Lets Talk ! Highlighters !!!

Hey Guys !

Im back with another one of my favorite things, HIGHLIGHTERS !
Like most people I know , Having a radiant glow is a sign of good health and happiness.
Ever look at someone with the most beautiful glow from within and think "MAN they must be happy" LOL (I'm so dramatic) But seriously, Highlighters are something I cannot be without. Over the past couple of months I've accumulated more then I need , But who's counting ? Haha ! A little disclaimer: I will be posting some highlighters that are no longer available due to them being limited edition ! Im sorry ! Most of the great things are :( Lets hope this holiday season brings us a lot of amazing highlighters, lipsticks. and gift sets ! Another thing I wanted to mention is that I tend to stick to powder Highlights , because of how I personally do my makeup incorporating a liquid highlight would be pointless, BUT there is one liquid highlighter that I ADORE and will be talking about in this post :) I tend to highlight the high points of my face such as the top of my cheeks , the bridge of my nose , cupids bow and a tad on the center of my forehead . Below I will talk about my top 4 Highlights & the Liquid Highlighter ( Ill be sharing my secret to how I use it ) ;)

Highlighters with NO flash

Highlighters with flash 

From LEFT To RIGHT

1. Bobbi Brown  Limited Edition Holiday Highlighter In "Bronze Glow"


Ive only had this highlighter for a few days and I already see myself going back into Sephora to get backups ! Pictured above you can see that this highlighter is slightly darker then all of the others , I would describe this highlight as a true bronze gold with warm undertones. As you know I am of a darker complexion so this Highlight is absolutely BEAUTIFUL . And I like it because it doesn't look "too much" when applied. The formula is very smooth and looks amazing when used with a damp beauty blender to apply .


2. Dior Shimmer Powder In "Amber Diamond"

 Im not sure if this highlighter has been discontinued or not (I've had this one since last year) But I did see something similar which is limited edition HERE. I ADORE this highlighter , It has 5 different shades in the compact and when you swipe your brush along all the shades it leaves you with this beautiful warm golden highlight with hues of amber, and vanilla. One of my faves  I had another one which I gifted to my good friend PatrickStarrr  while in NYC last year, because he absolutely adored how it looked on him .


3. MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skin Finish In "Double Definition" (Limited Edition)

This shade was overlooked by me in the beginning . I didn't really care for the bronze side of this one (there is a light side and a dark side on this product ). One day I took this one out and used just the light side and was HOOKED ! This product is almost at pan now which sends me into a slight depression . Its very similar to the ever so popular "Whisper Of Gilt" Highlight. Its on the golden side which is always a plus for me , and it only takes a little product to highlight your entire face! Ive owned this product since the beginning of last year so its def held up !


4. Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfecter in "Opal"

 Last but certainly not least is this bad girl! PIGMENTATION AT ITS FINEST !!! Ive never ever used another highlighter or powder for the matter , that has been this pigmented !! one swipe and you have your entire face ! This shade would be described as a bronzy highlight with both pink and gold undertones , Its STUNNING . I normally stay clear away from pinks , because of my yellow undertones I like to emphasize them, and pink makes me look weird LOL . This highlighter is a bit pricey as far as highlighters go but I can absolutely see why. A little product goes a LONG way !



Below I will be talking to you guys about the Gerard Cosmetics Liquid Illuminator!
as stated before I don't tend to use these types of products due to them not being useful in my foundation routine , BUT I adore using this mixed into my foundations to add a little boost to the yellow undertones and it adds a beautiful sheen to the formulas of my foundations! I ESP like to use this with my Black Opal foundations used mainly on my deeper skin toned clients . I went to a class in NYC and was taught to mix an illuminator into your foundation to add that glow to the skin . DEF one of my favorite techniques as far as foundation goes .

Gerard Cosmetics Liquid Illuminator 

Okay Guys ! There you have it ! My Current Fave Highlighters ! Im so happy I'm able to talk to you guys more in depth on here . Its my favorite thing at the moment , I LOVE sharing photos with you guys on Instagram but this is where I'm able to fill you guys in on all  of my secret products and all that good stuff ! let me know what you guys want to see next ! This is OUR blog . So don't ever feel like we cant interact ! Leave me comments below and don't forget to follow the blog so that you can be updated when I make new post !
Love you guys !


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