TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Review

How many times have you ever felt heartbroken over some overpriced face bronzers, lipsticks or make up brush sets? Expensive beauty cosmetics are such lovely heart breakers. And in my quest to find the cheap yet best face highlighter, I found TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer.

TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer aka “The Luminizer” is an all around honey hued highlighter. You can use it on your eyelids, on the apple of your cheeks, under your eyes and above your brows. You can also apply it on the bridge of your nose. Basically, it aims to enhance your skin, rather than to mask or conceal it.

I feel obliged to take as many photos as possible. In the first photo, the dark circles around my eyes are a bit unnoticeable. I didn’t apply any eye concealer, just my Naturactor Cover Face.

Why I love it

• It’s cheaper but it works like any other branded highlighters in the store

• It contains a ton of product (like seriously) that you won’t be buying another one anytime soon

• It really shimmers and brightens your face as long as you know the right places to highlight

• It hides the dark circles around my eyes

• The packaging is cool and edgy plus it comes with a big mirror

• It’s easy to use especially for beginners

• It’s a 3 in 1 product: you can use it on your cheeks, eyelids or under your eyes or brows. Its works as a highlighter, eyeshadow and shimmer powder.

Why I dislike it

• (If you like online shopping and you happened to buy it online, even if it’s carefully wrapped) There’s a big chance that if the product is delivered, it would spill like loose powder. Though it looks compact, it does have the tendency to spill out into lid when you put it inside your bag. This is the reason why I can’t bring it anywhere I go.

 

Tip

• Apply it using a brush and blend


• If you have dark circles around your eyes like me, then take advantage of its shimmer to achieve a youthful look

Recommendation

I’ve tried Benefit High Beam and it works okay. My Mary-Lou Manizer works perfectly fine and it doesn’t cost a lot. Whether you’re an expert when it comes to highlighting or still a beginner, this highlighter is one of the best highlighters today. For $24 (1032php), it’s a great steal.

Contouring became extremely popular because of Kim Kardashian. Bronzers and highlighters can completely change how you look. Make up can do magic, it doesn’t matter if you’re using drugstore or designer make up. If applied properly, highlighters can actually make your face glow to make you look younger and healthier. And so far, my Mary-Lou Manizer is doing a pretty good job.

TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Review