Milk Makeup Holiday 2017 Holographic Highlighting Powder Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:00:00 +0000

Holiday 2017

Milk Makeup Holiday 2017 Holographic Highlighting Powder Quad ($49.00 for 0.56 oz.) features four shades of powder highlighters with one from the permanent range and three new, technically unnamed shades (but I gave them the names based on Milk’s descriptions of them, since they were very lean descriptions at that!). The formula is supposed to have “intense payoff in a single swipe” that can be used on eyes, cheeks, lips, and body. The quad would work best for someone who tends to like more transformative highlighters, as these will alter blushes and the like quite a bit with the iridescent/shifting finishes. All four powders were easy to blend out and quite pigmented on the skin with solid, eight-hour wear.

Value

A full-sized Holographic Powder retails for $30.00 and contains 0.14 oz. of product or $214.29/oz. The set contains $120.00 worth of product as each shade in the palette is 0.14 oz. or the same as a full-sized powder.

Holiday 2017

LELimited Edition. $49.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Pink

Pink is a light pink with cooler undertones and pink-to-peach shifting shimmer that gave it a more metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, slightly powdery, and a bit denser, which seemed to make it appear almost frosted on the skin, though with some buffing and blending, it yielded a smoother sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, and the powder itself was blendable on the skin with a moderate to high shine, depending on how opaque one kept the coverage. The highlighter wore well for eight hours.

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

Top Dupes

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Viseart Enamored (Highlight) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Glitz (P, $20.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Aura (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Revolution Liquid Starlight (P, $9.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Wicked (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Stila Transcendence (PiP, $32.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Part of Your World (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Laura Geller Charming Pink (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Winter Rose (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Urban Decay Aura (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.14 oz. - $214.29 Per Ounce

The formula is an “intense highlighting powder” that is supposed to have “full payoff in a single swipe” that can be used on cheeks and eyes. The color payoff was good for most shades and the finish ranged from subtle to intense, depending on the shade. They typically lasted for eight hours and were easy to blend on the skin.

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Ingredients

Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Hexylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Meteorite Powder, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid. May contain: Mica/CI 77019, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Ultramarines/CI 77007.

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Pink

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

B+

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

White

White is a pale, white gold with soft, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It was richly pigmented and had a soft, smooth consistency that was moderately dense, so it was easier to use a lighter hand with the powder for sheerer coverage. The powder blended out nicely and lasted for eight hours on me. It did not emphasize my skin’s texture.

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

Top Dupes

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MAC Hi-Sequincy (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Revolution Ice Kiss (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sleek MakeUP Subsolar (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Lit (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Looxi Beauty Celestial (P, $7.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Vanilla Quartz (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Enlighten (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Skylight (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Fortune (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Liquid Sun (LE, $50.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.14 oz. - $214.29 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Milk Makeup Holographic Highlighting Powder swatches.

Ingredients

Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Hexylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Meteorite Powder, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid.May contain: Mica/CI 77019, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Ultramarines/CI 77007.

White

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Mars

Mars is a pale, pinky beige base with a pink-to-lavender shift. Compared to the other shades, it was rather subtle in sheen–more like a soft to moderate shine than over-the-top luminosity. It was also a little more powdery compared to the others, but it blended out nicely on the skin and did not appear dry or chalky applied. This shade lasted for eight hours on me.

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

Top Dupes

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Coloured Raine Luxurious Bling (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Opal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Laura Geller Diamond Dust (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Blush (Self-Made) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Believe (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Prism (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Pink Heart (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever #940 Star Powder (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Fashion Show (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Cosmic Aura #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.14 oz. - $214.29 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Milk Makeup Holographic Highlighting Powder swatches.

Ingredients

Mars

PPermanent. $30.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Icy Blue

Icy Blue is a bright, icy blue with cool undertones and a metallic sheen t hat shifted from blue to green. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, though it was not quite opaque. The consistency was soft, smooth, and dense without being too stiff. It applied evenly to my skin and blended out without issue. I noticed slight emphasis of my skin’s natural texture with this shade. It stayed on for eight hours before fading on me.

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

Top Dupes

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Anastasia Blue Ice (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Cover FX Prism (LE, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Becca Icicle (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Mint'd Mojito (PiP, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Orion (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
OFRA Space Baby (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Like a Dream (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Skywalk (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Cover FX Halo (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Cover FX Halo (P, $42.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.14 oz. - $214.29 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Milk Makeup Holographic Highlighting Powder swatches.

Ingredients

Icy Blue

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Milk Makeup Holiday 2017 Holographic Highlighting Powder Quad

Milk Makeup Pink Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup White Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup Mars Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup Icy Blue Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup Holiday 2017 Holographic Highlighting Powder Quad

Milk Makeup Pink Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup White Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup Mars Holographic Highlighting Powder

Milk Makeup Icy Blue Holographic Highlighting Powder

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Milk Makeup Holiday 2017 Holographic Highlighting Powder Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

Holiday 2017

Value

Holiday 2017

LELimited Edition. $49.00.

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Pink

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Pink

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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White

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

White

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Mars

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Mars

PPermanent. $30.00.

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Icy Blue

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Icy Blue

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

Quick Shop: Sephora, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Milk Makeup