Great review...of course I still can't decide between copacabana and luxor :) I already have the NARS albatross and was looking to try a cream/liquid highlighter... What are your thoughts on the new illuminizer versus the multiple version?
I just asked a question on your other Nars Multiple review about Luxor, but this has totally made my mind up, definitely going to be purchasing it! Thanks!
hey there! I'm looking for a perfect highlighter for my NC44 oily/acne prone skin. I'd like a golden sheen without extra-noticable shimmer and glitter. Thanks!
Hi please help me! I am asian so i have yellow skin but my cheeks are always red so do i have warm toned skin or cool toned?? Thanks! and ur videos are very interesting and helpful!
i noticed that copacobana has glitters in it.. so when i use it as a highlighter, it looks like i put glitter on my face.. does albatross or luxor do that? or do they just look like you hav a sheen?
jus subbed after this amazing vid!!! why havent i found u b4 now!! :) quick question... im Mac NW20-25 and NARS Mont Blanc... pretty pale :( but also mostly use fake tan so which do u reccommend??? thanx!!
Albatross has been my go to highlighter for so long. I recently picked up Diorskin Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond, and I definitely recommend for you to try this. Just gives an even, subtle but apparent glow to your face and you can build it up for a higher impact. Really finely milled, it's just the perfect highlighter for me. Definitely a must try! :)
I agree! Highlighter does draw more attention from others. I was at Sephora the other day, and dabbed on a little of Albatross. I stepped outside, and started getting more stares immediately! I was like, do I have a massive pimple on my face or something?! Checked the next reflective surface I could find, and noticed a really nice glow.
I still can't believe highlighter makes such a difference to others though. When I look in the mirror, it doesn't look THAT transforming LOL. Love your vids!
I love love love that your wearing make up...and kind of...a lot! but in a way that women should always in that it enhances your features...it doesn't LOOK like you're wearing make up...awesome. (jsyk I know you always wear some...just this vid looks like a lot more then usual, but still looks great!)
@lrramsay Hehehe...honestly, I didnt have any makeup on in my first 35 videos. haha. I just have it on in the recent ones to show off the nars stuff. But thanks for the complement...I strive to avoid the made-up look. The laguna bronzer also evens out skin so well that it could replace the need for foundation. -michael!
@Ladymorganlafey Luxor is much more understated, which is why it is overlooked. Go to Sephora and give it a shot. If you hate it, return it and don't look back...I honestly think you will love it! It adds that extra little special something...but without being loud and ridiculous :P -Michael
@afitofhonesty thanks for the link, I hadn't seen a chart that was that thorough before. Ya, I totally slipped up with my words...but I hope everyone got the gist. Thanks afitofhonestly for being honest and amazing! -Michael
@TheSublimeAgent it's okay! i just watch your videos all of the time & value your opinion so based on your review i was thinking about getting luxor, but i have yellow undertones so i didnt know if it would work for me or not. but this will help you get a better understanding of undertones:
Can you please do a video on your absolute top 5(or whatever) highlighters? It's so hard to find natural looking highlighters, I find albatross to be a little too shimmery for day to day wear.
@186tele Awesome...you are totally right! I can probably do a top three...because a good highlighter IS hard to come by. I would definitely say that I think Luxor is one of them...and I would say that the Cle de Peau is the second one. -Michael (thanks so much for commenting!)
you look great in this vid btw...loving that cheek color, though i can't pin point which nars blush it is..on a randomn note can you mention what your shaving routine is, i looked through your vids but couldnt find it, im tyring to figure out how your get that smooth finish...thanx sweetness
@rhyanova Cool, yes, I have actually been planning a shaving related video. I do work very hard at totally minimizing the look of any facial hair. I think it all has to do with the type of shaving technique and the exfoliation routine.
@SparklemissA Hehehe, a pirate call from the high seas! Yes, I also wish I had been on a NARS ban last month...but fortunately the temptation is all gone from my veins...but that's because I got nearly everything :/ bittersweet. The brushes are great, but a little overpriced.
@daisytrish Honestly, it's really neither. Although it technically is a blush, it is kinda just a flesh colored shimmery powder. Someone could use it to set their makeup and it would give a subtle glow. But if you tried to use it as a highlighter, no one could tell you had anything on...my opinion. -Michael :D
Hello! spanish new subscriber here! I do have albatross and copacabana. I love both but albatross is my go to highlighter. Sometimes I apply copacabana and albatross on top, of course at night, maybe that combination is too much for day time. I have to try luxor. Great channel. Congratulations! :-)
I just woke up and blew up the video size and your intro made my eyes get so big i forgot that you made a new one. omg lol haha i love it! doesn't nars just make your day? fabulous...
i just bought high beam by benefit. i was loving it until i saw that swatch of luxor. im gonna have to give that a try. i just put a little in the corners of my eyes.
the description of luxor confused me. olive/yellow undertone is a warm undertone. pink/beige undertones are cool undertones. i think you mixed those 2 up, so now i'm confused as to which product is better for which skintone. i'm assuming you meant luxor is better for cool undertones & albatross is better for warm undertones?
@rosewitch2000 mac switches the names because they refer to them with the color that would neutralize them. even though mac switches the name, if i was to go into a mac store & ask one of the MUAs what my undertone is she'd tell me i had more yellow undertones therefore i am warm undertoned, but she would colormatch me to a NC.
@rosewitch2000 but either way, in the video he stated that if you had yellow undertones you were warm undertoned, & a few seconds later said if you had pink undertones you were warm undertoned, so i'm just confused as to which product he discussed suited which undertone.
@afitofhonesty Im sorry, I may have made a mistake :P I understand the pink undertones to be the warmer undertones...yellow/olive = cooler undertones. Luxor would be more appropriate for someone who is around an NW15-35.
I never even considered Luxor, but I think I'll check it out next time I'm shopping. The lady at the NARS counter recommended Albatross or Copacabana when I told her I was looking for a highlighter but not Luxor :( I did get Albatross though, probably one of the better powder highlighters. The shimmer is very very subtle and doesn't fall all over the place.
you have gorgeous teeth! i really appreciate your thorough explanations..great job on the vid!
if you happen to have Nars blushes in Gina/Gilda or MAC Peaches/Cantaloupe or Illamasqua Lover..then I would love if you could do a review video for any of them! I'm trying to find a nice Peachy blush.
@smilley4848 I think goldmember can be worn by itself. It is just a natural film of gold that blends in well with the rest of the skin. So, if you are ok with a goldish color at all, it is perfect! -Thanks- Michael
you have the BEST reviews. you are so detailed. thanks for taking the time to give us your honest opinions on the products you have tried. i look forward to your videos.
@TheSublimeAgent@epikeyeonjoo- Agreed! I've been contemplating buying Gold Member for awhile, I finally bought it, but have had a hard time finding reviews and tutorials featuring this product. I'm also not completely convinced if it's worth keeping since Albatross also comes up as a gold on the skin. Help!
@amfmstyle Albatross and Goldmember are very different in my opinion. I would say that you can be more discreet with goldmember, but you can build up the gold color to a beautiful, true gold. There is not really a shimmer effect with goldmember, it's more like a chrome like gold shine. Still, they are similar in many ways. It's a matter of preference (cream vs. powder)...also the albatross is for brightening the skin, not just adding a gold radiance. I hope this helped -Michael :D
@TheSublimeAgent@epikeyeonjoo- Thank you Michael for your prompt and very informative response regarding Gold Member! If you happen to have or have tried "Golden Gate Bridge" (gold powder blush) from the Nars Loves San Francisco Set, let me know your thoughts on that as well : )
@TheSublimeAgent Well, I've been on the hunt for a gold blush for a while now. I really want a TRUE gold colored blush. Everything else is either too light/silvery, too dark/brown/bronzey. I'm light yellow skin toned and I just thought that a gold blush would help to give my skin a very natural, yet noticeable glow. Would this suit what I'm looking for? Does it look great by itself (without another blush on top of it)? What kind of a finish does it give? Is it glittery, shimmery, glowy, etc.
THAT, MY DEAR, IS A DAMN SHAME!
jehovahuponyou 1 week ago
he reminds me of my Ken Doll... before my dog chewed the arms off....
im8teennow 2 weeks ago
You look like Scott Disick
pinksally81 1 month ago
your teeth are gorgeous!
iluvfinalfantasyx 3 months ago
This is super off topic, but you remind me of vintage Superman. lol
squirrelsinmykoolaid 7 months ago
idk why but i love when guys do makeup reviews, its different and their way more informative
Kaykayrose26 7 months ago
You sound very intelligent and informative in your videos. Great work! :)
missallisonx3 8 months ago
Wait..."Luxor" is pink...aren't those for cool undertones? I'm a warm, so would copacabana look good as well...btw that really is me on my channel.
femmefatale1990 9 months ago
What do you think of the NARS Illuminators?
The ones in the squeeze tubes.
I want to know if they are like a gel or more of a cream.
I'd also like to know if they are overly shimmery.
LixiPixi1 10 months ago
@LixiPixi1 they're more like a cream and really potent, so a drop is enough to highlight your skin. it's also great for a base for eye make up c:
AISAN0LOVE 1 month ago
LOL at the thought of highlighting babies!!!!
Sweezie33 10 months ago
Amazing review!!! Thank you!
sarahbearah82 11 months ago
Great review...of course I still can't decide between copacabana and luxor :) I already have the NARS albatross and was looking to try a cream/liquid highlighter... What are your thoughts on the new illuminizer versus the multiple version?
lms031 1 year ago
I just asked a question on your other Nars Multiple review about Luxor, but this has totally made my mind up, definitely going to be purchasing it! Thanks!
BeauBear01 1 year ago
beautiful background
slonikvasa 1 year ago
thanks so much for this review! this really helped me with my decision i now know which highlighter is right for me :))
sparklethenfade11 1 year ago
EXCELLENT review- i have made my decision! SUBSCRIBINGGGGGG!!! THANKSSSS
MIJA97 1 year ago
Great Review! Thanks for the comparisons! =)
AnAirmanswife07 1 year ago
hey there! I'm looking for a perfect highlighter for my NC44 oily/acne prone skin. I'd like a golden sheen without extra-noticable shimmer and glitter. Thanks!
moviefan19S 1 year ago
sweet jesus, ur teeth are soooo white
dfltuser222 1 year ago
Hi please help me! I am asian so i have yellow skin but my cheeks are always red so do i have warm toned skin or cool toned?? Thanks! and ur videos are very interesting and helpful!
kakaroxox 1 year ago
you're a really good speaker, very descriptive, this is an awsome review , subscribed :]
sarah8244 1 year ago
what hightlighter are you wearing in this video? you look very natural...
korokong 1 year ago
good job again <33
natbkk88 1 year ago
Thank you so much your advice, I didn't really know anything about highlighters...this was the perfect video for me!
jennifergarcia92 1 year ago
i noticed that copacobana has glitters in it.. so when i use it as a highlighter, it looks like i put glitter on my face.. does albatross or luxor do that? or do they just look like you hav a sheen?
AznMusicCutie 1 year ago
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labonneruerouge 1 year ago
@labonneruerouge Thanks. What a productive use of time!
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
@TheSublimeAgent ahahaha, i thought I deleted that comment.
labonneruerouge 1 year ago
jus subbed after this amazing vid!!! why havent i found u b4 now!! :) quick question... im Mac NW20-25 and NARS Mont Blanc... pretty pale :( but also mostly use fake tan so which do u reccommend??? thanx!!
honeylovelipstick 1 year ago
Albatross has been my go to highlighter for so long. I recently picked up Diorskin Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond, and I definitely recommend for you to try this. Just gives an even, subtle but apparent glow to your face and you can build it up for a higher impact. Really finely milled, it's just the perfect highlighter for me. Definitely a must try! :)
petitebetise 1 year ago
Fantastic video! I am adding Albatross to my list. Thanks!
sobefashionista 1 year ago
i think i will definitely buy the luxor. i am a highlighter lover and always wear it when i do makeup.
Arekay2000 1 year ago
I agree! Highlighter does draw more attention from others. I was at Sephora the other day, and dabbed on a little of Albatross. I stepped outside, and started getting more stares immediately! I was like, do I have a massive pimple on my face or something?! Checked the next reflective surface I could find, and noticed a really nice glow.
I still can't believe highlighter makes such a difference to others though. When I look in the mirror, it doesn't look THAT transforming LOL. Love your vids!
somebody123 1 year ago
I love love love that your wearing make up...and kind of...a lot! but in a way that women should always in that it enhances your features...it doesn't LOOK like you're wearing make up...awesome. (jsyk I know you always wear some...just this vid looks like a lot more then usual, but still looks great!)
lrramsay 1 year ago
@lrramsay Hehehe...honestly, I didnt have any makeup on in my first 35 videos. haha. I just have it on in the recent ones to show off the nars stuff. But thanks for the complement...I strive to avoid the made-up look. The laguna bronzer also evens out skin so well that it could replace the need for foundation. -michael!
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
I really love albaross. But your really peaking my interest in Luxor.
Ladymorganlafey 1 year ago
@Ladymorganlafey Luxor is much more understated, which is why it is overlooked. Go to Sephora and give it a shot. If you hate it, return it and don't look back...I honestly think you will love it! It adds that extra little special something...but without being loud and ridiculous :P -Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
(i posted the link on your actual page because it wouldnt let me eave it in the comments)
afitofhonesty 1 year ago
@afitofhonesty thanks for the link, I hadn't seen a chart that was that thorough before. Ya, I totally slipped up with my words...but I hope everyone got the gist. Thanks afitofhonestly for being honest and amazing! -Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
@TheSublimeAgent it's okay! i just watch your videos all of the time & value your opinion so based on your review i was thinking about getting luxor, but i have yellow undertones so i didnt know if it would work for me or not. but this will help you get a better understanding of undertones:
afitofhonesty 1 year ago
Can you please do a video on your absolute top 5(or whatever) highlighters? It's so hard to find natural looking highlighters, I find albatross to be a little too shimmery for day to day wear.
186tele 1 year ago
@186tele Awesome...you are totally right! I can probably do a top three...because a good highlighter IS hard to come by. I would definitely say that I think Luxor is one of them...and I would say that the Cle de Peau is the second one. -Michael (thanks so much for commenting!)
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
you look great in this vid btw...loving that cheek color, though i can't pin point which nars blush it is..on a randomn note can you mention what your shaving routine is, i looked through your vids but couldnt find it, im tyring to figure out how your get that smooth finish...thanx sweetness
rhyanova 1 year ago
@rhyanova Cool, yes, I have actually been planning a shaving related video. I do work very hard at totally minimizing the look of any facial hair. I think it all has to do with the type of shaving technique and the exfoliation routine.
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
helpful video and ur flawless<33
TheY0udontknowme 1 year ago
@TheY0udontknowme Aww, thanks! I try to be as helpful as possible so everyone is informed properly! Thanks so much for your kind words! -Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
Thank you for being so informative. I do not wear make up, but you seem to know your products.
OLDS98 1 year ago
I'm lusting over Luxor and Albatross, I think maybe the former for me-think it looks more natural...argh and I was on a NARS ban...Michael!! :p
SparklemissA 1 year ago
@SparklemissA Hehehe, a pirate call from the high seas! Yes, I also wish I had been on a NARS ban last month...but fortunately the temptation is all gone from my veins...but that's because I got nearly everything :/ bittersweet. The brushes are great, but a little overpriced.
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
I'm wondering what you think of Nico...is it actually a blush or highlighter?
daisytrish 1 year ago
@daisytrish Honestly, it's really neither. Although it technically is a blush, it is kinda just a flesh colored shimmery powder. Someone could use it to set their makeup and it would give a subtle glow. But if you tried to use it as a highlighter, no one could tell you had anything on...my opinion. -Michael :D
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
Hello! spanish new subscriber here! I do have albatross and copacabana. I love both but albatross is my go to highlighter. Sometimes I apply copacabana and albatross on top, of course at night, maybe that combination is too much for day time. I have to try luxor. Great channel. Congratulations! :-)
ANAMACROLL 1 year ago
I just woke up and blew up the video size and your intro made my eyes get so big i forgot that you made a new one. omg lol haha i love it! doesn't nars just make your day? fabulous...
~sP
ThesPNation 1 year ago
i love your videos! you are soooo adorable! <3
shellfonez 1 year ago
i just bought high beam by benefit. i was loving it until i saw that swatch of luxor. im gonna have to give that a try. i just put a little in the corners of my eyes.
neekolas11 1 year ago
the description of luxor confused me. olive/yellow undertone is a warm undertone. pink/beige undertones are cool undertones. i think you mixed those 2 up, so now i'm confused as to which product is better for which skintone. i'm assuming you meant luxor is better for cool undertones & albatross is better for warm undertones?
afitofhonesty 1 year ago
@afitofhonesty according to MAC description... it is opposite..so i guess he is following that..
rosewitch2000 1 year ago
@rosewitch2000 mac switches the names because they refer to them with the color that would neutralize them. even though mac switches the name, if i was to go into a mac store & ask one of the MUAs what my undertone is she'd tell me i had more yellow undertones therefore i am warm undertoned, but she would colormatch me to a NC.
afitofhonesty 1 year ago
@rosewitch2000 but either way, in the video he stated that if you had yellow undertones you were warm undertoned, & a few seconds later said if you had pink undertones you were warm undertoned, so i'm just confused as to which product he discussed suited which undertone.
afitofhonesty 1 year ago
@afitofhonesty Im sorry, I may have made a mistake :P I understand the pink undertones to be the warmer undertones...yellow/olive = cooler undertones. Luxor would be more appropriate for someone who is around an NW15-35.
Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
Yeeeee haaaa! I'm ma get Luxor and Deep thoat today. Great vd M. , luv ya attitude. Do some vd how to apply Luxor please :)
Gluuxify 1 year ago
They're subtle additions to your face that anyone can pull off... Guys, girls, grandparents, children, ANIMALS, BABIES. <3 ily.
ILOVEYELLE123 1 year ago
i love both the albatross and the copacabana.... what the heck i love nars in general lol
sethakins7 1 year ago
Thanks your your videos M, love your attitude!! Xxx
PassthtDutch 1 year ago
I never even considered Luxor, but I think I'll check it out next time I'm shopping. The lady at the NARS counter recommended Albatross or Copacabana when I told her I was looking for a highlighter but not Luxor :( I did get Albatross though, probably one of the better powder highlighters. The shimmer is very very subtle and doesn't fall all over the place.
11principessa11 1 year ago
Ok now I want Luxor.
MHindash 1 year ago
you have gorgeous teeth! i really appreciate your thorough explanations..great job on the vid!
if you happen to have Nars blushes in Gina/Gilda or MAC Peaches/Cantaloupe or Illamasqua Lover..then I would love if you could do a review video for any of them! I'm trying to find a nice Peachy blush.
hunnedfourthstreet 1 year ago
do you think nars gold member is nice on ur cheeks just alone? or is it too gold?
smilley4848 1 year ago
@smilley4848 I think goldmember can be worn by itself. It is just a natural film of gold that blends in well with the rest of the skin. So, if you are ok with a goldish color at all, it is perfect! -Thanks- Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
ahhh I've been wanting to try albatross!
ginabinawina99 1 year ago
@ginabinawina99 Go for it! It will last you for a long long time, so why not? -Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
you have the BEST reviews. you are so detailed. thanks for taking the time to give us your honest opinions on the products you have tried. i look forward to your videos.
blueeyedthumper 1 year ago 2
Can you do a more in-depth review on Gold Member, please?
epikeyeonjoo 1 year ago
@epikeyeonjoo Sure, do you have any specific question? Its a cream blush, it is a very discreet layer of very very fine gold color. -Michael
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
@TheSublimeAgent @epikeyeonjoo- Agreed! I've been contemplating buying Gold Member for awhile, I finally bought it, but have had a hard time finding reviews and tutorials featuring this product. I'm also not completely convinced if it's worth keeping since Albatross also comes up as a gold on the skin. Help!
amfmstyle 1 year ago
@amfmstyle Albatross and Goldmember are very different in my opinion. I would say that you can be more discreet with goldmember, but you can build up the gold color to a beautiful, true gold. There is not really a shimmer effect with goldmember, it's more like a chrome like gold shine. Still, they are similar in many ways. It's a matter of preference (cream vs. powder)...also the albatross is for brightening the skin, not just adding a gold radiance. I hope this helped -Michael :D
TheSublimeAgent 1 year ago
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@TheSublimeAgent @epikeyeonjoo- Thank you Michael for your prompt and very informative response regarding Gold Member! If you happen to have or have tried "Golden Gate Bridge" (gold powder blush) from the Nars Loves San Francisco Set, let me know your thoughts on that as well : )
amfmstyle 1 year ago
@TheSublimeAgent Well, I've been on the hunt for a gold blush for a while now. I really want a TRUE gold colored blush. Everything else is either too light/silvery, too dark/brown/bronzey. I'm light yellow skin toned and I just thought that a gold blush would help to give my skin a very natural, yet noticeable glow. Would this suit what I'm looking for? Does it look great by itself (without another blush on top of it)? What kind of a finish does it give? Is it glittery, shimmery, glowy, etc.
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