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Find Out How I Achieve A Subtle Glow For An Out Of This World Gleam

Written by @Twist.It.Tea

I am sadly not solely convinced that Milk Makeup’s Holographic Stick in Mars will give me the highlight I truly want and deserve.  I was planning on turning Mars into my everyday luminizer, especially because there’s enough in the full-size container to highlight an entire army for like 3 years.  If you don't know about Milk Makeup's Holographic Stick Family, Mars is the sister shade to the infamous, Supernova, but in a more “down-to-earth” rose gold/peachy shimmer.  This is a very beautiful and cool-toned luminizer that is universal to all skin shades which is amazing and also why I LOVE Milk Makeup products. 

Credit: Milk Makeup

Anyway, I was very much in love with Supernova over the summer, which you can read about here. I was ready to fall head over heels all over again with Mars, but I was sadly mistaken.  Going into trying the new addition to the family, I knew exactly what to expect from these highlighters – especially due to the lovely and (very) prominent ingredient, Avocado Oil which gives it a super smooth application.  They’re notoriously difficult to apply to your skin straight from the stick – it WILL shift your BB cream or foundation, and end up on the stick which is not fun.  It’s best to apply the highlight to your preferred areas by tapping the formula on with your fingers.  It’s honestly not my favorite way to apply highlighter but since I loved the way Supernova looked on me I was willing to put my differences aside and try this baby out.  Well, Mars is a beautiful shade in concept, but once it’s on my skin it doesn’t really wow me at all, and that is definitely a personal preference. A LOT of people love this shade and formula, but it’s too subtle for my taste! For me, it falls very flat and forces me to continually apply it to my skin until it’s pretty greasy.  So, on the plus side – it is buildable but it doesn’t have the most pleasant ending.  It is very sheer compared to Supernova and that made me sad because I love an intentional glow, but since I do appreciate it as a base I love to sweep some Anastasia Sugar Glow Kit over the top.  At this point, I am definitely wearing an ‘out-of-this-world’ type of highlight, but there are pretty light peach undertones that come through when sunlight hits.  I like to use Gumdrop because it compliments Mars so well with the rose gold flakes. 

 

When I would wear the formula alone, it would eventually leave very fine lines on my cheekbones which I did not appreciate having to buff out in the middle of the day, and also didn’t give me that “ethereal glow” I was hoping for.  Instead, I think I would really benefit from this if I used it as a body highlighter during the summer.  I can only imagine how sexy and effortless this would gleam on collarbones and with a bronzey tan.  I won’t give up on Mars just yet, because I truly want to love it as much as it’s big sister, Supernova.  So, since summer is still a few months away, I am going to try a cool suggestion I received in the meantime; apply the highlighter under my BB Cream.  I am not truly convinced here, mostly because of the oily feeling it gives me sometimes, but I am definitely going to test it out because I’m willing to make this relationship work!  If anyone has any other suggestions please reach out!

ON MY RADAR: Frank Body's Shimmer Scrub with a 50,000 person waitlist is COMING BACK and this time it's bringing some new friends along.

By: ACEVALLEE

Cult internet favorite coffee scrub brand FRANK BODY is re-releasing it's limited edition Shimmer Scrub and I couldn't be anymore excited. I was lucky enough to grab a shimmer scrub during it's initial release in early Spring 2017 and have been using as little as possible in fear of running out of this magnificent scrub. NOW THIS GLOW QUEEN CAN RESTOCK!!! 

Frank Body Shimmer Scrub $19.95

This scrub is like a highlighter for your entire body. Made up of sugar, salt, roasted and ground robusta coffee beans to naturally exfoliate and buff your skin as well as grapeseed oil and vitamin to moisturize and make that glow dust (made up of mica particles, which is environmentally  friendly) to set into your skin. this scrub will leave you with not only super soft exfoliated skin, but with lingering iridescent radiance worthy of mermaids, fairies and unicorns. 

This time the brand is releasing 2 extra products to make that glow pop ALL OVER. 

Magic Shimmer Oil $21.95 (Although it looks bronzed and tinted, it is not therefore it will not stain your skin or clothing... YAY)

Along with the scrub Frank Body is introducing us to MAGIC SHIMMER OIL. A dry natural oil that blurs and perfects mimicking the look of an insta-filter. Made up of Grapeseed, Coconut and Evening Primrose oils to sink in and hydrate, soothe sensitive skin,  calm any irritations while remaining lightweight without any slippery residue. The Oil also includes Mica which the brand describes as "GLOW DUST". These gold and silver mica particles is what makes you shimmer and glow like a disco ball. 

Frank Body Illuminator $16.95

Another glimmering gem the brand's releasing (which i'm extremely excited for) is their ILLUMINATOR. A highlighter for your cheekbones, nose, cupids bow, brows, décolletage... anywhere. Blended with jojoba seed, coconut and arabica coffee seed oils to heal, hydrate and get your blood pumping for fresh new skin cells to surface. of course tons of MICA which is the key to the glow in all of Frank Body's shimmer products. 

Frank Body Shimmer Bomb Kit $49.95

You can purchase these glowing products separately or together as a set on FrankBody.com. As always for the US babes SHIPPING IS FREE!! Sign up now to get on the WAITLIST. The products should be available for purchase between November 1st through November 3rd. 

This Highlighter Will Give You A Fade Free Yoncé Glow That Will Last During an 8+ hours FaceTime Session

By Amanda V.

Glow queen here, doing glow things... This MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Fusion Highlighter in Golden is a stunning gel-powder formula will drive that golden summer glow into the fall. I have not stopped using it these past couple of weeks. I love that the glow does NOT contain major chunks of glitter and glides on leaving a soft luminescent, heavenly glow onto the skin. This highlighter is talc-free (yes lawd) and is super seamless in texture and a smooth and silk like finish. It was comfortable to wear even on a hot humid day! 

What is major about this highlighter is that you can see my beam from a mile away at every turn of my head and it lasts more than 8 hours for me. It stood glowing on my face from about 3pm - 12am while on FaceTime with my Best Friend. It didn't budge until I wiped it off before I went to sleep. That glowing longevity is what I live for y'all!!!

The golden shade is the most flattering and will work amazing on all skin tones especially medium to dark. 

The MUFE Pro Light Fusion Highlighter is available in 2 shades, The Golden shade from this review as well as a light golden pink that would be even more flattering on the fairer skin tones. You can purchase this incredible product for $39 at Sephora Stores, Sephora.com and MakeUpForEver.com