Hello again lovelies!
Long time no "see", I know I haven't posted anything in sooooo long and I do feel bad about it, but I've moved and started a new job as well, so it's been pretty hectic. As a part of the whole moving process came the whole decorating ordeal, which I have been super excited about! One of my pet projects while decorating the new apartment was my vanity, which I will be doing a blog post about in the near future. It took a lot of planning and work, but I'm overjoyed with the result and can't wait to share it with you guys soon!
Today, however, I'm super excited to share with you one of my absolute favorite makeup products, the Makeup Brighter by Laneige! I had been looking for the perfect highlighter for quite a while when I came across this baby and once I found it, there was just no going back.
First, let's talk about the brand a little bit. Laneige is a Korean cosmetics and skin care brand that carry a wide array of products and they really do have a lot of really good stuff. It's a bit more pricy and high end than some other brands, but they have a few products that I really don't mind spending a bit extra on, because they are just that good - the Makeup Brighter being one of these products. I have some other Laneige products that I love as well, I will be posting about them later, so stay tuned for that.
Illuminators or highlighters are used to bring forth something (mostly bone structure) and accentuate where the light hits your face. When this is done right - and especially in conjunction with contouring, the result can be stunning, but when done wrong or when using a product that's just not that great, you might end up looking like a sparkly disco ball or one of those metallic-painted moving statues you see in parks.
A lot of times I find that highlighters are either too sparkly or too metallic for my liking. I prefer a more natural, glowy look - as opposed to the disco queen look. Sometimes I'll find a highlighter that I think is nice, so I'll apply it and merrily go on with my day, only to step outside into the sun light and realize my face could double as a light bulb (not a great feeling). This is where the Laneige Makeup Brighter comes in. The look it provides is of a more natural character and it doesn't have any visible glitters in it. Any highlighters with glitter in them are banned from my makeup collection, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. The Makeup Brighter does a great job at illuminating, but it doesn't leave your face looking metallic - which is fantastic, because I, for one, am not too fond of the tin(wo)man-look.
The packaging, it gets my stamp of approval, for sure. The compact itself is absolutely beautiful, it's round and flat with a mirror inside and the actual compact has sort of a silvery/multicolor "hologram" look to it - I really don't know how else to describe the color of it, I'm hoping the picture above will do it more justice than my words. I find the packaging to be quite luxurious, it has a really clean, classy and pretty look. The packaging itself does look high end.
The compact contains 13 grams (0.4 oz) of product and looks similar to a pressed powder, except more glowy of course. It really is very long lasting, I have been using mine for well over a year - and I use my Makeup Brighter every time I put on makeup (which isn't every day, but almost) - and I have yet to hit pan, or even come close to hitting pan! To be honest, I've only managed to make a slight dent!! To me, this is pretty incredible, so I'm super happy about how little you need to use and how long the product lasts.
As you can see in the picture above, the compact comes with a hard protective plastic that sits on top of the product, keeping it clean. I've chosen to keep mine, I guess you could just as well get rid of it, but I kind of like having it there protecting the product and also keeping my mirror clean (for when I bring the Makeup Brighter along in my makeup bag for traveling).
As for the price, it costs around $17-$25 (around 12 euros 40 cents to 18 euros 30 cents) , depending on where you buy it. I bought mine on eBay over a year ago and paid $16 (right under 12 euros) for it. I don't feel like it's expensive - I mean I do realize there are cheaper highlighters out there (as well as more expensive ones) - but no other highlighter has yet even come close to the Laneige Makeup Brighter in my book.
Next, the scent. Now, if you are very sensitive to fragrances, this is not the right product for you. I'm not saying that it's a heavily scented product, but still, if you are very sensitive it might cause trouble for you. I usually prefer my makeup not to have any fragrances added, but I have to say I just ADORE the way this smells! I love opening up the box to apply the product because it just smells so heavenly. This and the Skin Food Peach Sake Silky Finish Loose Powder are my absolute favorite make-up scents, they both smell absolutely fantastic! Somehow I feel that the scent sort of adds to the feeling of luxury that this product exuberates.
As for the color, the Makeup Brighter comes in two shades, 01 Pink Pearl and 02 Beige Pearl. I have mine in the color 02 Beige Pearl and I love, love, LOVE it!!! It's a gorgeous translucent color that melts beautifully into your skin.
In the picture above I rubbed my finger on the product quite vigorously to get more product on it, so that you guys could see it better. In real life it isn't opaque by any means, it just gives you a really beautiful, glowy, sophisticated, almost porcelain-like finish, as you can see in the pictures below.
I absolutely love the finish! It looks natural and glowy -and most importantly, it doesn't look metallic or glittery! I just can't stress enough how important this is to me, I really cannot stand it when highlighters/illuminators you wear in the daytime look metallic or glittery, it's just super off putting to me. So if you're going for a glowy, natural, sophisticated look, the Laneige Makeup Brighter is most definitely worth a try, but for those of you favoring a lot of glitter and metallic shine, this is not the right product for you. Although, to those who do favor a super glittery tin(wo)man look during the daytime, may I humbly suggest rethinking that whole thing and going for a more natural day-time look?
I use mine for highlighting and illuminating (duh) but I also sometimes like to use it on my eyelids on days when I don't feel like applying any eye shadow. It gives your lids a beautiful glow and it really does makes a HUGE difference! I also sometimes apply some in the inner corner of my eyes to open them up and the finish is a really natural and beautiful one. I find this product is so versatile and I just can't imagine not having it be a part of my everyday makeup routine. As I mentioned before, I use my Makeup Brighter every single time I put on makeup and let me tell you, on days when you don't really feel like putting on any makeup but you still want to do a little something, a dab of BB cream and a little bit of the Laneige Makeup Brighter will do all the difference in the world! Oh and as for application, I prefer applying it with a brush to get a light finish. The product feels nice and silky on your skin, it doesn't feel heavy by any means.
The Laneige Makeup Brighter has become an absolute staple product in my makeup collection and I really don't have anything negative to say about it, this is by far my favorite highlighter/illuminator out of all of the ones I've tried and I can't imagine not having it be a part of my makeup collection.
I hope this review was helpful, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them in the comment section below.
I hope you all have a fantastic day and remember to smile, laugh, love and stay positive!
xoxo,
Tanja
Long time no "see", I know I haven't posted anything in sooooo long and I do feel bad about it, but I've moved and started a new job as well, so it's been pretty hectic. As a part of the whole moving process came the whole decorating ordeal, which I have been super excited about! One of my pet projects while decorating the new apartment was my vanity, which I will be doing a blog post about in the near future. It took a lot of planning and work, but I'm overjoyed with the result and can't wait to share it with you guys soon!
Today, however, I'm super excited to share with you one of my absolute favorite makeup products, the Makeup Brighter by Laneige! I had been looking for the perfect highlighter for quite a while when I came across this baby and once I found it, there was just no going back.
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| This is the box the Makeup Brighter came in. Keeping with the sleek and luxurious theme, the box is simple and elegant. |
First, let's talk about the brand a little bit. Laneige is a Korean cosmetics and skin care brand that carry a wide array of products and they really do have a lot of really good stuff. It's a bit more pricy and high end than some other brands, but they have a few products that I really don't mind spending a bit extra on, because they are just that good - the Makeup Brighter being one of these products. I have some other Laneige products that I love as well, I will be posting about them later, so stay tuned for that.
Illuminators or highlighters are used to bring forth something (mostly bone structure) and accentuate where the light hits your face. When this is done right - and especially in conjunction with contouring, the result can be stunning, but when done wrong or when using a product that's just not that great, you might end up looking like a sparkly disco ball or one of those metallic-painted moving statues you see in parks.
A lot of times I find that highlighters are either too sparkly or too metallic for my liking. I prefer a more natural, glowy look - as opposed to the disco queen look. Sometimes I'll find a highlighter that I think is nice, so I'll apply it and merrily go on with my day, only to step outside into the sun light and realize my face could double as a light bulb (not a great feeling). This is where the Laneige Makeup Brighter comes in. The look it provides is of a more natural character and it doesn't have any visible glitters in it. Any highlighters with glitter in them are banned from my makeup collection, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. The Makeup Brighter does a great job at illuminating, but it doesn't leave your face looking metallic - which is fantastic, because I, for one, am not too fond of the tin(wo)man-look.
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| The beautiful and stylish Makeup Brighter compact in all its glory :) |
The packaging, it gets my stamp of approval, for sure. The compact itself is absolutely beautiful, it's round and flat with a mirror inside and the actual compact has sort of a silvery/multicolor "hologram" look to it - I really don't know how else to describe the color of it, I'm hoping the picture above will do it more justice than my words. I find the packaging to be quite luxurious, it has a really clean, classy and pretty look. The packaging itself does look high end.
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| The packaging again, along with the little "info" leaflet that came with it. |
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| The leaflet again. I can't read Korean, but I thought I would post this anyhow for those of you who can and who are interested in reading what it says. |
The compact contains 13 grams (0.4 oz) of product and looks similar to a pressed powder, except more glowy of course. It really is very long lasting, I have been using mine for well over a year - and I use my Makeup Brighter every time I put on makeup (which isn't every day, but almost) - and I have yet to hit pan, or even come close to hitting pan! To be honest, I've only managed to make a slight dent!! To me, this is pretty incredible, so I'm super happy about how little you need to use and how long the product lasts.
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| The opened compact. |
As you can see in the picture above, the compact comes with a hard protective plastic that sits on top of the product, keeping it clean. I've chosen to keep mine, I guess you could just as well get rid of it, but I kind of like having it there protecting the product and also keeping my mirror clean (for when I bring the Makeup Brighter along in my makeup bag for traveling).
As for the price, it costs around $17-$25 (around 12 euros 40 cents to 18 euros 30 cents) , depending on where you buy it. I bought mine on eBay over a year ago and paid $16 (right under 12 euros) for it. I don't feel like it's expensive - I mean I do realize there are cheaper highlighters out there (as well as more expensive ones) - but no other highlighter has yet even come close to the Laneige Makeup Brighter in my book.
Next, the scent. Now, if you are very sensitive to fragrances, this is not the right product for you. I'm not saying that it's a heavily scented product, but still, if you are very sensitive it might cause trouble for you. I usually prefer my makeup not to have any fragrances added, but I have to say I just ADORE the way this smells! I love opening up the box to apply the product because it just smells so heavenly. This and the Skin Food Peach Sake Silky Finish Loose Powder are my absolute favorite make-up scents, they both smell absolutely fantastic! Somehow I feel that the scent sort of adds to the feeling of luxury that this product exuberates.
As for the color, the Makeup Brighter comes in two shades, 01 Pink Pearl and 02 Beige Pearl. I have mine in the color 02 Beige Pearl and I love, love, LOVE it!!! It's a gorgeous translucent color that melts beautifully into your skin.
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| In these pictures I rubbed my finger on the product quite vigorously to get more product on there so that you can see the color. |
In the picture above I rubbed my finger on the product quite vigorously to get more product on it, so that you guys could see it better. In real life it isn't opaque by any means, it just gives you a really beautiful, glowy, sophisticated, almost porcelain-like finish, as you can see in the pictures below.
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| Here you can see swatches of the Makeup Brighter in different lighting. I absolutely adore the finish! |
I absolutely love the finish! It looks natural and glowy -and most importantly, it doesn't look metallic or glittery! I just can't stress enough how important this is to me, I really cannot stand it when highlighters/illuminators you wear in the daytime look metallic or glittery, it's just super off putting to me. So if you're going for a glowy, natural, sophisticated look, the Laneige Makeup Brighter is most definitely worth a try, but for those of you favoring a lot of glitter and metallic shine, this is not the right product for you. Although, to those who do favor a super glittery tin(wo)man look during the daytime, may I humbly suggest rethinking that whole thing and going for a more natural day-time look?
I use mine for highlighting and illuminating (duh) but I also sometimes like to use it on my eyelids on days when I don't feel like applying any eye shadow. It gives your lids a beautiful glow and it really does makes a HUGE difference! I also sometimes apply some in the inner corner of my eyes to open them up and the finish is a really natural and beautiful one. I find this product is so versatile and I just can't imagine not having it be a part of my everyday makeup routine. As I mentioned before, I use my Makeup Brighter every single time I put on makeup and let me tell you, on days when you don't really feel like putting on any makeup but you still want to do a little something, a dab of BB cream and a little bit of the Laneige Makeup Brighter will do all the difference in the world! Oh and as for application, I prefer applying it with a brush to get a light finish. The product feels nice and silky on your skin, it doesn't feel heavy by any means.
The Laneige Makeup Brighter has become an absolute staple product in my makeup collection and I really don't have anything negative to say about it, this is by far my favorite highlighter/illuminator out of all of the ones I've tried and I can't imagine not having it be a part of my makeup collection.
I hope this review was helpful, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them in the comment section below.
I hope you all have a fantastic day and remember to smile, laugh, love and stay positive!
xoxo,
Tanja
