LORAC Twilight Illuminating Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter ($22.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy-gold with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. Tarte Whimsical (LE, $29.00) is darker (95% similar). Natasha Denona I Need a Nude (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Gold Ore (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Golden Hour (LE, $50.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Physicians Formula Champagne (P, $10.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Milani Champagne d'Oro (P, $10.99) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Nightlight (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). NARS Crique (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Sydney Grace Radiant Glow (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Dior Glowing Nude (002) (LE, $58.00) is darker (95% similar). theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar). Sydney Grace Ancient History (LE, $9.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). MAC Light of the Party (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Laura Geller Gilded Honey (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Hu$tla Baby (PiP, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (DC, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Becca Royal Glow (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). OFRA SoHo (LE, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Guilded Glow (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC TheBlonds (LE, $41.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
New for summer, LORAC has released their Light Source Illuminating Highlighter in four shades (reviews to come for all shades). The formula is supposed to be buildable for both a “soft, natural sheen” or “layered for a high-shine, dramatic effect.” Twilight had semi-opaque to fully opaque coverage–it was the most pigmented of the four–with a fair amount of shimmer. This shade was the most shimmery/metallic of the four as well. The texture was very soft and a little loose in the pan, so it tended to sheer out a bit more readily on the skin (which I think works for a highlighter formulation) but is easily diffused beyond where one might have intended so use smaller, more precise movements/strokes when applying and blending. It emphasized pores just slightly, but it tended to be so metallic and glow-y that it was hard to notice. On me, the color wore well for eight hours before breaking down.
Twilight
PPermanent. $23.00.
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LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
LORAC Twilight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter
Well, I have Dior Nude Glowing, so I’m covered, but it’s nice to have this as a dupe for those who missed out on it!
I agree! And permanent 🙂
Out of all 4 , this one is my favorite. No surprise there, I guess. So this one may join what has begun to be my highlighter excess of late! Although my pans of LM Matte Highlight 01, MAC OtherEarthly, Shaft Of Gold and Pearl Blossom, CP Butterfly Beach and Highly Waisted are still my go-tos on a daily basis.
So many highlighters, not enough cheeks to highlight!
It’s too dark to work as a highlighter on me I think but this looks gorgeous on you! It really works well with your skin tone. ?
Thank you, Gillian!
It looks warmer in the swatch, I’d be tempted to use it as eye shadow.
I bet it would be a pretty eyeshadow!
That shade is really pretty in your skin tone Christine!
Thank you, Alicia!
That is really pretty, but I would still use a blush too.
You must be in highlighting heaven with all the new products coming out Christine.
They are fun to test 🙂
This highlighter looks beautiful on you. Can this be worn during the day? ?
Yes, absolutely!
That’s a beautiful highlight, but the eyes truly steal the show!
Thank you!
The last thing I need is another gold highlighter but this looks so pretty on you! Makes me want it even though I know I don’t really need it smh lol
Thanks, Fancie! You can resist!
Feels very summery!
I can see what you mean!