Fenty Beauty Sand Castle/Mint'd Mojito Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Duo Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Sand Castle/Mint'd Mojito

Fenty Beauty Sand Castle/Mint’d Mojito Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Duo ($36.00 for 0.24 oz.) consists of a medium taupe and cool blue. Together, they layered to create a neutral-to-cool leaning pewter, and it could definitely get cooler and more silvery depending on how little or much you used of any particular shade. Both highlighters had good pigmentation, blended out with ease, and lasted for over eight hours on me.

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

Formula Overview

$36.00/0.24 oz. - $150.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "creamy texture" with a "mega-reflective, foil-like finish" that can be used on the "face, eyes, collarbone [or] anywhere you crave a touch of light." The brand described them as "buildable, color-rich luminizers," which seems to indicate the finish is more buildable than the base (as they're touted as "color-rich" in other marketing pieces). The majority of the shades have mostly opaque to opaque pigmentation and have a denser, firmer texture (not stiff, though) that lends itself to lighter-hand application for sheerer coverage if preferred. Most of the shades were pearly to metallic with slight, finer sparkle and didn't emphasize my skin's natural texture. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me with minimal fading over time. As eyeshadows, they performed decently, but a couple of shades had larger flecks of sparkle, which seemed to look more obvious when I tried blending them out as an eyeshadow.

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Ingredients

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Sand Castle/Mint'd Mojito

PPermanent. $36.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Sand Castle

Sand Castle is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft to the touch and blended out beautifully on my skin. Depending on the angle, this sometimes appeared almost gray and other times warmer and more mauve or bronze. I didn’t feel that it accentuated my skin texture, but it didn’t smooth it out either, and it might do so for someone with more texture on their skin. The highlighter wore well for nine hours on me before fading a bit. This shade was fantastic as an eyeshadow as a little went a long way, and it was very blendable.

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

Top Dupes

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Giorgio Armani #8 (DC, $33.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Riviera (DC, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Toasted (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Pink Champagne (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Friction (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Cashmere (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Snake Eyes (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop The Golden Child (LE, $8.00) is darker (80% similar).
Anastasia Tourmaline (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Disco Dust #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$36.00/0.26 oz. - $138.46 Per Ounce

The majority of the shades have mostly opaque to opaque pigmentation and have a denser, firmer texture (not stiff, though) that lends itself to lighter-hand application for sheerer coverage if preferred. Most of the shades were pearly to metallic with slight, finer sparkle and didn't emphasize my skin's natural texture.

They lasted between eight and nine hours on me with minimal fading over time. As eyeshadows, they performed decently, but a couple of shades had larger flecks of sparkle, which seemed to look more obvious when I tried blending them out as an eyeshadow.

Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Water, Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Carmine (Ci 75470).

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

Sand Castle

PiPPermanent in Palette. $36.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Mint'd Mojito

Mint’d Mojito is a pale, icy blue with cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good color coverage that was buildable to opaque coverage with less than two layers. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan. It was easy to apply to my skin, and it yielded a strong sheen but did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It lasted nicely for eight and a half hours on me. I had no trouble using this as an eyeshadow as well.

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

Top Dupes

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Milk Makeup Icy Blue (LE, $30.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Orion (PiP, ) is less shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
JD Glow Cloud 9 (P, $16.50) is darker (90% similar).
Milani Lollapa-Blue-Za (P, $10.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Stila Admiral (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
LORAC Limelight (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Becca Icicle (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Cover FX Halo (P, $42.00) is cooler (85% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Cover FX Aurora (P, $44.00).
Milani Make Believe (PiP, ).
Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star (LE, $30.00).

Formula Overview

$36.00/0.26 oz. - $138.46 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Dimethicone, Silica, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Water, Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163).