Right on time for how trendy highlighting (or should we go ahead and call it strobing? I just can’t, it sounds so ridiculous, haha) has become, L’Oréal has released some new highlighters as part of their True Match Lumi collection. I am obsessed with these, seriously. I have already briefly confessed my love for them in this post, but I thought I’d get into more detail today so you can see what we’re working with.
This collection has highlighters in both liquid and powder form. I most definitely prefer the liquid products over the powder ones, simply because they preform better, but both give off a nice glow. The True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminators come in three shades: Ice (meant to enhance pink or blue tones), Rose (meant to enhance yellow, peachy, pink or blue tones) and Golden (meant to enhance peachy or yellow tones). While I am quite fair skinned, I am warm toned with peachy/slightly yellowy undertones- so the Rose and Golden shades look especially good on me, but I can definitely still use the Ice shade as well. These Liquid Glow Illuminators are $12.99, which sounds a little pricey for a drugstore product, but I think they’re totally worth it (especially when they’re buy one get one half off at Ulta, which they are currently).
A complaint I’ve heard about these Liquid Glow Illuminators is that they’re too intense to use as a highlight. Yes, that is a totally fair judgment, if all you’ve done is put down swatches on your arm (as you can see below, they are nicely pigmented). What people are missing, though, is that these blend out beautifully. You can mix these with your foundation for a super dewy, glowy look, or you can put them under or on top of foundation (or just on bare skin!). I like to pair Golden underneath a light coverage BB cream for a gorgeous summer glow. I think I will use Rose and Ice quite a lot in fall and winter when I’m a bit paler- Rose will be great for giving a rosy blush/bronze combo to my skin, and Ice will just be great all around as a highlight.
The True Match Lumi Powder Glow Illuminators come in three different shades as well: Ice, Rose and Golden (all meant to enhance the same tones as their liquid counterparts, listed above). In the picture below, I have swatched Rose. The Powder Glow Illuminators are a lot more sparkly/shimmery than the Liquid Glow Illuminators, which is the main reason why I prefer the liquid ones over these. They are still pretty, as long as you use a light hand (or if you like sparkle, then you’re good to go). My swatches below were definitely heavy handed, I had to layer them up quite a bit to be able to pick up the shades on camera.
I found them a bit chalky/too powdery at first, but I noticed that once I got through the top layer of the product they were a bit easier to work with. I do like that there are essentially four different shades in these Powder Glow Illuminators if you want to go with one specific color, or you can swirl your brush in all four shades for a pretty mix. I have been using this on and off, mostly if it’s just within arms reach when I’m doing my makeup (haha, soooo lazy), but I definitely reach for the Liquid Glow Illuminators much more often. The Powder Glow Illuminators are also $12.99.
Have you tried these highlighters yet?
Anastasia says
I like that L’oreal products look more high-end lately. I’m curious to try the tube luminizers!
Chelsea says
Agreed, they have seriously stepped up drugstore makeup over the last few months. I am loving everything they’re coming out with!
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
I really want to check out the powder glow… they all look so beautiful in store!
Chelsea says
They definitely are pretty!
Coco says
I can’t wait to snatch some for myself x
Chelsea says
Definitely do when you see them! They’re great :)
Phyrra says
What is it with products having a crappy top layer, then being great underneath? So many people don’t have the patience for that. You did great swatches!
Chelsea says
I really don’t know! I wonder if they put something over the top of the product just to like, lock it down in place so it doesn’t crumble in transit before getting to the store or whatever? I have no idea… but I make sure to always dig into my product a bit before officially hating on it haha.
Erika says
I’ve heard too many chalky, powdery, chunky type descriptions to tempt me to get the powder hghlighters but I may try the liquid. :)
Chelsea says
Totally understandable! I do feel like once you get through the top layer of the powder illuminators, they preform a lot better, but I do love the liquid illuminators more than anything :)
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
My coloring is similar to yours (maybe a little darker) so I may try Liquid rose under my foundation for a bit of summer color.
Chelsea says
It would look gorgeous on you!
Neversaydiebeauty says
The liquid illuminators are gorgeous! I love all three shades. I am so curious about using them underneath foundation/BB cream for a glow. Great idea!
Chelsea says
They work great that way! I love love looove them.
MarciaF says
I was staring at the powders but now I know those won’t work for me with their shimmer. The colors are all pretty though.
Chelsea says
I know shimmer isn’t for everyone, totally understand! Check out the liquid ones if you prefer more of a glowy sheen instead :) They’re so pretty!
Miranda | Slashed Beauty says
I’m a junkie for cream highlights so I definitely want to try those.
Chelsea says
I’m just a highlight junkie in general these days, haha! I want allllllll the highlighters ;)
Destany says
These look amazing with your skintone!
Chelsea says
Thanks! I’d have to agree, haha :)
Nidia - Lit From Within says
It’s nice to be able to choose whether I want a subtle glow or all-out glitter for a highlight. That rose gold shade is gorgeous. I don’t know if it would flatter my pink undertones, but I kinda want it anyway!
Chelsea says
Agreed! I think the rose gold would be fine for you, because it does have a lot of gold in it and isn’t like, bright pink. It’s really pretty :)
Kath TheFabZilla says
These look luxe to me. I’m passing ‘tho coz I’m not really into illuminators
Chelsea says
Whaaaaaat- how can you not be?! Hahah. You just keep on being fab over there with all your pretty lipsticks. :)
Renu says
Rose and Golden are so, so pretty! I need to try quite a few things from the Lumi range.
Chelsea says
Yesss you do! Those are easily my two faves :)
Lisa Heath says
I need to pick these up and try them!
Chelsea says
You do! I love them :)
Trysh says
I keep swatching the Golden shade on my hand and wondering how I would like it under my foundation or mixed it… but now that I see the Rose swatch I think that’s the one I’m going to try out.
Chelsea says
They look pretty intense when you just swatch them, but they blend out really well!
Brandi McAtee says
I’m really new to highlight / contouring / bronzing, etc. Well, full makeup all together. I’ve always been a coffee and mascara girl :). Oh, and I’m terrible at picking the right colors lol. I’m so glad you posted which skin tones they each work with! :) Great post, I’m going to try these for sure!
Chelsea says
Go try them out in a store with testers and just see which ones look good with your skintone! That’s the best way to see what will work for you :)
MizzJ says
These are all so pretty! I like how they target different skintones whereas a lot of highlighters, or at least the liquid ones I’ve seen, tend to really only work for 1 skin tone.
Chelsea says
Totally agree!
Julie says
I think I may grab one of the liquids to mix in with my foundation. I am almost out of High Beam!
Chelsea says
I want to love High Beam because I love Benefit, but I swear it just like.. doesn’t show up on me haha. I need to layer on so much to get some highlight going!