Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Amber Nectar

$9.25 at BeautyJoint.com

The finish of this product isn't shimmery at all. It has a bit of a satin finish so it can catch the light, but not reflect too much. 

It definitely has some peachy and pink undertones and applies nicely to the skin. The effect is subtle, but noticeable. 

I'd read some reviews of this product before buying it and most reviews were saying that this product wasn't very good or worth the money. I've only had good experiences with Milani products so I thought I'd give it a try anyways and it turned out to be a nice product.

I think most were expecting this to be more 'illuminating' than it actually is. Perhaps they were expecting more shimmer or more sheen, but I think that the slight satin finish that this has is enough glow (especially if you have oily skin).

I like that there are sections of different colours because if you wanted to use one colour as a brow highlight, you could definitely do so.

This could also be used as a blush.

The packaging is durable and simple, making it great for travel and storage.

GOSH Cosmetics Giant Sun Powder

$25 at Shoppers Drug Mart

This Giant Sun Powder in 001 comes with 28g (1.0 oz US) of product and costs $25. In comparison to other brands: MAC Mineralize SkinFinishes come with 10g for $34 (CAD), Prestige Cosmetics Bronzing Powders come with 8g for $15 (CAD) and  Sleek MakeUP's Glo Face & Body Highlighters come with 8.2g for $10 (CAD).

This product comes with nearly triple the amount of product of ones similar to it. This makes it a great deal if you're looking for a glowing gold highlighter/bronzer/all-over-glow.

It comes with a large mirror on the inside. The packaging is bare and sleek, but can accumulate scratches very easily as shown in the first picture. 

This is a close-up of the colour of the sun powder. In real life, it leans a bit coppery, giving it an almost rose gold colour.

You can see the hints of copper in this photo of it swatched on my hand. The swatch on the left is a heavier swatch, while the one on the right is blended out. It definitely gives a great glow.

While this is a great multi-purpose product (highlighter, bronzer, eyeshadow) it only comes in one colour. Although this colour can probably work well on many skin tones, I wish they had more of a variety from which to choose.

I would recommend using a dense/stiff brush to apply this product because using a fluffy one will cause it to become flaky/powdery.

For the price, you can't go wrong. If you don't like using/having many products, this will definitely last you a very long time.  

Prestige Skin Loving Minerals Sunbaked Bronzing Powder

Prestige Skin <3 Loving Minerals Sunbaked Mineral Bronzing Powder
Top: 02 Glam Tan
Bottom l-r: 01 Rich Bronze, 03 Pure Shimmer

I bought these from Rexall for about $9 each (on sale).

01 Rich Bronze
(natural lighting)

01 Rich Bronze
(artificial lighting)

02 Glam Tan
(natural lighting)

02 Glam Tan
(artificial lighting)

03 Pure Shimmer
(natural lighting)

03 Pure Shimmer
(artificial lighting)

Swatches l-r: 02 Glam Tan, 01 Rich Bronze, 03 Pure Shimmer

Glam Tan is a golden bronze colour that is very shimmery. If you intend on using this as a bronzer, using it sparingly will give a nice bronzed glow.

If you want something that you can apply a bit darker and isn't as shimmery, there's Rich Bronze. It's mostly matte, but there are shimmery patches which add a bit of shimmer, but not too much.

Pure Shimmer is exactly what it says. This is a great highlighter that has hints of light pink and light gold. 

I was glad that I could purchase these on sale for about $9. Regularly they are closer to $15 each. Check these out at Rexall if you can! I recommend getting them, but if I had to choose one of the bronzers, I'd go with Rich Bronze. Of course, you can always use these as eyeshadows, too! :)

These are available on Amazon if you don't live in Canada or near a Rexall!

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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle
$34 CAD at maccosmetics.com

10g/0.35 US oz

l-r: swatched heavily, blended out, applied lightly with a brush
(with flash)

l-r: swatched heavily, blended out, applied lightly with a brush
(without flash)

Soft and Gentle is one of my favourite highlighters. As you can see from the swatches, it can be applied many different ways to achieve different intensities. It can also be applied lightly all over the face to give a subtle glow.

I find that it fades a bit throughout the day, so sometimes I bring it with me. The packaging is sturdy and compact so it won't take up a lot of room. Definitely recommend this product!

What's your favourite highlighter or face powder?

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