AMC Face and Body Illuminator

7 Reviews

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   crummyPonie6

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   One of my favorite current make-up products! When I first tried this out with the testers in store I decided on 61 (the pearl white shade) – the darker shade of 62 in the bottle looked like the perfect match for my yellow based skin but I found it blended in too much with my skintone to the point that it was barely visible. I was concerned that the pearl white shade would wash me out but because the AMC is such a subtle highlighter it gave a really nice glow. This is probably the perfect highlighter if you want one that isn’t too obvious, it’s very subtle. I have found the best way to use this is either mixing it in with foundation or wearing it underneath foundation. When wearing it on top of foundation I had the same experience as another reviewer, unfortunately it wears off.. I apply it and let it set before putting on foundation it gives a fantastic natural glow, a small amount really makes a difference to the look of your foundation/skin tone. I find it works best under light foundations (I use Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup) or a BB cream so the highlighter can shine through. On days when I am giving my skin a break from make-up I have also found wearing a small amount brightens my skin – it looks more shimmery when worn without foundation so if worn alone only use a very small amount.

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   gleefulLeopard8

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   I’m very pleasantly surprised how nice it looks on my skin because this highlighter looks INTENSE in the bottle.

   I’m over 35 so anything too glittery or too obvious is a no-no. In most cases I avoid highlighters as they tend to get into my wrinkles when I laugh (I am not going to stop laughing but I can stop using an unflattering products!) and I’ve been using Dior powder highlighter for years now and it was just right. I’ve run out of MAC’s Strobe Cream that is my favourite cream highlighter (NARS being too glittery and in-your-face and Becca inaccessible where I live) so in emergency I’ve used my mum’s bottle when I was visiting and this Ingot product turned out to be much better than what I’ve expected!

   For me a quarter of the pump is enough so I am surprised about ladies here writing about using of two pumps and then being unhappy with the result!

   I’m using no 61, a warm white shade. I first spread it on my hand and patting off the excess (so I am applying like 8th of a pump or less!) and then apply it on top of my cheekbones gently patting with a finger. I do it after I’ve applied my foundation but before powder (I seldom powder over cheekbones anyway) and I am getting the prettiest, the most flattering sheen. There isn’t a trace or glitter just a healthy glow.

   The pump of the bottle is excellent, it is able to distribute the tiniest amount of product, there in’t any detectable fragrance either.

   If you are unable to get your hands on Becca (although it is not the same type of highlighter, do not be fooled) or you do not like MAC’s fragrance or NARS’s overwhelming glitter, this Ingot product is a decent substitute. I’ll be using it with a real pleasure to liven up my complexion during colder months.

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   worriedPretzels0

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   This is a great highlighter, but you have to mix it with foundation for it to work as a face illuminator. When I tried using it over my foundation, it wore away the foundation where I had applied it–not a good look. But the thin texture is perfect for mixing into foundation! I mix some into foundation before I apply it to my cheekbones, bridge of my nose, and forehead, and those areas look subtly and naturally highlighted, like the sun is hitting them.

   I think it’d work well as a body highlighter; when I swatched it on my hand, it absorbed into my skin nicely. But it was more noticeably shimmery than when it’s mixed into foundation.

   I use the white shade because I’m fair (a bit lighter than MAC NC15).

   The packaging is practical, and the price is great for a department store brand.

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   gloomyCrane1

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   I like the translucent, pearly pink sheen this gives, but i think it’s too subtle to be used as face highlighter. Consistency is too watery. I wish it was thicker formula so that it would give more dramatic highlights.

   I think it’s a good one for use on body at night. Pink sheen is not visible under sunlight.

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   empathicApples5

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   I accidentally fell upon this product when looking for something else. I am NC45, and I absolutely love the lightweight formula of this highlighter. I use it on primed skin under base, apply base and then highlight my cheeks, and eye area. It is fluid and spreads easily. I use 63 with has lovely golden highlights on my darker complexion. I would suggest using a makeup sponge to apply, and only half depressing the pump to get a tiny amount.

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   excitedChowder9

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   I agree with the previous review, I have this in 63 too, bought it thinking it would be a pinkier Highbeam, but it doesn’t blend as well. It is difficult to blend out and can look streaky. By the time I’m done blending it, it looks like I blended all the illumination away and it looks flat. It’s so much cheaper than Benefit Highbeam, I wanted to LOVE it, but I don’t. I even like BE Clear radiance better. That being said, it’s a lovely color, a sort of peachy pink, and looks so soft and pretty on my NW20 complexion. I’m going to take the advice of the previous reviewer and try mixing it with my primer and/or foundation, or even the bland old Oil of Olay sunscreen I wear on weekends when I don’t feel like doing my face. I will also try using it as a chest/neck illuminator when I go out. I love the bottled blush I got from Inglot, it’s a bummer this product just wasn’t as good for highlighting.

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   selfishSardines0

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   I have this in the shade #63 is a peachy/pinky/golden color with slightly purple undertones very unique color. Looks quite impressive inside the bottle but on my nc30 skin it doesn’t say much,its quite sheer and not light enough to be a highlighter and the moment it hits your skin it changes color becomes more pinky and purpley kind of shade. Has very thin and watery consistency and after awhile sets mate on the skin leaving most of the shine behind. If layered over powder its almost impossible to be blended and looks very streaky. Comes in a small bottle with a pump, I dont find the packaging very convenient because 9 out of 10 times I dispense more product than I need. So as a cheek highlighter its not really working for me its not light enough nor pigmented enough at least for me. The way I use it just to use it up is by mixing it with my full coverage foundations. I like heavy coverage but sometimes heavy foundations look a little bit too mate and make skin look… lifeless if that makes any sense . So by mixing a couple of pumps of that gives to my foundation a touch of freshness and some dewiness that I like a lot. Quality wise its for sure a superior product and for sure in a very reasonable price I just have issues with the shade.