Chantecaille Sunlight Face Illuminator Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Sunlight

Chantecaille Sunlight Face Illuminator ($45.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft orange with a sparkling, golden sheen. It had medium coverage, which was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, with fine shimmer that managed to sparkle and reflect light well but did not read glittery on my skin. The texture was drier to the touch and didn’t feel as “luxe” to the touch as I would expect at this price point, but it looked fantastic applied and blended out with ease in practice. It’s more like a highlighting bronzer (for some skin tones) than strictly a highlighter. The brand doesn’t offer much insight into coverage, only with respect to the finish (“beachy glow”). It wore well for eight hours on me before fading slightly.

P.S. — Please note the compact size/product size, as it is smaller than most highlighting products on the market.

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Cle de Peau Sand Beige (13) (P, $55.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Cover FX Moonlight (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Milani Dayglow (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Starlight (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Taffy (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC She's a Rainbow (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Shimmer (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Sweet Peach Illuminator (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Highlighter (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Glycerin, Mica, Silica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hdi/trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol [+/-: 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.

Looks Using this Product

Sunlight

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

B+

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Chantecaille Sunlight Face Illuminator

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Chantecaille Sunlight Face Illuminator Review & Swatches

Sunlight

Top Dupes

Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

A Sparkling Mauve & Taupe Look with Hourglass

A Smoky Blue & Gold Look with Bad Habit Mystics Palette

A Smoky Blue & Gold Look with Pat McGrath Subliminal Palette

Sunlight

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

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