Blush Battle! Sephora Baked Luminizer Light Beam VS. NARS Highlighting Blush Miss Liberty

Both of these powders are very very similar which is my reason for this post. Every now and then beauty bloggers will come across dupes in their collection that are similar to high end makeup products. NARS Highlighting Blush in Miss Liberty is $30.00 and Sephora Collection MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer 02 Light Beam is $14.00. In the photo's above both look like twins, with Miss Liberty having just a bit more glitter. NARS Miss Liberty is more powdery than Light Beam, and Light Beam's application is smoother. Both are great highlighters for light to tan skin. Please use caution and a light hand application as Light Beam can appear chalky on brown skin. I did not have this problem though with Miss Liberty. If you are looking for a more conventional, everyday highlight these just might do the trick. Both are worth the investment. But if you are looking to save some chips, go with Sephora's 02 Light Beam. 

SEPHORA LIGHT BEAM 02

Pigmentation: 5

Longevity: 4

Packaging: 3 

(No Mirror)

Sparkle: 3

 NARS MISS LIBERTY

Pigmentation:5

Longevity: 3

Packaging: 5 

(Mirror)

Sparkle: 5

  Disclaimer: All products in this review purchased with my own monies. I am not being paid or endorsed to give this review.

Swatch Out! Favorite Highlighters: Sephora, M.A.C, NARS, Too Faced, & E.L.F. (WOC)

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 These are some of my go to products I use for highlighting my cheeks and brows.

Too Faced Candlelight- is a finely milled powder that gives a nice glow to the cheeks. (4)

Sephora Light Beam-is the perfect under eye highlight after applying concealer. (4)

M.A.C Flicker-is great for highlighting the cheeks and under the brow. It has just the right amount of sparkle. (5)

NARS Miss Liberty (5) and E.L.F. Gotta Glow (5)-are both blushes but I use them to highlight my cheekbones.

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Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Illuminating  Translucent Powder (Candlelight) $30.00

Sephora Baked Luminizer (Light Beam) $14.00

Nars Blush (Miss Liberty) $29.00

M.A.C Pressed Pigment (Flicker) $22.00

E.L.F. Blush (Gotta Glow) $3.00

Swatch Out! Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit (That Glow)

The Anastasia Glow Kit in That Glow is the Holy grail of highlighter palettes. I must have for any makeup enthusiast. Especially makeup artist kits. I purchased this particular palette because the colors swatched better on my skin than the Gleam Glow Kit. These highlighters are powder with the obtain of applying wet, which I have not tried yet, so stay tuned for an updated blog post along with makeup looks. The powder is fine and applies beautifully. You can layer these colors and wear them on the eyes and body as well.

 Metallic powder highlighters for intense luminosity. Layer shades together or wear them separately on eyes and body. For even more glow, apply with a damp makeup brush.

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 The Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit palette features large removable powder highlighters.

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NARS Miss Liberty Highlighter/Blush

 This highlighter is very sparkly and shimmery which I love. Gorgeous on all skin tones. I recommend this product as a cheekbone highlight and or brow bone highlight. $30.00USD

 

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