Kevyn Aucoin Sahara The Neo Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Sahara

Kevyn Aucoin Sahara The Neo Highlighter ($58.00 for 0.74 oz.) is supposed to contain the brand’s famous Celestial Powder in three shades: Candlelight, Starlight, and Sunlight. The formula definitely doesn’t feel quite as finely-milled or as silky as the standalone Celestial Powders, but the bigger difference is that Candlelight and Starlight are both much, much warmer and less luminous in this palette (Sunlight was very similar). The texture not being quite as luxurious as the individual shades was only something I noticed by feel, not so much when I applied it to the skin, blended out the powders, and wore them. If you like warmer, more bronzy highlighters, you’ll probably enjoy this compact.

Sahara

PPermanent. $54.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Candlelight (Sahara)

Candlelight (Sahara) is a light, golden peach with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had rich color payoff with a soft, powdery texture that kicked up quite a bit of excess in the pan but blended out easily and managed not to look dry on once applied. It was a lot less luminous compared to the standalone powder (both older and newer packaging), and it was much darker/yellower: put it this way, they were different enough that I had to give this a unique name as the dupes would be completely off. This shade lasted for eight hours on me before fading.

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

Top Dupes

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Too Faced Flush (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Zoeva Liquid Clock (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty The Afternooner (Highlighter) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nude Glow (Top) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment (Original) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Happy Face (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Dior Luxurious Beige (LE, $82.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Cover FX Sunlight (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Capri (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$44.00/0.11 oz. - $400.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to give "an angelic glow" that can be applied all-over or just where you want it most. It is a luminous, powder highlighter that strikes the right balance between being noticeable without emphasizing the skin’s natural texture. The shimmer is fine, while the powder is silky and smooth. The pigmentation varies from shade to shade but all shades I've tried have blended out well and lasted around eight hours on me.

Browse all of our Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder swatches.

Ingredients

TALC, MICA, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALUMINA, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) MICA, TALC, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALUMINA, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) MICA, TALC, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

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Candlelight (Sahara)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $44.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Starlight (Sahara)

Starlight (Sahara) is a light-medium peachy brown with warm, orange undertones and a soft sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied easily to the skin, as the powder was very soft and blendable. In the pan, the powder had a more powdery, dusty texture and kicked up a lot of product in the pan, but it did not appear dry or dusty on my skin. Again, the color wasn’t similar to my standalone Starlight powder: the palette version is much, much warmer and a lot less shimmery. The color in the palette is lovely but not at all like the Starlight I know. On me, the highlighter stayed on for eight hours.

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

Top Dupes

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Suqqu Yawakouki (05) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Bubbly (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Fire (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Secretive (19) (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Chanel Warm Gold (20) (P, $58.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Style Cast (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Milani Dayglow (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Kosas Velvet Melon (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Clinique Golden Glow (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Highlighter (LE, $60.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$44.00/0.11 oz. - $400.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder swatches.

Ingredients

Starlight (Sahara)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $44.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Sunlight

Sunlight is a subdued, medium-dark brown with golden shimmer. The color payoff was great–it was totally opaque–while the texture was soft, lightly dusty, and blendable on the skin. It yielded a smooth sheen that was glowing but not emphasizing. I found that the color in the palette was very comparable to the single I have of Sunlight, so that was a nice find. I noticed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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

Top Dupes

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Kevyn Aucoin Sunlight (P, $52.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
CoverGirl Bronze (200) (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Tropical Days (P, $48.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Park Ave Princess (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Becca Topaz (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Global Glow (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Highlight #3 (PiP, ) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Sunlight (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
elf Summer Fridays (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Go With the Glow (P, $5.99) is darker, glossier (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$44.00/0.11 oz. - $400.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder swatches.

Ingredients

Sunlight

PPermanent. $44.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Kevyn Aucoin Sahara The Neo Highlighter

Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (Sahara) The Celestial Powder

Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (Sahara) The Celestial Powder

Kevyn Aucoin Sunlight The Celestial Powder

Kevyn Aucoin Sahara The Neo Highlighter

Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (Sahara) The Celestial Powder

Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (Sahara) The Celestial Powder

Kevyn Aucoin Sunlight The Celestial Powder

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Kevyn Aucoin Sahara The Neo Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

Sahara

Sahara

PPermanent. $54.00.

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Candlelight (Sahara)

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Ingredients

Candlelight (Sahara)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $44.00.

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Starlight (Sahara)

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Ingredients

Starlight (Sahara)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $44.00.

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Sunlight

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Sunlight

PPermanent. $44.00.

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