(HAA): Highlighter Addicts Anonymous

[Icecaramellatte]

Ok so I decided to finally post an accurate listing of my highlighting products.

• MAC Deep Dark Natural and Shimmer
• MAC MSF in So Ceylon
• MAC EDSF in Glorify
• MAC MSF in Brunette
• Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Waikiki Strip
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Topaz
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Rose Gold
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Blushed Copper
• Estee Lauder Signature 5-Tone Shimmer Powder in Bronze Shimmer
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Copper Diamond
• MAC EDSF in Superb
• MAC MSF in Gold Deposit
• MAC MSF in Stereo Rose
• MAC MSF in Metal Rock
• The Balm Betty Lou-manizer
• The Balm Cindy Lou-manizer
• NARS Albatross
• MAC EDSF in Magnetic Appeal
• MAC EDSF in Whisper of Gilt
• Wet N Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection in Rose Golden Goddess
• MAC Rose Ole
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured in Topaz

It's not as bad as I thought.

Great collection!

 

[DILLIGAF]

Great collection!

Thank you. I gave up a few things so that my collection would work. I think I have strong feelings around everything on this list. The only things missing right now are the Colourpop highlighters.

 

[xfarrax]

Got the Laura mercier highlighter couple days ago, I feel like it's too pretty to use though. Are there any dupes for the Laura mercier? Also what are people's thoughts on the ritual bronzer?? Does it give a glow too? X

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Got the Laura mercier highlighter couple days ago, I feel like it's too pretty to use though. Are there any dupes for the Laura mercier? Also what are people's thoughts on the ritual bronzer?? Does it give a glow too? X

@Medgal07 and I have a lot of feelings about Ritual. I suspect she is responsible for 50% of the Spectraklite Ritual purchases. Laura Mercier needs to cut you a check.

It does give a glow. On me it's a pretty plum infused yummy brown that gives the face depth and warmth.

 

[pinkcrush]

I swatched Betty, Mary and Cindy JUST moments ago at Kohls... Mary is nice but frigidly icy on my NW43 wrist, Cindy was a pretty pink hue but I have a MUFE eyeshadow dupe and Betty was running neck and neck with Becca Topaz for my next purchase but Topaz won when I blended out Betty and she lost her intensity, so that's my 2 cents on that lol

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I swatched Betty, Mary and Cindy Just moments ago at Kohls... Mary is nice but frigidly icy on my NW43 wrist, Cindy was a pretty pink hue but I have a MUFE eyeshadow dupe and Betty was running neck and neck with Becca Topaz for my next purchase but Topaz won when I blended out Cindy and she lost her intensity, so that's my 2 cents on that lol

Topaz should always win out in all makeup decisions!!! Although I think the products differ in how they look and wear just based of swatches and my personal experience with all things Topaz - Can you speak to this @DILLIGAF since you have both? I'm curious and my Lou sisters won't arrive for 2-3 weeks.

Topaz melts into the skin. Only Moonstone and Opal feel like true highlighters to me. The others are more illuminators (I know some people don't really differentiate though) and the Lou-manizers are definitely traditional highlighters.

I actually want Cindy to be sheer. I was on the fence so long because the swatches I found showed a lot of color, favoring the opaqueness of a blush; I just want a nice, sheer pearlescent/iridescent pink highlight so I hope she fits the bill. All of them look to me to wear differently than the Becca powders, and Mary looks like she fits in-between Becca Moonstone and Opal as far as color goes. I can't wait to play with them.

Not trying to sell you on the Lou-manizers or anything, but did you try blending Mary Lou out? Becca Opal and Moonstone both look stark and frigid when they are swatched but wear beautifully and I am a shade darker than you.

 

[pinkcrush]

Topaz should always win out in all makeup decisions!!! Although I think the products differ in how they look and wear just based of swatches and my personal experience with all things Topaz - Can you speak to this @DILLIGAF  since you have both? I'm curious and my Lou sisters won't arrive for 2-3 weeks. Topaz melts into the skin. Only Moonstone and Opal feel like true highlighters to me. The others are more illuminators (I know some people don't really differentiate though) and the Lou-manizers are definitely traditional highlighters.  I actually want Cindy to be sheer. I was on the fence so long because the swatches I found showed a lot of color, favoring the opaqueness of a blush; I just want a nice, sheer pearlescent/iridescent pink highlight so I hope she fits the bill. All of them look to me to wear differently than the Becca powders, and Mary looks like she fits in-between Becca Moonstone and Opal as far as color goes. I can't wait to play with them. :yahoo:    Not trying to sell you on the Lou-manizers or anything, but did you try blending Mary Lou out? Becca Opal and Moonstone both look stark and frigid when they are swatched but wear beautifully and I am a shade darker than you. 

No no I appreciate ur input but Mary Lou, Global Glow and other "icy" highlighters don't give don't give me life because I do a bold under eye highlight with concealer that considerably lighter than my skin tone... For the sake of the conversation let's say my foundation is a NW43 and my under eye concealer is a NC40... Adding anything icy isn't gonna give me the look I want... I find Opal kinda icy but warmer than Global Glow, and it just works on me... I prefer warmer highlighters generally like Trace Gold, Milani Fantastic In Gold, Black Radiance Rum Spice and Cheeky Bronze...

 

[pinkcrush]

The Nude palette, Hot Mama blush, overshadow eye shadow and the eye shadow primer. I'm kind of on the fence, not because I don't want it but because I kind of overdid it for this pay and I still have to eat for the next two weeks, you know, trivial stuff. 

The Nude palette is beautiful!!! Lots of metallic/shimmery browns that will rock on our completions

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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No no I appreciate ur input but Mary Lou, Global Glow and other "icy" highlighters don't give don't give me life because I do a bold under eye highlight with concealer that considerably lighter than my skin tone... For the sake of the conversation let's say my foundation is a NW43 and my under eye concealer is a NC40... Adding anything icy isn't gonna give me the look I want... I find Opal kinda icy but warmer than Global Glow, and it just works on me... I prefer warmer highlighters generally like Trace Gold, Milani Fantastic In Gold, Black Radiance Rum Spice and Cheeky Bronze...

I hear ya.

Side note: Is there any love, thoughts or feelings for the Too Faced Beach Bunny Custom Blend Bronzer?

 

[pinkcrush]

` I hear ya.  Side note: Is there any love, thoughts or feelings for the Too Faced Beach Bunny Custom Blend Bronzer?

I like it for an everyday highlight! It's not super bright but it's not as subtle as Trace Gold either... It's definitely buildable and customizable due to the fours stripes but who's really doing all that haha!? I did however see another Too Faced bronzer in Macy's today that was life... It was brighter than the Beach Bunny and GORGEOUS!!! I'll look it up n be right back

 

[pinkcrush]

Snow Bunny!!! It's really pretty, brighter than Beach Bunny and also a 4 striper

 

[Prettypackages]

Just popping in to see if there is anything I need to run away from. LOL

 

[Medgal07]

I just bought Mary-Lou.

I like her!!! I'm doing a Highlighter challenge------Wearing a different highlighter everyday for the month of May.
This is good for me because I reach for the same ones all the time.

 

[Medgal07]

Just popping in to see if there is anything I need to run away from. LOL

 

[iwasfabulous]

Hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread forever now and have finally decided to join, mainly because I have fallen in love with Mally's duo cheek kit and I have never seen anyone talk about it on here so I wanted to share it!

 

[DLuxJessica]

[/URL] Hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread forever now and have finally decided to join, mainly because I have fallen in love with Mally's duo cheek kit and I have never seen anyone talk about it on here so I wanted to share it!

Glad you jumped in! That cheek duo looks lovely on you! What a pretty glow!

 

[DILLIGAF]

Topaz should always win out in all makeup decisions!!! Although I think the products differ in how they look and wear just based of swatches and my personal experience with all things Topaz - Can you speak to this @DILLIGAF since you have both? I'm curious and my Lou sisters won't arrive for 2-3 weeks.

Topaz melts into the skin. Only Moonstone and Opal feel like true highlighters to me. The others are more illuminators (I know some people don't really differentiate though) and the Lou-manizers are definitely traditional highlighters.

I actually want Cindy to be sheer. I was on the fence so long because the swatches I found showed a lot of color, favoring the opaqueness of a blush; I just want a nice, sheer pearlescent/iridescent pink highlight so I hope she fits the bill. All of them look to me to wear differently than the Becca powders, and Mary looks like she fits in-between Becca Moonstone and Opal as far as color goes. I can't wait to play with them.

Not trying to sell you on the Lou-manizers or anything, but did you try blending Mary Lou out? Becca Opal and Moonstone both look stark and frigid when they are swatched but wear beautifully and I am a shade darker than you.

Topaz speaks to me because I love a bold highlight. I have strong yellow undertones so colors like Topaz really really look great on my skin.I was skeptical about the poured version but when I swatched it. The color was stunning against my complexion. Fitting my shine bright like a diamond aesthetic. It was pretty and did not feel greasy. Now I'm curious about the liquid shimmering skin perfectors.

 

[montREALady]

[/URL] Hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread forever now and have finally decided to join, mainly because I have fallen in love with Mally's duo cheek kit and I have never seen anyone talk about it on here so I wanted to share it!

You're so pretty! Love the look. Thanks for sharing and welcome!

 

[montREALady]

Wearing the Josie Maran Enlightenment Illuminizer today.

It's GORG! It's not for the faint at heart though. Don't get it if subtle highlighters are your thing.

 

[iwasfabulous]

:welcome:  Glad you jumped in! That cheek duo looks lovely on you! What a pretty glow!

Thank you dlux! It's such a pretty highlighter Im always shocked when I don't see more about it. Her she is though