NYX Enigmatic Illuminator Review, Photos, Swatches
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator ($9.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium peachy-pink with warm, golden shimmer that gives it a frosted sheen. Clinique Pearl Pop (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Streak Highlighter (-, ) is lighter (95% similar). Becca Parisian Lights (LE, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals The Five Star Treatment (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Unicorn Dreams (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop One in a Millefeuille (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals The Many Splendors #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Luna Luster (LE, $34.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Sunset Glow (P, $48.00) is darker (90% similar). Flesh Beauty Certain (P, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Pop Blush (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Made Me Do It (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Highlighter (Softcore) (LE, $60.00) is warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Satin Sheets (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Paradise Lust (Top) (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Blonde (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Down the Aisle (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Going Native (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Kosas Longitude Zero (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). MAC Adored (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
This is the last of the five shades in the NYX Illuminator range. The formula is supposed to have “radiant shimmer” that gives skin a “subtle glow.” The texture of this shade was slightly dry, but it applied without a fuss on the skin and didn’t look powdery, though it did emphasize pores slightly. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable coverage. The highlighter blended out well and lasted for six and a half hours on me.
Enigmatic
PPermanent. $9.00.
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NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
NYX Enigmatic Illuminator
It looks very similar to Shell Pearl Beauty Powder, which incidentally I just had out last night, fixing it. I dropped it :S.. ugh.
Oh nooo! Poor Shell Pearl.
I know, I was devastated. It took me almost six months to get up the nerve to even try fixing it! It came out ok though. (and it’s the Liberty of London packaging – no way I could just part ways with it!)
This is very pretty, I love that it’s a dupe for MAC Adored which was LE.
It is a pretty shade!
I like it. I like pinky and peachy highllighters. The slighlty powdery issue may be a problem on my almost 40 skin that is a litttle dry though. But, with a fan brush and for $9 , I may give it a go. I’m putting it on my list for after Christmas and look at Ulta.
Or wait for a good NYX sale!
Good idea! 🙂
It looks like a more muted, lighter version of NARS Orgasm. Very pretty!
A good alternative for those who want something less pink than NARS Orgasm!
And less glittery! This one has plenty of shimmer but doesn’t give me that overloaded impression like Orgasm does.
I love how naturally radiant these make the skin look, another pretty one!
Glad you liked it, Melissa!
Looks like a beautiful pink highlight. I usually stick to golds but this is tempting. It really seems to pop on you!
Thanks, Fancie!
Too bad about the formula, it’s really pretty!
It is! I wish it wore longer.
Hey, Christine. if someone is on a budget can it be purchased for one’s Bridal makeup kit? Or one should invest in Kevyn Aucoin or the Becca highlighters?
It could work, but you might want to have something subtler for bridal makeup and/or fairer skin tones (or drier skin types).
Sad that it only lasted 6 1/2 hours, because this looks really nice applied. The peachy-ness of it is quite flattering, yet still not OTT.
I think it is the dryness that makes it prone to fading faster 🙁
These illuminators are killing it. This one gives you fairy cheeks. Now I want it. lol
lol!
Ordering this – so sweet and pretty!
A really pretty colour that I would wear. Looks beautiful on you Christine.
It certainly does highlight pores! Booooooo…
This blush caught my eyes when you posted it in your web that I think you might give it higher score… It actually looks pretty on you, too~ Tempting, but when I see the score you gave… hmmm.. I need to re-consider it! ^^
Call me crazy but somehow I often based my buys on your review! Thanks for the review, Christine!