Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Palette ($58.00 for 0.44 oz.) includes four, miniature-sized versions of the permanent Face Illuminators. It’s pretty neat, as they have the same swirled, raised design, but everything is on a smaller scale. For someone who likes different highlighter shades (or highlighting blushes/bronzers) and would use two or three of them, it’s handy to have and would be good for traveling. Since the individual Illuminators are pricey, this is a good way to try them all for less than the cost of two full-sized shades. I think that the palette versions are fairly comparable to the permanent versions I have, though there are a few differences that I noticed. I don’t think that those differences really impact the overall look of the products applied, but they are there. This formula (and thus palette) is most suitable for someone who likes moderate highlights and some sparkle but not over-the-top metallic highlighters.

Formula Overview

According to the brand, Laura Mercier Face Illuminator ($44.00 for 0.30 oz.) supposed to be a “long-wearing, buildable” highlighter that gives a “natural-looking” glow. The formula is typically more buildable from medium to opaque coverage with a noticeable sheen that can get more frosted/metallic if applied heavily but doesn’t emphasize my pores. The texture is smooth and blendable, but there is a bit of dryness to it that seems common to this type of formula (think MAC Extra Dimension, NARS Dual-Intensity, Estee Lauder Gelee, etc.). On my normal-to-dry skin, the highlighter tends to last around eight hours.

Indiscretion is a light-medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a soft, golden sheen. It had semi-sheer to mostly opaque pigmentation paired with a soft, lightly dry texture that was dry to the touch but did appear dry or dusty applied to the skin. The sheen became more refined as I buffed and worked the product on my skin, and while the full-size version seemed to be more likely to emphasize my pores a bit, this one didn’t. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading. Laura Mercier Spellbound (LE, $45.00)(100% similar). Burberry No. 04 Rose Gold (P, $68.00) is lighter (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Champagne Heist (P, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Rare Beauty Flaunt (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Anastasia Amber Gold (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). J. Cat Beauty Pink Goddess (P, $9.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Whipped (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay O.N.S. (LE, $26.00) is darker (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gilded Glow (P, $48.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Crown of my Canopy (LE, $4.99) is warmer (90% similar). Jouer Topaz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NARS Surreal (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Liquid Bronze Gold (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Parasol (LE, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Stride of Pride (LE, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Becca Rose Gold (DC, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Superb (P, $42.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Daygleam (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Dior Bronze Glow (004) (P, $50.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Addiction is a medium, yellow gold with warm undertones and a lightly sparkly, metallic finish. It had semi-sheer to mostly opaque coverage, and it was easy to blend on the skin. The texture wasn’t too soft or too firm, and it didn’t emphasize my pores when applied. The color lasted for almost eight hours on me. Milani Sunglow (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Becca Prosecco Pop (P, $41.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Sunray (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dior #003 (DC, $56.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Idol (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Cover FX Moonlight (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Nightlight (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Holly Gold-head (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Dior Midnight Wish (LE, $45.00) is warmer (95% similar). Dior Transatlantique (LE, $58.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever #02 (P, $39.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). The Estee Edit 14K Glow (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Becca Prosecco Pop (P, $38.00) is lighter (95% similar). Kosas Helios (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). NYX Daytime Halo (P, $6.99) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Dripping in Gold (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Apricot in the Act (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Laura Geller Gilded Honey (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Precious Petals (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Devotion is a light pink with warmer undertones and cooler, violet and light pink shimmer. It had sheer to medium coverage, so it was buildable to some degree, but it was never intense. The powder was a little dry, but it didn’t look dry and blended well in practice, so I don’t think I would have even noticed it had I not felt the powder with my fingertips. This shade wore well for eight hours on me. Wet 'n' Wild Halo, Goodbye (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever H102 (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Dior #002 (DC, $56.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Wicked (LE, $26.00) is darker (95% similar). Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Love This Bitch (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Tarte Gleam (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Laura Geller Pixie Pearl (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). NARS Devotee (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Worthy (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Air (LE, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Upgrade (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Pink Glow (002) (P, $50.00) is cooler (95% similar). Laura Geller Charming Pink (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever #01 (P, $39.00) is lighter (95% similar). Becca Rose Quartz (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Flesh Beauty Certain (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Going Native (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). NARS Kings Road (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Seduction is a medium-dark bronze with warm, golden undertones and a frosted sheen. It was buildable from semi-sheer to fully opaque color payoff, if desired, and it had a soft, lightly dusty consistency. It was very easy to blend and diffuse across the skin, and it wore well for eight hours. Of the four shades, this one had the strongest sheen (and most pigmentation to begin with), so while I didn’t have issues with it emphasizing my skin’s natural texture, if there was a shade prone to it, my guess would be this is the potential troublemaker. By Terry Light & Tan Vibes #1 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Poolside (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Go With the Glow (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Benefit 10 (Bronzer) (DC, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Golden Age (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Estee Lauder Topaz Chameleon (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #21 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Jolie (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Glorify (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior #004 (DC, $56.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC I'll Hold My Breath #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Salt New York Bronze (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Royal Vibrancy (LE, $42.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Santos (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Looxi Beauty Divine (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Glo Up (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Sun Bunny #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Cover FX Candlelight (P, $42.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Give Me Glow Take Me to the Tropics (P, $17.25) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Magnetic Appeal (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Fall In Love Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Addiction Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Addiction Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Addiction Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Seduction Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Seduction Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Seduction Face Illuminator