If you’ve been tuning into makeup trends lately..  You might have noticed that holographic makeup has been a hit.  Models with a futuristic glow achieved with iridescent makeup..  And it has different names, from holographic, unicorn / rainbow makeup..  But all essentially is makeup that is iridescent.  And you may have noticed, that a lot of them are well, pricey.  Brands like Kat Von D, Urban Decay, among others have recently put out products that cost $30 or more!  But what about drugstore brands?  Can you get into the trend without spending a lot of money?  And the answer is yes!

 

Face

For face products they tend to be highlighters, or glitter.  Keep reading to check out swatches as well!

NYX Professional Makeup Duo Chromatic Powder, $8 each, 5 colors

 

Makeup Revolution Ultra Strobe Balm Palette, $15

 

Revlon’s PhotoReady Galaxy Dream Holographic Palette, $15

 

Lottie London Shimmer Squad: Holographic Haul, $11

 

Flower Beauty Galactic Holographic Palette, $17

 

Wet N Wild Mega Glo Highlighting Palette, $15

 

NYX Love You So Mochi Arcade Glam Highlighting Palette, $19

 

Makeup Revolution Strobe Highlighter, $6

 

Lottie London Mermaid Glow Rainbow Highlighter, $8

 

I Heart Makeup Unicorns Heart, $9

 

Essence Prismatic Rainbow Glow Highlighter, $6

 

Wet n Wild’s Megaglo Highlighting Powder in blue, & pink, $5 each

 

NYX Cosmetic Face & Body Glitter, $6

 

Hard Candy Iridescent Pearl Highlighter, $6

 

Wet N Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, $5

 

Pacifica Rainbow Crystal Liquid Strobe Multi-Use Highlighter, $13 each in 4 different colors!

 

NYX’s Strobe Of Genius, Holographic Sticks, $9 each, in 2 colors

 

L’Oreal’s Infallible Galaxy Stick, $10 each, in 3 colors

 

Ulta Face Highlighting Duochrome Stick, $10 each in 2 colors

 

Essence Prismatic Hololighter Stick, $6

 

E.L.F. Prismatic Highlighting Stick, $4

 

Wet N Wild’s Megaglo Highlighting Stick, $7

Ulta Get Up & Glow Duo Chrome Liquid Highlighter Kit, $12.50

 

Wet N Wild Megaglo Liquid Highlighter, $6 each in 6 colors!

Almay Make Them Jelly Hi-Lite, $15 in 2 colors!

 

 

Eyes

Iridescent makeup for the eyes tend to be eye shadows, but recently eyeliner has come out as well!  Why not mix it up?

Makeup Geek Duochrome Pigment – Mood Ring, $12 each

 

Colourpop’s Supershock Highlighters, $8 each, & Supershock Shadows, $5 each

 

L’oreal Galaxy Lumiere Holographic Eyeshadow, $13 each in 3 colors!

 

LA Colors Jumbo Pencil, Iridescent Light, $11

 

J.Cat Holographic 3D Eye Topper, $7 each in 6 colors!

 

Wet N Wild’s Color Icon Metallic Liquid Eyeshadow, $5 each in 4 colors!

 

BH Cosmetics Backlight Palette, $17

 

Catrice The Ultimate Chrome Collection Eyeshadow Palette, $9

 

Maybelline The City Kits All In One Eye & Cheek Palette, $12

 

Almay Shadow Squad Eyeshadow Holographic, $7 each in 5 different palettes!

 

NYX Professional Makeup Holographic Halo Cream Eyeliner, $11 each in 5 colors!

 

NYX Professional Makeup Holographic Halo Eye Tint, $8

 

E.L.F. Prismatic Eyeliner Pencil, $1

 

 

Lips

Iridescent makeup for the lips tend to be lip glosses; you could wear them alone or layer it on top of another color!  Give a twist to a color you already have!

 

 

 

Jesse’s Girl Glow Stix Lip Gloss, $5 each (3 colors)

 

J. Cat 3D-licious Holographic Lip Cream, $7

 

L’Oreal Infallible Galaxy Lumiere Holographic Lip Gloss, $10

 

NYX Duo Chromatic Lip Gloss, $8

 

Milani Hypnotic Lights Lip Topper, $11

 

NYX Professional Makeup Duo Chromatic Lipstick, $9 each in 5 colors!

 

Almay Goddess Gloss, $10 each in 8 colors!

 

Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping Limited Edition Collection, $6

 

Kits

Tattoo Junkie Try Me 5 piece Mini Angel Dust Lip Paint Set, $12

 

Wet N Wild Midnight Mermaid Box, $30

 

NYX Professional Makeup Chromatics Festival Kit, $25

 

Finishing Powder

NYX Professional Makeup Holographic Halo Finishing Powder, $12

 

 

 

Of course you don’t have to limit yourself to these items.  You could use a highlighting powder on your cheek, your eyes, or put it directly on the center of your lips (& then blot) for an ombre lip!  Or use an eyeshadow as highlighter, or even add lip gloss to your eyelids!  And why not fully utilize your makeup?

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