L'Oreal Paris Wake Up and Glow Mon Amour Highlighting Drops Review

I've really got into my contouring and highlighting, but have struggled to find a highlighter that gives me that really strobed look. So when I saw these highlighting drops, I was keen to get my hands on some concentrated looking highlight.

I love the bottle, it looks like expensive liquid gold and I'd love me some liquid gold.

In terms of performance, it actually isn't as concentrated as you think because it gets blended in, but it does have a luminous glow.

I also mix it in with foundation or primer sometimes to create a subtle dewy glowing look when I'm wanting that and only have more matte products on hand.

So there is versatility and glow, but I'm still looking for the highlight that strikes just right.

This incredibly pretty pot of pearl shimmer evokes those nail polish editorials- those glossy pages with enticing pools of lacquer that give you a rush on sight.

I was concerned with dropper delivery system that I would look like a trophy on application but this formula was weightless and subtle, like all the best gems. Like Chanel's use of costume jewelry, this economical beauty bling ($29.99) looks golden but without the high cost.

I used the fruity-fragranced drops, infused with coconut oil (!), as a highlighter over my medium-neutral cheekbones and down my nose's ascent. You could use it as a base, under foundation or alone, or you could mix it into a more matte foundation to add warmth.

I have trialled this product strictly as a highlighter so far, and found good points and not so good points.

I was super excited to try the dropper style application, but unfortunately I found with this product that the dropper was quite chunky which made it a bit clumsy. It also meant that one drop of product was way more product than I needed directly onto the face, so I would definitely recommend dropping the product onto a brush or palette and using that amount for more than one area.

The liquid was a soft, smooth texture and did blend very easily into the skin. So this was definitely a delivery on the promise of a product that blends seamlessly.

The colour (01 Sparkling Love) was beautiful and quite natural with my skin tone. The shimmer factor is definitely dialled up. So for me I would definitely use this more as a feature highlighter on small areas rather than an all over base or mixed into foundation. Very eye catching and certainly gives you a shimmery glow.

If you love a bit of sparkle and a good highlight then this product is definitely for you. Overall I am a fan, but will definitely use this in more of my evening make up routine rather than a ‘wake up and glow’ product for day time at work.

This product is overall very nice. The packaging is pretty, however the dropper isn't really necessary - a dipper type applicator would probably do the same job.

In the bottle the highlighter looks really intense and glowy, but it's actually quite sheer and natural when you blend it into your skin - especially over top of foundation. I had to be careful when dabbing it in when I was wearing foundation because it can mix with the foundation and change colours. However that is pretty typical with liquid highlighters, so it's probably something you can work around.

I did wear this highlighter without foundation on and it was much brighter, and overall looked a lot nicer. This product is recommended as something you wear under makeup to give your skin a subtle glow, and I think this is how it should be used.

I purchased this highlighter in the last beauty vault. The shade was 01 sparkling love which is kind of like a light pearl with pink tinge id say, this colour suits my pale skin tone perfectly. I have been using this highlighter underneath my foundation is the places where id usually put highlighter. I find it really easy to use and love how it gives me such a natural glow. My skin is oily so i usually have to set my foundation really matte which is why this is good because i still have a subtle shimmer without looking oily. The bottle is huge for the amount you use at a time, i can already tell this will last me a long time.

Mega glow from this product. Beautiful healthy appearance. Mix a tiny bit with foundation and look well rested.

In the past, I have not been the biggest fan of liquid highlighter and would rather opt for powder. This, however, was a great product to push me out of my comfort zone and I am now converted to the liquid highlighter way of life.

I decided to try these out in a few different ways. I added them to my primer to create a glowy base before foundation and this gave me a subtle glow throughout the day.

The next day I added them to my Fenty foundation for more of a glow. I was really happy it did not change the way the foundation applied and wore throughout the day. This is something I was most worried about. My partner even commented on how nice my make up looked on this day too!

Next, I used them as a traditional highlighter across the tops of my cheeks. A tiny amount on my damp beauty blender created a stunning glow that blended in seamlessly with my blush. By using the beauty blender I avoided that striped look that some times happen.

This a beautiful product that can be used as a variety of ways. It's a little messy if you are not careful so have a facecloth or makeup wipe on hand.

I really enjoy this. I usually place it on the tops of my cheeks and a little in my nose and above my brows and tap in with my finger. You'd think it would be quite bold but it's more of a lovely glow once it's tapped in.