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Summertime embodies the very idea of a gorgeous golden glow, and this is the time of the year that beauty mavens seek out the perfect highlighters and luminizers to create a sun-kissed radiant effect. One such product that imparts the perfect golden peachy glow is Japonesque's Liquid Light Luminescent Highlighter in Shade 02. This shimmering beauty can be used on the face, neck and décolleté to give the skin an ethereal shimmering glow, or a little can be mixed into your favorite foundation, tinted moisturizer or BB and CC Creams to add a luminous dewy finish that captures the sun beautifully.
It can be applied directly to the skin with your fingers, or you can apply it with a brush. I have been testing it with the Japonesque BB/CC Cream Brush (reviewed here) and with my fingers, and I love the finish both ways. It applies evenly, spreads across the skin effortlessly, and neither settles into pores, nor does it emphasize fine lines.
It is available in three shades: Shade 01, Shade 02 and Shade 03. I haven't seen shades 01 and 03 in person, but their stock swatches seem to indicate that Shade 01 has a little pink in it, and Shade 03 is a darker peachy bronze.
According to Japonesque,
Liquid Light dresses skin in an illuminating veil of radiance. This innovative light-reflecting liquid glides on to refresh the skin and enhance the complexion's natural glow - creating a beautiful shimmering incandescence that 'lights skin from within'. Translucent, weightless formula gives instant radiance and luminosity to the complexion and can be used alone as a makeup base or as a highlighting accent to shape and lift the facial contours. Use alone to illuminate skin where required or mix with foundation to add extra dimension.
Directions: Lightly blend over cheekbones to illuminate and add extra dimension.
Note the lovely shimmer, and how it appears to glow in the sunlight.
About Japonesque:
For almost a quarter of a century Japonesque products have been creating beauty inspired by the professional makeup tools used in Kabuki theater in Japan. Created by experts with over 25 years of industry excellence, Japonesque Color cosmetics is runway beauty for the world’s most discerning make-up enthusiasts. Artistry inspired cosmetics reveal the insider secrets of world renowned make-up artists and celebrated beauty professionals. The collection combines high-impact fashion color with pro performance, flawlessly refined complexion formulations. The unprecedented color and long wear textures are housed in one-of-a-kind luxurious packaging. Discover flawless. Create Beauty.
Overall Assessment: Japonesque Liquid Light Highlighter in Shade 02 is a very pretty highlighter that gives the skin a gorgeous peachy golden glow. I like to add a little to my BB Cream, CC Cream, or Tinted Moisturizer for just a hint of added luminosity, and the effects are stunning. Shade 02 does have a decidedly warm undertone, and if you find it too warm for your skin tone then you might prefer Shade 01 since it appears to have a pinker base.
I'm a bit late to the party with respect to Japonesque products, but in this case it's definitely better late than never. I have been testing out a couple of their products, and have been oh so pleased with the results. The first of their products to thoroughly capture my attention is the Japonesque BB/CC Cream Brush, and this isn't even something that I thought that I needed! I most often just use my fingers to apply my BB and CC Creams, but this brush delivers an airbrushed finish that I am unable to achieve with my fingers. I have also tested it out with my favorite tinted moisturizers, and it does an exemplary job applying them as well!
It is a short and rather stout, yet well balanced, brush with a handle that boasts a satisfying girth. The ferrule is wide and tapered, and it terminates into a densely packed duo-fiber head. The wide dome-shaped brush picks up and deposits the perfect amount of product, and it blends and buffs it into a perfect airbrushed finish effortlessly.
After my initial washing and first use, I lost about 4 hairs, but it has not shed since then. I am very happy with the results that I get with this brush, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a big fan of BB and CC Creams as well as tinted moisturizers.
According to Japonesque,
As a pioneer of the world's most exceptional make-up brushes Japonesque introduces the new BB/CC premium base brush. This ingenious professional mixed fiber brush is engineered with dual length bristles and a unique balance of natural and synthetic materials to deliver exquisite application and blending of BB and CC creams. The brush head is perfectly contoured and has a uniquely measured fiber density to roll and buff product over the skin for a glowing, hydrated and ultra-natural finish. Blends, blurs and diffuses cream over the skin in one simple application, creating the ultimate tool for achieving a feather-light nude skin look.
It measures 5 1/2" long making it a convenient size for your makeup bag and travel.
The bristles are densely packed, yet they are soft and fluffy to the touch.
Note the full densely packed brush head.
This BB Cream swatch unblended.
The sunlight really caught the luminosity of the BB Cream, and the brush blended it out to perfection.
About Japonesque:
For almost a quarter of a century Japonesque products have been creating beauty inspired by the professional makeup tools used in Kabuki theater in Japan. Created by experts with over 25 years of industry excellence, Japonesque Color cosmetics is runway beauty for the world’s most discerning make-up enthusiasts. Artistry inspired cosmetics reveal the insider secrets of world renowned make-up artists and celebrated beauty professionals. The collection combines high-impact fashion color with pro performance, flawlessly refined complexion formulations. The unprecedented color and long wear textures are housed in one-of-a-kind luxurious packaging. Discover flawless. Create Beauty.
Overall Assessment: If you are looking for a really nice brush for your BB Creams, CC Creams and tinted moisturizers, then the Japonesque BB/CC Cream Brush is most definitely well worth your consideration. Since I wear lighter finishing products with much greater frequency than regular foundations, I will get lots of use out of this this brush.
