Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/the-best-of-nars-highlighting-powders-2018/ In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Best of NARS Highlighting Powders (2018) https://www.temptalia.com/the-best-of-nars-highlighting-powders-2018/ product https://www.temptalia.com/the-best-of-nars-highlighting-powders-2018/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=333351 NARS Maldives Highlighting Powder (2018) ($38.00 for 0.49 oz.) is supposed to "melt seamlessly into skin to enhance your natural glow" with "buildable radiance." The texture had a smooth feel that was finely-milled but firmer, almost stiff in a way, in the pan (not in a bad way), and it was not at all powdery. There was a dryness and thinness present in the texture that made it less like traditional powder highlighter formulas (including the brand's original range of highlighting powders), but none of that translated into poor performance. That being said, all of the shades applied better on Continue Reading… ]]> NARS Highlighting Powders

NARS Maldives Highlighting Powder (2018) ($38.00 for 0.49 oz.) is supposed to “melt seamlessly into skin to enhance your natural glow” with “buildable radiance.” The texture had a smooth feel that was finely-milled but firmer, almost stiff in a way, in the pan (not in a bad way), and it was not at all powdery. There was a dryness and thinness present in the texture that made it less like traditional powder highlighter formulas (including the brand’s original range of highlighting powders), but none of that translated into poor performance.

That being said, all of the shades applied better on the cheeks than the they did applied to my arm. I also noticed that finish became more and more luminous–almost blindingly at times!–as the powder was buffed and blended on my cheeks. They were very reflective and shiny on my cheek bones with semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation. I had no trouble blending and diffusing any of the shades on my skin, and despite having a firmer feel in the pan, I could use fan brushes and other feathery brushes to pickup product. The powders lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

Side-by-Side Swatches
Glossover Breakdown
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12
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1
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D
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93%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
9.5
pigmentation
9
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
5
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93%
product
9.5
pigmentation
9
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
5
Total
93%

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