Celina, based in Melbourne Australia is an aspiring artist. With a passion for expressing herself through makeup, beauty, fashion, cosplay & photography, she believes in living life as creatively as possible.
Pros:
- True white shimmer
- Strong pigmentation
- Can be used both as a face highlighter and eye shadow
- Light, compact packaging
- Works for all skintones
Cons:
- Not readily available in Australia
Price: $20 ~ 25AU
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So if you are a long time Book of Fables reader, you’ll know how much this product gets used. Canmake is a Japanese drugstore brand, and I purchased this particular highlighter last year when I was visiting the country (along with a stash of other stuff I really need to review soon).
This is an incredibly pigmented shimmery white highlighter, unlike the NYX Mosaic Powder which I use for more toned down looks, I always head over to my Canmake Highlighter when I want a more dramatic look. When used with a heavy hand, it can really help sculpt your face amazingly well, in fact the sculpting is probably too strong for in person (but perfect for photo shoots).
But if you want a more subtle finish, just use less! If I were to compare this to another highlighter, it is much more true white than NARS’ Albatross, which has a more yellow tinge to it. As a true white I find myself using this a lot as an eye shadow to highlight my brow bone, inner corner of my eyes and centre of my lids.
It does come with a brush applicator, but I hardly ever use the applicators that come with products, so I have it stored away in a pencil case.
No surprises here, I’m a huge fan of this highlighter! I’ve used it a ton and you can still see the original criss-cross pattern on it, so I can see it lasting me a very long time (and yet being the true addict I am, I’m sure I’ll purchase a bunch of other highlighters…. to review for you guys of course!.. *cough*) If you get a chance, try this out! It’s versatile and pigmented enough to be used as a highlighter and eye shadow in one!
Twitter: EmilyQuak
says:
WOW I didn’t expect this highlighter to look this good! Does it come in only this shade? I’m looking for a gold-toned highlighter at the moment, I would definitely go for this one if it has a gold shade
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Celina
Twitter: fablesinfashion
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April 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
It comes in a more beige / pinky version: http://www.canmake.com/en/ebase/597.html
I don’t know how that swatches tho
But good luck! I hope you find one you love <3 
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I am in love with this highlighter now!! Did you by any chance buy the white Canmake cheek gradation highlighter? What are your views on this one? I was thinking of purchasing that one coz it’s bigger than the one you just reviewed here
..value for money, see lol
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Celina
Twitter: fablesinfashion
Reply:
May 13th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Hi! No sorry unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to try the graduation highlighter, I really want to though! It’s on my “wish list” next time I get a chance to purchase some Japanese beauty products! Let me know what you think of it if / when you pick it up
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