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Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

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Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
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Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter
Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter

Ablaze

Makeup Geek Ablaze Highlighter ($20.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a golden shimmer-sheen finish. This shade looked pinker and redder buffed and blended out with a warmer, more golden/copper sheen. When it was applied more heavily, it appeared a bit darker and less rosy.

According to Makeup Geek, the formula is supposed to be “super-smooth” and “incredibly pigmented.” Ablaze was intensely pigmented with a soft, smooth, almost cream-like texture. The finish was nearly metallic, but it did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture or the look of my pores. I can imagine this will be particularly stunning on deeper skin tones (which it was designed for), while other lighter skin tones could easily wear it as a highlighting blush. The highlighter was easy to apply, spread across the skin, and diffuse for subtle edges. It lasted just over eight and a half hours on me.

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

Formula Overview

$20.00/0.25 oz. - $80.00 Per Ounce

According to Makeup Geek, the formula is supposed to be “super-smooth” and “incredibly pigmented.” The majority of the range is beautifully done with smooth, slightly denser textures that are blendable and easy to work with. They have good pigmentation, though some shades are more buildable than "incredibly pigmented." Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Makeup Geek Highlighter swatches.

Ingredients

Triethylhexanoin, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Carmine (CI 75470)

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Ablaze

PPermanent. $20.00.
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Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
98%
Total
Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Foundation
  • Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • Natasha Denona Polaris (116K) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Cosmo (109K) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Phoenix (113CM) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Spectrum (101K) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Gemma (106CM) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Vega (111CM) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Orion (105DC) Eyeshadow
  • Natasha Denona Galaxi (112K) Eyeshadow
On lips:
  • Too Faced Honeybear La Crème
  • Makeup Geek Celestial Highlighter

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Katherine T. Avatar

Oooh purty! I keep hoping MUG will come out with a kit with multiple shades, since I can’t decide which color(s) to get, and I can’t finish a full size one either

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