Well-Rested Face & Eye Brightener

My last BIG makeup haul (thanks to my BF) included some first trys from Bare Escentuals (BM). I got the Well Rested powder, a sample of this, a mini Moxie lipgloss and a sample of the Lash Domination mascara. I still have yet to figure out how to use the powder, but the first few trys were terrible in that the click top broke and I didn't get any noticeable results. The gloss is pretty good, the mascara is meh, and this is a dud. When I want to look well rested, I want my face to look brighter, or dewey. If I'm adding a liquid highlighter to my foundation or using a creamy, brightening concealer I expect results. I am intentionally going for a shimmery, dewey look, I want the product to be somewhat noticeable...this is so subtle even when swatched on my hand. I barely noticed a difference in the undereye area with this on, and I'm not sure the powder on top, equally as non noticeable, would help the situation out further. Luckily I got a sample in a little plastic jar. But I've found some amazing highlighting concealers etc since getting the sample that this little guys been left in the dust. Its getting a little thick in the jar, and seeing as how I rarely use it, soon it will be trash. Afterall the sample was free. So, my BE haul was lacklustre, and if I can't figure out the WR powder soon, it too will receive a slightly scathing review.

I tried this product to compare it to my absolute fave- Mary Kay Facial Highlighter Pen. I found the BE product to be chalky, and also a little too "reflective" in photos. I work with many women before photoshoots, and this is NOT a product I would recommend. I'm sticking to my creamy, weightless MK Highlighter. If It is a Robert Jones fave, it is definitely worth trying!