Archived Post

Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

1 of 6
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter
Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter

Glitz

Makeup Geek Glitz Highlighter ($20.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light lavender with a hint of pink paired with a frosted sheen. It’s a very light highlighter, so it seems like it will suit fairer complexions rather well without adding a lot of color. I think it can be layered over blushes to add shimmer and shine, though.

According to Makeup Geek, the formula is supposed to be “super-smooth” and “incredibly pigmented.” It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan, which made it really easy to work with. There’s no doubt that this is a formula designed for someone who likes a fair amount of sheen and highlight on their skin, but thus far, I’ve been impressed by how well the texture sits on my skin–like others I’ve tested, this shade did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. I noticed fading after wearing the highlighter for eight hours.

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)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Glitz

PPermanent. $20.00.
A
A
9.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
93%
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

33 Comments

Comments that do not adhere to our comment policy may be removed. Discussion and debate are highly encouraged but we expect community members to participate respectfully. Please keep discussion on-topic, and if you have general feedback, a product review request, an off-topic question, or need technical support, please contact us!

Please help us streamline the comments' section and be more efficient: double-check the post above for more basic information like pricing, availability, and so on to make sure your question wasn't answered already. Comments alerting us to typos or small errors in the post are appreciated (!) but will typically be removed after errors are fixed (unless a response is needed).

We appreciate enthusiasm for new releases but ask readers to please hold questions regarding if/when a review will be posted as we can't commit to or guarantee product reviews. We don't want to set expectations and then disappoint readers as even products that are swatched don't always end up being reviewed due to time constraints and changes in priorities! Thank you for understanding!

Comments on this post are closed.
Charlotte Avatar

Just a quick comment on the new layout – I read blogs on an ipad using feedly, and really don’t like this layout. Having to click to load the website for a single swatch is too much… I won’t be clicking and will likely get annoyed and unsub from your updates (being perfectly honest, not much gets me to click through to a website – I expect to read the whole thing in the reader and get really pissed off when blogs insist on it… many at least give a good overview before the jump/click but most don’t think that a reader may be on a feed reader I suspect).

Christine Avatar

Hi Charlotte,

We are working on it, but unfortunately, trying to modify our code to suit Feedly is a challenge as they interpret code differently, and Feedly provides no publisher support or documentation. The entire review is available on Feedly, so it’s already rather inclusive, and we are not trying to limit what you can or can’t see on Feedly. It’s not a matter of switching on a yes/no button. I would ask for your patience, but it is clear that we have already used up all of it, so all I can say at this point is I’m very sorry to cause you any aggravation – we are aware of issues with Feedly but are limited by what we are able to do. Thank you for your readership, and I hope you are able to find other blogs who better suit your reading style!

kjh Avatar

I don’t have similar issues on iPad, but if you click over, it goes back to the top of the page, rather than where you were. I think it’s a tablet issue, not your issue. iPad does some weird stuff. I go direct and do not subscribe. As to this, quite great, but if I really want a highlighter in this family, will probably go with Catrice, and not just for price. I’ve had remarkably good luck with them. Must be my Plattdeutsch skin!

kjh Avatar

Also, even prior to the revamp, you cannot like or leave a product. That is def iPad: it happened with one iOS operating system upgrade. Tried again today, no dice. Think some of the iPad quirks will remain, and are not worth trying to code you way out of them.

Raquel Avatar

I also use feedly and it’s true that now just one of the pictures of each slideshow appears, but as you said, we are still able to read complete review on the app. And to be honest, I like the new design of the web page and the slideshows, so in my opinion, it was an improvement.

Christine Avatar

We are still trying to work on it, but it’s just not going well at the moment – it looks like it’s going to be a really big time sink, so we have to put it on the backburner for now and focus on cleaning up some other style tweaks/functionality on the site itself (because that is about 99% of our users). I wish Feedly was more publisher-friendly (I’ve reached out to their support for years and never get a response).

Deborah Avatar

[P.S. — Can you let me know whether you prefer photos/swatches at the end of all the eyeshadows or do you prefer slideshows for each shade? I’ve turned on slideshows for the first three shades. I’d love to hear your feedback, and then I’ll make sure to adjust the post (and future palette posts) to […]

I really LOVE the way you are presenting the products now!!!!

Susan Dowman Nevling Avatar

At first I was going to skip this based on the pan color but still having post election insomnia. I think this would make a very nice highlighter if lightly applied to cheeks, nose and cupids bow for holidays. A nice cool frost for winter.

We try to approve comments within 24 hours (and reply to them within 72 hours) but can sometimes get behind and appreciate your patience! 🙂 If you have general feedback, product review requests, off-topic questions, or need technical support, please contact us directly. Thank you for your patience!