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Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder

March 31, 2017 Katie Marie 14 Comments

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y PowderIt’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a good dupe or dud here, and this one actually dropped in my lap on it’s own. Pixi Beauty recently collaborated with 4 Youtubers and I was generously sent all the products to try out. When I was trying the Glow-y powder in Santorini Sunset I realized it reminded me of my beloved (and holy grail!) LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighter in Daylight. So of course I had to share and dupe it out with you guys!

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LORAC Light Source vs PIXI Glow-Y Powder

Disclaimer: I am very picky when I do my dupe or dud posts. There are SO many videos, posts, and pins going around right now claiming that so many drugstore products are dupes. And more often I feel like it’s just because they look similar or have similar claims. That does NOT mean it’s a dupe in my eyes! I want the drugstore product to PERFORM and LAST just as well (or better!) as my high end product. Just because I can get the same look with a drugstore eyeshadow palette as a highend one does NOT make it a dupe if the drugstore one creases and fades after a few hours worth of wear and the highend can take me through a 14 hour day.

The Products

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | Are they the same?LORAC Light Source Illuinating Highlight in Daylight | Retail: $23 | Instantly bring luminosity and life to your face with Lorac Light Source Highlighter. These paraben-free, high-pearl highlighters are infused with anti-aging antioxidants and light diffusing, soft focus pigments for a silky-smooth, luminous glow.

Pixi by Petra x Aspyn Ovard Glow-Y Powder in Santorini Sunset | Retail: $16 | This velvety soft highlighter adds a hint of glow, creating a luminous effect. Natural mineral powder hydrates and reflects light to brighten complexion. Created by Aspyn Ovard for all skin tones.

The Swatches

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | Comparison SwatchesSo I decided to give you two swatches, one with just an intense swatch and one more blended out. As you can see…they look pretty identical. Both have a beautiful goldeny sheen, though that doesn’t come through in the photos. What do you think? Are they dupes?

The Similarities

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | Daylight vs Santorini SunsetShade/Color

I’m sure this is obvious — if not, look at the swatches again, πŸ™‚ In person, sometimes I think the LORAC light source might have a TOUCH more gold in it…but honestly, that’s when I’m trying really hard to pick out a difference.

Pigmentation/Consistency

Both of these are very, very soft — almost a cool buttery soft feeling. It’s super nice! Once swirl in either of these will back a punch of powder onto your finger. I couldn’t tell a difference between how the Light Source or the Glow-y powder feels!

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | Light Source Illuminating Highlighter in DaylightPerformance

Used on the face with a highlighter brush, I honestly can’t tell a difference. They both start off really soft but can be built up (or spritz with Fix+) for a really intense and pretty glow! Watch THIS Instagram tutorial to see the LORAC light source highlighter in action!

The Differences

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | PackagingAmount of Product

This is the most notable difference, in my opinion. The LORAC Light Source contains o.21 oz of product. The Pixi and Aspyn Glow-y powder has 0.36 oz of products. So that’s 0.15 more product in the cheaper option. Not a bad difference, if you ask me. πŸ™‚

Packaging

The LORAC Light Source highlighter is in a sleek, magnetized compact. The Pixi Glow-y powder has a screw on cap. Not a big deal, but it does take more effort to use the Pixi highlighter as opposed to the LORAC. πŸ™‚

So, Is It a Dupe?

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter vs Pixi Beauty Glow-Y Powder | Aspyn Ovard Glow-Y Powder in Santorini SunsetYes! I don’t know what else to tell you…except that I totally think the Glow-y powder in Santorini Sunset is an exact dupe for the light source in Daylight. I was so excited when I discovered this dupe — I couldn’t wait to share it with you all! So if you’ve been wanting to get the LORAC highlighter…visit your local Target and see if they stock the Sontorini Sunset Glow-y powder. πŸ™‚

Another reason I wanted to go ahead and make this Dupe or Dud — considering one is limited edition — is that if, months down the road, someone wishes they had gotten the Pixi and Aspyn Glow-y powder collab…this will hopefully help! You can still get the same color and payoff with the LORAC light source in Daylight. And it’ll probably be cheaper — considering how expensive old limited edition makeup can be!

What do you think? Would you consider these identical? Do you own one or the other?

Dupe or Dud | LORAC Light Source Highlighter in Daylight VS PIXI x AspynOvard Glow-Y Powder in Santorini Sunset | Is it a Dupe?


One of the products were sent to me for editorial consideration. Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning I get a tiny payment if you click through my links. Any questions about my disclosure, read here. :-) Thank you for your support!

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Comments

  1. Nikki says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    I think it’s definitely a dupe! I almost bought the Lorac highlight a couple of months ago but now that I have the Pixi Glowy powder, I’m glad I didn’t! I prefer the Lorac packaging but I get more product with the Pixi, so it’s all good. I love posts like this, it’s super helpful for people who want a more affordable option, or like you said, the Pixi Glow-y Powders won’t be around forever, so there will be an alternative for those that missed out.

    I am so annoyed with those YouTube dupe videos. Especially the ones for things like primers, foundations, concealers, mascaras, lipsticks, etc. You can’t tell if something like that is a dupe by just applying or swatching it. Sure, you can tell if the color/consistency is the same, but you don’t know how it’s going to wear over the course of a day. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine.

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:23 am

      I’m so glad you found this comparison helpful! πŸ™‚ Yes, I totally know what you mean, it’s so annoying. I was watching a review (honestly, a first impression) where she was using an eyeshadow primer for the first time and after she completed the look she said the primer was fantastic and she would recommend it. I was like….but what if it starts creasing in a few hours?? You can’t know how it performs 10 minutes after applying it! lol, a big pet peeve of mine!

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  2. Judy says

    April 1, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Wow! Definitely a dupe! I love Santorini Sunset too.

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Thanks, it’s so beautiful!

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  3. Stephanie Louise Telford says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I really love the tone- great find!

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:24 am

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed the read!

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  4. Di from Max The Unicorn says

    April 4, 2017 at 3:16 am

    I appreciate that you have such a thorough definition of a dupe, because performance does matter as well as shade-matching!

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Thanks! Yes, it means a lot to me that it looks and lasts just as well as a high end. If not, I would prefer to just buy the high end! πŸ˜› Thanks for stopping by girl <3

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  5. Barbe says

    April 4, 2017 at 5:43 am

    Thank you for such a thorough review! Definitely a dupe! (love your instagram tutorial!

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Aww, thanks girl! The tutorials have been fun to put together!

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  6. katshepsutt says

    April 8, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Nice one Katie – I’m in 100% agreement with your definition of a dupe, and this Pixi powder sure lives up to it xxx

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:26 am

      Thanks, glad to see there are other gals out there who also want to find TRUE dupes! πŸ˜€

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  7. Chritsine says

    April 18, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    That for sure looks like a dupe to me! I’m glad you put so much thought into this and showed everything!!! She many girls just throw up dupe posts and half of the time they aren’t even really dupes!

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    • Katie G says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:27 am

      Thanks! Yes, it’s so annoying to me when I see dupe videos and click to watch…only to find them trying them out for the first time on camera. :-/ Not cool, lol

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