Highlighters
are a funny thing to me, with my oily skin I tend to shy away from them or skip
them completely when I’m doing my makeup because I’m paranoid they will draw
attention to me (ironic since this is one of the reasons most people wear them,
no?). I remember doing my makeup for my friend’s wedding a few years ago and
thinking I’ll add a little highlighter, what can go wrong, fast forward a few
hours and I notice glitter that has dropped down my cheeks and gathered under
my eyes (ABH Sand from the contour kit by the way) and I think I made a
conscious decision then not to bother with that step. (I think I was probably
the only person that noticed the fall out and I cleared it up pretty quick with
a powder brush by the way!)
Since
then, I’ve always been extra careful with highlighter, I only use a tiny amount
and the highlighters I own all come in palettes with the only full size coming
as a free gift! So, when I was sent these two Vincent Longo highlighters I knew
I was going to be pushed firmly out of my makeup comfort zone and you know
what, I’m loving it!
I have
previously reviewed Vincent Longo Cosmetics on my blog here but very briefly,
the brand was founded in 1995 and is known for its luxurious, high performance
formulas as well as creativity and award winning products. One of my favourite
products from them is their Water Canvas Crème to Powder blush which featured
again in my Five Products I’m Loving post back in January so I was excited to
give the Vincent Longo Water Canvas Highlighter in Mermaid Muse* (RRP £32) a try.
The crème
to powder formula is quite possibly the most unique formula in makeup I’ve ever
come across and it feels absolutely beautiful on the skin! It’s moist with the
formula containing 75% Microwater – a natural seaweed polymer - pure pigment,
Vitamin E and silica. In the pan this looks like a peachy blush shade but when
on the skin it transforms into a translucent sheer but buildable skin shimmer
that promises to give a refreshing wash of luminous colour and sparkle which it
certainly does! This is a little too sparkly for me for daily wear but I’ve
been enjoying experimenting with it and can vouch for how long lasting it is
and it won’t migrate or cause fall out. The packaging is airtight so keep it
moist so make sure you close it properly after use!
Vincent Longo La Bella Luce Highlighter in Flora* (RRP £24.50) on the other hand is
something I can fully get on board with and it’s officially my favourite
highlighter! It is everything I didn’t know I needed on my face and I’m going
overboard because I love it! La Bella Luce means “beautiful light” in Italian
and that’s really what this highlighter is. It’s a very finely milled powder in
a beautiful marbled pan. Flora is a pearlescent pink that suits my skin tone
perfectly whether I have tan on or not and it’s easily buildable depending on
how much glow you want! Ethereal, candlelit and luminescent are also words that
are in the description of this product online and I could not agree more, this
gives me exactly the right amount of sheen every time I use it and it just adds
a little somethin’ somethin’ to my face! I also love the packaging; it’s a
sleek black magnetic compact with a mirror inside so perfect for travelling
with. I think I’ve finally got over my highlighter fear with this one! Trust
me, you need it!
I found it impossible to capture these properly in my swatches but I’ve
added them in any way to give you a guide! The first photo on the left shows
finger swatches of Mermaid Muse and Flora, the middle photo shows a finger swatch
of Mermaid Muse then a brush swatch using the Real Techniques duo fibre contour
brush and finally the last photo is a finger swatch of Flora then a diffused brush
swatch using a Morphe B8 fan brush.
Vincent
Longo Cosmetics are available at Cult Beauty, Feel Unique, ASOS, Beauty Expert,
Look Fantastic and HQ Hair!
Have
you tried Vincent Longo Cosmetics before? Let me know what your favourite
highlighter is in your collection!
*denotes
a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full
disclosure here.
Danielle xx
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