COMPARISON OF creme highlights

Mac creme color base ' pearl', No7 illuminator 'peach' (depotted), Mac lustre drops 'sun rush'

l-r Mac 'pearl' (very faint/subtle) No7 illuminator, Mac 'sun rush'

DESCRIPTIONS

M.A.C creme color base ' pearl '

CONSISTENCY- Comes in a pan (like a creme blush) cream - definately not liquid at all

COLOUR - pearly cream (more on the cool side rather than golden)

APPLICATION - patted on highlight areas with fingers or small dense brush

EFFECT- subtle sheen on top of cheekbone, browbone base, highlighting centre of lips (make look bigger)

No7 illuminator 'peach'

CONSISTENCY - thick creamy liquid (originally in squeezable tube)

COLOUR - light golden cream

APPLICATION - mixed with foundation for subtle glow, patted on cheeks and down nose for highlight

EFFECT - very glowy, ethereal golden look

M.A.C lustre drops 'sun rush'

(unfortunately limited edition but may re-promote)

CONSISTENCY - Comes in a mini squeeze circular bottle (like a small n/v size) quite liquidy, don't need much

COLOUR - golden-bronze

APPLICATION - best applied with dense cheek brush and buffed into cheeks for glowy golden cheek

EFFECT - golden, gilded

All of these are beautiful products but need to be worked into the skin well to make them perform to their best effect.

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