NARS x Man Ray Double Take Overexposed Glow Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches
Double Take
NARS Double Take Overexposed Glow Highlighter ($42.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a luminous sheen. It seemed more metallic initially but ended up applying with a softer finish that did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture.
The consistency was smooth, moderately dense, and had no powderiness at all; it felt similar to the brand’s Dual-Intensity formula to me. It had good pigmentation that was easy to sheer out or build up to truly full coverage if desired. The highlighter wore well for eight and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Nectar Glow (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Fearless (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Infatuation (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Side Piece (LE, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Golden Flower Crown (P, $4.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Jouer Topaz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Cover FX Rose Gold (LE, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Precious Petals (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Peach (LE, $39.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Champagne Heist (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Christine, you’re killing my wallet! I may have to splurge and pick this up!! I’m living for how healthy and glowy you look in the photos!
I thought i didn’t need any more highlighters. So when I buy this I will unofficially have a different highlighter for every day of the month!
Bellisimo!!! Looks like a real winner! Agonizing a bit over whether it may be just a little too close to ones I already own, though. As in, my Whisper Of Gilt.
Whisper of Guilt is stunning!
A part of me is disappointed that this is not suitable for me, but the other part is extremely grateful, LOL! I may have picked up a good 20 or so highlighters over the past few months… I really only wanted this because it’s NARS, and because Man Ray. However, it’s still really pretty, and I imagine it working beautifully across many skintones.
Very well done, from the packaging, product, to the embossing!
Christine do you know if this is exclusive to Nars’ website or will it come to other retailers as well?
Thanks!
NARS has it early, then retailers will have it later.
Hi Christine
The highlighter is absolutely gorgeous ans looks lovely on you.
Do you which retailers will have the collection and the dates.
Thanks
NARS did not provide any dates for retailers. The same retailers that normally carry NARS.
Oh, why does this have to be so pretty…I’m tempted by every single new item I see!!!
This looks SO beautiful – the presentation, the finish – EVERYTHING. But reading that it’s got warm, orange undertones and seeing how much more orange it is than a few other highlighters that are already too orange-toned for me had stopped me from twitching over wanting this…it just wouldn’t work for me at all. So beautiful on you though, Christine!
I know I probably gonna be annoying saying that this highlighter is worth a splurge 😉 I just got it today and it’s very pretty champagne gold, not orange at all. The colour is super flattering because it’s on the warm-neutral side. I’m very pale and I’m surprised how it looks on my skin. Usually I have the same issues with highlighters – most of them turn too orange/ yellow on me.
According to Sephora’s website, it isn’t even available within 150 kms of me (it might be arriving though – I saw the empty spots in the Nars gondola for the Man Ray stuff) – considering Champagne Pop is too warm for me and this looks more orange than Champagne Pop, I won’t even consider getting it unless I can try it in-store first and then, if it looks great, I will change my mind but I won’t buy it unless I can try it first.
I’ll have to check this out, I like the description of orange undertones and a luminous sheen finish.
This wasn’t originally something I was planning to keep an eye, but this review has changed my mind. 🙂
If I needed highlighter I would buy this. I love the lips!
So lovely, but I already have Champange Pop and it’s a little dark for me. I am eager to see how the rest of the collection comes out as I like the look of several items.
Also Christine, did something happen tool the best of holiday items list you had? I can’t seem to find it on mobile anymore.
There’s an error that has to be addressed, but my brother-in-law is currently under mandatory evacuation due to California wildfires, and it really is not a priority given that situation at this time. Once he’s available, it will definitely be fixed – I just don’t know when that will be.
Christine, I’m so sorry to hear your in-laws have been deeply affected by the devastating wildfires in CA. Praying for safety for those evacuated and those battling the fires.
I’m really glad they’re safe – my mother-in-law got out as a home around the corner was already in flames and trees were burning, and last we saw (on the news), her home might be standing in some capacity but the area is leveled all around her. It’s been incredibly surreal – my heart goes out to all impacted!
Sometimes it can be really good for your wallet when you know a product is way way too dark for you even though it it absolutely beautiful.
How does the formula compare to the MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finishes?
This is a lot less shimmery.
That looks great on you. I think it might be too orange for me but damn it’s great looking.