theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

The Balms Mary Lou Manizer

If you didn’t know already, then a blinding glow is the trend everyone is following these days. Thanks to YouTube and Instagram this became more popular and the trend is here to stay for a very long time. Not only does highlighter make the prominent features of your face pop more but it also looks very flattering on everyone! It doesn’t matter if you are wearing makeup or not a little bit of glow on your bare face will make your skin look dewy and healthy.

These come in various forms like stick, balm, pressed powder, liquid and cream. Almost every single makeup brand has come out with at least one highlighter which caters to different skin tones. Now, it might be confusing for many as to what to purchase since there is an overwhelming amount of options. Then why not buy the cult favorite and the most popular highlighter? TheBalm’s Mary Lou-Manizer is here to serve you the ultimate glow.

It is a honey-hued (champagne gold-ish) highlighter. It gives you that intense highlight look but you can go for a softer look by using a little amount. You can double it up as your eyeshadow. It blends in easily and the formulation doesn’t emphasize pores at all. This highlighter is flattering for every skin tone. If ever in doubt about which highlighter to get, then now, you know exactly what to purchase.

Packaging, Texture and Pigmentation

Just like any other theBalm’s product, Mary Lou-Manizer has a retro theme to it as well. It comes in a round compact shaped packaging with a mirror inside which comes in handy for on the go touch-ups. Texture wise, it is a finely milled soft highlighter. The pigmentation is outstanding and opaque. You don’t have to apply much either. All you have to do is dip your brush in once only and that’s it.

How to use it?

It is very easy to use. Take a fan brush and load it up with Mary Lou-Manizer and hit the tops of your cheekbones, the tip of your nose, on top of your eyebrows and Cupid’s bow for the ultimate glow look. Use a smaller fluffy blending or pointed tip brush to apply the highlighter on your brow bone or on the inner corner of your eyes. You can use it on your eye lids as well as an eye shadow.

Advantages, Pros & Benefits

• theBalm is a cruelty free makeup line.
• You get a ton of product [8.5g] for the price you are paying and one of these will last you for a very long time.
• Finely milled soft highlighter.
• Blends in easily and it isn’t chalky.
• Doesn’t have any kick back either.
• Lasts for a good 5 to 6 hours without any touch-up.
• Little goes a long way with this highlighter.
• Multi-functional product. It can be used as highlighter and as an eyeshadow.
• Comes with a mirror which makes it travel friendly as well.
• Pricing wise, it falls under the mid-range category.