The Details:
Light up your features with NYX Cosmetics' Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powder. Available in glowing shades, these silky powders blend like a dream for a fresh-faced look. Their breathtaking formula's light-catching pearls deliver a luminous finish that looks different from every angle. Brush this illuminating wonder along the highest points of the face - such as the cheekbones, bridge of the nose and Cupid's bow.
Price: $7.99
Available at: Ulta Beauty Stores, Ulta.com and Nyxcosmetics.com
Packaging:
The Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powders come in round plastic compacts with a latch closure. They don't include a mirror and each hold .21oz of product. For reference, a Becca highlighter contains .28oz of product and a Tarte highlighter contains .20 oz.
Shades:
Twilight Tint- White base with blue duo chromatic pearls. This one looks kind of silvery in the pan but the blue really comes out when you swatch it!
Twilight Tint |
Snow Rose |
Lavender Steel |
Crushed Bloom |
Formula:
The Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powders are super soft and easy to pick up with no chunky glitter particles. They show up easily on the skin like the Becca highlighters do...I didn't find that I had to keep layering it on to make it noticeable. Check out my swatches in motion here and you can really see how the colors change as you move.
Left to right: Twilight Tint, Snow Rose, Lavender Steel, Crushed Bloom |
Here, I'm wearing Snow Rose on my cheeks. It's the prettiest highlight if you have fair skin and it shows up beautifully, even in photos (and I have the worst time getting highlighters to show up on camera). I think when you're as pale as I am there's not enough contrast to make the highlighter pop!
Final Thoughts: These are gorgeous, affordable highlighters that are right on trend with the duo chrome finishes and they really perform like the higher-end brands do. Definitely worth picking one up (or two or three).
Grab them now at Ulta.com and Nyxcosmetics.com
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I immediately thought of blush topper when I saw Crushed Bloom. I'm glad to hear it will work well for that.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's awesome! :)
DeleteI'm heading into 2017 on a low buy, but I might get one of these. It looks like the two lighter ones would work on my fair skin, too.
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely fair-skin friendly. I feel like highlighters rarely show up on me but these do! :)
DeleteHi, I wanted to know if NYX is completely cruelty free makeup brand? I am trying to shift to vegan makeup lifestyle and a lot of internet blogs are recommending that NYX is 100% cruelty free. For ex - http://iscrueltyfree.com/nyx-cruelty-free-makeup-brand/
ReplyDeleteWaiting for your recommendation. :)
Yes, NYX is completely cruelty-free. :) Here's a link from the PETA website: http://www.peta.org/living/beauty/nyx-cosmetics-remains-cruelty-free/
DeleteNYX's parent company tests on animals though...
DeleteThe article she linked states that they remain cruelty free under Loreal ownership so they don't sell NYX in China.
DeleteLoving these - can't wait to pick up Snow Rose! Thanks for the swatches.
ReplyDeleteBlush & Pearls by Angela
That's my favorite one! So pretty! :)
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