Many trends come in and out of the makeup world, and one of the more recent and popular ones is called "strobing" which is essentially hardcore highlighting and ditching the contour. Not a look for me, but to each their own! However, I am a fan of highlighting my cheekbones and the more light my cheeks catch the better. I want to give a disco ball a run for it's money!
This new highlighting product from Laura Geller is not only pretty to look at, but it also gives you that lit-from-within glow if applied sheerly, or in-your-face disco ball goodness if you decide to pack it on. It has a unique 3D design that resembles delicious Italian gelato and a hybrid texture that applies like a powder but feels like a cream which leaves a sheer, yet luminous glow that can almost be seen from space!
When I received this package in the mail, I was stunned by how pretty and metallic the highlighter was! Also, Laura Geller was awesome enough to also send out a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 which I used to take some photos of me with the product. The highlighter comes in a sleek and simple packaging, though it's not as high end looking as other high-end highlighters on the market. The actual product itself is absolutely beautiful with it's swirl pattern which emphasizes it's texture and brilliance. The texture of this highlighter is unique; it isn't powdery, nor is it creamy but it applies smoothly with little to no fallout.
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I like to apply this highlighter using either my finger tips or a large fluffy blending brush (sometimes both if I'm feeling fancy). Using your fingers will give you a much more concentrated look whilst using a brush will give you a more diffused finish. It's highly pigmented yet buildable so it's hard to go overboard with this.
Here it is applied to the cheek area:
I like to apply highlighter on the high points of my face. Here I have it applied on my cheek bones, tip of my nose, a little on the bridge of my nose and my cupid's bow.
Glided Honey is a gorgeous gold shade with a warn undertone. My skin is fair/light with neutral undertones and I feel like I can still pull off this highlight since I have warm toned hair and eyes, but I think it will best on people with light-medium to tan/darker skin. This highlighter also comes in a Rose Gold shade called Ballerina which I think would be more flattering for me and even lighter complexions. I love that this product doesn't have noticeable chunky glitter. It's more of a shimmer, similar to a metallic eyeshadow.
Also, this product is a lot more affordable than other highly-coveted highlighters on the market. At 4.5 g, the Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator has a $26 price tag.
Overall, I this highlighter is great! It leaves my skin looking luminous, radiant, and glowy. It wears for a good 6-8 hours without fading AND it doesn't accentuate my pores. I'm definitely considering purchasing the Ballerina shade! Have you tried this highlighter before? If so, I would love to hear your thoughts on it. If you haven't, what is your all-time favorite highlighter?
Where to find the Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swril Illuminator:
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