Thursday 12 September 2013

Review | Seventeen Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter

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Decisions, decisions! Where do other bloggers get their gorgeous floral patterned blog photo backgrounds from?! My latest attempt is this pretty Laura Ashley notebook from good old WH Smiths, although as much as I like it, it does sort of clash with my blog's pale blue colour scheme a little! Still, it came in handy for some impromptu snaps of beauty booty this afternoon so I'm not dismissing it as an option just yet... On with the review! Here we have one of Seventeen's newest releases, Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter (£5.99 at Boots, not online yet), a pearlescent white/silver liquid highlighter. Seventeen have released a whole host of priming, concealing and correcting products and this one really caught my eye. Who can resist a pretty highlighter?! 

To be honest this is more of a 'first impressions' post as although Seventeen advise that Skin Wow! can be used in three ways I've only really been using it one way, that of a post-foundation and post-blusher highlighter applied to the cheekbones and brow bones to catch the light and add a healthy glow. You can also use it as primer before foundation, or mixed with foundation to create a more dewy finish. Because I have quite shine prone skin and because this product is really quite shimmery I'm not particularly keen on either of these ideas but don't let that put you off! I'm sure it could work wonders for others, and I might even give them a go myself as you never know until you try!

A picture of Seventeen Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter
Handy pump applicator
A swatch of Seventeen Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter

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Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter comes housed in a sturdy transparent plastic bottle, meaning you're seeing the actual product from the outside, and it has a handy pump applicator for easy distribution. You can also twist the applicator off and pour it, if you so desire! The liquid itself is quite a thin consistency but not too runny, and it dries very quickly so it's best to work fast when applying. I've found dabbing it on lightly with my fingers works best, followed by blending in a little more with a small blusher brush. 

A white and silver based highlighter with a very slight touch of pink, this works well on my fair skin tone although it does me look a little washed out if I apply too much. Less is more with this! As I mentioned above, it does dry quickly and is quite tricky to blend once set, so I'd advise starting with a teeny tiny amount and building on it in light layers. As long as I use a little at a time (one small pump is more than enough) this works well at catching the light and illuminating my cheekbones and brow bones. I also apply a little dab along the centre of my nose which helps give the illusion of a healthy glow all over. 

Unfortunately there are a few downsides to Seventeen's Skin Wow! 3 Way Highlighter *sad face* As it's very white in colour it can be a bit tricky to judge how much is needed at first, and because it dries so quickly it can appear a little patchy in places, so I really wouldn't slap loads of it on at once. It also has a tendancy to make large pores look even larger, so I make sure I avoid applying it anywhere near the sides of my nose or forehead, something to bear in mind if you're going to use it as an all over primer perhaps? While it doesn't really rival its more expensive counterparts such as Benefit's range of liquid highlighters, it's a decent purse friendly highlighter that I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of.

I also purchased Seventeen's new Phwoarr Paint Heavy Duty Under Eye Concealer which I'll be reviewing soon. Keep those peepers peeled!

Baci e abbracci,
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14 comments :

  1. I was just about to say this looks very similar to my Benefit High Beam in colour. For the price it's definitely worth a look to see whether they match up as well. Lovely post, Imogen. xo

    Adrienne @ Late Night Nonsense | Bloglovin' | YouTube

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    1. Thanks Adrienne, it's definitely a good purse friendly alternative although I must admit I prefer my Benefit High Beam overall, as it's a little creamier in consistency and has more of a pink tint to it. Definitely swatch the Seventeen one and see what you think!xx

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  2. I actually really like the background! This does like nice, well worth a try. I love a good highlighter.

    Maxine, xx
    theblondeonbeauty.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thanks Maxine! I'm thinking maybe the background isn't so bad after all? I'll give it another try! I love a good highlighter too, always helps me a little less pale and tired!xx

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  3. The background looks lovely! As much as I love cream blush and other creamy liquid products, when it comes to highlighters I just prefer a powder! Although the Lumi Magique primer by L'Oreal is lovely.. but that's more for under foundation! I can't wait to see the review of the under eye concealer :)

    Hannah x
    hannahhepton.com

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    1. Thanks Hannah! I also really like powder highlighters, at the moment my favourite is MUA's Undress Your Skin but I've got my eye on a few MAC ones! I haven't tried the L'Oreal Lumi Magique primer but now I'm intrigued..!xx

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  4. This is the second review I've read of this in two days and I'm now CONVINCED I need to pick it up as I venture into town today :)

    Also, I really like your background, don't think black and white ever clashes!

    Claire from Stylingo xxx

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    1. Haha, let me know what you think of it once you've purchased it! Glad to have some positive feedback on the background, I think I'll give it another go and see how I feel about it :) xx

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  5. I really like your photo background ;)
    I don't really wear highlighter but I'll be interested to see what the concealer is like!
    x

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    1. Thanks Kylie! The concealer is fab, definitely one of my favourite new discoveries!xx

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  6. This looks really pretty.

    When I first started blogging everyone used white backgrounds, now it's floral! I just use whatever piece of flooring I'm nearest too. Mind you, we're moving house soon so I might invest in some pretty fabrics.

    Thanks for sending me your link during the bbloggers chat last night :)

    Now following via GFC & Bloglovin'

    Louise/@staceysmum84

    Confessions of a Secret Shopper

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    1. Haha, it's funny how blogging backgrounds have trends! I think I've hit on my favourite now, an open notebook on my wooden desk, but we shall see! Heading over to check out your blog :) xx

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  7. I have to get my hands on this highlighter :) Great post, lovely blog. I follow you now and maybe you want to follow me too :)
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    1. Thanks hun, it really is a lovely highlighter!xx

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