Have you ever been so obsessed with buying a makeup product that you'd be willing
to check every single Estée Lauder counter in the city? No? I hadn't either...
That is until the Estée Lauder Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelée was realeased.
I searched high and low for this product, but unfortunately it was all sold out & I was up shit creek without a paddle. I'd pretty much (not really) forgotten all about this until a long time viewer/reader
Estée Lauder Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelée-Modern Mercury (Originally £28)
Love, love, love Estée Lauder packaging, but I'm not obsessed with this highlighter for the packaging.
This is more than just a highlighter.
This is a "tribrid" system meaning it's a combination of liquid, powder and gel.
Do I have your attention yet?
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I've never seen anything quite like this which is part of the attraction. To the touch it feels like a really silky powder, it glides on like a dream and almost suspends itself on top of the skin. IMPRESSIVE STUFF. You can even apply this product wet which will give you a bit more of a dramatic highlight. Haven't tried that out yet, but I'm waiting for the perfect occasion to be like "BAM! In yo' face!"
The shade is a silvery, rose gold shade *flutters eyelashes*-it's perfect.
No chunky glitter here. Just beautiful, heavenly shimmer.
It comes with a mini sponge applicator which I'm not a fan of because it kind of smears the product all over the place. I prefer to apply this with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush but I'm sure lots of brushes would work. Enough about the brushes...
Look at those waves.
Those sexy, sexy waves.
(On my lips is the Rimmel Apocalips*in the shade Big Bang.)
As if you haven't heard enough, Makeup Alley rated this gem 5 out of 5.
I mean, seriously. This product means business. This should without question become part of their permanent makeup range. I know they released a much more bronze version of this a few months ago which while gorgeous, was just plaint too dark for me.
If you're lucky enough to have access to a CCO I'd highly recommend picking up one of these bad boys if they're still kickin' around. If you're into highlightin' you will not be disappointed.
So let's chat. Have you ever fallen this hard for a product before?
I feel like I should get this baby insured.