Hello lovely people! I hope you are all doing well! Although I am ridiculously invested in the world of YouTube, I’m not one to physically invest in every single collaboration within the web. I often find them over priced, over hyped and corporate feeling, with a clear lack of personality and effort. However, obviously (from the fact I bought both elements!) I saw a clear difference within the SOPH X MAKEUP REVOLUTION collab, and I will tell you for why in this very post.
Are you pregnant? No? (If yes, congratulations.) Do you want that ‘pregnant lady glow’ without giving away 18 years of your life? Sounds like a pretty good deal if you ask me, and it may amaze you to know that it can be bought in the form of a highlighter! The one I shall be preaching today is the May-Lou Manizer, and what a little gem she is.
This powder highlighter is truly something else, with the pigmentation of a diamond, prepare to glow your little (or big, no judgement here) behind off. If you’re scrolling through Instagram and you notice yourself thinking ‘that girl’s highlighter is on POINT’, I can tell you it’s 70% likely she’s wearing this bad lad, which is an impressive percentage baring in mind how many highlighters there are on the market.
The packaging is very solid and sassy which I love, and a mirror is ALWAYS helpful in my opinion. I feel like the product itself is very substantial, which I don’t feel is the case with many other highlighters. This is also perfect because the pigmentation is so brilliant, you use half the product, so in effect it should last around four times longer than most – good deal no?
The pigmentation is slightly ridiculous in the best possible way, and the shade is universally wearable. It is a real holy grail product, which you can really count on. It also claims to act as a highlighter, shimmer and eyeshadow all in one, which I can see it having potential in every area; I love a multiple use product and this one is the real deal. For a price of around £15, I’d say it is 100% worth the money for the longevity and constant satisfaction you will receive – prepare to feel luminous!
Just Jolie x
Well, fancy seeing you here?! While you’ve been kind enough to stop by I suppose it is only right for me to smack you round the face with a beauty recommendation that could make your summer a whole lot glowyer (is that a word.. Definitely not.) – The Glow highlighter in Gleam from Topshop.
I think it is fair to say that when Topshop first ventured into the world of makeup, we were all slightly sceptical. However, since its launch five years ago (What?! Is it just me or does it feel like yesterday?), its come on leaps and bounds and I must confess is up there with my favourite make up brands. They are a very on-trend brand – their nail varnish colour’s are plucked from the runway, their product’s themselves represent the seasons most anticipated looks; in this case being glow, glow glow.
I’ve not really been one for an extremely dewy finish in the past, but this summer I’ve found this highlighter and I have quite frankly been completely converted. The content looks quite daunting in the pot if you ask me, and the intense glitter pigment would normally have me running for the hills. But when I tried my friends, I feel like apologising for even feeling these pre-emptive negative thoughts. It is such a beautiful thing!
I apologise for the amateur selfie-style examples, I was caught off guard by how much I loved this highlighter, and to be honest, I was in a rush to get my party on. Hopefully you can see how my face has that extra healthy glow (lets see how many times I can say glow in this post hmm?) about it. It’s very subtle, but that is why I love it. To me, there’s nothing worse than a cakey smear of glitter running across the cheek bone, no thank you. This just naturally enhances the features and adds life to the face. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, I don’t know what is appealing to you. Pizza? Me too.
Just Jolie x
JUST JOLIE 