From left to right:
Parisette lipgloss (soft pink)
Hollyhock lip and cheek cream (I love this. It's a berry/rose shade, very flattering because it's not purply like a lot of berry shades.)
Tulle demi-matte eyeshadow (pinkish lilac)
Charmeuse demi-matte eyeshadow (neutral mushroom beige)
Emmanuelle eyeliner powder (cool brown)
The liner shade is not terribly pigmented used dry; I think this is one of those products that to get a strong line you have to use wet or use with a sealant type product. I will man up and try it with my Illamasqua sealant one day. In the meantime, it does give a soft line used dry with a push brush.
The overall effect is very soft and pretty; softly defined pastel eyes (I'm using Tulle on my lid, Charmeuse in the crease), flushed berry cheeks and flushed pink lips (I'm using the gloss over a dab of the creme on my lips.) I've added a little bit of Nymph shimmer powder to my cheek and on my browbone; if you wanted to add a shimmer powder to the look I'd recommend one of the cooler tones like Nymph or Gypsy. This is definitely a cooler toned palette, which is a nice change of pace from the Aurora palette (the last palette released, which was warm bronze/plum toned.)
Swatches are below in the same order:
Both pictures are clickable for larger/closer images. The Becca Showgirl collection is available at Beauty Expert here. Becca is a lovely brand, if expensive, and this palette is a good way to try a few different products all at once for £55. The eyeshadows and liner are all 1g; which is the same size as a full-sized product (although with the liner bought separately you do get a sealant.) The lip gloss and lip/cheek cream are both 1.5g each.
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The only product I have from Becca is Creme Eye Colour in Antique gold. Unfortunately it creased badly on my eyes after a while - not good for long-day wear. A friend who gave me this said the same thing. Pity, as I really love the colour.
ReplyDeleteI find that the cream is better used as a creme eyeliner. It's still not long-lasting though. I'm interested to see whether Becca's other types of eyeshadows work better on my eyes...
Hi Music. The original cream eyeshadows do crease terribly. They are lovely colours, but the texture means they do crease. They're a bit better set with a powder eyeshadow over the top, but still quite creasy even then. The new eye tints are a vast improvement - I have a brown/taupe one that wears incredibly well. I think they're introducing more colours in these now. Thanks for your comment. :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks really nice, I went through a mad Becca phase a while back they just stopped buying them, you know what its like when you get caught up by other brands. Still, I think that could well go on my christmas list..
ReplyDeleteHi Replica - yes I know that feeling :) This would be v nice on your delicate colouring.
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