Ben Nye

Lumiere Ultra Luxe Powder

Pretty but use a little otherwise it can just look like silver paint. I find that, at least on my skin, it gives the most diamond look when there's less product applied. When I put too much it gets too opaque and looks just solid and the sparkle diamond effect is lost.

There's tons of product in the large size, this is going to last for years. It is incredibly finely milled and I can totally see this getting everywhere and being a nightmare to clean up.

Similar to fenty diamond balm and stila silver lake. Doesn't quite sparkle like a Pat McGrath glitter shadow, but it's a bit more subtle. I'd consider this a glitter. Easy to wear.

This review is for the Ben Nye Lumiere Ultra Bright Powder.

Y'all. This stuff is so shiny and beautiful. My inner magpie is squawking in delight. Those who fear any visible reflective particles in their makeup should navigate away from this product page right now and never look back.

It is very fine in texture, so it appears very sparkly without being outright glittery: think diamonds vs sequins. To be honest, I was actually a little disappointed to see how fine the particles were, as I was hoping for chunkier sparkles. I think this does need some sort of base to adhere correctly (be it foundation, oily skin, mixing medium, etc)--I tried applying this over powder a few times and it did not stick very well.

Be careful though, because this stuff is loose and the sifter does not sit snugly in the jar. I did not notice this when I initially unsealed the product... So when I pulled at the sticker covering the sifter, the sifter came off with it in a small, bedazzling explosion. There were sparkles on my hands, in my hair, on my fleece jacket and all over my bathroom counter; fictional vampires have nothing on how sparkly I was in that moment. Learn from my follies and make sure you have a good grip on the jar and sifter before GENTLY peeling off the seal.

This adds so much brightness and sparkle! I used a fan brush to put this on as a highlighter on my forehead and the top of my cheek bones and I was shocked at how well it went on and stayed! I could also see myself using this on my eyelid with some glitter glue for a nice pop of glam!

I LOVE this product! It is beautiful on the skin and looks like powdered diamonds! It has become a glam staple in my pro kit!

Great product, packed with care and instant shipping. Quality.