- “The Elf is not a real dupe if I'm being picky with the Charlotte Tilbury”3:04–3:08
- “It actually offers a little bit more coverage, which makes me like it honestly a little bit more than the Charlotte Tilbury”
- “I love how the Elf makes my skin look with that extra little bit of coverage”6:00–6:06
- “I think it's better to put a skin tint over this because the glow shows through even more and your skin is even more of an even tone”6:06–6:12
- “It's got a very similar glow, just different levels of coverage and I prefer the $15 option over the $50 option”6:18–6:25
- Source: Best Charlotte Tilbury dupes - Jul 20, 2026
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- “The E.L.F. Halo Glow Liquid Filter is one of the best things that could have ever happened to me in my makeup journey”2:56–3:03
- “Whenever I discovered that Halo Glow plus Spot Concealing is like the perfect duo for me, changed the game”3:03–3:11
- “It is this gel-like sort of consistency. The doe foot is huge. It applies on your face so beautifully”3:28–3:33
- “It's very, very minimal coverage”
- “A lot of people use this as primer and not just like a skin tint or foundation”3:42–3:49
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup routine - Apr 7, 2025
- “I've been talking about this for years”8:58–8:59
- “If you need a beautiful glowy skin, you can use this under foundation on top”9:02–9:03
- “You can mix it in with your foundation”9:04–9:06
- “This is holy grail status for me to give me that kind of glow from within”9:06–9:10
- Source: Drugstore products that beat high-end, according to a formulator - Jan 25, 2026
- “This is a clear dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood flawless filter, an exact dupe”5:24–5:28
- “I actually think that this one by elf is better than the Charlotte Tilbury one, if that's even possible”5:31–5:36
- “You can use this in so many different ways”5:36–5:39
- “Do you see how that's created like a really soft focus glow”6:02–6:06
- “The quality is phenomenal and the price is unbeatable”6:41–6:44
- Source: I bought everything e.l.f. cosmetics and I have thoughts - Jul 5, 2026
- “I have used the e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter for at least a year and I love it”
- “Both of these have a beautiful finish. Beautiful non-glittery, non-shimmery finish”
- “I just place these on the high points of my face. That gives a nice highlight, a nice dimension to my face”5:56–6:00
- Source: Affordable makeup dupes that perform like high-end - May 28, 2025
- “The most effective product at the drugstore to pick up is by far the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Tint”3:39–3:45
- “In terms of ease of use, you can't beat this”3:46–3:51
- “You have instantly created a cheat sheet to healthy, glowy, luminous, lit from within skin”4:29–4:35
- “You'll get compliments on your skin”
- “You'll be able to use less foundation if you're putting foundation on top”4:37–4:42
- Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
- “If you love glowy makeup and you also like a light medium coverage, this duo is amazing”1:08–1:14
- “Only those two products are on my skin and it's already looking hydrated, glowy, got a little bit of coverage going on”1:54–1:57
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price - Apr 9, 2026
- “That is not light coverage, folks. At least with the brush, that is high medium. That looks really flawless and I feel like that color is actually really nice”6:28–6:31
- “It's looking heavier than a skin tint. Like it does it it is sitting on my skin more like a foundation. And I would not call this light coverage. This definitely has high medium coverage. But it's looking very pretty”6:37–6:43
- “I like it enough that I would wear it again. I think the shade is actually perfect match for right now at least”7:01–7:05
- “I like that it has SPF in it and it's water resistant for 80 minutes”24:20–24:26
- “my initial impression on the Halo Glow is that I would definitely wear it again”
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “You spend any amount of time on TikTok for example, somebody’s swiping this stuff on”9:14–9:19
- “I am wearing this today kind of to serve as my foundation”9:21–9:28
- “It gives me a lot of glow”
- “It’s on the glowier end”
- “I can wear it all day and be happy with it if I’m setting it and doing those additional steps”10:42–10:47
- “I’ll give it a thumbs up because I think it does a good job”10:09–10:14
- “In the broader scope of makeup land, I probably prefer the Rimmel multitasker better than filters a little bit more than this, just cuz I think it does a little more for my coverage compared to this and isn’t off the charts glowy”10:11–10:18
- Source: Best-selling elf makeup at Ulta - but is it really the best? - May 26, 2026
- “These two kind of work good together”4:10–4:14
- Source: Toasty blush round-up: all my faves - Jun 18, 2026
- “One that I really previously hadn't gotten that much use out of, but I'm realizing, hey, I'm liking this one as well”1:04–1:09
- “It's very radiant”
- “You can wear these under foundations and kind of adjust the look and make a standard foundation look more luminous or wear them on their own”1:21–1:24
- “Add in concealer, add in setting powder, and you've got a full look there”1:29–1:33
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
- “I actually prefer the e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow liquid filter more than the Charlotte Tilbury one that it was trying to dupe”2:24–2:30
- “It is thicker in consistency, it has more of a coverage”2:35–2:35
- “I just find that it is too metallic for that purpose”2:43–2:46
- “I do think it is a very good product”2:54–2:55
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products unsponsored - Dec 29, 2024
- “Same issue with the RM Beauty, but this just looks really dry and it smells horrible”
- Source: Worst beauty products I've tried in 2025 so far - Aug 10, 2025
- “This e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Silky Powder Highlighter is the prettiest”14:40–14:47
- “A lot of people compare the Halo Glow Silky Powder Highlighter to Rare Beauty, but I think this one is better”14:44–14:50
- “It's not as shimmery and it just goes on a lot silkier and smoother on the skin”14:50–14:57
- “Soft Pearl Era is my favorite shade and I also love it cuz it doesn't break as easily as Rare Beauty”14:54–15:00
- Source: Best drugstore makeup top 3 in every category - Jun 6, 2026
- “If y'all have not seen these new ELF highlighters, you got to be living under a rock because these are so good”1:06–1:11
- “I love the Rare Beauty highlights because they give the most beautiful glow. And E.L.F. really honestly, I mean, they duped them”1:17–1:22
- “They literally look the same”1:39–1:41
- “This is, I think, eight or nine bucks. Really, really good”1:42–1:47
- “Has definitely been a standout favorite for me recently”1:46–1:49
- Source: Must-have beauty and skincare products for 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
- “This is such a beautiful highlight”15:14–15:19
- “Really pops any area that you want to bring forward”15:17–15:21
- Source: Affordable summer makeup that looks expensive - Jul 6, 2026
- “You really are going to achieve like no one's going to look at your face and be like, I can tell a big difference. They're not”13:28–13:34
- “You're going to achieve a very similar look”13:36–13:38
- “They look like they're the exact same size”
- “Look how similar that is. Wow”14:00–14:05
- “What did I tell you? What did I say? I said it was gorgeous and now you believe me”14:13–14:20
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created - Apr 22, 2026
- “They are so beautiful and I love them”
- “They are a little more subtle than like a 2016 blinding highlight”20:07–20:14
- “This one is subtle but it's not like so subtle you wouldn't see it”20:33–20:37
- “That is so beautiful”
- “They're bomb”
- “Save your money because they have duped Rare Beauty, but they are so good”34:05–34:09
- “Really, really beautiful”34:09–34:13
- “Just like natural, stunning highlighter”34:09–34:16
- Source: Best new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is beautiful on the skin”5:57–6:01
- “You can see it adds a nice touch of highlight”6:00–6:05
- “It is sparkly, it's gorgeous, and if you want a little bit of glow, it does do a great job of doing just that”6:02–6:10
- “It did last throughout the day. I didn't have any issues with not seeing it by the end of the day, and I felt like it was very subtle and pretty good overall”6:10–6:17
- Source: Drugstore makeup review - Mar 7, 2026
- “There's not huge chunks of sparkle in this, but it's definitely like more on the metallic side if you build it up”13:56–14:03
- “You just need to be light-handed”22:29–22:32
- “If you go in with like a lighter hand, it's actually quite nice. It's pretty”
- “That highlighter is really pretty. It definitely adds a nice glow. You just need to be light-handed, so keep that in mind”22:24–22:31
- Source: Trying new drugstore makeup and found some gems - Apr 22, 2026
- “Beautiful alternative, I would say, to the Rare Beauty. They are really wet, stunning looking”37:43–37:48
- “In my opinion, it's just a little more magical. It's just got that oomph. But the price point is three times the price. So, it should be for that price point. It's not an exact dupe. It's not better than the original, but it's really beautiful on its own”37:53–38:06
- “I would say that's one of the best highlighters at the drugstore, period. When you're not comparing it to something else, they are beautiful. Totally worth it”38:08–38:12
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “If you apply really light amount of this, since I am going for like a luminous glowy look, but it's still going to be really long-wearing”8:33–8:38
- “That creates a really pretty supernatural glow”8:42–8:48
- Source: New and viral e.l.f. cosmetics drops review - Jun 29, 2026
- “I believe this is supposed to be a dupe for the Rare Beauty highlighter”18:28–18:33
- “The Rare Beauty highlighter is a lot more smoother in texture and also in shine. I find that the particle size for this E.L.F. highlighter is just a teensy bit larger than the Rare Beauty one, but they are pretty close”18:29–18:40
- “This is a decent highlighter, but if I'm comparing it to the Rare Beauty highlighter, the Rare Beauty highlighter is better in my opinion”18:29–18:36
- “This powder is not as finely milled. And so when you apply the product onto your skin, it just kind of sits on top rather than melting into the skin”30:02–30:06
- “It's not bad, but it's not amazing either”30:08–30:15
- “This is probably best suited for younger skin. So, someone who's in college or up to their late 20s”30:11–30:18
- Source: Almost full face of e.l.f. makeup with 8-hour wear test on combo/oily skin - Jun 16, 2026
- “These are really, really ultra glowy just like the Rare Beauty”37:44–37:49
- “Less is more”
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
- “It's very bright and reflective. Like this is a pop for highlight”30:02–30:08
- “It's just not something that I feel is like my taste in highlighter at this point in time. In 2016, I would have eaten this up. But now in 2026, I really only reach for highlights that are either very sheer and glossy or really soft and diffused”
- “It's just a bit too bright for me, but if that's what you're looking for, it'll give you that and it wears well”30:54–30:58
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
Brand note
e.l.f. Cosmetics is the drugstore brand that keeps showing up in creators' routines as a reliable, affordable alternative to high-end staples — especially in complexion and eye products. The Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara is the clearest hero here: it's a legit tubing formula that won't smudge or run, removes easily, and has a brush that's easy to control, making it a go-to for lower lashes or watery eyes. The trade-off is that some products, like the Camo Liquid Bronzer, are highly pigmented and require a careful hand to avoid overwhelming the face.
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