Variant: SCULPTING
- “I've gone through three of these sticks, probably more”30:12–30:20
- “I just put it on”
- Source: Best of Beauty 2025: Favorite Products, Devices, Tips, and Rants - Dec 19, 2025
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Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick"I've gone through three of these sticks, probably more."$48
Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid"The best product that is like a colored um highlighter or somewhere in the middle between a blush and a highlighter. This, unfortunately, was a limited edition from Chanel's Le Beige summer makeup collection. And this one is in Eclat du Soir."$56Browse more
Variant: Transparent
- “Once you apply this on your skin, you can create that glossy skin look that looks like you just put skincare on”32:41–32:54
- “It doesn't have any shimmer or glittery type of things. So, it's just like definition of skincare glow”33:16–33:21
- “I don't think there's anything that could replace this product”33:23–33:27
- Source: Best of beauty 2025: Skincare and makeup - Dec 13, 2025
- “It has a balmy feeling without making it look like you have Vaseline on your cheek”14:44–14:50
- “I really love this by Chanel”
- “It gives you the impression like you have the same glow but not as Vaseline and slimy on the face. There's something about this formula that I like more”25:13–25:26
- “Definitely recommend that one”25:26–25:27
- Source: Trying new makeup releases with honest first impressions - Mar 30, 2026
Variant: SCULPTING
- “If I was to actively want a highlighter, I would use this from Chanel. It's the Bomb Essential in sculpting. I love it. I've used well over half of it. It smells fine. It's good to have. I like to have it. I'm not using it every single day”19:24–19:29
- Source: My 2025 Makeup Favourites - Dec 14, 2025
- “Then I use Chanel Bomb Essential, which is literally just a balm. It doesn't have any color. It just has this beautiful shine”11:56–12:02
- Source: Nina Park inspired makeup look - Feb 22, 2026
Variant: Eclat Du Soir
- “The best product that is like a colored um highlighter or somewhere in the middle between a blush and a highlighter. This, unfortunately, was a limited edition from Chanel's Le Beige summer makeup collection. And this one is in Eclat du Soir”24:34–24:42
- “This one is out of this world beautiful. It has two colors. And this one is out of this world beautiful. I still use it”25:14–25:20
- “It just adds the most ethereal, beautiful light to the skin”25:45–25:52
- “This one is so angelic. It was one of the best creations of Chanel for 2025”26:09–26:16
- “Unfortunately, some of the most beautiful highlighters of Chanel... they are always limited edition and I do not understand that”26:33–26:37
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 winners - Dec 27, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed
- “I used the Chanel healthy glow highlighting fluid as my highlight. This is in the shade sunkissed”8:15–8:19
- “I just put maybe a quarter of a pump if that. And I really warmed it up in between the tips of my fingers. And then I just kind of plopped it on my cheeks”8:24–8:28
- “I just loved it”
- Source: My version of the best bronzed look - May 12, 2026
Brand note
Chanel is the luxury brand that leans into subtle, skin-like finishes — think glossy lips, dewy skin tints, and balmy highlights rather than heavy pigment or matte formulas. The Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick is a standout for its non-sticky, Vaseline-free glow that multiple creators have repurchased. The trade-off: the Rouge Coco Flash lipstick, while beautifully balmy, can read gray and dull on some skin tones, and the price point ($72) is hard to justify for a formula that feels simple.
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