Makeup Wars Favorite Cruelty Free Illuminizers

ByCordelia

Best Cruelty Free Illuminizers

It’s Makeup Wars time! Today I’ve got Makeup Wars Favorite Cruelty Free Illuminizers. I picked the best illuminizers from my collection to share with you. This post contains a mix of products purchased by me and press samples.

Best Cruelty Free Highlighters

Best Cruelty Free Highlighter Swatches

Best Cruelty Free Illuminizers

Best Cruelty Free Illuminizer Swatches

I swatched some (but not all) of my favorites for you.

Wearing Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo
Wearing Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo

Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo – $30 for . 35 0z
This duo is sheer gold/ gilded rose is my all time favorite highlighter. That’s why it made my Holy Grail Beauty Products of 2014 list.

Wearing Silk Naturals Flattery under the eyes and on the cheekbones
Wearing Silk Naturals Flattery under the eyes and on the cheekbones

Silk Naturals Illuminating Powder in Flattery – $9.95 30 gram jar of 1 tablespoon
Flattery started out as a GWP “Vegan Illuminator”- it’s essentially a Vegan Perfecting Powder with just a hint of pink, and a few fine interference colors- mainly gold, blue and purple.  It perks up a dull complexion and adds just a little bit of shimmer.

I use this all over sometimes, or just under my eyes and on my cheekbones to add a glow. This also made my Holy Grail Beauty Products list. Vegan.

Cover FX Illuminator in Moonlight – $28 for .35 oz
This gives a pretty pearly glow. Vegan.

Pumpkin & Poppy Cream Illuminator in Lady of Light – $$9.89
This is a mix of peach, gold and copper. Vegan

Wearing Urban Decay Moonshine
Wearing Urban Decay Moonshine

Urban Decay Urbanglow Cream Highlighter in Moonshine (Discontinued)
This is the only LE / Discontinued product that I just had to mention. I love this gorgeous iridescent pink highlighter. Too bad it’s been discontinued. See my review.

Wearing NARS Copacabana
Wearing NARS Copacabana

NARS illuminator in Copacabana – $30 for 1.1 oz
This is a beautiful glistening pearl.

Wearing NARS Albatross
Wearing NARS Albatross

NARS Blush in Albatross – $30 for .16
This is a sheer light golden sheen. I think it’s stunning.

Wearing Hourglass Ethereal Light
Wearing Hourglass Ethereal Light

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Ethereal Light – $45 for .35 oz
This is a beautiful opalescent sheer, cool white powder.

Nyx Born to Glow Liquid Illuminator in Sunbeam – $7.50 for .5 oz
This is a gorgeous pale pink iridescent liquid.

Dreamworld Hermetica Glo Worm Powder in Mummy Glo – $15.99 for 8 to 10 gm of product.
Mummy Glo gives a shimmery white with gold iridescence glow.

It Cosmetics Hello Light Creme Illuminator – $24 for .23 oz
This gives you a lovely iridescent beige gleam.

There’s one other highlighter that I love that I didn’t mention (because I can’t find where it’s hiding in my stash since I’ve moved things from one room to another; it’s probably hiding with my UD Moonshine) is an LE product. It’s the essence Twilight highlighter. It’s another golden iridescent product but I think the glow it gives is so pretty!

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What are your favorite illuminizers? Do you use them all over or just on the cheekbones? Let me know!

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Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

Cordelia's world is a kaleidoscope of alternative beauty, gothic fashion, and life-enhancing tips, making every visit to Phyrra a journey into a more colorful and inspired self.

38 Comments

  1. I love the Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer, I’ve had it forever and I feel like it’s never ending because a little goes a long way.

  2. Just based on the Swatches only, I love the Nars Albatross & Copacabana highlighter. My Holy Grail highlighter is theBalm Mary Lou-Manizer and Second Place is Too Faced Pink Leopard bronzer, I know it’s supposed a bronzer but I think it’s the perfect shade as a highlighter.

  4. I can see why you love the TF Candlelight duo! It really looks gorgeous on you. I can’t believe I haven’t tried the NARS Albatross. It’s so pretty!!

  5. There are so many here that I haven’t tried! Copacabana is really speaking to me!

  7. More than anything else, I enjoyed looking at your photos- from the makeup to wigs to accessories. With that said, keep it coming!!!! I love Hourglass products!

  10. A previous post where you mentioned the Too Faced made me want it very bad, lol. Also I just have to say how much I enjoyed seeing all your hairstyles and colors and wigs in this post! Have you ever done a post just for all the different hair you’ve had? That would be fun 🙂

  12. The Silk Naturals looks great on you. The others are nice too but this one makes you look incredible.

  13. I’ve heard NARS Albatross thrown around a lot as a great highlighter, but didn’t realize what a gorgeous gold glimmer it has!

  16. I always forget about albatross! I have it in a palette and must use it more! I just ordered the hourglass and cant wait to wear it soon!!!

  20. Love your choices, you have great taste. Of course I love the It Cosmetics. I think I’ll try to find the NYX one since it’s actually affordable so it won’t make me feel guilty.

  28. I’ve not heard of Lady of Light, but it’s gorgeous! I love that photo of you wearing the NARS. I think it’s my favorite photo of you, ever!

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