The confessions of a highlight addict

Happy Sunday! Hope you are all well! A short and sweet post today as you guessed all about my favourite highlighters!

Left to Right: MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Soft and gentle, Benefit- Watts Up, No'7 Natural Radience Highlighter, MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Fairly Precious

I would say that highlighters are my favourite thing in my make up bag and any make up look of mine would not feel complete without using a highlight. The aim of a highlight is to add dimension to the face and give you a glow and dewiness that can make even the most dull and drab of skin look fabulous if applied correctly! I would recommend to place all of the mentioned products on the top of the cheekbones, temples, cupids bow, bridge of the nose, inner corners of the eyes and brow bone. The trick with highlighters are to make them look as natural as possible so less is definitely more- start off applying lightly and then build if required!

Over the years I have managed to get together quite a collection of highlighters and I am definitely a little magpie when it comes to anything shiny but here are some of my favourites!..

The first little pot of gorgeousness is No’7s ‘Natural Radiance Highlighter’ which is unfortunately now not available but I had to mention it! This is the first highlighter I ever bought and is probably my favourite however since hearing it was discontinued it has become something I rarely ever use in fear of one day running out so I occasionally just open the lid, stare in awe and put it straight back. This highlighter is a pearlescent shade and is packed full of tiny, mineralised pigments that go on so fine and feel super lightweight on the skin. I apply this with a fan brush that I found on beauty bay by the brand Zoeva (£9.50).   

Next up is MAC’s Mineralise Skinfinish in ‘Soft and Gentle’ (£23.00)- This is one of MAC’s biggest cult products that is raved about my all beauty addicts like myself and it is easy to see why. This marbleised little beauty has a very fine shimmer with no big chunks of glitter and I would say is a peachy/ bronze colour yet there is a slightly champagne colour running through. I have had this for a while now which is why it is looking a bit battered (also note the packaging has in fact changed since I bought this). It is pricey at £23 however I really cannot see me ever reaching pan...it just seems to go on and on and even the tiniest amount can give you the desired effect so it is great value for money! I apply with a fan brush after my normal face routine.

My third favourite is another MAC Mineralise Skinfinish from the limited edition Nude Extra Dimension range and is in the shade ‘Fairly Precious’ (£23.00). This is a very warm rose gold/ peachy shade that I would imagine would suit all. It is extremely fine which makes it incredibly bendable. When paired with a peachy/ coral blush the combination of the two is beautiful.

Last up comes from Benefit and is called ‘Watts Up’ (£24.50). I have been using ‘Watts Up’ for around 4 years now and I am only on my second purchase so although kind of expensive you could use this every day and it would last at least a year! It is obviously very different the other highlighters mentioned on this post as it is a cream- stick formula. The shade is no doubt champagne. What I love about this product is that it blends so beautifully as it contains no large chunks of glitter and can really be worked into the shin to give the most natural look! I have used this under my foundation blended in well before to give my skin a gorgeous glow.

TOP- No'7 Natural Radience Highlighter
SECOND- MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Fairly Precious
THIRD- MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Soft and gentle
BOTTOM- Benefit- Watts Up

TOP- No'7 Natural Radience Highlighter
SECOND- MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Fairly Precious
THIRD- MAC Mineralise Skinfinish- Soft and gentle
BOTTOM- Benefit- Watts Up

I am hoping to get my hands on the ‘Mary Lou Manizer’ by theBalm (£14.40) when payday finally comes around (it’s been a loonnng month hasn’t it!?) also if my bonus is good to me the Charlotte Tilbury ‘Filmstar Bronze and Glow’ (£49.00) may finally be in my possession so I will definitely do a little review. 

What are your favourite highlighters or do you have any dupes for any I’ve mentioned? Comment below x