Maybelline New York Mineral Power Illuminator by Maybelline New York, Highlighter Review

Reviews / Maybelline New York Mineral Power Illuminator

7

AWESOME FOR THE BODY, BUT NOT FOR THE FACE!!!

i bought this powder thinking it would be like a highlighter for my cheekbones, but it turned out to be pure shimmer and sparkles. it is literally like applying glitter to your face. i was really disappointed with it at first, because there's no way i would step out of my house with all that sparkle on my face. and it leaves quite a mess too when you apply it, because you end up having sparkles ev...read moreerywhere. BUT then eventually i found a good use for this powder!!! it works amazing as a body glitter powder, especially for nights out on the town! i use the kabuki brush (which actually works pretty well for such a small size) to lightly dust the powder over my collarbones, chest and shoulders. and the result beautiful! if you have this product hidden away in your drawer, thinking you'll never use it again, try getting it back out and using it as body glitter like me instead :))

LeSucre | 46 reviews

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5

Personally, I like it!

I actually like this stuff. All the other reviews complain that it's a chunky glittery mess making it sound like its some kind of major shiny junk but I'll have to disagree completely! It's a very very thin, sheer, shimmery powder which finishes my daily makeup great. It doesn't seem to clog my pores and it seems to make my face less oily by the end of the day than wearing my usual face makeup alo...read morene. I recommend it if you're looking for an inexpensive illuminator. :) oh and I am a fairly tan girl, and the peach color made me look pretty orange. nude worked out a lot better. I haven't tried pink.

brandilopez07 | 1 reviews

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1

Love it! Jk

Really good. Not. Makes you look so oily and disgusting! Like a little kid!

jenntreleaven | 21 reviews

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3

Illuminating? Not at all.

I am not quite sure as to how this was supposed to illuminate my face. I was expecting a slight glow that was not too apparent and instead this resulted in pure glitter than had been streaked across my face. It is definitely in-your-face and not as subtle as I hoped it would be.

simaa | 3 reviews

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3

Okay but not worth the money

This illuminator is average or a little below. Once it's gone I def wouldn't buy it again because I'm sure there are better highlighters out there. It can be too glitter so be ware and only apply a little. I usually apply it to my cheeks and layer it with blush.

readingluv_2007 | 40 reviews

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7

aww

I like it. It's not too glittery and def not too heavy. I thought I was getting the 'pink' color but I guess I accidently purchased the 'nude' one so maybe that was better. It didn't last too long so that is my only complaint but it isn't super horrible as the last reviews say it is.

jessica_nuckels | 5 reviews

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4

oh my...

Well it isn't the worst... the brush is very rough and it sheds. Not worth the money. But if you happened to have bought this already mix it with a bottle of lotion and you've got sexy glowing skin!!!

Summer_Leah | 5 reviews

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1

Terrible

It was absolutely terrible. Glitter. Really. If I wanted glitter I would have bought something that I knew would specifically have glitter in it. I bought this for everyday wear and was extremely dissapointed.

DReneeKrefft | 3 reviews

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2

GLITTER!!!-BEWARE

This claims to be a powder with ILLUMINATING (LIGHT) "refined" particles of glitter. But this is the most chunky glitter powder that has ever touched my face. I will NEVER repurchase this. The applicator(kabuki) doesn't help either-it sheds and delivers spotty application. DO NOT BUY THIS AS A POWDER-it is PURE GLITTER!!

orianadaly | 18 reviews

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