
Last week, there was an article written by Samantha Holender from Marie Claire titled, 'What Happened to All the Glitter Highlighters?' And it got me thinking — when was the last time I actually used powdered highlighter? I couldn't even remember.
Powdered highlighter doesn't feel 'me' anymore.
This morning, I was in the elevator with some of my Mamamia colleagues when I asked if anyone else wore powdered highlighter. And it was clear the feeling was mutual.
One person said it always accentuated her dry skin. Another said she found the finish looked 'too much' for every day. Someone else said the thought of highlighter just reminded her of YouTube and Patrick Starrr.
I found myself realising that powdered highlighter is in fact really, truly... dead.
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Just take a look at the beauty shelves. In your makeup bag. The sheer amount of cream and liquid products that have launched in the last year or so.
From what I've observed coming across my desk, sparkly and glittery powders are taking a spot on the bench and will be replaced by all-over glow drops and dewy primers that give that natural lit-from-within radiance.
Gone are the days of strobing and that YouTube-level illuminance on the cheekbones and brow bones.