it's been quite awhile since local brands start popping out. i always want to try some of them, but i always have no idea where to start. then rollover reaction was having pop up store in one of the mall in my city, unfortunately it's not nearby, so it took awhile for me to visit it. but i managed to visit the store on its last day. at that time i was interested in their halo blush as well, but i have other cream cheek product at that time that i haven't finished yet, so i postponed that idea and only bought the cushion and their highlighter stick. i will review their cushion in other post, but for now, i will review their highlight stick.
this is the description from their website: luminous cream stick to highlight parts of face, leaves skin a natural, radiant glow. apply to cheekbones, browbone, cupid bow, and the bridge of the nose for subtle glow. mistake-proof color, quick and easy to apply.
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| the tube |
the color: it only comes in one shade, which is champagne gold. it's not too bright and frosty and it's too gold either. i think light to medium skincare could use this shade, but it might be too light for darker skin tone. considering this is a local brand, they choose the right shade for skin tone of people here.
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| label at the bottom |
the product: it's a champagne gold stick. and it's quite short. it feels oily to the touch. but i think it's a good thing since it's not get dried out so quickly. and the oily surface make it easier to glide it on the skin. but it's quite fragile. i made a dent on it accidentally when i dropped it. you can use it using sponge, finger or glide directly to your face then use your finger or brush or sponge to blend it. for me personally, i use my finger to tap it to my face and blend it. i'm afraid that i might lift the sunscreen and foundation underneath if i glided it on my face directly.
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| the highlighter |
the result: since i'm using my finger to tap and blend, it looks more natural. i can add more if i feel it's not enough. using that method, i can manage to use this highlighter daily, especially during this stay at home. it feels weird if i use too much highlighter, so using my finger gives more natural result. i can use this highlighter under or over powder, which is super great. since i'm not using makeup for long time, i can't say for sure how long this highlighter could last. but i use my makeup for about 4 hours a day and the highlighter could stay that long without any problem.
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swatch on my hand
look how blinding it is when applied straight from the tube |
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| after blending it a bit |
i have to say i'm pretty impressed. i've had this highlighter for almost a year and it's not drying yet. usually with stick products, it would get dried easily thus interfering with application as well. but this highlighter stick still feels a bit slick to touch and glides easily on my skin. price wise, i think it's still reasonable, especially when you get it on sales. shade wise, i do understand that they would just release one universal shade, but if they wanted to market it for worldwide, obviously one universal shade is not enough. but for now, it's enough for indonesian's skin tone. as for me, i think it will last a long time since i only need so little for my face. don't think i would need to repurchase it soon. but definitely this one is in my list for cream/stick highlighter product.
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how it looks on my face
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