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Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder Review, Photos, Swatches

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder ($6.00 for 0.26 oz.) is a light, pinky-beige with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. L'Oreal Rose (P, $12.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Gleam (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (P, $44.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Rêve Salé II (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Crafty (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Halo, Goodbye (P, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar). Cle de Peau Bal Masque (LE, $120.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Smoke 'n Whistles (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Light Beam (02) (P, $14.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Luminous (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Illuminating Glow (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Beiges Ombres Tissees (LE, $75.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Sunstreak (LE, $30.00) is cooler (95% similar). Pat McGrath Sunset Nectar (LE, $48.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Hourglass Incandescent Strobe Light (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Looxi Beauty La Belle (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals The Five Star Treatment (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Laura Mercier Highlight 01 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is supposed to give “natural looking color” with buildable coverage that wears “all day.” The texture of this shade was much smoother and more finely-milled compared to Golden Lights, and as a result, it didn’t feel dry or powdery, though it was very blendable and easy to work with. It had buildable coverage from semi-sheer to semi-opaque. The shimmer seemed a little more refined as well, so it had more of a light-medium level of sheen that didn’t appear metallic or shiny. On my warmer complexion, it’s a highlighter hue that can work well with many blushes, as it doesn’t alter the color of them much when paired with my skin tone, but very fair and/or cooler skin tones may find it adds some warmth when used. The highlighter lasted seven hours on me before fading noticeably.

Radiant Lights

PPermanent. $6.00.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
7.5
Longevity
5
Application
88%
Total

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Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights Vivid Baked Highlighter Powder

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation
  • Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • MAC Sun's Out
  • Buns Out Eyeshadow
  • MAC Chartreuse Pigment
  • MAC Atlantic Blue Eyeshadow
  • Sephora Fairytale Eyeliner
On lips:
  • MAC Bubble Butt Lipglass

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Susan Dowman Nevling Avatar

Very pretty but I bought Laura Mercier Highlighter #1 quite some time ago and love it. I love the imprint in this one. I would bother me to disturb it. Crazy, I know.

Lina Avatar

It looks really pretty and glowy on your cheeks! Makeup revolution also has a new highlighter (I think) that’s called Pro Illuminate and I heard it’s an almost dupe for the balm’s MaryLou. Could you ever upload swatches of that one and compare it to Mary Lou?? 🙂

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