I always go for the natural and healthy look and this illuminator gives me the soft and subtle glow and shimmer that I love wit...  Read More

I always go for the natural and healthy look and this illuminator gives me the soft and subtle glow and shimmer that I love without chemicals I don't want in and on my skin.  Read Less

I purchased the "Polka Dots & Moonbeams" shade, and I love the subtle, non-glittery highlight it gives. It's a beautiful produc...  Read More

I purchased the "Polka Dots & Moonbeams" shade, and I love the subtle, non-glittery highlight it gives. It's a beautiful product, but for $34, it's a terrible value. At best, there's about 1/4 of an inch of product in the tube. The stock picture of it shown rolled up is pretty close to what you actually receive. There's other highlighters at similar price points that are just as good or better with a lot more product, thus, I will not be repurchasing this.  Read Less

I bought both polka dots and moon beams and sway. I have oily skin and the texture worked much better me than RMS illuminizer a...  Read More

I bought both polka dots and moon beams and sway. I have oily skin and the texture worked much better me than RMS illuminizer and bruiti bronzer which are very greasy and wet. This was a much more subtle but noticeable glow on my highlighted areas and the bronzer is a beautiful sun kissed radiant glow. Unlike RMS bruiti bronzer which is very red appearing. I also used the bronzer as a blush some days and eyeshadow and i got several comments that I looked so natural and beautiful on those days. Two thumbs up for ilia and I hope Sephora will offer there full line because I want try their lipsticks and cheek colors.  Read Less

I have this in Polka Dots & Moonbeams, which is pale pearl (though, not stark white) with subtle, micro-fine shimmer. The finis...  Read More

I have this in Polka Dots & Moonbeams, which is pale pearl (though, not stark white) with subtle, micro-fine shimmer. The finish is more luminous than shimmery, but does catch light nicely. What I like best about this finish is that light seems to pick up hints of silver, pale gold, and even a touch of pink. So, while definitely subtle, it's complex. The pearl-ish base blends in perfectly with my super-fair, cool-leaning skin. I feel it's ideal for fairer skin tones, but the base is not so white that it wouldn't work on perhaps medium tones as well. It's so subtle and natural that it's easy to wear on bare skin during the day, even outside in sunlight. Depending on what you're looking for, that may be a plus or a minus. Wearing it with a full face of make-up is where the learning curve comes in. It's a little tacky in texture and I've found that applying several swipes on the back of my hand warms it up and makes it infinitely easier to apply. Yes, it's an extra step, but it makes a huge difference. The rest of application is going to depend on your individual skin, the types of products you're applying in addition (cream, liquid, powder, etc.) and the effect you are trying to achieve. I have dry skin and typically use a liquid foundation, powder blush, and a light dusting of loose powder. After trying many different combinations, I get the best results from applying this after my foundation, but before any powder products. Using my fingers, I pick up a small amount of warmed product from the back of my hand and gently tap/lightly press onto the areas I wish to highlight. You have a little bit of room to play with blending, but very little is typically necessary as the illuminator is subtle. And, if you manipulate it too much once on your skin, it will disrupt whatever product you have underneath. I then lightly pat loose powder to set, being careful to use either a powder puff or pressing, not sweeping, a powder brush. Since the product remains a little tacky even once applied, too much blending and/or manipulation will disrupt the finish. So, this all sounds very high-maintenance, but, it's actually very easy, once you figure out what works best. But, no matter how you apply, it's always going to be subtle. Lately, my favorite way to wear this is by itself with a little bit of concealer under my eyes and a bit of cream blush (the cream texture plays nicely with the illuminator). I've never been one to skip foundation, but I've found that the Polka Dots & Moonbeams really makes my skin glow, so I'm going without foundation more and more. Having very sensitive skin, I also appreciate that ILIA seems to use excellent ingredients and skips common irritants such as fragrance. This is also one of the only illuminators that I have been able to use in the eye area with zero irritation. I have used this for over a month and my skin is very happy. In summary, if you're looking for a subtle illuminator and don't mind playing around a bit with application to see what works best, I highly, highly recommend Polka Dots & Moonbeams. Bonus points for the cutest product name ever, too!  Read Less