Estee Lauder Heat Wave Illuminating Powder Gelee Review & Swatches
Heat Wave
Estee Lauder Heat Wave Illuminating Powder Gelee ($47.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It had a smooth, dense consistency that felt firmer but not in a stiff way, though you’ll want to use a moderately dense highlighting brush to achieve even application as I found very feathery brushes did not pick up product as well. (I find that this type of formula, which feels like a smoother, more refined baked powder, often describe as a hybrid formula, has this denseness/firmness.) The highlighter blended out nicely and didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture while still adding a lot of shine. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably. This shade’s “pink” rings seemed to dissipate after a use (swatched, applied, and tested after removing possible overlay/overspray).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Gilty (LE, $49.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Light #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LYS Beauty Brave (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Magic Star (LE, $45.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Boomin' (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- Laura Geller Gilded Honey (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $42.00) (100% similar).
- Make Up For Ever H106 (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, BHT, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)].
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Is this formula similar to the EL x VB Modern Mercury?
Yes, it’s the same type of formula – also commarable to NARS Dual Intensity, MAC Extra Dimension, MUFE’s powder highlighters, etc. etc.
Almost too pretty to put ones brush to it! But, I would. I do have some of the listed dupes, MAC Whisper Of Gilt, ABH 143, yet I still want this! Haaalp!
So, so, so dupable.
Here I go being a hypercorrective B** . I think the name of the Product is EL Bronze Goddess IPG. Heat Wave is the second of three three shades that you have reviewed. I got cued in, when the pix did not match. The photo below is from an earlier issue, I believe. All 3 current ones have the imprint in the big photo. The sunburst design belongs with the earlier product. Someone on your team goofed with the database mgt. It’s a very pretty embossing treatment and a lovely shade. I debated on not mentioning this, but I know you value accuracy.
It’s the same product / formula. They just changed the design each time they’ve re-released Heat Wave, and the photo sets and stays set unless I manually set the featured image. There’s nobody goofing or making mistakes other than me, just FYI, so those are always my fault… however, I don’t separate out editions if it’s the same formula – hope that helps!
So, there are 2 heat waves! This is a reissue. Aaah. The only change is the embossing! I get it now. Were they both under the Bronze Goddess umbrella?
Yes, they’ve been released as part of the Bronze Goddess collection the past! It’s unclear whether the most recently iteration is going to be permanent since it is a bit off-season for Bronze Goddess (the summer launch).
Oh I can’t wait to get my hands on this!! (even if its dupable I’m a sucker for pretty new releases like this)… do you have idea when it would be available in Australia??
The embossing is super-pretty. Lovely highlighter, as well.
What a stunning motif on the highlighter! Beautiful shade and I love your lipstick too.
Wow, that’s super pretty to look at. Don’t think I would be able to use it it’s so pretty.
Sooo, if I have last year’s heatwave do I ‘need’ this one? Still confused on if it’s the same product! ?
No, you don’t, they are the same product.
Awesome! thank you! I ? your site!! ? Such a great resource in the beauty community! Thanks again 🙂