So I have a little obsession with make up and everything to do with make up, including blogs, vlogs, Instagram videos etc etc. So I thought why not show the small amount of make up I own and add to the list of loves I have in regards to make up. So I thought I’d try writing about it. That means I will be writing, watching and doing (??) make up!
Also before showing off the highlighters I have in my rather small collection I really can’t decide whether it’s make up or make-up. I think it’s make-up, but I reckon make up looks better. I also tried makeup but I don’t know ?????
Anyway, haha, here’s my collection. I will say what it is, give my opinion on it and then give it a rating out of 10 for its packaging and a rating out of 10 for the actual product.
I will start with saying I love both high end and drugstore make up which isn’t as obvious with highlighters as I only have 9, and then I also have a few compacts with highlight and bronzer but I have a mix when it comes to foundations and eye shadows etc which I may write about after this. That’s if anyone actually reads this at all.
I have already done quite an extensive review on this from when I first bought it so will not go into too much detail. As you can see, I have used this palette a lot. The highlighters are beautifully pigmented and the contour shade is great. It’s not too muddy or orange and is a perfect palette to go away with as it’s so light (In weight) but also has the perfect shades in. I have also used these on my eyes when I have forgotten eyeshadow which they work great for too.
Packaging: 10/10 (is light, has a mirror, doesn’t feel cheap)
Product: 10/10 (I would buy this again, so believe that is when a product deserves a top score)
So I subscribed to one of those fancy boxes that were £10 a month and I can’t remember the name of but I got this in one of those boxes. Side not: those subscription boxes are alright but you get a lot of crap you’d never really use (IMO).
This highlighter is okay, I do like it when I have a tan but it’s not a ‘BAM’ glow. I can’t put my finger on why, but I wouldn’t buy this as a full size product. It’s a nice goldy glow colour and I think it works well when you don’t have a lot of make up on, but you want a bit of a glow when going out in the sun.
Packaging: 7/10 (I can’t really rate this as it’s only the mini, but I do like it for travel)
Product: 7/10 (I like it, but not my favourite)
I have a lot of sleek make up and when I first started to fall in love with make up, sleek was the brand I went for. I had A LOT. I bought this highlighter after loving my other palettes. However, I have never liked this palette. I find the colours clumpy, and ruins any make up around it by making it flaky and clumpy also. The colours are not really useable, although saying that I did know that before I bought it, but wanted it for a festival. So saying the colours aren’t usable is a bit of an unfair Criticism yet I will mention it anyway. The colours just didn’t have the same WOW that I am use to from other sleek products.
Packaging: 9/10 (the packaging is pretty, it has a mirror and there are multiple options within a small compact. Although the product is a bit messy and this can get all over the compact.)
Product: 4/10 (useable, but wouldn’t recommend)
I bought this tarte highlighter due to loving my other one and this hasn’t disappointed me. As you can see by how much has gone, I have used it as my every day highlight. It’s a beautiful colour, nice on the skin and can either give a subtle glow or full blown highlight depending on how much you put on. I mix my brush around and put it on and it’s a beautiful shimmer that doesn’t break up on the skin. Depending on where you pick up more of the product depends on whether it’s more of a gold glow or pinky glow.
Packaging: 8/10 (I like the packaging, it’s small and compact, has a mirror but the logo has started to flake away on the front but then again, could be from putting in out of my make up bag.)
Product: 10/10 (I love it).
I have heard a lot about Ofra highlighters So was very excited about this product when I ordered it and it did not disappoint. It looks beautiful in the compact and on the skin. It’s a proper bang! I love it, maybe not for every day but for nights out it’s amazing. it was one of the more expensive highlighters I have bought however and although I think it’s amazing, some of the drug store ones I’ve had (past and present) aren’t too dissimilar.
Packaging: 10/10
Product: 10/10 (because it’s lovelyyyyyy)
I wanted to try a liquid highlight and what better way to try it, than by buying a revolution one. It’s a good quality brand while being cheap! This highlight is okay, i don’t like it if I use it over foundation as it breaks it away but I quite like mixing it in with my foundation in the summer as it makes a beautiful shimmery finish to a foundation or moisturiser.
Packaging: 6/10 (it’s a bit messy and you can’t get the exact amount you want out of it)
Product: 7/10 (I don’t like it as a highlighter in the usual manner but I do like to mix with foundation so can’t say fairer than a 7).
This is the first ever highlight I bought. The sleek highlight was like £6 and I thought it was amazing. I still do think it’s really good, but haven’t used it as much of late. It gives a bang and looks nice on the skin, and there’s different options in one palette, can’t complain about that can you?
Packaging: 10/10 (it’s pretty, different options, has a mirror)
Product: 10/10 (it allowed me to fall in love with highlight and it’s cheap!)
Youtubers rave about nars and only yesterday I bought two highlighters from them. I bought this one which is beautiful!!!! It’s definitely a BAM highlight. It’s a nice shiny glow. The packaging is beautifully small, perfect for travel and it feels high end. The colour is pigmented and shows beautifully on the skin, it doesn’t break away on the skin, it sits nicely and can see this as being one of my new faves.
Packaging: 10/10
Product: 10/10 (first impressions are good!)
This highlight was the one that disappointed me a little. It doesn’t have much pigment in it. It’s nice and glittery though and I’m excited to take it away for when I’m tanned. It may get better when I’ve tried it a bit more and maybe can use it for more of a natural glow when I feel like a BAM isn’t what I want. It does sit nicely on the skin both on natural skin and make up though.
Packaging: 10/10
Product: 8/10 (could improve when I have used it more).
I hope you have enjoyed my review of all my highlighters, I know that I’m not great at reviewing just yet but I hope I get better, and I hope you enjoyed reading it and take something from it.
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