Violet Voss Highlighting Powders Palette

American indie brand Violet Voss, initially known for their affordable range of false lashes and cosmetic glitters, really came to prominence last year with the release of their liquid lipsticks. Then they released photos of their first ever eyeshadow palette, Holy Grail, on Instagram last spring, and it suddenly became one of the most highly anticipated makeup products on social media. Since then, they've gotten more attention through YouTube, Instagram, and IMATS, and have added a highlighter palette and two more eyeshadow palettes to their repertoire.

The Highlighting Powders Palette was initially released last May and is currently the only face product from Violet Voss. It is described as "a travel-friendly palette that features three iridescent hues that are ideal for strobing the complexion. Housed within a mirrored compact, [this] highlighter trio glides smoothly onto the skin and blends to a seamless finish. The lightweight formulation boasts longevity and high colour pay-off." It is housed in black cardstock packaging with a mirror spanning the entire lid, and has the Violet Voss logo and the name of the palette printed on the front. Each Highlighting Powders Palette contains a total of 12 grams of product (4 grams per shade), and retails for $25 USD. It is available through Violet Voss, Beauty Bay, Glamsaidey, and some of these other retailers.
Moon Gleam, Star Glow, and Unicorn Luster

Moon Gleam is a light warm champagne beige in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled, almost buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is slightly darker than MAC Double-Gleam, warmer and more metallic than MAC Lightscapade, slightly more golden than Makeup Geek Lit, and similar though less metallic than Becca Moonstone.

Star Glow is a light-medium warm peachy gold in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled, almost buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is lighter than MAC Global Glow, darker and more peach than MAC Beaming Blush, darker than Makeup Geek Midnight Sun, and darker and less metallic than Becca Champagne Pop.

Unicorn Luster is a light-medium warm pinked tawny gold in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is darker and warmer than MAC Soft and Gentle, warmer and more golden than Makeup Geek Luster, lighter and more golden than Becca Rose Gold, and similar though less metallic than Becca Opal.

Violet Voss' eyeshadow palettes have gotten a lot of hype and attention over the past year, but this highlighter palette just seemed to miss the radar, which is really unfortunate because they are just as soft and finely-milled and smooth and pigmented as many other very popular highlighting formulas out there (like Anastasia Beverly Hills' Glow Kits or Makeup Geek's new highlighters). Maybe it's the mundane packaging (which is really quite lackadaisical) but inside holds three gorgeous shades that will work on all complexions, and apply beautifully while leaving a most stunning glow. It actually reminds me a lot of Makeup Geek's Kathleen Lights Highlighting Palette, down to the shades and the square pans, but without the YouTuber collaboration and fancier chevron patterned design. These shades aren't the most unique in the highlighting world (which is becoming really, really vast) so definitely check your stash for dupes, but if you're looking for a nice, widely flattering highlighting palette that won't break the bank (and is excellent for travel!), this one's definitely worth taking a look at.