maracuja juicy glow highlight

Tarte maracuja juicy glow highlight is a click-pen highlighter with an angled tip, made for people who want radiance without shimmer particles. The formula is creamy and soft-pearl, finishing satin rather than wet, and it doubles as a brightener over or instead of concealer.

What it actually does

• Brightens dull, tired-looking areas. Tarte describes the dewy satin formula as visibly refreshing skin that looks flat, and softening the look of discolouration.
• Hydrates as it highlights. Maracuja oil is the headline ingredient — the brand credits it with hydrating and making skin look firmer, brighter and smoother.
• Vitamin E in the mix. Tarte lists it as a soothing emollient and antioxidant that also acts as a natural preservative.
• Comfortable, never tacky. The texture is light and creamy, and the brand specifies it doesn't leave a sticky film.
• Angled tip for mess-free placement. The nib follows the contours of the face, which is what makes this one quick to do on the move.
• Clean-ish formula. Tarte states it's free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, SLS and SLES sulfates, triclocarban and triclosan — plus gluten-free and cruelty-free.
• Brand-reported result. In a Tarte consumer panel of 30 people, 97% said it brightened under the eyes immediately. Self-reported, brand-run study — results vary.

How to use

1. Click the base until product appears at the tip (the first use takes a few extra clicks).
2. Wear it on its own for a bare-skin glow, or layer it over your usual concealer.
3. Draw it along the tops of the cheekbones, under the brow, down the nose bridge, into the inner eye corners and above the lip, then tap out the edges with a fingertip.

Tip: the angled tip is also handy under the eyes — a thin line blended upward lifts the whole area without adding more coverage.

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