Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil Review, Photos, Swatches
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil ($30.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a soft, muted yellow beige with a pearly gold shimmer-sheen. Becca Opal (P, $38.00) is more shimmery. Dior Gold Shock (001) (LE, $80.00) is yellower. Becca Champagne Gold (LE, $38.00) is yellower, more shimmery. Cle de Peau Gold (12) (P, $55.00) is lighter. Becca Opal (P, $38.00) is more shimmery. IT Cosmetics Hello Light (P, $24.00) is similar. MAC Star! (LE) is sheerer. bareMinerals The Shining Moment (LE, $26.00) is yellower. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
It’s supposed to be a “creamy highlighting powder” that will give you a “lit-from-within radiance.” For anyone in the market for a warm-toned, more subtle highlighting powder, you may find this fits the bill. It’s really hard to overdo it, because the finish is subtly luminous rather than overtly shimmery. The texture is incredibly silky and smooth–it does, in fact, feel almost like a cream because it is so smooth without being powdery, which made it incredibly blendable and helped it sit well on the skin (no emphasis of pores or dryness). On my medium complexion, it doesn’t look yellow or give much color, just a soft sheen to the skin, but fairer complexions may see a stronger warmth when applied, though I think application will be sheer enough that it won’t be yellow. It’s a sweet spot between beige and gold without being too yellow or too orange. The powder highlighter wore well for eight and a half hours before fading slightly. I’ll also be revieweing the liquid and cream version soon, but I can tell you that the powder is the least shimmery/frosted and is a bit more yellow-based.
Argan Enlightenment (Original)
PPermanent. $30.00.
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil
I like the ingredients, but it looks a bit too warm… However, with so few talc- and/or petroleum-free options readily available, I will most likely give this one a try.
Definitely give it a try, since I know you shop in store frequently enough – I think you may like it! 🙂
I have & like Becca Opal, so I think this may actually work.
You look radiant! And I love that it’s such a warm glow, not icy.
Thank you!
I have yellow undertones, but I’m kind of light, and this runs a little warm, might be ok for summer. I’ll have to swatch this in person to see if it will work. I like it’s a powder, so you can touch up without disturbing your makeup, and powders will last longer than cream products.
Definitely let me know if you end up checking it out in person! 🙂
The quality looks nice, but the color looks a bit “jaundicy” to me. And I’m warm toned like you so I could probably get away with it, but I bet it would be harder to pull off for others.
I’d love to hear from others, but I think it isn’t too yellow that it’ll look like jaundice!
Being the last day of the sephora BI sale, and along battle deciding between Becca highlighters (oral, topaz or the limited edition blushed copper) and Nars Frenzy, I spent the extra $ and bought Frenzy. Simply because of the highlighter and the coral blush that comes with it, and you could wear sheer or intense (wet or. Dry). I could have saved $15 just buying this one instead :/ Is this sold at sephora?
Also, I saw that you posted a Guide to becca highlights above, but the link doesn’t work :/
http://www.temptalia.com/becca-shimmering-skin-perfectors-comparisons-swatches-application-tips
Ohhhhh
I need to stop opening highlighter post before sleeping and that too here …
what smashing pictures n spark is sparking as always
Thank you, Rashmi! 🙂
This reminded me
did I missed koh gen do review or you didn’t liked it dear
I remember you saying that you picked
I haven’t reviewed it yet! For medium and darker skin tones, the one I have is the near white one, so it’s not my favorite personally for color.
Thank you for quick reply Christine 🙂
Mmmmmmm do u prefer becca over this texture-wise?
I like a denser powder, so I favor Becca’s.
Thank you 😀
It looks great on you, Christine! A bit too warm for me personally, though!
Thank you! 🙂
Hi Christine!
What’s a good, affordable brush for compact powder products?
Thank you!
For what purpose? What type of powder product?
Like finishing powders and highlighters! thank you!
Try Real Techniques’ Powder Brush!
Totally off topic – that eyeliner looks stunning on you!
Thanks, Aamina!
Oh,I like “sweet spot” highlighters! I noticed my local Sephora seems to be expanding their Josie Maran cosmetic and skin care are. I am going to have to check this out next time I am in the store. I have Cle de Peau’s luminizers in Gold and Sand Beige in the waiting line though once the dust settles form these past few weeks. I like how you say it just gives a soft sheen to your skin tone. With my skin tone being about the same as yours and can expect about the same and I prefer a highlighter that is not screaming “Hey, look I am a highlighter!”. I will be keeping this in mind. 🙂
You may really like this one, Nicole! 🙂 Thankfully it’s not too pricey (well, you know, relative to Cle de Peau!) and permanent.
I am going to try to make it into Sephora tomorrow to pick up a few more things before the sale ends. I just added to my list to check out!:)
I have the wand version of this and I’m very impressed. After reading the review on this one I’m going back for this one. I swatched it in-store but was in a rush so I didn’t snag it. *back to Sephora I go*
Haha! ;D
Such a pretty highlighter! I bet it looks gorgeous in the sun!
It is!
It looks very pretty on you! I like the packaging too.
Thank you, Fancie!
Very pretty. Do you know if this is a stand-alone veil from Josie Maran or are there other shades? It’s lovely on you, but I think it would be too warm on me. That said, why aren’t I wearing my Hourglass Veil more often or my Becca Rose Gold Shimmer, lol?
So far, it’s just the one 🙂
This looks lovely. Bit more yellow than I’d prefer though. I might give it a shot anyway.
Worth checking out in person if you can, I’d say!
WOW! That’s gorgeous! I just hit major pan on my Becca Opal and there’s one more day for the Sephora sale so I’m going in! Thank you (I think) 😉
🙂 Happy to help!
I’m intrigued. Must try it next time I’m in Sephora. I like that it’s less shimmery than Becca’s highlighters. The ingredients are good and it’s not too pricey. All good!
Woohoo!
This looks stunning! Not really in the market for a new one though as I just got the Becca pressed one 🙂
Totally understand 😀
I was eyeing this and the other highlighters recently released by Josie Maran. Love that the Iluminizing Veil got such a great review.
I was really impressed by her trio of luminizers!
I like this one too, might be too yellow for me!
I could definitely see it being too warm/yellow for some!
Love it! I’ve been waiting for a subtle non shimmery highlighter that rated well.
Yayy!!