Unreal Liquid Highlighter
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter delivers an intense, strobe-like glow that doesn't lift makeup underneath, according to several creators. The shade Mythic is described as a warm gold bronze, while Dream is pinky and can double as a blush. Application requires working the product into the brush before skimming over skin for best results.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Dream
- “Dream is more pinky”0:40–0:44
- “I think the pink one can actually be used as a blush as well”
- “It's like a champagne rose. That's what this is. It's like the Oh, it's so good”0:27–0:32
- Source: Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter Try On - Every Shade - May 16, 2026
Variant: Dream
- “It is so good”
- “You really want to make sure that you get it into the brush, so I'm really making sure it's kind of into the brush properly. And then I skim over the skin”6:48–6:54
- “Highlighter, must-have”7:15–7:19
- Source: Ultimate skin glow and favorite makeup try on - May 30, 2026
- “I'm obsessed with these at the moment”0:08–0:14
- “Amazing guys. So good. I'm absolutely obsessed with them”0:18–0:23
- “These have to be my new favorites. They're absolutely amazing”
- “It's absolutely stunning, isn't it? It's like honestly, it is so pretty on the skin”
- “I'm obsessed with this stuff”0:21–0:25
- “I have to say that this is probably one of the most genius kind of launches”3:08–3:15
- “I liked the Hourglass one. That was the one that did it for me, I think”7:25–7:30
- Source: Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter Try On - Every Shade - May 16, 2026
Variant: Mythic
- “Mythic is more kind of bronzy”
- Source: Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter Try On - Every Shade - May 16, 2026
Variant: Divine
- “I think these are an excellent product, perfect for travel, really tailorable to whatever you would like”9:22–9:29
- “This shade is a little light for me, so it's looking a little gray. This is the divine shade, better for me in winter than it is right now”9:34–9:40
- “What I really love about them is the ability to mix them with the liquid blushes from Hourglass, which just gives you the glossiest, juiciest cheek known to man”9:46–9:52
- “Very easy to use for me being a liquid phobe. You use one tiny dot. They're going to last you an entire lifetime, and I love that they have that glowing, wet look luminosity without looking shimmery or sparkly”9:54–10:03
- “You can mix these with foundation. You can mix these with any other liquid product to tailor them and just have fun and play with them, which I really enjoy”10:13–10:18
- Source: Best makeup of 2026 so far: mid-year favorites - Jun 24, 2026
Variant: Mythic
- “It's very intense”
- “Really beautiful strobe to it”
- “You can see gorgeous radiant glow”24:54–25:00
- “It doesn't lift the makeup underneath it”25:11–25:16
- “If you have similar skin tone to me, this is definitely the one I'd recommend. Mythic”27:18–27:23
- “Mythic is right in that sweet spot where it's a nice warm gold bronze without leaning into that antique gold territory”27:26–27:31
- Source: Full Aussie Girl Glam Look & Sephora Sale Haul - May 3, 2026
- “If you prefer a cream highlighter or you want something that you can mix into your foundation, your concealer, all of your cream products, then you might like to try the Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter”9:44–9:50
- Source: Sephora savings event recommendations spring 2026 - Apr 8, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.7 / 5 from 7 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Tan / medium skin tones (1)
- Features
- Glossy (2) · Multitasking (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- liquid highlighter
- Finish
- radiant
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- White Lupin Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
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