Makeup Revolution Ice Kiss, Golden Kiss, Peach Kiss Skin Kiss Highlighters Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Ice Kiss
Makeup Revolution Ice Kiss Skin Kiss ($9.00 for 0.49 oz.) is a bright white gold with a frosted, metallic finish. It had chunkier shimmer and a very strong, metallic sheen on the skin. It had medium, buildable color coverage, though the texture was incredibly dense and thick that it took some trial and error to find the right brush to work with this product. It blended out without trouble, and the finish emphasized my pores slightly but did so less than I expected (based on how it swatched). When I tested it, the highlighter lasted for seven hours on me before breaking down.
The Skin Kiss formula is described as a “crushed pigment highlighter” that “adds a natural touch of illumination.” I feel like brands that give too little information often make it hard to know what to expect (or not expect). In the case of Skin Kiss, it’s an incredibly dense texture, almost so dense that it felt like a hybrid between powder and cream. It takes a heavy hand or a denser brush (like a blush brush or even a flat, foundation brush) to get product onto the brush. It’s also a more metallic, chunkier highlight that is more like boom! highlight! than a “natural touch.” With enough buffing and blending, the effect can be moderate to heavy but I’d never call it natural. The compact is also massive, so you’re getting plenty for your money, but it’s in that territory where it is more likely to be overkill for many.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Camelia de Plumes (LE, $76.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- The Estee Edit Snowlit (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Fortune (LE, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Milk Makeup White (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Stole the Show (P, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Extra (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Moira Sweet Champagne (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Santorini (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Burberry Silver Shimmer (LE, $68.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Hi-Sequincy (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), D & C Red No. 7 (CI 15850).
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.
Ice Kiss
PPermanent. $9.00.
Golden Kiss
Makeup Revolution Golden Kiss Skin Kiss ($9.00 for 0.49 oz.) is a light-medium yellow gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had medium, buildable color payoff, which was partially due to the denseness and thickness of the texture. If I used a fingertip, I could get more opaque coverage, but even a dense brush took some tapping to get product to transfer from the pan to the brush itself. The formula wasn’t stiff, just dense and almost cream-like as a result. This was the least metallic shade of the three, though it produced a noticeable sheen to the skin. The powder highlighter blended out nicely and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia White Sand (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Azores (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Authentic (LE, $28.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beauty Beam #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Goddess Glow (LE, $35.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Ablaze (Highlight) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Drop a Pin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Unicorn (P, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Dripping in Gold (P, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Gold Coasting (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), D & C Red No. 7 (CI 15850).
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.
Golden Kiss
PPermanent. $9.00.
Peach Kiss
Makeup Revolution Peach Kiss Skin Kiss ($9.00 for 0.49 oz.) is a light-medium pink coral with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was slightly softer and easier to pick up compared to the other two shades, and the shimmer was finer, though there was a lot of it, so it still ran more metallic on the skin. I felt like I had more control over whether I wanted a more “natural touch” kind of finish or an amped up, high-shine finish when I tested this shade. It had rich color payoff, but it was still blendable and easy to sheer out as desired. The highlighter wore well for seven and a half hours before starting to break down.
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Wild Rose (LE, $46.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Zanzibar (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Catrice Pinch of Rose (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Pink Moon (LE, $39.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Botanic Dream (P, $4.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Halo Gorgeous (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sunset Glow (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Iced (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Full Service (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente (Highlighter) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), D & C Red No. 7 (CI 15850).
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.
I really like those last 2; Golden Kiss and Peach Kiss! Being that I have EE Gleam, and don’t see any dupes I own for Golden, but did really want ABH Butterscotch, my choice has got to be obvious! Golden!
Yayyy! 🙂
I own some makeup revolution eyeshadow palettes and the formula of the metallic shades sounds very similar to this highlighter formula!
It wouldn’t surprise me if they were very similar!
I wish Canadians had easy access to these budget brands! All these budget highlighters are so worth looking at!
Aww 🙁
You can get them on Tam beauty! Im about to order some and Im based in Canada too?
Tell me about it.
I was in Boston last weekend and it’s drugstore heaven, I always go to CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite Aid, etc. when I’m in the US because it’s really just not the same thing in Canada.
I was actually at a Walmart here in Canada this weekend and the makeup section was just pitiful, it really is a shame.
lol Yeah, I’ve heard of our downplayed options. I was so happy to finally see ELF and Milani in my area now. 😉
makeup revolution would be an interesting brand to have in Canada. I follow someone that does reviews and dupes that Tam Beauty is legitimately trying to dupe for palettes.
On a random note, ICE KISS is calling me but this whole set also reminds be of NYX new shades. 🙂
Peach Kiss has to be my favorite out of this bunch. The color and warmth make it great for spring, and it has just the right amount of metallic.
It is a fun one!
Golden kiss looks like the perfect yellow-y highlight for my super warm skin!!!
And Peach Kiss looks like it would be a lovely light blush on me!!
Hmm!! I’m feeling inspired to go through my collection!!!
Definitely check your stash first! 🙂
These might be inexpensive, but the metallic aspects made the products look a little tacky. You would not really wear metallic highlighters to work, for example. I think it is worth paying a little more to get a set that would work on a daily basis as there are so many to choose from now.
Metallic finishes won’t be for everyone!
I’m not keen on the Ice Kiss one, it’s too glittery for a highlighter for my personal taste but I could get on with the Golden Kiss and Peach Kiss. And it’s a good price!
Yeah, Ice Kiss is intense!
I do like the colour of Ice Kiss, but it sounds like there’s by far too much work applying it so I’ll just pass on it. I like Peach Kiss as well, but as a blusher, it is too metallic for me to pull off though, I think. I’ll just keep using what I have and save up for Kevyn Aucoin Ibiza, or a Jouer one.
They aren’t the easiest – they have such a dense texture!
Peach Kiss would be blush on me! I like the almost duo chrome of Golden Kiss. There seems to be a bit of purple and pink in the shimmer.