The chéeryep (QianYan) Pillow Gem Mini Cream Highlighter in MN01 Gleam Isle is a 1 g clip-on cream highlighter with a sheer silvery-white shimmer. It costs $11.00 USD on cheeryep.com, where it is sold in a Pink Case and a Purple Case as two separate listings rather than a boxed set. Both listings went on sale on 26 October 2026.
Updated 26 October 2026: both the Pink Case and the Purple Case are in stock at cheeryep.com, which ships worldwide. The highlighter is not yet listed at any other retailer.
It follows the brand's other launch this month, the QianYan Cocoa Manor Tales Cream Blush.
When Did the chéeryep Pillow Gem Mini Cream Highlighter Launch?
chéeryep hasn't announced an official release date. The Pink Case and Purple Case listings both appeared on cheeryep.com on 26 October 2026, tagged NEW IN. An Instagram announcement described it as "available now".
Price
- US: $11.00 per case at cheeryep.com
- UK and Europe: $11.00 USD at cheeryep.com. The store prices in USD for every country.
Each case colour is a separate purchase.
Shade
There is one shade, MN01 Gleam Isle, sold in two case colours. The brand's images show the pan as a single sheer silvery-white shimmer. The arm swatch shows a sheer, sparkly silvery sheen.
It is not to be confused with chéeryep's Pillow Gem Highlighting Powder ($25), which is listed on cheeryep.com in six shades:
- SH01 Treasure Pond
- SH02 Drinking Galaxy
- SH03 Cloud Soft
- SH04 Midsummer Dream
- SH05 Possessiveness
- SH06 Pillow Poems
The Pillow Gem family also includes the Pillow Gem Eye Shadow ($36, SE01–SE06). You can find more of the brand's launches on our QianYan tag page.
Where to Buy
- US: cheeryep.com, $11.00 each for the Pink Case and the Purple Case.
- UK: cheeryep.com ships to the UK, priced at $11.00 USD. It is not yet at UK retailers.
- International / Europe: cheeryep.com ships worldwide, priced in USD. It is not yet at EU retailers or LookHealthyStore. LookHealthyStore does sell the QianYan Pillow Gem Collection Highlighter & Eyeshadow Palette T5980 ($27.99).
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 26 October 2026: in stock at cheeryep.com (Pink Case and Purple Case); not listed at LookHealthyStore.
What Makes the Pillow Gem Mini Cream Highlighter Different?
- A cream Pillow Gem highlighter: the earlier Pillow Gem Highlighting Powder ($25) is a pressed powder; the Mini is a cream in a 1 g size at $11.
- Clip-on format: the compact hangs from a silicone loop strap. The brand's images show it clipped to a bag or a jeans belt loop.
- One shade, two cases: MN01 Gleam Isle is sold in two case colours as separate listings.
Formula and Packaging
- Formula: according to chéeryep, the texture is "mochi-soft" and buttery, bouncy and cushiony to the touch. The brand says it glides on and melts into skin without disturbing makeup. Its comparison card describes the texture as "silky, skin-hugging and smudge-proof". chéeryep hasn't published key ingredients.
- Finish: the brand describes a fine, translucent glow "that looks like it comes from within". Its card calls the finish "delicate, translucent and understated".
- Packaging: the compact is shaped like a puffy, glossy pillow with a faceted gem set into the lid. The brand's tagline is "Small in size. Big on radiance."
For other new cream highlighters, see the Haus Labs Glassy Golden Bio-Radiant Glassy Highlighter Balm and the Dolce&Gabbana Everlift Luminizer.
How to Wear It
chéeryep says the highlighter can be worn on its own or layered over makeup whenever you want extra glow. The brand also suggests clipping it to a bag for touch-ups during the day.
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Sources
- cheeryep.com product page: Pillow Gem Mini Cream Highlighter MN01 Gleam Isle (Pink Case)
- cheeryep.com product page: Pillow Gem Mini Cream Highlighter MN01 Gleam Isle (Purple Case)
- cheeryep.com product catalogue (Pillow Gem line prices and shades)
- Instagram launch announcement ("available now")
