Backstage Glow Maximizer Multi-Use Highlighter Palette
Summary of Reviews
Dior's Backstage Glow Maximizer Multi-Use Highlighter Palette splits opinion sharply: professional makeup artist Ali Andreea calls it "so good" and uses it often, while former wedding makeup artist Morgan Turner calls it "chalky and dry" and a waste of money. Several creators praise its versatility for eyes, cheeks, and body with a natural, non-greasy glow, but Morgan Turner and DermAngelo note the formula can look chalky or require coordination. MakeupByCheryl warns that the formula has been reformulated, and she hasn't tried the new version.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: 01
- “I've hit pan on this. And just one of my go-to highlighters still”12:58–13:02
- “I use this on my eyes, my cheeks, my nose, wherever I want to highlight”13:02–13:06
- “I love a highlight palette for its customization”12:55–13:00
- Source: Top 3 faves in every makeup category 2026 - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Universal Glow
- “I use this all day, every day, going out, natural”5:19–5:25
- “It has the perfect range of colors”5:22–5:27
- “It's just so beautiful”5:30–5:34
- “I like to use the pink on the cheeks”5:33–5:36
- “I use the white and the champagne color in the corner of the eyes, on the nose, on the Cupid's bow, on the brow bones”5:34–5:39
- “I just think it's so flattering for anyone”5:41–5:45
- “You can't go wrong with it”
- “I use it daily”
- Source: Best Sephora Products You Need: Full Face + VIB Rouge Sale Haul - Apr 21, 2026
- “They did reformulate the Dior highlighter palette. I have not tried that yet. This is the old one. If the new one is horrible, I really don't want to have to replace that category”18:05–18:10
- “That one has stayed true with me, that palette”18:14–18:19
- Source: Top 3 favorites in every makeup category 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
Variant: 001
- “I always use that highlighter palette as my inner corner”22:06–22:12
- Source: My current go-to makeup look - Feb 19, 2026
- “This palette for me is a hall of fame product. We just need to hang its jersey up. We need to give it a medal like if anything can come close to this, I will be surprised”10:33–10:42
- “Just it's glowy, but it's not greasy, and I love that cuz you look good and you look natural up close and in person and in natural lighting. But from far away, you still shine”10:55–10:59
- Source: Luxury vs Drugstore Makeup Comparison - May 24, 2026
- “I love this because it's just versatile. You're gonna notice that is a trend with all of my favorite makeup is products that I can use in multiple different ways”34:21–34:28
- “This formula is very very like strobing on your skin. It has that wet looking highlight shine without being too glittery”34:32–34:39
- “The glitters are very micro glitters, so they're not chunky glitters. You only notice it if you shear it out”34:42–34:48
- “I love to use this as eye shadow, but I also like to mix my own highlight depending on my makeup that day”34:48–34:55
- “Sometimes I will swirl it all together and put it all over my body with the body brush. And I have gotten so many compliments this summer on this highlight palette”35:09–35:13
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Dec 8, 2025
- “Man, these are so good”
- “The classic one with like the white, the purple, the pink. Those are so nice”12:31–12:37
- “I use them very very often in my makeup kit”12:37–12:43
- Source: Choosing my top 3 makeup products from every brand while walking around Paris - Feb 8, 2026
- “I do like it. I think that the palette is really versatile”16:42–16:44
- “The colors can be used as eyeshadow as well as blush topper and highlighter”16:44–16:48
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products unsponsored - Dec 29, 2024
Variant: 001 Universal Glow
Mixed / Negative
Variant: Frosted Opal Glow
- “For the price that I paid for it, it deserves some screen time in today's video because waste of my money”12:36–12:46
- “It just gives it just gives nothing”13:12–13:17
- “It's just too much money, you guys”13:30–13:34
- “I paid a luxury price point for this”13:40–13:45
- “It's one of the items that I heavily heavily regret”13:53–13:58
- “It just looks chalky and dry and gives a whole lot of nothing”14:06–14:11
- “If you are familiar with how good the Dior highlight formula has the potential to be, you would know to be disappointed in this palette”14:11–14:16
- “This is this is awful”
- Source: Worst makeup of 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4 / 5 from 7 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Buildable (2) · Easy to use (2) · Glossy (2) · Natural / everyday (2)
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
- ⚠ feels overpriced to some (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- highlighter palette
- Finish
- shimmer
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- pearlescent micro-pigments, transparent gel base
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