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Laura Geller Pixie Pearl Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Pixie Pearl

Laura Geller Pixie Pearl Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator ($36.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a very light pink with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The powder had a smooth, almost cream-like consistency as it was denser but not stiff or firmly pressed in the pan. It had semi-opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer if desired (though the brand describes as sheer). I had no trouble blending out the powder on my cheek bones, and the highlighter illuminated without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. The powder stayed on well for nine hours on me.

Apparently, this was a one-day only product (though it appeared in one of their past palettes), but hopefully, the dupes are helpful or the brand eventually releases it into the permanent range.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Becca Pure Pearl (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Devotion (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Milani Dolce Perla (P, $10.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Flesh Beauty Certain (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever #01 (P, $39.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Fancy Pink Diamond (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Dior #002 (DC, $56.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Just for Us (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Dior Pink Glow (002) (P, $50.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$36.00/0.35 oz. - $102.86 Per Ounce

The Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator formula is supposed to give a “translucent wash of luminous color” that can be used all-over or as a highlighter with a powder-cream hybrid texture. The consistency was denser but smooth and had no powderiness in the pan. The powder applied well to bare skin, blended out easily, and sat well on my skin. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

The biggest “downside” to the formula is that they’re really more pigmented than described. I think they’re easy to use as a semi-sheer product with a lighter hand, but without adjusting one's tool or technique, they tended to apply at more semi-opaque to opaque coverage. To me, the formula would be better described as having medium, buildable coverage.

Browse all of our Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator swatches.

Ingredients

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Pixie Pearl

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Laura Geller Pixie Pearl Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator & Illuminating Stick Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Diamond Dust

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a grayish-white base with strong shift to pink-violet paired with a luminous sheen. It had rich color payoff, which was easily blended and diffused for sheerer coverage, if desired. The consistency was smooth, blendable but not so soft that it was powdery in the pan. The brand actually described the formula as a “translucent wash of luminous color,” and while with a very, very light touch and barely-there application, that effect was achievable, the reality was this was a pigmented highlighter–which may not be a deal-breaker for many. On my warmer skin tone, the cooler base made it easier for me to wear layered on top of blush, but the shift was noticeable on its own or layered. This shade wore well for nine hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Pat McGrath Iridescent Pink (003) (PiP, $60.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
bareMinerals Whimsy (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Fashion Show (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NYX Snow Rose (P, $7.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Essence Be My Spacelight (P, $4.49) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Frosted Kiss (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Milani Unicorn Dreams (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever 3 Frozen Orange (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Holo at Me (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Glitz (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CHRONDRUS CRISPUS, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SILICA, XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TIN OXIDE, 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.

Diamond Dust

PPermanent. $26.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Diamond Dust

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Easy Illuminating Stick ($26.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light, peachy pink that shifts from warmer pink to more golden peach–but at times it almost looks translucent with just a dewy finish. The coverage was medium when applied directly to the skin using the stick, but once I started to blend out the highlighter, it was hard to keep it at anything greater than sheer coverage. It was hard to really build it back up without the product becoming too emollient. When it was blended out (and sheer), it dried down, but if I just applied a swipe from the stick and left it there, unblended, it did not dry down (over an hour when I was just testing to see).

The formula is supposed to be “long-wearing and skin-conditioning” with a “high carat glow.” I’d agree with the idea of it being an “easy” highlighter, as it would be hard to overdo or overapply it. The consistency was thin, creamy, and moderately emollient, so it was easy to blend out on bare skin. It took a more delicate touch to apply it over a liquid/cream base to avoid disturbing it, and I would recommend applying this highlighter while your base was still drying down for better blendability. The highlighter lasted well for eight hours on me.

As a note, I did not find that using this underneath the powder version really amplified the powder.

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Glossier Moonstone (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Pink Light (P, $45.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia Blue Ice (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Chanel Miroir d'Eau (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Chantecaille Year of the Dog (LE, $42.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Holo at Me (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Pink Heart (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
Milani Luster Light (P, $12.99) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Tarte Believe (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).

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Ingredients

DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, MICA, POLYETHYLENE, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE).

Diamond Dust

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Easy Illuminating Stick

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Easy Illuminating Stick

Laura Geller Ballerina & Gilded Honey Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminators Reviews, Photos, Swaatches

Christine — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Ballerina

Laura Geller Ballerina Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator ($26.00 for 0.85 oz.) is a soft, medium rose gold with warm undertones and fine, golden pearl. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which was only opaque just-squeezed out of the applicator, but the watery texture made it impossible for it to actually stay that way once I started to blend the product out. I tried applying a second layer on top with minimal success. As long as the product was blended on the skin, it dried down for the most part. I don’t recommend applying with the sponge applicator, especially if you use any base products, as it will absolutely pick up foundations and concealers, which then muddies the highlighter a bit. It had a subtle sheen that was more noticeable in person than in photos (almost looked like nothing was on my cheeks in photos) with little color (against my skin tone). The faint glow lasted for seven hours on me.

It’s supposed to be “sheer” liquid version of the brand’s powder highlighters. There’s a sponge applicator on the end, and you squeeze the product out onto it, which was the aspect of this product I liked least. I think a simple squeeze tube would have made more sense and been just as practical–it would have worked well for getting product out for highlighting key areas of the face as well as for mixing with base products. It’s much harder to mix with base products that way it is packaged. It was fairly sheer on the skin (as marketed), but it might have been in that range of “too sheer” for some. It also worked well as a base for powder highlighters or mixed with base/foundation products.

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Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $52.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Fireball (P, $28.00) (95% similar).
NYX Rose Quartz (P, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Courchevel (Highlighter) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Highly Illogical (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz (P, $46.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Suntan (P, $36.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Glacial Rose (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Coral Cruise (002) (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Water (Aqua, Eau), Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Talc, Mica, IPDI/Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate/Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone Copolymer, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, Isododecane, Squalane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Propylene Carbonate, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

Ballerina

PPermanent. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Gilded Honey

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator ($26.00 for 0.85 oz.) is a soft, medium, peachy gold with warm undertones and fine, gold pearl. It had sheer coverage, as expected, and blended out really easily, both over bare skin as well as over foundation. The consistency was watery but dried down (if blended out) and lasted for seven and a half hours on my cheeks. I had the best luck applying this with fingertips or a stippling brush, which yielded a dewy glow to the skin that wasn’t noticeably shimmery, just dewy.

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Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment (Original) (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Celestial (P, $52.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Tan (5.5) (P, $44.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani Bronze (10) (P, $44.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Becca Opal (DC, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Frosted (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Cloud Nine (4.5) (-, $30.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Becca Moondance (3) (-, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Becca Light Year (4) (-, $30.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
elf 5 (Medium/Tan Warm) (P, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Gilded Honey

PPermanent. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Laura Geller Ballerina Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator

Laura Geller Ballerina Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Liquid Gelato Pillow Top Illuminator

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Illuminators for Spring/Summer 2017

Christine — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:40:35 +0000

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Illuminators for Spring/Summer 2017

New, limited edition highlighters from Laura Geller.

Now online

Laura Geller

The Details

Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator, $26.00 (Limited Edition)

Diamond Dust Multi-dimensional holographic powder

Easy Illuminating Stick, $26.00 (Limited Edition)

Let your best features glow! Long-wearing and oil-free, this skin-conditioning, moisturizing formula can be worn on bare skin or over foundation to illuminate with light-reflecting optics.

Diamond Dust Multi-dimensional holographic cream

Laura Geller Diamond Dust Illuminators for Spring/Summer 2017

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Holiday 2016

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio ($30.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a trio of highlighters (which may be more like highlighting blushes on some skin tones). All three shades are available in the permanent range, should you only be interested in one of them. I love that Laura Geller put out a trio of these–as I love the formula–but wish the packaging was more substantial and thinner; it is flimsier cardboard (I don’t mind cardboard usually) and is much thicker and larger to accommodate the brush. The formula of the three shades is fairly consistent with the standalone versions; the only difference was the ones in the palette were a touch softer and easier to pick up in the pan. The “problem” with the formula is that it’s supposed to be sheerer, and they’re more pigmented than sheer.

Value

Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator: $26.00 for 0.16 oz. or $162.50/oz.
Total Value: $34.13

Holiday 2016

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Get a shade-by-shade breakdown of this palette, along with individual photos and swatches.

Ballerina

Ballerina is a medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and blendable consistency that sat well on the skin without emphasizing pores or the natural texture. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Parasol (LE, $10.00) (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #20 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Marsala (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Stride of Pride (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Dior #003 (LE, $53.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Kosas Contrachroma (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Bae Area (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Gilded Glow (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Any Wonder (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Becca Rose Gold (LE, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

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Looks Using this Product

Plum Outta Neutrals Look

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Ballerina

PPermanent. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Gilded Honey

Gilded Honey is a bright, light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was good, just a bit shy of opaque, with a smooth, blendable texture that was easy to apply and work with on the skin. Despite the shiny finish, it did not emphasize my skin’s texture or my pores. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours before fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Medium-Nude (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Holly Gold-head (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever #02 (P, $39.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Bigger and Better (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Boomin' (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Frosted (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Heat Wave (LE, $47.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $42.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia So Hollywood (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator swatches.

Looks Using this Product

Gilded Honey

PPermanent. $26.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Peach Glow

Peach Glow is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. I found that the version in the palette had less large sparkle, so it actually sat better on the skin than the permanent version I have. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff, so it wasn’t what I’d call a “translucent wash” by any means, but some might prefer the greater pigmentation anyway. It lasted nicely on my cheeks for eight hours before fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

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Fenty Beauty Girl Next Door (PiP, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Sunset Nectar (LE, $48.00) is lighter (90% similar).
bareMinerals The Five Star Treatment (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Illuminating Glow (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Devotee (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Chanel Light (P, $58.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
L'Oreal Rose (P, $12.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Crafty (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre (Highlighter) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 (Highlighter) (LE, $60.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator swatches.

Peach Glow

PPermanent. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Ballerina Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Peach Glow Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Roseberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Laura Geller Roseberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Roseberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is medium, muted, rosy plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. Laura Geller Tropic Hues (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Estee Lauder Alluring Rose (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). LORAC Caribbean (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Enamored (Blush) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Coucher de Soleil III (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Buxom Dolly (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Rose Delights (364) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Buddy (Shimmer) (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Hourglass Surreal Halo (LE, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar). Surratt Beauty La Vie En Rose (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Plum Foolery (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Royal (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Brut Flute (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Isadora (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Clinique Black Honey Pop (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Smith and Cult Cool Pink (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). MAC Corol #2 (LE, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar). Surratt Beauty De Cherubique (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Bridal Rose (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Estee Lauder Mauve Mystique (P, $34.00) is cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Baked Blush-n-Brighten formula is supposed to be “smooth” and “long-wearing” with “a blend of rich, marbleized color.” This was another one of the less-shimmery shades–not quite matte but a true satin–that has a natural finish on the skin but doesn’t have a high-shine look. It had good color payoff with a soft, blendable consistency that was a bit dusty but only in the pan. When I tested it, the blush lasted for seven and a half hours before fading.

Roseberry

PPermanent. $28.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

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Laura Geller Roseberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Tropic Hues Baked Blush-n-Brighten Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Laura Geller Tropic Hues Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Tropic Hues Baked Blush-n-Brighten ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. Essence Goldy Cassis (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). Laura Geller Roseberry (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Brut Flute (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). NYX Intuition (P, $6.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Loved Me the Best (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Summer Dual Intensity Blush II (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Milani Dolce Pink (P, $7.99) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Buddy (Shimmer) (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Plum Foolery (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Rose Delights (364) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). By Terry Light & Tan Vibes #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC All Aflush (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Coucher de Soleil III (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Something About Berry (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Laura Geller Fruit Punch (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Isadora (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Peachy Keen (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Burberry Silk and Bloom (LE, $68.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Springsheen (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Baked Blush-n-Brighten formula is supposed to be “smooth” and “long-wearing” with “a blend of rich, marbleized color.” It had good color payoff, though not fully opaque, with a fairly smooth, blendable texture–it ran a little dusty–that sat well on the skin without emphasizing pores or the skin’s natural texture. The finish had a soft, luminous sheen that didn’t look overly shimmery. The blush wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

Tropic Hues

PPermanent. $28.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

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Laura Geller Tropic Hues Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Sunswept Baked Blush-n-Brighten Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Laura Geller Sunswept Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Sunswept Baked Blush-n-Brighten ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is dark, bronzy brown with warm, red-orange undertones and a golden sheen. Laura Mercier Sensation (LE, $45.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Worldly Wealth (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Bronze (LE, $45.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Avalon (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Strip Bronzer (-, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Sundown (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). LORAC Unapologetic (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Laura Geller Honeysuckle (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Too Faced Sun Bunny #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Cloudy Copper (LE, $31.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Lynx (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NYX Beach Babe (P, $6.50) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). NYX Glow (P, $6.50) is lighter (80% similar). NARS Craving (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Baked Blush-n-Brighten formula is supposed to be “smooth” and “long-wearing” with “a blend of rich, marbleized color.” It had mostly opaque coverage, which was easily built-up to true-to-pan color with another layer of product. The texture of this one was smooth but firmer in the pan than other shades, which made it less blendable than the other shades, though I wouldn’t say it was difficult to blend, just not as effortless as the other shades. It has a stronger finish and more obvious shimmer, and at more opaque coverage, it emphasized pores slightly. On me, it wore well for eight hours.

Sunswept

PPermanent. $28.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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