Pretty Vulgar Lilac Lust Shimmering Swan Highlighter Review & Swatches
Lilac Lust
Pretty Vulgar Lilac Lust Shimmering Swan Highlighter ($32.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a bright, medium lavender with strong, warm pink undertones and an iridescent bluish-violet, metallic sheen. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, and it was the type of pigmentation where a little went a long way. Luckily, the powder was smooth, cream-like, and blendable, so it was easy to diffuse and blend out the edges or simply to use a lighter hand to get less product for sheerer coverage if preferred. At semi-opaque or greater coverage, it seemed to emphasize my skin texture slightly. It wore well for nine hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Anarchista (PiP, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Plumagranate (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Stila Queen (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stormy (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Swirl (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Roseshock (LE, $30.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mykonos (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Queen (LE, $29.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- ColourPop God Complex (LE, $10.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Purple Horseshoe (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Talc, Zinc Stearate, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Boron Nitride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Hexylene Glycol, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.
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Said yesterday: ‘I haven’t been tempted by a highlighter in quite awhile…’.
Such a pretty color, I have dupes in eyeshadows. I think it would look like a blush on me.
You are right! After posting I realized how similar this is to UD Tonic eyeshadow. Duped!
I didn’t want to want this, but it’s so pretty! And I have one of their highlighters already so I know how good the formula is. Mayyyybe going on my wishlist…
This is so beautiful. I am really considering this. I don’t really need anymore highlighters but I don’t have any of the dupes and I think I could pull it off if I use a light hand.
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I feel like Pretty Vulgar is the least talked about brand at Sephora. A week after the initial release, everyone stopped talking about them and I never see anyone list them in product lists for looks!
This is a really pretty color!
That’s a beautiful shade of lilac.
What a gorgeous shade, and I don’t even like highlighters that much. ? This one looks really beautiful.
In this year of Pantone ultraviolet, THIS is exactly what I was waiting for! A perfect looking highlighter in the shade that isn’t too cool-toned for a warmer toned person to rock! I obviously love this, huh??
What a gorgeous shade! It would be more of a blush on me, though.
I immediately put this on my wish list, so pretty ? I love CP Swirl so I don’t need this, but I feel it’s purple beauy calling me. But I will only answer during the VIB Sale!
OMG ! I was thinking that this reminded me of something and then it clicked : It looks exactly like the shade Twilight in the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk eyeshadow palette !
I just received mine from Sephora and it was completely shattered. What a disappointment and mess. 🙁