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01/24/21January 24, 2021
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Citrine
Auric Citrine Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($ 45.00 for 1.13 oz.) Is a medium, peach-colored brown with strong, warm undertones – more orange than most shades in the range – with a bright sheen. The finish was pearly without an excessive shimmer, and the shimmer itself was subtle, but it had a light to moderate glow depending on how much it was used.
The pigmentation was “adjustable” as described by the brand and ranged from semi-transparent to mostly opaque, depending on the technology and amount of product used. When mixed, the product felt like it was faded out, and I didn’t need to have an “exact” match for it to work, while when used alone, it had medium coverage when applied and faded out. This is the shadow of medium depth, but there is a great jump in depth between this shadow and that of it below (pyrite).
It had a smooth, slightly creamy and runny consistency that was spreadable and easy to work with on bare skin, over the foundation, or mixed in as it didn’t feel too thin or runny, but not too thick. It stayed well on for nine hours before visibly fading as a highlighter / bronzer (on my skin tone) on my skin and not affecting the longevity of my base products when mixed in.
MORE READING: Formula overview for details on general performance and properties (such as fragrance).
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Formula overview
$ 45.00 / 1.13 oz. – – $ 39.82 per ounce
The formula is intended to have a buildable cover so that it can be used “alone” or “mixed” with skin care / foundation, or “used as a highlighter on foundation”.
The consistency was creamy, slightly thicker than many liquid bulbs (but not heavy or too thick), and the base appeared to be more pigmented compared to other liquid bulbs as well.
It had a very fine pearl throughout, which gave the skin luminosity and a subtle to light shimmer with light moisture. The shimmer was almost undetectable when applied and diffused as a stand-alone product, but it gave my skin a noticeable increase in shine, regardless of whether it was used alone or mixed.
It was easy to mix with moisturizer, foundation, and foundation, and it worked well on the highlights of the face as well, whether my skin was bare or on the foundation. I had no problem lifting my base products – set and not set – when applied on top. It mostly dried out, kept track of the slight moisture, and wasn’t sticky.
As a standalone highlighter, it carried well for nine hours before it faded a little, and I didn’t notice any impact on longevity when combined with base products.
It felt more like a cross between Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter (which is thinner and slightly rounder by comparison and has a more pronounced pearlescent / shimmer) and Natasha Denona’s original Face Glow formula (a thicker, cream-colored consistency that was squeezed out) on a tube and was very luminous, but not so visibly shimmering).
The reality is that when you are someone who mixes these types of products with moisturizers or foundations, differences are always minimized more and more (as they tend to hide themselves out like they’re supposed to). I wouldn’t expect this if you are still working your way through something else and enjoying that you would have to run to get this, but it’s definitely worth trying in the future if you like the idea of a more subtle shine but like that kind of product.
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