Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Review, Photos, Swatches
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a “soft pink pearl.” It’s a light pink with warm, yellow undertones and a luminous shimmer-sheen finish. Lethal Cosmetics Flux (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Summer Dual Intensity Blush I (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Maybelline Iridescent (100) (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Aura (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Laura Mercier Devotion (P, $45.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Makeup Revolution Moon Glow Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Catrice Stardust (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Viseart Enamored (Highlight) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Ciate Solstice (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). NYX State of Flux (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). OFRA Neptune (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Pink Pearl (7) (P, $44.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Hemisphere (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Milk Makeup Pink (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Clear Radiance (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Dior #002 (DC, $56.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Glitz (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Aura (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
The Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator formula is supposed to give a “translucent wash of luminous color” that can be used all-over or as a highlighter with a powder-cream hybrid texture. Long-time readers will know I have a fondness for this formula, so I was happy to see shade extensions! The biggest “downside” to the formula is that they’re really more pigmented than described, so if you really, really want something barely-there, then I’d say to look elsewhere; otherwise, they’re easy to use as a semi-sheer product or applied at more opaque coverage. To me, the formula would be better described as having medium, buildable coverage. Charming Pink is soft, smooth, and easily blended on the skin. There’s enough shimmer to highlight the skin, but it is just shy of pore-emphasizing-territory. This one lightens and brightens on my skin tone, but it may show a little color on much fairer complexions. It had semi-sheer to mostly opaque color payoff. On my normal-to-dry skin, the color lasted for eight and a half hours before fading.
Charming Pink
PPermanent. $26.00.
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Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
Laura Geller Charming Pink Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator
I do see a hint of pink on your cheek, no?
Very slightly, though I am naturally reddish in the cheeks a bit (in a bad way).
I love this but since Laura Geller isn’t available here, I will happily settle for the UD Aura dupe. And I just got my 15% off VIB Rouge card in the mail yesterday so maybe that’s one thing I will pick up.
Perfect!
Pretttyyyyyy! 😀
It is!
I’m developing a soft spot for baby pink highlighters thanks to you! 😀
I think you really pull off the highlighter with the lip color! i think they go nice together 🙂
Thanks, Sarah!
Oooh, pretty! Really gorgeous on you, Christine 🙂
Thank you, Fran!
Because I already have a very close dupe in my MAC Pearl Blossom, it’s pretty likely that I won’t be getting this. However, I am totally LOVING how this LG one has a “wet” look to it! That is gorgeous for summertime!?
Pearl Blossom is definitely similar!
It’s too white on me, but will look lovely on lighter complexions
It should!
Beautiful color, I wish it was easier for Canadians to get her products.
Oh, are they hard to find? Boo 🙁
Saw this one is now avail at Nordies, so thank you for the timely review. 😀 I’m passing..it would read as a highlight on me whereas I like using these as blush. Ballerina pink will continue to hold reign in my stash.
My pleasure, Wendy 🙂
You look flushed…not made-up, nice
Thanks!
What a pretty, subtle pink color. I like shimmer. Very pretty!
Glad you liked it, Rachel!
So pretty on you Christine! Such a soft look, I love it!
Thanks, Beth!
I’m so happy to see another light pink illuminator, and it’s not talc based! I prefer the cooler toned UD Aura, but if I hadn’t seen that one, I probably would have picked this up, who knows, I still might 😉 It looks lovely on you. 🙂
Thank you, Pam! 🙂 Season o’ pinks it seems!
It’s so fresh and springy!
I can see what you mean, Raeanne! 🙂
NEED this!!!!
Enjoy, Serwin!
I’m not a big fan of highlighters or illuminators – they look better on the younger crowd – but I might have to give this one a try. It’s very pretty!
Very pretty! I think the subtle hint of color goes great with that lipstick.
I don’t know where to buy her products in Canada. They are not sold anywhere. I hope a Canadian fellow can help. It looks really nice on you Christine!!
It’s soooo pretty!
oooohhhh i love a pink highlight. Im torn between this one and the UD.
This reminds me of strawberry Angel Delight 🙂
I love this! I ashtray have two dupes (am loving MAC Pearl Blossom at the mo), so will pass. I do still want this as well though, it’s so pretty!
Ashtray?! Always! Stupid autocorrect lol!
I’m torn on this whole line of illuminators because they look so nice but they just seem a bit much for my uses. I’m pretty low-key makeup wise on the regular and I think these lend themselves to more glam looks even with a light hand!