Youngblood Light Reflecting Highlighter Aurora 8g

Powder highlighter in soft champagne with a peachy pearl sheen

Champagne is the shade that works most easily as a highlighter for most people. It is warmer than a white pearl but softer than gold or bronze, so it adds both light and a touch of glow. That makes it suitable for every day, but also for an evening when you want a little more radiance. Youngblood Light Reflecting Highlighter Aurora is a pressed powder highlighter in this versatile champagne shade.

Aurora has a finely milled formula that captures light and softly reflects it back, for a glow that seems to come from within. There is no glitter in it: the sheen sits evenly on the skin, with a refined soft-focus finish. The silky, light texture blends effortlessly into the skin and builds from a hint of sheen to a defined highlight. The compact holds 8 g of powder.

Colour: Aurora is a soft champagne with a peachy pearl sheen and sits between the other two shades in warmth. Quartz is lighter and mainly pearly, Fiesta is a rich bronze with a golden sheen. Thanks to the peachy undertone, Aurora gives a fresh, warm glow that looks lovely on many skin tones, from fair to tanned.

Benefits

• Soft champagne shade with a warm, peachy pearl
• Versatile for a day look and a radiant evening look
• Finely milled powder for glow without glitter
• Soft-focus finish that doesn't emphasise texture
• Buildable and easy to blend
• Talc-free, with lauroyl lysine for a comfortable feel

Key ingredients

A few well-chosen ingredients determine how Aurora sits on the skin and how the sheen looks:

Mica: Ethically sourced, according to Youngblood. Mica provides the subtle sheen and silky-smooth texture, and gives Aurora its soft champagne glow.

Lauroyl lysine: Conditions the skin and makes the powder smooth and lightly adhering. As a result, the highlighter sits evenly on the skin and never feels dry or dusty.

Calcium aluminum borosilicate: Smooth, light-reflecting particles that boost the sheen. They create radiant skin rather than a glittery effect.

Silica: Makes the texture soft and airy and diffuses light. This helps create the refined soft-focus finish.

How to use

1. Apply Aurora as the last step, after your foundation, powder and any blush or bronzer
2. Pick up some product with the YB7 Highlight Luxe Brush and tap the excess off the brush
3. Sweep the highlighter in a light C-shape along the cheekbones towards the temples
4. Briefly touch up the brow bone, cupid's bow, bridge of the nose and inner corner of the eyes as well
5. For the evening, add a second layer on the cheekbones for more radiance

Suitable for

• Fair to tanned skin looking for a warm, soft glow
• Anyone who wants one highlighter for both day and evening
• A fresh look in combination with blush
• Anyone looking for a pressed powder highlighter without glitter

Frequently asked questions

Is Aurora a good first highlighter?

Yes, Aurora is a safe choice if you don't own a highlighter yet. The champagne shade is neither too white nor too golden, so it looks natural on many skin tones. Start with a thin layer on the cheekbones and build up to the sheen you like.

Can I combine Aurora with blush?

Yes, the peachy pearl pairs beautifully with pink and peach blush. Apply your blush to the apples of your cheeks first and place Aurora just above it, on the cheekbones. That way the colour flows softly into the glow.

What is the difference between Aurora and Fiesta?

Aurora is a soft champagne with a peachy pearl and gives a light, warm glow. Fiesta is a rich bronze with a golden sheen and creates a much deeper, sunlit highlight. Fiesta suits tanned to deeper skin especially, or a bronzed look.

Does this highlighter work on skin with visible pores?

The formula has a soft-focus finish and contains no glitter, so skin looks less uneven than with coarse shimmer particles. Apply the highlighter only to the high points and not to areas with larger pores, such as beside the nose. Use little product and blend well.