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Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Fenty's cream-powder highlighter in solos and duos, from subtle sheen to blinding metallic, with Trophy Wife its cult shade.

8.1

Great

Beauty score

#3 of 9 cheeks

Community

—/10

Format: Highlighter
Finish: Shimmer
Shades: 8
Price tier: Mid-range

Buildable Long-wear Brightening

Made for: All skin types

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Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score

The verdict

Fenty's cream-powder highlighter in solos and duos, from subtle sheen to blinding metallic, with Trophy Wife its cult shade.

Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter is the cream-powder hybrid highlighter Fenty Beauty launched in 2017, sold as singles such as the hyper-metallic gold Trophy Wife and as duos that pair a soft daytime sheen with a supercharged shimmer. Fenty promises a weightless, long-wearing glow for face, eyes and body in eight options designed for all skin tones. Reddit users name it a favorite for its glow, though one found it showed up as little more than glitter, and most shades contain carmine.

Best for

A glowing highlight that builds from subtle to intense
Shoppers who want one duo for day and night
Using a single product on cheeks, eyes and body

What we love

Cream-powder hybrid that Fenty says melts into skin and blends with little effort
Ranges from subtle sheen to intense metallic, with day-to-night duos
Eight options from pearl and champagne to gold, copper and brick red
Can be used on cheeks, eyes, nose, collarbones and body
Single pans hold 7.5 g of product

Worth knowing

Most shades list carmine, so they are not vegan despite Fenty's vegan tagline
Intense shimmer can read as glitter on some skin, one Reddit user found
$40 is high next to drugstore highlighters

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.

8.1Great

Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.

Payoff & performance30%8.6
Fenty promises a weightless cream-powder glow from subtle to supercharged, and Reddit users name it a favorite highlighter, though one says it shows up mostly as glitter.
Wear time15%8.0
Fenty calls the formula longwear and says it keeps skin lit beyond sundown, but no independent wear tests were found.
Shade range & inclusivity15%8.2
Eight options, from pearlescent and champagne duos to hyper-metallic gold, copper and brick red, designed by Fenty for all skin tones.
Value20%7.2
At $40 for a 7.5 g single it sits at the upper end of mid-priced highlighters, well above drugstore options.
Community love20%8.2
Reviewed by creators since its 2017 launch and still on Reddit favorites lists, with occasional complaints that it reads as glitter.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Brand describes a weightless cream-powder hybrid loaded with superfine shimmer that melts into skin and blends with almost zero effort

Format

Highlighter

Finish

Shimmer

Coverage

Buildable

Shade range

8 shades

Size

7.5 g single; duos 2 x 3.5 g

How to use

Sweep onto the cheekbones with the Cheek-Hugging Highlight Brush 120, using the narrower side for the nose and chin and the tip for the eyes and Cupid's bow; in duos, the left pan is a subtle sheen for day and the right a supercharged shimmer for night.

Free from (brand-stated)

gluten

Full ingredient list (INCI)17 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand

Trophy Wife: DIMETHICONE,
TALC,
ISODODECANE,
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE,
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE,
POLYETHYLENE,
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE,
SILICA,
CETYL DIMETHICONE,
PHENOXYETHANOL,
TIN OXIDE,
ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE,
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE,
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891),
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163),
IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492),
CARMINE (CI 75470).

Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.

Official product page

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What people say

Straight from the source.

Verbatim from Reddit, forums, blogs and the beauty press — linked, so you can read the whole thread.

3 verbatim quotes · 2 positive · 1 critical

r/muacjdiscussion

My favourite brand for this is Fenty , I like the Fenty Killawatt and new Demi Glow.

u/lavayukir/muacjdiscussion · 2024-095Source

r/muacjdiscussion

my Fenty Killawatt powder highlighter for a stunning glow

u/sadderskeletonr/muacjdiscussion · 2026-072Source

r/muacjdiscussion

the Killawatt highlighter doesn't show up except for glitter and i'm so tempted to just throw it away, i hate it.

u/RaysIsBaldr/muacjdiscussion · 2025-094Source

Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$40.00

for 7.5 g single; duos 2 x 3.5 g

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

About 60% more than the typical cheeks we review. Our value score: 7.2/10 for a mid-range pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

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FAQ

Good questions.

What's the difference between the singles and the duos?

Singles such as Trophy Wife, Wattabrat and Ruby Richez hold 7.5 g of one shade. Each duo holds two 3.5 g pans: a subtle sheen on the left for day and a supercharged shimmer on the right for night.

Is Killawatt vegan?

Fenty's product copy calls it vegan, but the ingredient lists for most shades, including Trophy Wife and Wattabrat, include carmine (CI 75470), an insect-derived red pigment. Afternoon Snack and Mo' Hunny do not list carmine.

How do you apply it?

Fenty recommends its Cheek-Hugging Highlight Brush 120: the fuller side for cheekbones, the narrower side for the nose and chin, and the tip for the eyes and Cupid's bow. Rihanna says she also uses it on her collarbones and body.

Which shades are available?

Fenty lists Trophy Wife (hyper-metallic gold), Wattabrat (baby pink shimmer), Ruby Richez (metallic brick red) and five duos: Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal, Mean Money/Hu$tla Baby, Girl Next Door/Chic Phreak, Ginger Binge/Moscow Mule and Afternoon Snack/Mo' Hunny.

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