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Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

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Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter
Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter

Quick Review: Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter

Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter ($32.50 for 0.28 oz.) is a sheer, shimmering pink highlighter with soft peach-gold shimmer. It has a creamy, almost gel-like consistency, and it melts into the skin with ease. It’s easy to blend, and the shimmer is fine enough that it doesn’t look too frosty. I like this for light and medium skin tones, as it may look a little ashy on darker skin tones.

Earlier, I reviewed its darker companion–Bronze–here. My big issue with Bronze was the wear time, and I had similar problems with this shade, too–it just doesn’t last beyond four hours. It seems to fade away into oblivion before I know it!

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  • Product: 25/30
  • Value: 8/10
  • Ease of Use: 4/5
  • Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: If it lasted longer, it would be a more viable highlighter choice. Given the short wear time, it’s something that could be used for special occasions but not if you’ll be out and about all day.

AVAILABILITY: Nordstrom

Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter
Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter

Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter
Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter

Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter
Clarins Natural Instant Smooth Highlighter

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