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Round-up: Milani Strobelight Instant Glow Powders

Milani Strobelight Instant Glow Powder
Milani Strobelight Instant Glow Powder

Milani Afterglow Strobelight Instant Glow Powder ($10.00 for 0.30 oz.) is powder highlighter that’s supposed to have a “radiant finish” and is available in seven shades. The consistency was similar to a lot of other “gelee” highlighters: smooth, soft but more firmly pressed (where there was no powderiness but was still pigmented) with semi-opaque to opaque coverage and a frosted to a metallic finish. Some shades emphasized my skin’s natural texture slightly when worn heavily. This formula will be most suitable for someone who likes an intense, more metallic highlighter and warmer-toned shades.

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Flaky Avatar

I’m so happy with the one I have in Afterglow. The packaging is not luxe – but certainly better than anything else I’ve seen at the drugstore. Goes to show you don’t need to spend $40 and up on a good highlighter!

Tammy Avatar

I have a question about the round ups, Christine. When I am looking at a round up, I have been assuming they are listed in order of rating (for example, your top pick/performer is #1, the second best pick/performer is #2, and so on). When I was looking over the reviews of these Milani Highlighters, I noticed that the one you recommended is actually #4, Moon Glow. If Moon Glow was your favorite of the bunch and they all got an A rating, why wasn’t it in the #1 position? Or in other words, how do you choose the ranking of products in a round-up?

Christine Avatar

Hi Tammy,

The round-up is by highest to lowest rated (which would be based on raw %). “Temptalia Recommended” has nothing to do with the rating – it’s a subjective label that means that I, personally, really loved it on *me* and recommend it.

http://www.temptalia.com/review-faq

Silvia Avatar

Although I know I’m supposed to get for my cool skin the first or second range of colors I’m looking at the Glowing the darkest. Looks gorgeous! Need to see them close and know will be getting more than one. Beautiful! One more highlighter I don’t need but my heart melts for them. Lol! How can a girl resist? 😉

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