Author: Elizabeth

In 2022, I reviewed just over 70 different high-end highlighters, so there was a nice variety of products to become enamored with over the year, and while highlighting as a trend may have slowed down, it hasn’t gone away. Rare Beauty Positive Light Highlighters just came out in December, but they were just stunning applied. I also fell in love with Haus Labs Bio Radiant Highlighters, though they were quite pricey!

Temptalia’s Favorite Highlighters (Over $15) | 2022

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2022, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!).

Multichromes really capture the magic of the holiday season to me. They twinkle, they sparkle, they shift, and they are so multidimensional. They work beautifully as an accent of eyeliner or as a one-and-done look, especially lighter and more mid-tone shades, but even black-based Multichromes can work as an all-over-lid shade and blended with one’s favorite transition shade for an intense, unique smoky eye.

Clionadh expanded their Stained Glass Collection in August of this past year, which meant 54 new, glorious hues to delight and play with. I loved the new Earth Vibrant and Pearlescent finish. Terra Moons also consistently released new Multichromes throughout the year with the latest winter launch swatched but not yet reviewed (so expect to see some of those next year, haha!).

Temptalia’s Favorite Multichrome Eyeshadows | 2022

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull

Magnetic Pull

elf Magnetic Pull No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen.

• Semi-opaque, somewhat buildable coverage
• Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
• Applied evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
• Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Little Dipper

elf Little Dipper Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a darker pink with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen.

• Semi-opaque, buildable color payoff
• Watery, lightweight, thin
• Applied most evenly with a fingertip or flat, synthetic brush, was blendable
• Had good adhesion once dried down (no visible fallout)
• Long-wearing (10 hours+)

FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Sonder

Moira Sonder Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow ($8.50 for 0.1 oz.) seemed to have a more translucent base chocked full of iridescent sparkle that danced between copper, coral, pink, and green-gold. It had a shiny, metallic finish despite drying down fully.

• Sheer coverage (marketed as opaque)
• Thin, more watery feel
• Became gummy as it dried down (do not blend/mess with during this stage)
• Hard to manipulate/get even
• Best applied as a sheerer layer, do not build up
• Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing/fallout)

FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).