Glowing

Saturday 25 November 2017


When I first got into makeup, I never used to highlight my face, in any way shape or form. Both highlighting and contouring, have probably been around for the longest time, but are techniques that I have incorporated into my routine within the last couple of years. Some people like their highlight to be more on the subtle side, and others like their highlight to be so bright that they can be seen in the dark - what ever makes you happy. Personally, I couldn't imagine doing my makeup and not highlighting the hell out of my cheekbones. Here are my favourite powder products to use for highlighting...


Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop 
Being more on the gold side, I didn't think this highlighter would suit me. However, I couldn't have been more wrong. It looks amazing on every high point of the face, in the inner corners of the eyes, on my shoulders and also on my décolletage. Champagne pop has such a creamy texture, it glides onto the skin and a little bit goes a seriously long way. I tend to choose this one for a night out when I want my highlighter to be more intense, and it looks incredible when the light hits it  - especially on eyelids. 

Mac Soft & Gentle
Soft & gentle is described on the Mac website as being a shade of 'gilded peach bronze',  but definitely gives my skin a more rose-y tint. This highlighter contains little specks of glitter that I know wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but I love it for that reason. Once set in place with a setting spray, this highlight gives my cheekbones a gorgeous sheen. 


Mac Mineralise Skin Finish By Candlelight and Petticoat
Admittedly, I don't use these highlights as often as the other two that I have mentioned. BUT, these both look amazing as eyeshadows. Whether it be with a cut crease look, or with a bit of bronzer through the crease, these deep pink toned highlighters look beautiful. I'm even a fan of putting them in my inner corners. I love how versatile highlighters can be - you can get use out of colours that you wouldn't have thought you would. 

Laura Mercier Indiscretion 
If I'm not using soft & gentle, I will be using this one. Being a lot more on the subtle side I love to use this highlight also on a daily basis, when I want more of a natural, dewy look rather than a sparkle. However, it does break my heart to use it and ruin the cute little silk like pattern created in the product... Maybe I need to get over myself. 

What's your favourite highlighter?
Amber X

33 comments

  1. These all look so beautiful!

    Lotte | www.lottebeautybox.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. Such gorgeous shades, loving your top picks! Definitely need to shop at MAC more!

    Anika | anikamay.co.uk

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  3. I love Soft and Gentle and Champagne Pop! All of these look gorgeous x

    www.beautyfromkatie.blogspot.com

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  4. What a gorgeous selection! I'm yet to try Becca, but Champagne Pop sounds insane! I love a gold, strong highlight, so I definitely need to pick that up xx

    Hannah | luxuryblush

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    1. If you love a bold, gold highlight, definitely try this one! It’s gorgeous! x

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  5. I love the colors, they are so pretty!
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  6. i need champagne pop and soft & gentle in my life. both are such classics and i never picked them up.
    ❤︎

    www.elenaisabelle.com

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    1. They're gorgeous! You wouldn't be doing a bad thing xx

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  7. They all look so good !
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  8. I've heard a lot about the Laura Mercier highlighters! I've never tried them, though.
    I usually go for a subtle highlight on the daily, but for going out I love Mac Soft & Gentle!

    Love, Charline | Charline Has a Blog

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    1. The Laura Mercier one I have is gorgeous! Very comparable to Soft and Gentle, but minus the glitter, it gives more of a sheen to the skin!

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  9. So many pretty highlighters! I love The Balm's Mary-Lou Manizer x

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    1. I so very nearly brought the Mary-Lou Manizer a while back, but opted not too. I shall have to add it to my wish list!

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  10. My favourite has to be the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal. It's such a perfect shade for my pale skin!

    Abigail Alice x

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    1. I’ve heard many good things about the other Becca highlighters that aren’t Champagne Pop. I can imagine the quality being just as good!

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  11. OMG these all look AMAZING

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    Ellie xx

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  12. I love Becca's Moonstone and Champagne Pop. I need to try Mac's Soft and Gentle.

    Jennifer | Mrs Q Beauty

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  13. Wow you have so many! Becca highlighter in opal is one of my favourite one atm :)

    Caterina | caterinasosso.com

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  14. Candlelight and Petticoat look amazing, I have Champagne Pop and Soft & Gentle and I don't use them nearly enough 'tis the season to glow like a goddess after all so I will be wearing them proudly after reading this. Great post, I am dying to swatch these in store x

    ALittleKiran | Bloglovin

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    1. Thank-you so much lovely! And yes, we need to be shining as bright as the star on top of the all the christmas trees hehe x

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  15. these colours will look great on my skin tone
    Wonder Cottage

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  16. These are gorgeous! You have a nice collection of highlighters. I have never tried the MAC skin finish. There are so many in available I am unable to decide what to get hehehe. :-)

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