This Not That: Westman Atelier Lit Up Glassy Gel Highlighter Stick

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The Westman Atelier highlighter entered my life during a weak moment at Sephora — you know the kind. I was getting shade‑matched, minding my own business, when the beauty advisor casually pulled out her ride‑or‑die favorites. And of course… it was disappointingly perfect. Smooth, glowy, luxe — everything a highlight stick dreams of being.

But here’s the reality: as much as I loved it, I just couldn’t justify dropping $50 every time I needed a new one. The formula? Gorgeous. The price tag? A direct hit to my rent‑paying soul. For me, it officially landed in the “splurge guilt” zone.

Enter K‑Beauty, swooping in like the budget‑friendly fairy godmother she always is. I found the Hince Radiance Balm, and honestly… this little glow stick had no business being that good for the price. It gives the same effortless, balmy sheen — that glossy, “did she just get a facial?” glow that K‑beauty does best. It melts into the skin and delivers that ultra‑dewy, glass‑skin radiance I loved from Westman, minus the “I just swiped my savings card” panic.

Is it an exact dupe? Not quite — the Hince finish is a bit glossier, more editorial, more “K‑pop idol under perfect lighting.” The Westman Atelier stick leans a little more refined and natural. But honestly? I live for the wetter, glossier look. It gives that almost‑wet shine I’m obsessed with.

And for the price? It’s a no‑brainer. I purchased the color “Dawn Ray” and “Light”.