Best Lippie Packaging: Sleek, straight metal lines of BECCA Sheer Tint Lip Colour

Credit: Storybookheroine

The Lowdown On Upcoming BECCA Items Plus GWP Creme Blush Duo

by Makeupalley's Storybookheroine

If you love BECCA like I do you may want to start saving for the months ahead. BECCA will release so many products in the near future it is making my head spin but if you know the line you will see new shades of some of your favorite products like 3 new Beach Tints (including Raspberry) and Eye Tints as well as new favorites like Sheet Tint Lip Colours in 3 additional colors (these are incredible and I'll be reviewing the 1st 7 lipsticks released in the coming weeks). Also coming are brushes that remind me of the MAC 187 in 2 different sizes, a new foundation/concealer brush and a multi-use creme brush (these can be seen at the following link-http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/brand/183/BECCA/suppliers ).

I think the most exciting thing for me will be the Mineral Powder foundations. I feel like I've been waiting forever for BECCA to release one of my favorite forms of foundation, not to mention the fastest and easiest for me but with that natural look I've come to love from BECCA foundation products.

For those of you who need their BECCA fix now, BECCA has a special GWP offer of a free creme blush duo in Lotus/Frangipani with any 3 products purchased (item will not show up in cart but will be added to the order automatically when shipped) good through 2/14 at http://beccacosmetics.com/.

So for my fellow BECCA addicts here is a list of upcoming items, enjoy!

Raspberry Beach Tint
Dual Ended Brow Brush
Multi-Use Creme Brush
Foundation/Concealer Brush
Polishing Brush- Medium (similar to the MAC 187)
Polishing Brush- Small (these can be seen at the following link http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/brand/183/BECCA/suppliers)
a range of Mineral Powder foundations + Kabuki Brush (starting with five shades)
Illuminate Wash Liquid Highlighter
Brow Shaping Gel
Lip Plumping Moisture Gloss
Sheer Tint Lip Colour in a caramel beige shade
New Eye Tint shades
More new brushes + a new brush set
Tinted Mineral SPF Primer
two new Beach Tint shades
Sheet Tint Lip Colour in a fresh pink and fresh peach shade
Kohl pencil for eyes

Now I just need to start saving!

Becca Scoop from Storybookheroine

BECCA FRIEND'S AND FAMILY AND THE SANTA ROSA COLLECTION ARE HERE...

and all I want for Christmas is BECCA's Santa Rosa Collection! Just wanted to share a quick peak and the new Aurora palette, eye tints, soft touch blush and other goodies from the collection as well as the FF code. BECCA's elves are now feverishly working to unpack the new Santa Rosa Collection and update their website but the Friend's and Family has begun as of today! So enjoy these pictures curtsy of BECCA and don't forget to use FF1108 at checkout! It is 20% off of entire purchase.

beccacosmetics.com

Aurora Palette
Eye Tints
Paracas Eye Tint

Vicuna Eye Tint
Songbird Soft Touch Blush
Pressed Mineral Bronzer in Duende

Small Red Leather Bag with Worry Doll and Pompoms

Lipsticks are now due out sometime in January....

BECCA Paradise Lost Spring 2008 Collection
by storybookheroine





Sensual femininity is accentuated this season with BECCA’s Paradise Lost Collection, an alluring selection of coquettish shades fit for enchantment. Inspired by a garden of earthly delights, lips and cheeks are in full bloom with windswept pink, eyes are gilded in bronze, and skin is effortlessly illuminated with a dusting of golden beige shimmer.

This is going to be a beautiful collection! The cheeks and lips are a soft pinky-coral that is surprisingly wearable and feminine. The eyes are a simple wash of shimmering bronze. New items for Paradise Lost are a Lip and Cheek Creme in Tuberose, a Soft Touch Blush in Coquette, an Eye Tint in Gilt and a Nude Lip Liner Duo in Fondant. Daiquiri Glossy Lip Tint and Ultimate Mascara in Black (new from Holiday 2007) are repromoted items.


As of now I have Tuberose Lip and Cheek and Daiquiri Glossy Lip Tint so I tried to fake the look with my extensive BECCA collection and I was surprised at the fresh soft coral pop of the cheeks and lips and how comfortable and flattering the look is (one of these days it will stick in my head that coral shades are one of my favorites). I faked Coquette with Wisp Soft Touch Blush but Wisp is darker than Coquette which is much closer in shade to the super popular Hyawatha Pressed Shimmer Powder according to BECCA. I cannot wait to get my hands on it! Fondant is a pink matte nude with a skin tone beige highlighter (I asked and it is slightly different than the highlighting end of Nougat Lip Liner). Gilt Eye Tint is a shimmering bronze which thrills me to no end. Some of you may know I am a huge fan of BECCA Eye Tint. It makes a fabulous, crease-proof, waterproof, base to any shadow as well as looking good on its own and perfect for setting BECCA Shimmer Powders, Jewel Dusts and Soft Touch blushes (I love to set Wisp into Baroque, the original Eye Tint shade).


I wish I had all the products to give you a full review but these are some of BECCA's most tried and true items and knowing their good taste in colors I can only assume I will be very happy when my box of BECCA Spring arrives on my doorstep!




Please click on the pictures of the collection and the two models for larger images.







BECCA PARADISE LOST SWATCHES AND INFORMATION






Eye Tint - Gilt ($24) golden bronze
An ingenious eye crème with a unique formulation that glides on as a crème and sets to a powder. This
long-lasting, water-resistant, crease-resistant and easy to apply tint glides on effortlessly for highly
pigmented, streak-free colour. Apply with fingers or a brush.






The Ultimate Mascara - Black ($24) rich black
This advanced, water-resistant, micro-tubing mascara formula lengthens and thickens the lashes while a
conical shaped brush curls, lifts and separates in one easy coat. Contains anti-oxidants, vitamins, and
minerals to strengthen lashes and reduce lash loss.






Soft Touch Blush - Coquette ($32) golden beige shimmer
Exuding a celestial-like glow, this semi-matt formula has a sheer, silky texture. Infused with micro-fine
shimmer particles, this streak-free, delicate powder provides an angelic veil of colour to the cheeks and
is preservative and paraben free






Lip & Cheek Creme - Tuberose ($29) watermelon pink
The richly pigmented formulation of BECCA Lip and Cheek Crème makes it the ultimate multi tasker.
Created to suit any complexion, this versatile, super blendable crème can be applied over or under
other make-up for an effortless finish without shimmer. Apply to cheeks and lips with fingertips or a
crème blush brush or lip brush.







Nude Liner Pencil - Fondant ($23 ) skin tone beige/pink nude
This convenient, dual-ended pencil can be used to both plump and define lips. It has a light, skin toned
beige colour on one end, and a darker pink toned shade on the other end. Use to lighten just outside
the lip line to create fuller looking lips and help prevent lipstick from bleeding. Use the neutral pinky-
nude side to define lips and as a base beneath lip tints, lip crèmes or lipsticks.








Glossy Lip Tint - Daiquiri ($23) shimmery fleshy pink
A long lasting translucent gloss that delivers radiant shine with a splash of colour. Deliciously scented
with a hint of strawberry parfait, this luxurious formulation is silky-smooth and completely non-sticky.











GET THE LOOK
• Skin – Follow the Skin Perfecting Makeup System for sheer, natural and
flawless skin.
• Cheeks – Apply Lip and Cheek Crème in Tuberose to the apples of the
cheeks for an innocent, pretty-in-pink flush. Next, dust Soft Touch Blush in
Coquette onto the cheekbones to add an illuminating sheen to the skin.
• Eyes – Softly wash Eye Tint in Gilt is across the eyelids. Coat top and bottom
lashes with The Ultimate Mascara in Black.
• Lips – For a sexy pout, define lips with Nude Liner Pencil in Fondant, then top
with Lip & Cheek Crème in Tuberose. Add Glossy Lip Tint in Daiquiri for added
shine.




Paradise Lost is due out mid March and can be purchased from the following stores

beccacosmetics.com


Neiman Marcus


makeup.com




Thank you to BECCA Cosmetics for all images and information!

40 Days and 40 Nights of Beauty Cult Classics
Day 5, Becca Gypsy Pressed Powder

Gypsy is a plumish pink highlighter/blush that looks bold and slightly terrifying in the packaging. On the cheeks it transforms into something subtle and glowy. Most plumish shades can give a "bruised" look but Becca avoids this with the addition of a slight gold sheen. The pressed powder is finely milled and comes in a sturdy compact.

The reason why I chose this product as a cult classic is due to the fact that it took me a solid year to get my hands on it. Bergdorf Goodman was constantly sold out of it. I finally scored this compact at some random Sephora. I stared at it for a moment thinking it was a "beauty mirage". I also managed to grab the loose Gypsy powder and was momentarily famous for it. I was the girl on MUA that actually had one. Of course, the fame was very brief and only included a small band of friends.

Gypsy is lovely and actually worth the hype.

If you love or hate Gypsy...let us know in the comments.

You can find Becca products at:

http://www.beccacosmetics.com/

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman

Disclosure: I purchased this powder at Sephora in NYC.

Becca Holiday 2007:

Santa baby, slip a palette under the tree, for me
I've been an awful good girl...


VELVETEEN PALETTE

BECCA’s Velveteen Palette has the must-haves to create a look of seductive elegance with four Eye Colour Powder Shimmers and a rich black Compact Eyeliner for intense, smouldering eyes. A convenient dual-ended brush completes the tools for glamorous Holiday beauty.

Eye Colour Powder Shimmers Compact Eyeliner
Organza (pearly white shimmer) Barbarella
Lurex (silvery-gold shimmer)
Chintz (khaki gold shimmer) Dual-ended Liner / Shadow Brush
Shantung (antique-bronze shimmer)

SATEEN PALETTE

BECCA’s Sateen Palette includes a range of lush colours for soft, smoky eyes with Eye Colour Powder Shimmers and Demi Matts to create a look of refined opulence. Compact Eyeliner Bambi completes the delicately understated look, while a convenient dual-ended brush is the perfect tool for flawless application.


Eye Colour Powder Shimmers Eye Colour Demi Matts

Tussah (antique gold) (I love the name of this shade because it is the MUA name for one of my favorite friends!!!)

Chantilly (lavender infused cream)
Lame (silver-mauve shimmer)
Tweed (warm burnished brown)
Compact Eyeliner Dual-ended Liner / Shadow Brush
Bambi



Both palettes will be priced at $49 and will launch in stores in November.

Credits: Becca

Back To The Beach

Becca Tint in Peach
By Storybookheroine


Just in time for the end of summer, Becca has released Beach Tint in Peach. The follow up to the award winning Watermelon, Peach is a medium matte peach stain for the lips and cheeks. This multi use product is oil free, streak free and water-proof so excellent for a long day with no touch ups or days at the beach. Peach has the same fruity smell as Watermelon and is perfect for the peach cheeks so popular this fall.


What are your favorite multi use makeup products?

(pictured top Peach Beach Tint, Bottom Watermelon)

Disclaimer: The featured product was purchased by the reviewer, Storybookheroine.

40 Days and 40 Nights of Beauty Brand Reviews

Day 4: Becca

StorybookHeroine:

I found Becca a year ago and it was love at first creme blush. I'm a minimal makeup girl at heart yet I still desire a naturally polished appearance with beautiful skin. Becca's line gives me the tools to achieve this without looking over made up or artificial.
The line focuses on a 3 step Complexion Perfecting System (Prepare, Perfect and Set) that yields natural, flawless results. The first step is to prepare the skin with primer and Becca LSC (luminous skin color), a tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 available in 16 shades. I love how this sinks in and evens out redness and pigmentation while still looking fresh and natural. 34 shades of stick foundation (SPF 30) and concealer target and perfect problem areas with long wearing medium to extra coverage. Loose powder makes the last step, set. This locks the foundation onto the skin for all day wear with a dewy water resistant finish, available in 12 colors. So many shades and undertones make it easy to find a perfect match for any skin tone from the lightest to the darkest.
Great products are not limited solely to foundations. Allure magazine winner Beach Tint, a watermelon colored lip and cheek stain, is near impossible to find as it flies off the shelves. Becca creme blushes, also Allure winners, are long lasting, beautiful and pigmented. Turkish Rose, a dewy nude rose, is a staple in my makeup bag.
Becca's eye shadows come in three long wearing formulas (creme, semi matte and shimmer). Favorites here include Rose Gold creme eye shadow and Doeskin semi matte. Lame is the most popular color, a lavender taupe with silver shimmer. For those who prefer the pop of loose pigments Becca jewel dust adds dimension, shimmer and shine to any shadow. Aspara, a sparkling neutral peach nude, is an everyday staple of mine. Becca Line + Illuminate brings together the pencil liner and a shimmering highlighter/creme shadow, available in 2 duos (soon to be four). These make an easy fast and pretty eye for those in a hurry. I like Ibiza for a smokey eye and Mustique for a bronzed shimmery everyday look.

One of the best things about Becca is their luminizing and shimmer products. It is so hard to find a shimmer powder or luminizer that does not make you look like an oily disco ball. Becca's SSP (shimmering skin perfector with SPF 20) is a tinted moisturizer available is six colors that brings radiance and a healthy glow to tired, stressed or mature skin as well as making an excellent liquid highlighter. The best of these is the new SSP in Opal, a peachy beige shimmer that easily blends into the skin looking natural and luminous. At first I used this as a highlighter only but now I mix a little in with my LSC to help me look healthy and glowing without being greasy. It is hands down one of my favorite products. Shimmer Powders come in loose and pressed forms. Some work best as blushes, like gypsy (a rose gold with a built in highlighter), others like Nymph and Hyawatha can be used as highlighters or as a finishing product to brighten the skin. My two favorites are Gypsy and Angel, a light pink shimmer that is so beautiful and perfect over any of their creme blushes or Becca's Translucent Bronzing gel (fabulous bronzer for light to fair skin). The last is Becca soft touch blush. Two are available now (Sylph and Malika) with a third from the Spring Go Nude collection called Wisp arriving in stores shortly. These finely milled powders contain the tiniest micro glitter to catch the light. Malika (nude peach sheen) gives a bit of healthy glow over any product or alone.

I love Becca. These products changed the way I apply and wear my makeup. Becca does everything I want and expect out of a cosmetics line as well as things I didn't think were possible. The price kills me but after the sticker shock dies down you will want more. Don't be surprised when you buy your first creme blush and go DAMN that's tiny!

Cavewoman: Does "one size fits all" really exist? Does size matter? Do nice things come in small packages? Or, is bigger always better? Do you Supersize?

My favorite product from Becca just might be the smallest product in the line. This tiny compact, which resembles some weird rubber-and-metal manhole cover or perhaps a futuristic space craft, holds the Rosebud Lip And Cheek Creme. A super-soft, beautifully blendable cream blush, Rosebud is the perfect milky-pink shade, not too blue, not too brown, no shimmer, no sparkle, but glowing and natural on the face. I can't think of another blush that I've ever seen that could be used on just about any complexion or skin tone. Think baby cheeks. Think Mother Nature Gave Me This Color cheeks. Application is easy and fool-proof with a tap-and-smooth motion of the fingertips. Becca Rosebud has a comfortable and creamy feel, which makes it very easy to blend on the face, it does not grip or drag in the least. I've used it on bare skin and over foundation as well. It's my "go to" color on those mornings when I have to be out the door before I've had enough coffee, or for when I just don't want to choose a blush from the little basket of blush compacts on my vanity table. No matter what other colors I'm wearing on eyes or lips, the small but mighty Becca Rosebud works well with everything, warm or cool tones. It's never obvious or overdone. It's the kind of shade that will have people saying to you, "Gee, have you been on vacation?" or "Are you in love? You're glowing!"
I won't tell, it'll be our little secret.

Annieytown: My favorite Becca product is the Pressed Shimmer Powder in Gypsy.
I purchased this under the guidance of Cavewoman and Beauty Addict in Sephora. They insisted that I needed it.
Who am I to argue?
This powder looks very intense and slightly frightening in the case. It can remind you of a fresh bruise. It is a pink based plum shade.
The looks are very deceiving. This powder adds a subtle rosy glow to the face with a dash of gold shimmer. The shimmer is very conservative and not overwhelming. It can be entirely work-safe.
I use this as a blush when I need a pink flush to the cheek.
It works very well with my Behnaz lipstick.
Becca's Pressed Shimmer Powder retails for $34.

Ingredients for Gypsy:Talc, Dimethyl Imidazolidinone (Rice Starch), Mica, Silica, Aqua (Water), Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-150, Quaternium-26, Ricinus Communis (Castor Oil), Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Carnauba (Wax), Candelilla Cera (Wax), Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Cetyl Alcohol, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Methylparaben, Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (Fragrance) and may contain: +/- Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 CI 19140, Ultramarines CI 77007.

Becca is sold at Sephora.com and Bergdorf Goodman.
Photos: Sephora.com

What are your favorite Becca products? Tell us why in the comments.
Disclosure: The products featured in this post were purchased by the reviewers.