ColourPop Vanilla Bean Pressed Powder Highlighter ($10.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a slightly warmed over white with subtle, warmer undertones and a smooth, luminous sheen. It looked yellower and like a pale gold in the pan, but it ended up more white-based in practice.

• Semi-opaque,...

ColourPop Gold Mine Pressed Powder Highlighter ($10.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light, pink-leaning peach with warmer, contrasting peachy-gold pearl throughout. The pearl gave it a smooth, luminous sheen that wasn't prone to emphasizing skin texture.

• Semi-opaque, buildable...

ColourPop Ignite Lite Stix ($10.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a medium-dark, golden copper with strong, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen.

• Medium to semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation (as marketed)
• Moderately emollient, more like a gel-cream, glided on readily
• Applied evenly and...