Product Reviewed: NARS Illuminator

Is there anyone out there who doesn't want a glowing, luminous complexion?   I didn't think so.  Especially as Spring approaches, everyone is clamoring to get their hands on the season's hottest glow-inducing products.  Call 'em what you will: highlighters, illuminators, luminizers...they all do the same thing.  NARS makes a line of illuminators that have become best sellers in this product category.  These liquid illuminators are sheer  and shimmery, and come in four shades (Copacabana, Orgasm, Super Orgasm, and Laguna.)  Each tube contains 1.1 oz, which is enough to last you a while!  (Less is more with these guys!)   Dab these liquids around the eyes in a C-shape, above your top lip, and down the bridge of your nose for a perfectly lit look.   The NARS Illuminators are not my favorite (I prefer the texture of Benefit's High Beam or Smashbox's Photo Op Under Eye Brightener--two other best-sellers); but they are uber-popular with clients and will definitely give you look a gorgeous finish.

Tip: Although these NARS Illuminators are super popular, they do have one problem: they tend to smudge or remove your foundation.  No bueno.  Mix these shades with your liquid foundation/tinted moisturizer for an all-over glow, or apply the Illuminator before your foundation.  This latter technique is called 'underpainting,' and you want to make sure you use a heavier application of the illuminator so that it will show through.

Another tip: Since these Illuminators come in four shades, you can either pick one that fits your skin tone and desired look, mix two to achieve a custom shade, or use even them to contour!