“But how can that be, Natalie? How can you not love this super amazing, life changing product!?” I’m glad you asked. I’ve done some soul-searching, and I’ve discovered that I don’t like it for two reasons.

The first reason is because of my skin type. My oily skin tends to get shiny a lot throughout the day, and if I’ve learned anything in my 6+ years of wearing makeup, it’s that oil and highlighter do NOT mix well. Adding such a reflective product to skin that regularly gives off equally reflective oil makes me look like I’ve just been working out for an hour.

The second reason is because it always feels tedious to use. Granted, a powder highlight is easy to apply, but look at liquids and creams. Highlighters in liquid or cream format can be hit or miss. A large number of them don’t have the right formula that makes them sit well over other makeup. Liquid highlighters can be streaky and make the face look rough. Cream highlighters can be difficult to blend. Many a makeup look as been ruined by too-vigorous blending of a cream highlight.

Furthermore, even if you do use a powder, precision is required to apply it to the right areas to avoid looking like a disco ball. It’s a lot of work for something that, to me, doesn’t make a huge difference on my face.

So for me, highlighting is just not worth it. It doesn’t work well for my skin and it’s not simple enough to apply that I can do it quickly and easily. It’s a nice product, but it’s not a necessary part of my makeup routine. Here’s hoping someone else out there feels the same way.

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