I’ve wanted to try Cindy Lou Manizer Luminzer from theBalm for ages and ages. Finally, it was on sale on Hautelook for half off, so I took the plunge.
I love the all of the fun, witty packaging from theBalm, and the Cindy Lou Manizer packaging is very cute especially since she’s a redhead.
The silky, fine-milled, peachy powder with a very pale warm coppery glow works well with my redhead coloring in spite of the fact that I have cool-toned skin.Cindy Lou Manizer is a multi-tasker, and there can be quite a bit of variety in how you use it — as a highlighter, blush, contour, or even as an eye shadow. I use it primarily as a contour (it suits me better than brown shades), blush or highlighter. I’m very happy with it!
The good size compact comes with a nice big mirror. You have to supply your own brush which is fine with me. I usually apply it with a slant contour brush or with a blush brush, depending on where I’m applying it.
The Luminizer comes in two other shades:
Each contains 0.3 oz. and the regular price is $24. Made in the U.S., cruelty-free.
I believe there’s also a palette that contains smaller versions of all three shades.
Ingredients: Mica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Isoeicosane, Polyethylene, Boron Nitride, Polyisobutene, Ptfe, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), (Ci 77492), (Ci 77499), Tin Oxide, Carmine (Ci 75470)].
Giveaway!
I managed to get a second Cindy Lou Manizer, and I’ve decided to give it away to one lucky U.S. reader.
This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents, age 18+, where permitted by law, open to all US NSDB readers – unless you won the Derma e Charcoal Mask or Shiseido IBUKI Eye Correcting Cream giveaways, then please sit this one out! The giveaway will run for two weeks till Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:00AM EDT, so the last full day is Tuesday, March 8.
Hopefully by now, you know the drill. You MUST LEAVE A COMMENT on this blogpost about how you would use Cindy Lou Manizer or why you want to win it. One entry per household. The comment is mandatory. And you must record that you did it on the Rafflecopter widget below. Extras that you can do to earn more points are:
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To recap, this giveaway is open to US residents age 18 or older. Void in states where prohibited. The winner will be selected by a random drawing via the Rafflecopter widget when the giveaway ends on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:00AM EDT (so the last full day is Tuesday, March 8), and the winner will be notified by me via email. You have 48 hours to get back to me, if not a new winner will be selected. The winner will provide me with her/his mailing address, and I will mail your prize to you as soon as possible. I am not responsible for loss or damage in shipping. In other words, if it’s lost or damaged in shipping, I will be sad, but there is no replacement.
Thank you for entering the giveaway and good luck!
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I’d love to win because I’ve actually never seen this product. The colors are so pretty
The color of Cindy Lou is gorgeous in person, Jennifer! Thank you for entering & good luck ??
Thank you for the giveaway! ☺️? It looks amazing in the pictures!
It is such a pretty shade, Jennifer. I think you’d love it! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I’ve never used a highlighter before so I’d definitely experiment with this
You could use this to contour your cheeks or as a blush or as an eyeshadow. I think you’d have fun with it, Marie! thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I would use the Cindy Lou Manizer Highllighter to add some shimmer to my eyelids as well as some color to my cheeks! Thanks for an AWESOME giveaway! I’d love to win & experiment with this!
I think you’d have fun with it, Angela! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I would use the Cindy Lou Manizer Highlighter to give me a warm glow, all year round.
It would be perfect for that, Lisa! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I would like to win because I do not own a product like this. I would try it as you suggested – in different ways. Looks like fun!
It is so silky and pretty, Mary. I think you’d love it! Thanks for entering and good luck!!!!
Hi! Well I have to admit that I have seen this brand and thought the packaging looked cute-you know like Teeny Bopper Cute…so I just kind of ruled it out as Trendy and something a 49 year old would look ridiculous in! After reading this blog and then doing a little more research realized the age old saying about not making assumptions and not judging a book by its cover still rings true! Now I can’t wait to try these products…shame on me for being so narrow minded!!
Paula, I’m even older than you are, but I love witty packaging and product positioning – I think it comes from my years of working in advertising. theBalm is one of my favorite brands! I like the retro, silly concept they’ve got going. But I have also found that their products are high quality. I love their cream blush palette, How ‘Bout Them Apples?, that comes in a palette with each mini blush in a little apply shaped pan. Cindy Lou Manizer is a very pretty blush, highlighter, contour, or even eye shadow. I think you’d like it. Thank you for entering and good luck!!
I love highlighters!! I use it for contouring and sometimes as eyeshadow. Thanks for the giveaway!
It’s a really versatile product, Julie. I’m sure you’d like it. Thanks for entering and good luck!
That is so pretty! What a wonderful giveaway, Allison!
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Thanks, Helen 🙂
What a great giveaway, Allison, shame that I am in Canada but good luck all contestants! xx
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Mary-Lou is my fave highlighter so I’d love to try this pinker toned shade – Thanks for the chance!
Mary-Lou looks very pretty too. I think it would be fun to have both! Thanks for entering, Heather, and good luck!!
I have heard awesome things about this product and i really want to try it.
It’s a beautiful highlighter/multitasker, Esther! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
Awesome giveaway! I love theBalm products!
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Me too. TheBalm rocks!
I like the versatility, but I’m skeptical about using it as eyeshadow. Pics?
Marty, I haven’t tried Cindy Lou as eyeshadow myself, especially since I must own about 30 copper shadows, but that’s what it says right on the compact! It seems worth a try if you’re hankering for a coppery shadow and don’t own one, or if you’re traveling light!
I’m a huge fan of Mary Lou but have never tried this one. It sounds lovely as well.
I haven’t tried Mary Lou, but it looks very pretty. For my coloring, Cindy Lou rocks! Hope you entered, Leigh!
I love the packaging. So adorable!
So witty and fun!
I just love the name! hahah I like all the names of thBalm products – and I find myself wanting them for the names! haha
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The name is the cutest! I love the look of the compact too. theBalm rocks!
I was never very into highlighting products but I am ill and as I’m getting older my skin is becoming more dry and a bit dull so I’ve become a huge fan of lumizing products and this one is truly gorgeous! I think it would look great on my skin tone and make me look healthier and awake! And also, theBalm is awesome and I love their line!
I used mine today, Kassie, to contour a bit under my cheekbones because regular contour or even bronzer just makes my face look dirty. Cindy Lou is just the perfect contour for me! And it does help add some light to my face, as you said. Thank you so much for subscribing, and for entering the giveaway. All the best to you!
Ahh the Balm can do no wrong. I love Cindy Lou, specifically as a blush topper to add a little glow!
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Yes!! I think Cindy Lou is a great shade for both of us 🙂
Great highlighter and I’ve never actually heard of that brand. I don’t actually know how to use highlighters so I would love to participate in the giveaway, sadly it is only for US residents 🙁 good luck for the winner, and great post as always xx
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Larissa, I’m so sorry. I’ve found that it is so expensive doing international giveaways – the postage is often more than the cost of the product 🙁 theBalm is a very cool, retro, witty U.S. brand, one of my faves
This is a great prize. It gets some amazing reviews.
It’s a perfect shade for me, Marcia. If it would suit you, please feel free to enter 🙂
I’d wear this as a Blush topper and I’m totally in love with theBalm Mary-Lou so I’m sure this would be a great addition to my ever growing theBalm collection!
It is a perfect blush topper, gives a great coppery glow. Cindy Lou would be happy to be back with Mary Lou in your collection, Maria 😉 Thank you for entering, and good luck!
My makeup is old and really needs to be updated. The colors are beautiful. I apply blush everyday.
I think you’d like it, Patricia! It is sooooo pretty in person. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I have tried a few The Balm products (from Ipsy!) and I have loved every one! This looks great and I would love to try it!
I’ve loved just about everything I’ve tried from theBalm too, Amanda. Glad you entered and good luck!
One of my faves! So glad you got your hands on it!
Yes, I ended up with two of ’em!
It’s very pretty!
I love this shade!
I have this and love it, ‘course it could be because of the name wink, wink
Of course, Cindy Lou 😉
I am glad this works for you but Good Luck to those who will win this product!
Ursula
Thank you, Ursula!
Cindy Lou Manizer is absolutely gorgeous, I think that peachy shade suits so many skintones!
I’m glad to hear that it works for many skintones, Mai! I love it
Oh my! I am entering! I have wanted this forever!
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Oh, good, Kat! I’m glad you’re interested! Good luck 🙂
I would love this! This is such an awesome giveaway. I have a very minimal make up routine. I wear makeup everyday though. (:
I think you’d enjoy adding it to your routine, especially since it can be a multitasker. Thanks for entering, Ashley. Good luck!
Oops, Ashley, as I wrote in the rules, if you won either of the last two giveaways, please pass on this one. Sorry, I just noticed it as I was wrapping up your Derma e Charcoal Mask 😉
The peachy tone would go with my skin tones so I would probably use it as an eye shadow or for highlighting.
I think it would be great for both uses. The shade is lovely! thanks Susan for entering, and good luck 🙂
I love the Balm! I’ve always wanted to try this!
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Feel free to enter, Justina!
I’m with you – the Balm has some of the best packaging! I actually bought the palette with all three man-izers during their Black Friday sale. I need to put it back in rotation. It’s good stuff!
I missed that same palette when ipsy had it for sale at half price. I think it sold out in minutes. Their stuff is mega-cute!
I would like to win this because my best friend who should be a professional makeup artist by now uses this and absolutely loves it! Her face is always glowing and she told me her secret is this! Needless to say I ran to the store without really knowing the price and ended up deciding to wait on the purchase, but I still very much would like to try this.
Sticker shock, right? That’s why I haunt Hautelook. theBalm is featured every couple of months, and that’s where I picked this up at half price. I’m glad you entered, Carol. Good luck!
I am a newbie in the makeup department. After reading your review and all the commented posted here, it makes me want to attempt at contouring and highlighting again. I would love to win this so that I can start practicing again. Thanks for the giveaway!
It’s fun to try contouring and highlighting. But you can always use this multitasker as blush or blush topper or as an eyeshadow for a peachy, coppery look! Thanks for entering, Paol, and good luck 🙂
You know, I haven’t tried any of the The Balm’s highlighters before. Everytime I see the palette out that has all of the shades I want to buy it but always convince myself that I don’t need it. lol
I thought about buying that one too, but I knew Betty Lou would be too dark for me so I went with the one that I thought would work best with my light skin. I love it!
What a good idea to use it as a blush! When looking at swatches I wasn’t sure if it’d be too dark for a highlight on my skin tone, but if it works on you then it should work for me!
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It’s a very nice blush or you can use it on top of blush for a little glow. For me, it’s a great contour shade! I’d say it’s a better contour shade than highlighter for fair/light skin.
Mary-Lou is my most favorite highlighter of all time! I haven’t tried Cindy yet 🙂
Mary-Lou looks lovely too, but I haven’t tried it yet. I thought about the highlighter palette with all 3 shades, but I knew Betty Lou would be too dark for me so I decided to try Cindy Lou first. Love it!
I would use it to highlight my cheek bones.
That’s why I’m using it for right now, Colleen! Thanks for entering and good luck!!
I have Mary Lou-manizer, and love it, but I think one looks so pretty too! I adore their retro packaging as well.
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Mary-Lou looks so lovely too. I was considering buying the palette with the 3 shades, but I knew I wouldn’t use Betty Lou since it’s so dark so I thought Cindy Lou would suit me best.
The Balm has some of the best highlighters in the game.
Cindy Lou sure is a pretty one!
I love Mary-Lou!! I am way to pale to try it sisters 😉 Good luck to everyone xx x
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Mary Lou is a champagne highlighter. It’s very pretty, but Cindy Lou was more my redheaded jam! I think pale sisters like you can still wear highlighters, but as you know, it’s best to see them in person. Do you have theBalm in the UK? It’s a very cool brand.
I love the colors! & the packaging, even better! Love the fact that it is a highlighter, blush,& contour. Wow!! That is great! Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
Cindy-Lou is a beautiful warm peachy pink, Yesenia. I love it! And the packaging is so cute. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I love this packaging and I really like those shades. I also love that I can probably use these for blush, contour and even shadow!
Cindy-Lou Manizer is so cute. I just love the packaging, as I do for most things from theBalm. Cindy-Lou is a lovely warm peachy pink that I think will suit a variety of skintones, and it is a pretty neat little multitasker, but I personally love it for contouring. Thanks for entering, Brigitte, and good luck 🙂
Soo pretty!! If I won I would probably wear it over my blush! 🙂
It would look lovely over blush or even as a blush! Thank you for entering and for subscribing, Alma! Good luck 🙂
I haven’t heard of the brand before. The packaging is very cute and the color is beautiful.
theBalm is such a fabulous and fun brand, Michelle. Although I haven’t seen it at Nordstrom Rack, it is on sale at Hautelook several times a year. High quality but fun packaging. Glad you entered the giveaway and good luck 🙂
I would probably use it as a blush/highlighter 🙂
That’s great, Sara! Thanks for entering and good luck!
I’ve only just started using highlighters and I’d love to try something as nice as this!
It really is a lovely multitasking highlighter, and the packaging is so fun. You’d have fun with it. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would use it to highlight my cheekbones, brow-bones, the bridge of my nose and my chin! I think it would help me look fabulous in my YouTube videos!! 🙂
That’s sounds great, Amber! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I received a little sample size of this from a monthly subscription box and for me it’s been perfect for my fair skin. I’ve used it for eyeshadow, blush, an all over glow, and sometimes a highlighter. I was so sad when I hit pan on it and now I only have a tiny bit of it left around the very edges of the pan, so I really really need this. Plus my name is Cindi so it’s named right after me anyway 🙂
I love this, Cindi! And yes, you’re Cindi so I’m glad you entered the giveaway! good luck 🙂
I’d be inclined to use it as a blush or contour (got that minty white complexion!).
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Haha, Maren! I think your complexion would look great with this highlighter. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would love to win because I think it would make my face look prettier with this awesome highlighter 🙂
It’s so versatile, Angelica. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I’d love to use it as a highlighter.
It gives a nice golden/bronzy glow, Lisa. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I’d probably use it as both a blush topper and an eye shadow.
Nice choices, Julie! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
My cheeks need some color after that long winter. I’m sure I look like a pale ghost. I also love the vintage looking makeup that come in tins. So fun!
I know what you mean, Jenny. And the packaging is so witty! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I’ve never tried anything from theBalm but I hear their products are the bomb 😉
I’m a sucker for beautiful packaging- theBalm is no exception heh.
Cindy-Lou is such a pretty shade!
theBalm is one of my favorite brands, Rachel. I adore the cute packaging too. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I would like to win because I’ve heard great things about theBalm’s highlighters, but have never tried one before.
I think you’d like it, Zoey. theBalm makes such great makeup and the packaging is adorable. Thanks for entering, and good luck 🙂
I love that its a multi tasker, I would Most likely use as blush 🙂
It gives a pretty golden sheen, Adriana. Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I would like to win because I am just now starting to try to contour an this looks like a great product.
I really like this luminizer for contouring because I find it much less harsh looking. Thanks for entering, Michelle, and good luck!
I think my wife would love to try this product I’m sure she would use it in conjunction with her foundation
That’s so great that you entered, Ken, to surprise your wife! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I love the glow i get from luminizers. It makes me feel better about my skin in the winter.
I agree, Stephanie, luminizers are a big help in winter! And this is such a cute one! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I would love to win I sadly don’t own any highlighters yet 🙁
Always good to start somewhere, and Cindy Lou Manizer is a very pretty one to start with, Samantha. Thank you for entering and good luck!