Pure Nude Highlighter

essence

4.4

78%

would repurchase

3.8/5

package quality

price range

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5.0

from

7 months ago

This is hands down the best product if you’re looking for a no-frills, sparkle-free, dewy highlighter. It’s difficult to describe the colour of it; looks very peach in the pan but on my skin it...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

expensivepink92

9 months ago

This is a great highlighter if you are looking for something a little more natural that you can wear everyday. You can also build it up for a more noticeable glow. I enjoy the baked formula. It...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

10 months ago

Was a little worried about it being too dark but luckily it wasn't. It is a very beautiful natural looking nude highlighter, leaves a nice soft glow to the skin almost wet looking. Not metallic at...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

2.0

from

a year ago

Beautiful highlighter - a subtle, nude shimmer with good texture at a great price. Fairly easy to blend and lasts for several hours. However, it breaks me out. My skin breaks out pretty easily so...

About reviewer (695 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

3.0

from

2 years ago

Not a one-size-fits-all highlighter, much to my disappointment. I have fair skin and no matter how light-handed I was, it looked like I had orange streaks on my cheekbones. But even though I won't...

About reviewer (172 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

makeupjunkie11786

2 years ago

I am very happy to say that I have finally found my HG every day highlighter! This highlighter is so subtle but absolutely gorgeous! It truly leaves you with a fresh and glowing from within kind if...

About reviewer (205 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

2.0

from

2 years ago

I don't get the hype for this product. I really wanted to like it but I could not. It is too dark for my skin tone. I am not fair. Asian with a tan so I am pretty dark. It is not fluttering on my...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

2 years ago

this is a BEAUTIFUL highlighter! i actually reach for this more than my glow kits because i find this more of a glowy sheen than glitter. such a pretty highlighter, and for only like 5$ its a steal.

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

5.0

from

2 years ago

This has to be the best product I have personally found at "the drugstore". I'm all about that glow from within look day to day and this does exactly that. If you're someone who likes the intense...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesHazel

4.0

from

2 years ago

This is probably the best product Essence has put out. It’s such a subtle highlighter to the point where you could lightly dust it all over your face, somewhat like the Hourglass Ambient Lighting...

About reviewer (203 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

7 months ago

This is hands down the best product if you’re looking for a no-frills, sparkle-free, dewy highlighter. It’s difficult to describe the colour of it; looks very peach in the pan but on my skin it...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

expensivepink92

9 months ago

This is a great highlighter if you are looking for something a little more natural that you can wear everyday. You can also build it up for a more noticeable glow. I enjoy the baked formula. It...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

10 months ago

Was a little worried about it being too dark but luckily it wasn't. It is a very beautiful natural looking nude highlighter, leaves a nice soft glow to the skin almost wet looking. Not metallic at...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

2.0

from

a year ago

Beautiful highlighter - a subtle, nude shimmer with good texture at a great price. Fairly easy to blend and lasts for several hours. However, it breaks me out. My skin breaks out pretty easily so...

About reviewer (695 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

3.0

from

2 years ago

Not a one-size-fits-all highlighter, much to my disappointment. I have fair skin and no matter how light-handed I was, it looked like I had orange streaks on my cheekbones. But even though I won't...

About reviewer (172 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

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