Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit Review, Photos, Swatches

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit ($40.00 for 1.04 oz.) includes four sparkling, metallic highlighters in a cardboard palette. It’s new and limited edition, and it is also exclusive to the brand’s website. As you might expect with the Glow Kit, it’s not for someone who only likes a subtle highlighter; it is most suitable for someone who likes bright, bold, sparkling, and/or metallic highlighters. For some skin tones, three of the four shades may also work as luminous blushes. Sassy Grape and Butterscotch have larger sparkle/glittery flecks in them, while Marshmallow and Taffy are smoother and have a finer shimmer overall. All four shades were pretty pigmented, wore for eight to nine hours, and were blendable on the skin, but all four did emphasize the texture of my skin; Marshmallow I could apply without emphasis if I was careful, but the other three still added texture to the skin even when applied sheer.

As a note, two shades–Sassy Grape and Butterscotch–showed part of the powder lifting away from the edges. I dropped my palette a few times onto hardwood from 2-3 feet, and it didn’t seem to get any worse; then I pressed the powder together with my fingers and repeated dropping it, and they didn’t re-separate. However, I have seen almost a dozen photos of people receiving their Sweets kit with shades entirely broken (often Butterscotch, sometimes Sassy Grape or both). From what I have read, nobody has had an issue with Anastasia replacing and resending a palette.

Marshmallow is a bright, white gold with a cooler, whitish base and warmer, pale gold shimmer. It had good color payoff with a smooth, blendable texture that was soft without being too loose in the pan. It worked well with feathery brushes like a fan brush as well as more traditional blush or highlighter brushes. The color wore well for eight hours on me. 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). 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). Makeup Revolution Golden Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora Stardust (01) (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Zoeva Glowing Still (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Sky's the Limit (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Jubilant Chorus (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Velvet Gold (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Jelly Roll (PiP, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Lowkey (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Morphe Lit (P, $14.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Duo de Camelias (Left) (LE, $80.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Burberry Metallic Pearl No. 1 (LE, $35.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Kaleidos Solar Sailor (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Sunshine (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sassy Grape is a medium, pinky-plum with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The pigmentation was mostly opaque, while the texture was metallic and highly reflective on the skin. It did emphasize my skin’s natural texture noticeably when worn all-over the cheeks, and when I tried it as a barely-there highlighter, I still had a little bit of emphasis, but it was not as noticeable. The powder itself was looser in the pan, though soft and blendable. It wore well for eight hours on me. Cover FX Blossom (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Becca Amethyst Flashes Geode (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Angel Food (DC, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Wild Rose (LE, $46.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Wattabrat (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Starlight (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Botanic Dream (P, $4.99) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Blonde (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Kosas 8th Muse (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Free Soul (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Adoration (Left) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Cover FX Amethyst (P, $28.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Pink Delight (008) (LE, $50.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pink Pearl (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Warm Aura (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 10 Peach (P, $21.00) is brighter (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rosy and Ready (P, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar). Physicians Formula Pink (P, $10.99) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Copacabana (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Physicians Formula Rose (P, $11.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Butterscotch is a bright, light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. This shade has a very intense, reflective finish on the skin with barely any product as it is very pigmented. It has some noticeable sparkle that sits on the skin, and the more metallic finish paired with the denser, thicker consistency overall did result in emphasis of pores/skin texture for me. I think that it does reflect so much light that the emphasis wasn’t as noticeable as you might expect it to be. The color wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading. Anastasia White Sand (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Authentic (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Huda Beauty Azores (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Dazzlegold (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek Midnight Sun (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Huda Beauty Fiji (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 13 Ivory (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia Dripping in Gold (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Ablaze (Highlight) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Thimble (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Ciate Starburst (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Hourglass Champagne Strobe Light (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Strobe Gold (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Drop a Pin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Becca Moonstone (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Siren (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Boujee Call (DC, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Seychelles (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Golden Kiss (P, $9.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Taffy is a slightly muted, medium-dark rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff with a smooth, blendable texture that felt almost cream-like to the touch. Though it wasn’t as sparkly as Butterscotch, it had a high-shine finish that reflected a lot of light and had some mild emphasis of skin texture/pores on my skin. This shade lated for almost nine hours before fading. NARS Orgasm (P, $28.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Looxi Beauty Valley Girl (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Laura Mercier Inspiration (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Peachtwist (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Strobeberry (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Edward Bess Ciao (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Light Year (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Ginger Binge (PiP, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Maldives (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Charleston (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Coucher de Soleil II (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Maybelline Barely Pink (202) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Rose on Ice (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar). J. Cat Beauty Pink Goddess (P, $9.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Tarte NYE (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Cover FX Soleil (P, $28.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Incandescent (Bottom) (PiP, $75.00) is darker (85% similar). NARS Cheek Studio III (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Orgasm (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Lancome Rose Twinkle #2 (LE, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Sweets Glow Kit

Anastasia Marshmallow Highlighter

Anastasia Marshmallow Highlighter

Anastasia Marshmallow Highlighter

Anastasia Sassy Grape Highlighter

Anastasia Sassy Grape Highlighter

Anastasia Sassy Grape Highlighter

Anastasia Butterscotch Highlighter

Anastasia Butterscotch Highlighter

Anastasia Butterscotch Highlighter

Anastasia Taffy Highlighter

Anastasia Taffy Highlighter

Anastasia Taffy Highlighter