At this point in time we don’t really have much left to say about this one trend that has withstood the test of time, and the characteristically fleeting nature of fads — holosexuals, you guys ought to be proud of yourselves. What started off as a subtle glimmer of duo-chrome goodness has evolved to a full-blown beauty style that lovers and everyday folk alike are embracing. And the fact that brands have taken the effort to create products that cater to different levels of glow intensity is making us sparkle a little on the inside. And of course, a whole lot the outside.
Ahead, an updated version of the holographic highlighters we’re crushing on, like really hard, right now:
BH Cosmetics Blacklight Highlight Palette
$11.89 (sale price), available at bhcosmetics.com
The Blacklight Highlight palette first caught our eye because the colour selection looks pretty much similar to Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Aurora Glow Kit; we’re not gonna deny anything here. But peer closer and you’d see the difference — the one from BH doesn’t have as many peachy hues and has an overall slightly muted tone. But don’t look down on it just because of its charming wallet-friendly price, this guy here packs a punch of pigment; we’re already pining for that aqua shade to be on our cheekbones.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Aurora Glow Kit
US$40, available at anastasiabeverlyhills.com
It doesn’t take much to guess that this masterpiece of a highlighting palette had inspiration drawn from the aurora borealis. The colour selection in here reflects the various tones and nuances that you’d see from an actual Northern Lights sighting, which explains the unconventional jade hue with a stunning turquoise reflect, or that sea-blue colour with an amethyst cast.
Lime Crime Hi-Lite Mermaid Trio Palette
US$38, available at limcrime.com
Lime Crime isn’t one to shy away from blinding highlights, so if you’re one for just a subtle kiss of holo goodness, this one might be a pass. But for everyone else who’s into an extreme glow, this one fits right up your cosmic alley. The colours in their latest Mermaid collection feature a sparkling trio of lavender, ivory and a sea foam blue-green. These colours (especially that aqua hue) seem to be the star of this season’s highlight inspo, and while Lime Crime already has two solid Hi-Lite palettes in their bag, this one might just be that winning touch for your inner mermaid.
Milk Makeup Holographic Stick in Mars
US$28, available at milkmakeup.com
Wew, it’s good time that Milk Makeup gave their cult-favourite Supernova Holographic Stick a sister, because Mars comes in a warmer, richer tone that’s likely to flatter folks with a yellower skin tone better. Fret not, there’s still a holo sheen to it — in fact, a gorgeous, prismatic lavender reflect — but this time round, paired with a peach base to balance things out.
BECCA Light Chaser Highlighter
US$34, available at beccacosmetics.com (will be coming to local Sephora stores in Fall)
Oh, BECCA. Our hearts tremble a little each time we swatch on any (yes, any) of their pressed highlighters, because they not only are buttery smooth, but also versatile enough to create a subtle sheen, or a show-stopping glow. Their latest Light Chaser Highlighter collection is a kaleidoscopic selection of hues that reflect colour dimension when light hits, so you can expect some colour-changing magic to take place on your cheeks and eyes. We’re particularly interested in the Rose Quartz shade that flashes an ivory cream seashell hue.
NYX Duochromatic Illuminating Powder
$16, available at NYX stores.
There are tons of products that we love from NYX, but the brand probably outdid itself with the launch of their Duochromatic Illuminating Powder, which won the hearts of beauty junkies worldwide. It’s not hard to see why — the pigment is a solid 10/10, the duo-chrome effect is stunning, and everything’s at an attractive price point too. There really nothing to not love about the sparkly new line.
Naked Skin The Illuminizer Pressed Beauty Powder
$50, available at Urban Decay stores from June 22.
Folks who prefer their highlights to be a tad less attention-grabbing might want to divert their attention here, to Urban Decay’s new addition to the Naked Skin family: The Illuminizer Pressed Beauty Powder. Now, this might not be full holographic per se, but the product does contain pearlescent pigments that give the peachy base a subtle pinky-ivory reflect. When dusted on lightly, the powder is supposed to give you a radiant glow-from-within shine that’s rosy and healthy.
Jeffree Star Cosmetics Skin Frost in Crystal Ball
US$29, available on jeffreestarcosmetics.com on June 24, 10am PST (June 25 1am SGT)
The upcoming Skin Frost releases by JSC are very, very tempting. He has a pale yellow shade called Summer Snow Cone that’s cute, but we are really more interested in Crystal Ball, an icy hue that reflects a baby blue cast as light hits it. This may seem really similar to his existing stellar-selling shade Ice Cold, but bear in mind Ice Cold is pretty much a solid shade, whereas Crystal Ball comes in a duo-chrome formula that really, is hardly a bad thing.
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