Glitz & Glamour

If anything came from my episode of trialling cult highlighters, it was a newfound appreciation for the existing powder highlighter that I'd been using day-to-day, Models Prefer Highlighter in Glitz & Glamour. I would go as far as saying that I prefer this little known, inexpensive product to its pricier and more celebrated counterparts. I love it so much I recently bought a backup even though I'm nowhere near finishing my current one. The quad consists of four shades: a pearly white with a milky pink sheen, a pink-leaning light tan, a gold peach (this one has the most visible shimmer), and a deep, berry pink with an almost fuchsia iridescence.

Last colour is the first four shades swirled together

These are very heavily swatched, so not entirely representative of how the highlighter looks when worn. I usually apply a mix of the white and the two shades on either side of it, or the white by itself, with my Real Techniques Contour Brush. The white is truly luminising and has a beautiful, milky pink pearlescence. I don't usually wear the darkest pink shade, but occasionally, I'll use it alone as a blush. Not because I dislike it, but more because I want to reserve my Contour Brush for the lighter shades and it's a little tricky to dip other brushes into a small triangle of colour. The visible shimmer in these may put some people off, but the glitter factor can be toned down if applied lightly and just to the cheekbones, rather than blending out onto the apple of the cheeks. The quad retails for $9.95 and also comes in the warmer, bronzier Fame & Fortune.