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I Thought It Was Too Much—Until It Was Exactly What My Skin Needed

 


I discovered this product, one day, while browsing the BYS pop-up at SM Makati. I wasn’t looking for a highlighter. I was looking for a bronzer or contouring powder, but my Glow Guide Ceje demoed it to me. 

At first I thought it was too much. I even said that it’s for a party or a night in town. Ceje said to just apply a small amount. I was hesitant, but it was so pretty so,  I said, “okay, let’s try it!” 




It looks too shiny and sparkly on the photo above, but that’s because I put a lot. You only need a small amount to highlight the parts of your face that you want to highlight. 

I tried it once and found myself reaching for it again and again until it was gone. 

It’s liquid, so it’s perfect for my dry skin. It lasts the whole day without needing a retouch. I think I also used this at PBF. 

I’ve already hit pan on this. There’s still some product in the tube, but I have to keep scraping it off with the applicator to get a good amount. I’m not doing that anymore. 

Will I repurchase? No. I have a few more BYS highlighters that I want to use up. And then discover more highlighters from different brands. I’m having too much fun in my makeup journey to be tied to one product. 

Do I recommend it? Absolutely!

This experience has taught me that sometimes, what looks too much on someone else can be exactly right for me. 


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'Til my next post,
Stay soft. Stay strong. Stay Glowing.
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With elegance and quiet fire, 

Lady E

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