Holiday 2016

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio ($30.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a trio of highlighters (which may be more like highlighting blushes on some skin tones). All three shades are available in the permanent range, should you only be interested in one of them. I love that Laura Geller put out a trio of these–as I love the formula–but wish the packaging was more substantial and thinner; it is flimsier cardboard (I don’t mind cardboard usually) and is much thicker and larger to accommodate the brush. The formula of the three shades is fairly consistent with the standalone versions; the only difference was the ones in the palette were a touch softer and easier to pick up in the pan. The “problem” with the formula is that it’s supposed to be sheerer, and they’re more pigmented than sheer.

Value

• Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator: $26.00 for 0.16 oz. or $162.50/oz.
• Total Value: $34.13

Get a shade-by-shade breakdown of this palette, along with individual photos and swatches.

Ballerina

Ballerina is a medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and blendable consistency that sat well on the skin without emphasizing pores or the natural texture. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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

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• ColourPop Parasol (LE, $10.00) (90% similar).
• MAC Stride of Pride (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Kosas Contrachroma (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Dior #003 (LE, $53.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Bae Area (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Gilded Glow (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Any Wonder (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #20 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Sephora + Pantone Universe Marsala (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Becca Rose Gold (LE, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

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. The consistency was denser but smooth and had no powderiness in the pan. The powder applied well to bare skin, blended out easily, and sat well on my skin. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

The biggest “downside” to the formula is that they’re really more pigmented than described. I think they’re easy to use as a semi-sheer product with a lighter hand, but without adjusting one's tool or technique, they tended to apply at more semi-opaque to opaque coverage. To me, the formula would be better described as having medium, buildable coverage.

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Looks Using this Product

Plum Outta Neutrals Look

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LORAC Black Tie Attire Palette Look

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Gilded Honey

Gilded Honey is a bright, light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was good, just a bit shy of opaque, with a smooth, blendable texture that was easy to apply and work with on the skin. Despite the shiny finish, it did not emphasize my skin’s texture or my pores. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours before fading.

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

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• Natasha Denona Medium-Nude (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Holly Gold-head (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Bigger and Better (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever #02 (P, $39.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Boomin' (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Frosted (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
• MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $42.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia So Hollywood (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Estee Lauder Heat Wave (LE, $47.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.16 oz. - $162.50 Per Ounce

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. The consistency was denser but smooth and had no powderiness in the pan. The powder applied well to bare skin, blended out easily, and sat well on my skin. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

The biggest “downside” to the formula is that they’re really more pigmented than described. I think they’re easy to use as a semi-sheer product with a lighter hand, but without adjusting one's tool or technique, they tended to apply at more semi-opaque to opaque coverage. To me, the formula would be better described as having medium, buildable coverage.

Browse all of our Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator swatches.

Looks Using this Product

A Smoky Brown Look with Too Faced

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A Colorful, Summer-Friendly Look featuring Makeup Geek Summer/Fall Eyeshadows

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Urban Decay Naked Honey Daytime Look & How-to

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Peach Glow

Peach Glow is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. I found that the version in the palette had less large sparkle, so it actually sat better on the skin than the permanent version I have. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff, so it wasn’t what I’d call a “translucent wash” by any means, but some might prefer the greater pigmentation anyway. It lasted nicely on my cheeks for eight hours before fading.

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

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Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

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Laura Geller Ballerina Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Ballerina Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Gilded Honey Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

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Laura Geller Peach Glow Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Peach Glow Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio

Laura Geller Holiday 2016 Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Trio