Becca Eye Tint Swatches & Review: Romanticism

I’m a huge fan of Becca’s Eye Tints. They’re incredibly easy to apply, come in a range of pretty, natural shades, and they hold up extremely well (even on my oily lids!). I already own a few shades from the relatively small range of colours available, and as soon as I spotted there was a new shade released as part of the brand’s Balearic Love collection, I immediately decided to order a tube. 

Becca Eye Tint: Romanticism

Romanticism is described as a Mauve Bronze on the brand’s website, which unfortunately isn’t a particularly accurate colour description (at least not on me). The bronze part is correct, but I don’t see a lot of mauve in the shade, which I’m slightly disappointed with. On me, Romanticism is a straight up bronze with the tiniest hint of mauve. It adds a sheer wash of shimmering bronze colour, which is delicate, pretty and natural.

Becca Eye Tint: Romanticism

Consistency wise, Romanticism is quite thin/runny, and needs a really good shake before it’s used, as it tends to separate slightly in the tube. I’ve noticed that different shades from the Eye Tint range seem to have slightly different textures. Baroque and Pewter, which are the most pigmented colours I own, are slightly thicker, and Vicuna and Romanticism are both runnier/have a thinner consistency and leave more of a sheer wash of colour on eyes. Like all of the shades I own from the range, though, Romanticism applies and lasts well, and creates a lovely base for powder shadows.

Becca Romanticism

While the shade wasn’t quite what I was expecting after reading the sites colour description, I have to say, I am still quite happy with my purchase. The Mauve Bronze that was promised would have been nice, but the sheer, bronze colour is still pretty and very wearable. If you’re a fan of minimal, very natural looking eye make-up that’s quick and easy to apply, I’d definitely recommend checking out Romanticism, and the other pretty shades on offer in the Eye Tint range. 

 

  Available from Zuneta & Lookfantastic (free postage). Romanticism is £20.00 for a 7ml tube of product.

Becca Pewter Eye Tint Swatches & Review

Last year I picked up two Becca Eye Tints in a Lookfantastic sale, and both colours quickly became firm favourites. I reach for Baroque on a fairly regular basis to add a simple wash of natural colour, and Vicuna is used almost everyday to even out my lids and create a base for other shadows. The range of shades available in Eye Tints is fairly small, but there were a few other shades I’d had my eye on for a while, which I recently picked up.

Becca Eye Tints: Pewter, Romanticism, Baroque & Vicuna

For those of you who haven’t tried Eye Tints before, they’re basically cream shadows, which glide on like a crème and set to a powder. They’re described as being long-lasting, water and crease resistant, and easy to apply, and they’re packaged in the same 7ml squeeze tubes as the brand’s Beach Tints.

Pewter is described as a rich, grey black on the Becca site, which is a pretty accurate colour description. It’s definitely the richest, most pigmented Eye Tint colour I own and unlike the others I have, is completely shimmer free. The colour is absolutely perfect for creating a smoky eye, and it also works incredibly well as a base for other shadows, and as a replacement for pencil on the lower lash line. I don’t often apply pencil to my lower lash line, as I find it sometimes looks a little bit harsh on me, but a little bit of Pewter smudged along my lashes creates a lovely, soft look.

Becca Eye Tint: Pewter

Like the other Eye Tints I own, Pewter is unbelievably quick and easy to apply and blends with very little effort. The texture is most similar to Baroque and is slightly thicker than Vicuna and Romanticism, which sometimes separate slightly in the tube and need a good shake before they’re used. A tiny amount (about the size of a grain of rice) is enough to create a wash of budge-free colour on both eyes.

Pewter Applied With Amure & Silesia (Enigma Palette)

Lasting power is one of the things I love most about Becca’s Eye Tints. Once they’ve been applied and have had time to set, they really do stay put all day. I get no problems with fading and have had absolutely no problems with creasing on my oily lids, which is fantastic.

Becca Eye Tint: Pewter

Becca Pewter

All in all, Pewter is an excellent shade for creating a quick and easy smoky eye, and I’m really glad I’ve added it to my Eye Tint collection. The formula and texture are both excellent, as is lasting power and finish. If you’re a fan of Becca’s Eye Tints or a fan of the smoky eye look and want something that’s quick and easy to apply, Pewter is definitely worth checking out.

Becca Eye Tint: Pewter

Available from Lookfantastic & Beauty Expert (£20.00 for a 7ml tube)

Have you tried Eye Tints? Do you have any favourite products for creating a smoky eye?

Becca Eye Tint Swatches: Vicuna

I was lucky enough to grab myself a couple of Becca's Eye Tints in a recent Lookfantastic sale and have been getting a lot of use out of the shades I've purchased. I already swatched and reviewed Baroque which is a soft golden brown, a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share some swatches of the other colour I purchased, Vicuna.

Becca Eye Tint: Vicuna

For those of you who aren't familiar with Becca's Eye Tints, they are described as ingenious eye crème's with a unique formulation that glides on as a creme and sets to a powder. They're also described as being long-lasting, water-resistant, crease-resistant and easy to apply.

Vicuna is simply described as an Opal shade on the Becca site. I'd describe it as a sheer, peach-y gold shot through with very fine shimmer.

Becca Vicuna

 

I mentioned in my previous review how impressed I was with Baroque's formula and I'm equally impressed with Vicuna. The shade feels slightly runnier then Baroque in consistency so you really do need to give it a good shake before using as the product tends to separate slightly in the tube. I find only a small amount of tint is needed for both eyes and the creme formula applies and blends with absolute ease. Literally, a little dab and a tiny bit of blending and you're done with application. These are perfect for those of you who like simple, easy to apply make-up, or for those who don't have time to faff around applying and blending five different shades of shadow in the morning.

Becca Eye Tint: Vicuna

Becca Vicuna

I've mainly be using the peach-y gold shade as a highlighter on my brow bones because it doesn't add enough colour to lids to be worn alone. Used in this way it leaves a really subtle hint of glowy colour and works quite well at brightening up the eye area. I've also been using it a lot over the entire lid as a base for other shadows. Eye Tints really do create a nice canvas for powder and cream eye shadows and I find they really improve lasting power and help to prevent creasing.

All in all, Vicuna is another nice shade from the Eye Tint range that I'm pretty pleased with. It works well as a base, makes a nice highlighter shade and works well paired with Baroque. If you like natural, subtle eye colours, Vicuna is definitely worth checking out. 

Becca: Baroque & Vicuna

Becca Pressed Bronzing Powder: Flamenco

At the beginning of the year I nabbed myself a Becca Bronzing powder during a Beauty Expert sale and have found myself reaching for it a lot since. The shade I purchased (Calypso) creates a nice bronzed look on my skin without looking orange-y or unnatural and the fine, easy to blend powder seems to hold up well on my oily skin too. 

Calypso is actually the darkest of the four shades on offer according to the Becca site and actually works really well on my Nc20 ish skin tone at the moment (when applied with a light hand), but would be a tad too dark during the winter months when my skin's paler. I'd actually planned to pick up a lighter colour to use on my pasty winter skin, so I was delighted could barely contain myself when I clicked on salon skincare's site last week and spotted Flamenco had been reduced to £6.00 in their sale!

Becca Bronzer

What Becca say about their pressed Bronzer

Pressed Bronzing Powder adds warmth to the skin with a subtle bronzed, shimmer effect. Its micro-fine formulation is the perfect way to add colour, depth, and contour to the face, while creating a healthy looking, sun-kissed complexion.

Key attributes

• The neutral (non-orange) tones provide a natural look and suits all complexions
• Ultra-fine micronized powder ensures a sheer and even finish to the skin
• Can be used to "even" pale skin on any area of the body that requires bronzing

Flamenco is described as a light golden bronze on the Becca site which is a pretty accurate description. As with Calypso, it contains some really fine shimmer which is barely visible on skin and creates a glowy finish rather than a shimmery or glittery effect.

Becca Bronzing Powder: Flamenco

The actual powder feels soft and smooth and it applies and blends like a dream. It leaves me with a believable, subtle colour and there is absolutely no orange in sight!

Swatches: Left: Flamenco & Right: Calypso

Both shades have been swatched fairly heavily in the above photo to give you a good idea of the colours. Flamenco is quite a bit lighter than Calypso and is slightly less shimmery.

Becca: Flamenco

All in all, I'm pleased with both of the colours I've purchased. Both are easy to apply, look natural, hold up well on my oily skin and haven't caused any problems with break outs. Flamenco would be perfect for those of you with lighter skin or for those who are just starting out with bronzer and want something really subtle and natural. I'm not sure if Flamenco is still reduced on the Salon Skincare site, but if it is, I definitely recommend picking one up! 

Ingredients (Click to Enlarge)

What's your current favourite bronzing powder?

Becca Eye Tint Swatches: Baroque

If you've read any of my previous posts, you've probably noticed that I'm quite a big fan of Becca make-up. I've sampled quite a few different products from the range and have been desperate to try the brands Eye Tints for a while. A recent Lookfantastic sale where the entire Becca range had 25% off seemed like the perfect opportunity to grab a couple of the shades.

Becca Eye Tint

For those of you who aren't familiar with Eye Tints, they are described as ingenious eye crème's with a unique formulation that glides on as a creme and sets to a powder. They're also described as being long-lasting, water-resistant, crease-resistant and easy to apply. The product is packaged in the same mini 7ml tube as the brands Beach Tint's which I personally love. I find the tubes are practical, make dispensing the right amount of product easy and they're of course hygienic too (I'm not a big fan of pots and jars).

Becca Eye Tint: Baroque

One of the colours I picked up is Baroque which is described on the Becca site as a Mushroom Beige. I would describe it as more of a soft, golden brown which almost has a peachy hue to it in certain light. The lovely Zuzu of Everyday Beauty actually gave an excellent description of the colour a little while ago, so I knew what to expect when I ordered it. I would have preferred the Mushroom Beige that the Becca site promised, but the soft brown is still very pretty.

Becca Eye Tint: Baroque

Becca: Baroque

The actual formula is really lovely and is incredibly easy to apply. I find a very small amount (about the size of a grain of rice) is all that's needed for both eyes. The creme formula feels soft and smooth and blends effortlessly. They do seem to dry fairly quickly, but I still find I have plenty of time to play before they set. Baroque leaves lids with a subtle wash of budge proof colour which is perfect for when you want to create a quick and easy, natural look. I've found the shade makes a fantastic base for other shades too and definitely seems to improve the lasting power of my powder shadows. Lasting power is also excellent when I wear the shade alone, I've not experienced any creasing on my oily lids which I'm really impressed with.

Overall, I'm really quite pleased with my purchase. The colour is pretty (although slightly different to Becca's description), the formula is really easy to apply and seems to last well too. If you're a fan of cream eye shadows or fuss-free make up, I'd definitely recommend checking these out.

Ingredients

Eye Tints are available from Lookfantastic, Salon skincare,  Beauty Expert, Zuneta and the Becca site where they're priced between £18.00 & £20.00 for a 7ml tube.

Have you tried Eye Tints? What do you think of them?

 What are your favourite cream shadows?

Becca Lost Weekend Collection

I've barely finished picking out what else to get from the Halcyon Days collection but I'm already excited about Becca's Fall collection which consists of gorgeous earthy shades of tan, caramel and chocolate for eyes, subtle, dusty pink and peach for cheeks, and subdued nude on the lips.

 Here's what's included in the collection:

Lost Weekend Palette

Escape from the ordinary with the Lost Weekend Palette. This limited edition 3-hole eye colour palette washes eyes in earthy tones of nude, fawn and tan, in a combination of velvet matte and soft shimmer formulas. 

The lost weekend palette contains:

• Eye Colour Powder - Chino
• Eye Colour Powder - Moleskin
• Eye Colour Powder - Moire

Nail Colour

  

There are three new nail colours:

• Saddle Up - Caramel Nude
• Toasted Marshmallow - Soft Brown Pink
• Billy Tea - Dark Mushroom Taupe

Mineral Blush

BECCA Mineral Blush is a luxury powder for cheeks, imparting natural, luminous colour that is ultra-kind to skin.This longwearing mineral contains a hint of highlight to lift the complexion, with a delicate formula that never appears cakey or chalky.

There are two new shades:

• Tawny Rose -  Rosy plum Nude

• Tawny Peach - Peachy Nude

  Mineral Bronzing/highlighting duo

Dress skin with a bronzy, candle lit glow with BECCA’s Mineral Bronzer/ Illuminator, in Serrana (matte light bronze on one side; soft flesh-toned shimmer on the other side). This lightweight bronzing and illuminating duo adds luminous polish and radiance to the complexion, minimizes flaws by deflecting unflattering light and sculpts and defines features with sunkissed warmth.

Eye Tint

• Baroque - Mushroom Beige

The bronzing/highlight duo and eye tint aren't new products so they're available now, the rest of the collection will be available later on this year. I have my eye on the Lost Weekend Palette, peach blush and all of the gorgeous nail colours. 

Will you be getting anything from the collection?

 

Becca Flowerchild Mineral Blush Swatches

Flowerchild is one of two new blush shades which were released recently as part of the Becca Halcyon Days collection. They're described as luxury mineral cheek powders which are designed to impart a natural, luminous color.

Becca Mineral Blush

Becca Mineral Blush: Flowerchild

Flowerchild is described as a peachy pink with golden highlights on the Becca site.

Heavy swatch on the left & lighter swatch right

The formula is lovely. It's silky smooth, soft and pigmented and applies beautifully. I've found I only need to touch the pan with my brush to pick up an adequate amount of product. 

The powder blends well and leaves cheeks with a delicate hint of pinky coral colour. I'm normally not a fan of shimmery blush but the subtle golden shimmer in Flowerchild is barely visible on cheeks and leaves a kind of glowy finish instead of a being sparkly. The formula is described as long wearing and I have found that it holds up well on my oily skin.

(I attempted a photo to show what it looks like on but my camera didn't seem to pick up the colour well)

Flowerchild is the first powder blush I've tried from Becca and I'm impressed with the formula, lasting power and pretty shade. I imagine I'll be reaching for the pinky coral colour a lot during the summer months. It looks lovely paired with Becca's bronzing powder and also works well when I layer it with Guava Beach tint.


Flowerchild is available from Zuneta where it's priced at £25.00

Becca Guava Beach Tint Swatches

Becca Guava Beach Tint

As promised a couple of days ago, some swatches of Becca Guava Beach Tint from the Halcyon Days collection. For those of you who haven't tried Becca's Beach Tints, they are described as an oil free 2 in 1 crème tint that can be used on cheeks and lips. The tints are non greasy, non drying and are both kiss proof and water resistant.

Guava Beach Tint

Becca Guava Beach Tint

Guava is described as a fresh coral pink which I'd say is a pretty accurate description.

Becca Guava Beach Tint

The juicy coral shade looks really pretty on cheeks and leaves a hint of really subtle, incredibly natural looking colour. The shade doesn't seem to work quite as well on my pigmented lips and I've had problems getting the colour to show up. I can't say this bothers me too much because I find Beach Tints to be a little bit drying on lips anyway. 

Blended (Photo taken in direct sunlight)

Lasting power on cheeks is fantastic. I find the gel type formula really holds up well on my oily skin and doesn't irritate it or cause any problems with break outs.
 

Photo taken indoors

If you're a already a fan of Beach Tints or you like cream/gel blushes then I'd definitely recommend trying the shade because it makes a beautiful blush. For those of you with less pigmented lips than my own, I imagine Guava would also make a pretty lip colour too.

Becca Enigma Palette Swatches

I'd been lusting after Becca's Enigma palette ever since I saw the beautiful promo picture for the Fallen Angel collection a little while ago. I've also come across quite a few blog posts recently and the great reviews and gorgeous swatches have only made me want it more. I finally decided to order myself one at the beginning of the week after having a slight panic attack when I discovered quite a few Becca stockists don't have any left. After frantically searching around online, I was relieved to find that Bath & Unwind still had them in stock, so I quickly parted with my £35.00 and ordered one.

I'd not ordered from Bath & Unwind before but postage was pretty quick and a couple of days later this little thing of beauty turned up in the post:

BECCA Enigma Palette

BECCA Enigma Palette

Becca's description of Enigma; Create a bold, intense, smoky eye with the Limited Edition Enigma Palette. These velvety smooth and highly pigmented powders glide on effortlessly and contain microfine shimmer for the sublets of sheen.

The palette contains two taupey/grey shades (Amure and Surah) and a dark charcoal shade (Silesia). Amure is described as a soft fawn colour and is matt, Surah is described as a mauve/mushroom and is the only shimmery shade of the three, and Silesia is described as a dark smoke.

L-R Amure, Silesia and Surah

 I've only had chance to play with it a couple of times since I got it but I'm really impressed with how beautifully silky and pigmented all of the shades are. They apply amazingly well and blend with absolute ease. Lasting power seems to be fantastic too, no creasing or fading. Amure and Surah both look great on their own and I can create an everyday, fairly natural look quickly and easily with them. Silesia looks lovely when it's used as a liner and I haven't tried it yet, but I imagine it would look pretty and create quite an intense smoky eye when used on the the lid. 

As you've probably guessed, I'm over the moon with the Enigma palette. I put off getting it for a while but I'm really glad I finally ordered one because it's something I can see myself reaching for often. I can't wait to play with it some more over the next few days!

Does anyone else have the Enigma palette? What are your thoughts on it?