Jennifer Aniston’s Make-Up Artist Says This One Product Will Guarantee Compliments On Your Skin

When asked recently to name my ultimate beauty muse, I didn’t miss a beat. Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston then, Jennifer Aniston now, Jennifer Aniston forever. From her soft, honeyed highlights to that signature Cali-girl glow, she embodies a brand of effortless cool that women the world over have been vying to emulate for years now. Myself included.

Imagine my delight, then, when Gucci Westman, make-up doyenne and Aniston’s long-time make-up artist, announced the launch of her Westman Atelier Sun Tone Bronzing Drops. Designed to create an ultra-real, authentic bronze, the finish was everything I’d ever hoped. But it still, it gets better.

Enter Westman’s latest glow-giver, the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight in Pea de Petal, £53. It’s not a mega-watt gold or a holographic whirl of silver. Oh no. Instead, this one delivers a subtly pearlescent flush of petal pink that sits beautifully atop already-bronzed skin. It’s youthful, flirtatious, and definitely Rachel Green-approved. Described by Westman as ‘the quickest way to get compliments on your skin, I had to put it to the test.

What does the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight do?

The Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight provides a ‘sheer, supercharged liquid highlighter.’ It can be used to brighten and lift skin. This newest colour, ‘Peau De Petal’ is blushy, sheeny pink that will pep up any complexion. It can be used alone under makeup or on top like a traditional highlighter. And it’s packed with gold-standard ingredients too. It's infused within is avocado seed oil which is known for its emollient and soothing properties. And then there’s vitamin C, which works a treat for neutralising free radicals and evening skin tone. Finally, there’s tsubaki oil to firm, hydrate and retexturise. Use it consistently, reap the results - and be rest assured this one works harder than your standard highlighter.

Shop: Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight in Peau De Petal

How to apply the the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight

After shaking and decanting a small amount to the back of my hand (careful, it comes out fast) I like to apply this using a dense, fluffy brush. I focus on the apples of my cheeks, building the colour slowly and gently - this gives me better control of the finish. I then set with a generous dose of setting spray to seal it all in. Charlotte Tilbury's is a favourite.

Our Verdict

Rachael Martin, Beauty Director, says:

'When I heard this new highlighter shade was launching, I could not have been more excited. That said, I have combination skin that errs towards the oilier end of the spectrum in summer, so typically I steer clear of anything that promises too much glow. But this? It somehow strikes the perfect balance - it's glowy but not shiny.

Often highlighters are either too glittery, settling into fine lines and ageing even the freshest skin, or too pigmented, leaving a harsh, muddy finish that just won’t blend. Again, this one finds the sweet spot. The texture is sheer and lightweight, with soft, multi-dimensional pearls instead of chunky glitter. This means it catches the light in a way that looks like real skin, only better. Just a few dabs across the top of my bronzer and I’m left with a beautifully sunlit flush of pink. It blends beautifully without disrupting my base and the colour can be easily built up. It's long lasting too, and doesn't need topped up.

Applying the highlighter - a brush works best

The finish is fresh, healthy, and flattering, and while it certainly perks up my skin during the day, it truly comes alive at night - think a soft, candlelit radiance that gleams every time you turn your head. It’s gorgeous. Honestly, I don’t think I could go without it in my routine now.'

Rachael Martin beauty director, before and after the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight in Peau De Petal

Grazia's Beauty panellist and make-up artist Lan Nguyen-Grealis says:

'This is a great highlighter and is suited to all ages and skin textures. It works so beautifully because the undertone adds a kind of warmth. It's a soft feminine glow rather than a stark bright contrast. It invites youthful pink bronze hue that mimics the aftersun look. Think a subtle "lift" without all of the usual sparkle.'

Final thoughts

'An impossibly chic highlighter-meets-blush that goes above and beyond its (admittedly brilliant) glow giving credentials. Expect a sheer, sheen-laden layer of rose that will pep up tired skin instantly - and in the long run too. This clever mesh of skincare and make-up ensures healthier more radiant skin with consistent use. My cheeks actually look plumper and firmer. And if it brings me another step closer to Jen An levels of effortless beauty? Then consider the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlighter in Peau De Petal my newest beauty negotiable.'

Rachael Martin is Grazia’s Beauty Director. Originally from Northern Ireland, she studied English Literature at Queen’s University Belfast, before moving to London to pursue a career in magazine journalism