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Cle de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer Review, Photos, Swatches

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer ($55.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with a luminous sheen. Tarte Champagne (LE) is lighter. Divergent Gleaming Pearl (LE) is more iridescent. Becca Moonstone (P, $38.00) is lighter. theBalm Mary Lou-manizer (P, $24.00) is darker. NARS Albatross (P, $29.00) is lighter. Chanel Routes des Indes de Chanel Illuminating Powder (LE, $80.00) is darker. bareMinerals The Shining Moment (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer. Bobbi Brown Gold (LE, $39.00) is slightly darker. Bobbi Brown Party (LE, $42.00) is a touch darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

This is the other shade that I purchased with Sand Beige (13). There’s not a lot of information about the product, other than it’s a highlighting powder that “illuminate[s] your complexion.” (Sometimes straightforward is nice!) I bought both of mine as just pans, but you can purchase it in Clè de Peau’s compact for $95 (you can see it here). I have mine in a Z-palette, and since it is a metal pan, it stays in place nicely. Gold (12) has the same soft, finely-milled, silky texture as the previous shade, but it was just a tiny bit powdery in comparison. It had good color payoff, which you could apply lightly or more heavily depending on how intense you want the golden sheen to be. It blends and sheers out easily, and it doesn’t accumulate, so it doesn’t emphasize pores even when applied more heavily. This shade lasted for eight hours before fading slightly on me.

Gold (12)

PPermanent. $55.00.
A
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10
Product
9
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
93%
Total

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer
Clè de Peau Gold (12) Luminizing Face Enhancer

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Parure de Lumiere Foundation
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Finishing Powder
On eyes:
  • Anastasia Amrezy Palette
  • Sephora Good Mood Eyeliner
On lips:
  • Charlotte Tilbury Sweet Stiletto Lipgloss

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Maria Elena Avatar

I had the Cle de Peau (13) Luminizing Face Enhancer. Cle de Peau is really good brand. I got the makeup, the blush, the luminizing and the corrector. I am very pleased with the quality of this products.

Michelle Avatar

Christine I confess that all these powders confuse me. What is the difference between this and meteorites? I have meteorites and they definitely show up a little shimmery and pink on my fair skin. I actually like the look of these better – I like the gold a lot. Would this (or the other shade) work on my pale skin with pink undertones? Thanks! I’m MAC NW20.

Christine Avatar

Meteorites are more like finishing powders than true highlighters – it’s hard to go overboard with Meteorites. This is more highlighter than finishing powder, but both products can be used either way, depending on how shimmery you like your finishes! Cle de Peau’s highlighter is more visible on the skin, wherever you put it – this will definitely add a little color, too. I think it could work with fair, pink-toned skin, though you may find one of the other two shades (I bought the two warmer-toned ones, there are two more shades that are cooler-toned – Delicate Pink and Pastel, I think) more go-to.

Helene Avatar

Why does this have to be even more beautiful than the other one you reviewed. I really want this! It is so gorgeous and you look fantastic in the photo. I mean, you always do, but this really illuminates the skin in an angelic way.
I wonder where I can order Cle de Peau, Must check!

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