Becca - Champagne Pop
Becca – Champagne Pop by Jaclyn Hill
This highlight is described as a “soft white gold with pinky peach undertones.”. Becca’s highlighters typically have a smooth consistency, excellent color payoff and a high shimmer finish, the same is to be said about Champagne Pop. The product glides on effortlessly and compliments any skin tone, not to mention it’s long lasting. The only think that bothers me about Becca highlighters in general is that they have the tendency to break easily. I have to be careful of how I handle their products when in use or when I travel. And I would be DEVASTATED if my baby Champagne Pop cracked into pieces.
Anastasia - Peach Nectar Illuminator
Anastasia - Riviera Illuminator
Anastasia Riviera/Peach Nectar Illuminators
This highlight is described as, "Like a filter for your complexion, this brush-on highlighter contains a mosaic of brightening powders that impart a lit-from-within glow”. I knew from swatches and Anastasia’s Instagram that these illuminators would be stunning. The finish is more pearly or frosted than it is shimmery. So the “highlight seen from space” look is harder to achieve with these products. In terms of color and longevity, Riviera gave me a a subtle coppery frost that went well with my tan skin. The highlight lasted a full work day on my skin before fading. With Peach Nectar, it gave me a light peachy color that was more shimmery that it was frosted. Again, Peach Nectar lasted a full 8 hours before it began to fade on my skin.