Anastasia Sugar Glow Kit Review, Photos, Swatches
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Anastasia Sugar Glow Kit ($40.00 for 0.96 oz.) is a new, limited edition powder highlighter set for the holidays. Three of the four shades–all but Gumdrop–are shades previously released, though Gumdrop has two similar shades from past releases that the kit itself is nothing new if you are a collector of the Glow Kits. If you like really intense highlighters and don’t mind some glitter, it might work for you, but if you prefer subtle highlighters and no glitter, this will be a miss.
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LELimited Edition. $40.00.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is a bright, white gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that was almost cream-like as a result. I needed to use a heavier hand or denser brush for good coverage, though. The powder blended out nicely and wore well for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Dior Strobe Gold (Glitz) (LE, ) is less pigmented (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Halo (P, $17.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Iced Out (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Artist Couture Gold Digger (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- J. Cat Beauty White Goddess (-, $9.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Becca Pearl Flashes Gold (LE, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Zoeva Glowing Still (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Revolution Golden Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Stardust (01) (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
TALC, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, SYNTHETIC WAX, BORON NITRIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, SILICA, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
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Marshmallow
LELimited Edition.
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is a light-medium peach with a gold to pink shifting shimmer along with a moderate amount of larger sparkle. It had more of a pearly sheen on the skin along with noticeable bits of glitter that sat on the skin. The highlighter looked softer and lighter at some angles and then deeper and pinker at other angles. The consistency was dense and on the chunkier side, so it took a bit more blending to even it out. On me, it lasted for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Hard Candy (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Lyra (PiP, ) (90% similar).
- Hourglass Gold Flash (P, $42.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Azores (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Gimme That! (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Fire Crystal (PiP, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever H106 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Seychelles (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Anastasia Butterscotch (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Gammaray (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (80% similar).
Ingredients
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, TALC, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, SYNTHETIC WAX, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): RED 40 LAKE (CI 16035), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Gumdrop
LELimited Edition.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is a bright, light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic finish. It had intense pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was fairly dense in the pan. A little went a long way, and if I wore it at semi-opaque or greater coverage, it tended to emphasize my skin’s natural texture. The color stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia White Sand (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Authentic (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Dazzlegold (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Azores (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Midnight Sun (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Drop a Pin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Becca Moonstone (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Siren (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Boujee Call (DC, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TALC, SYNTHETIC WAX, BORON NITRIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Butterscotch
LELimited Edition.
Starburst
Starburst is a light peach with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The version in this palette seemed slightly warmer and less pink compared to the one in the Gleam Glow Kit, and the texture felt denser here as well. The consistency was smooth, blendable, and easy to work with and yielded a very intense, metallic finish on the skin but did not seem to accentuate my skin’s natural texture to my eye. It had nearly opaque color payoff that wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Down the Aisle (P, $9.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Becca Acceptance (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Pink Champagne (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Rose Gold Flash (P, $42.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Dior Pink Delight (008) (LE, $50.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sugar Trap (P, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Becca Pure Pearl (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Upgrade (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever #01 (P, $39.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
TALC, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 40 LAKE (CI 16035), IRON OXIDE (CI 77492), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I really would love to have Starburst, but the other three look…….weird. Probably fine for the eyes, but kind of jaundiced on the cheeks. I have a similar skin tone and those aren’t flattering IMO. I wish they’d sell them individually!
The one shade I love the most is Gumdrop. Wish it were being offered for sale as a single! Although, I do actually love 3 of these shades enough to *possibly* buy the palette, I just don’t know yet if I will.
It’s nice that they brought back a few shades people wanted. But I still just selfishly wish they bright back gleam as permanent. ?
Well I was trying to talk myself out of this one because most of the Glow kits don’t work for my skin ton but 3 will work just fine for me and the shade Gumdrop I can use as an easy eyeshadow colour. 😉
These are all absoulutely beautiful. Marshmallow and Gumdrop need to be singles. Wow!
I just purchased this online along with the Prism palette. The only shade I’m concerned about is Starburst. It looks a little icy, but I may be able to pull it off alone. If not, I’m sure I can layer it with other highlighters or use for the eye.
I’m pretty disappointed with this palette. I really love the starburst colour but I already have the sweets kit which contains marshmallow and butterscotch if I remember correctly. If they’d only put one re-release colour in this and three new ones, I would’ve been quite happy with that.
Not bad but still a skip from me.
So the glow kit is limited edition,so… i can get it until?