Make up Academy

For me, this Naked dupe is a resounding 'meh'. The price is really good but the colors are mostly very warm (apart from the last two), and the pigment varies wildly from color to color; some have nearly no payoff while others are pretty good. I'd say this is a perfect palette for practicing if you're learning makeup, since the value is so good and you do get a lot of different colors.

Tried Light Brown shade. It was darker on my brows than what I anticipated and the product was hard to control. Too dark for my dark blonde/taupe eyebrows. There is a blonde shade but in my experience they tend to be very light or orangey. Shortened, tapered mascara-type wand is meant for brushing product up and out, but I found it deposited way too much gel on my thinning eyebrows. Thicker brows might be able to handle it. I also thought it was too wet and sticky for my taste. Wound up trying to blot excess off with tissue, only spread the damage outside my brown line.

I have a variety of highlighters... from this one at £3 to much more high end. This is probably my favourite. I have it in a pinky silver and the rose gold shade “cashmere” and fog every day they perform well. Well pigmented. Apply well (I use a dense buffing brush) and last all day. I have fairly pale skin and can guy away with both shades depending on look. I will definitely be repurchasing!