This
year Becca Cosmetics came up with a few holiday set and palettes! “Champagne
Glow” palette is exclusive to Sephora and “On the Glow” duo is available in a
few different places! I am talking about “Afterglow
Palette” today. I will write the whole story behind my chase after the “Champagne
Glow” palette someday soon. But, when it went out of stock online I panicked
and hastily ordered the “Afterglow” palette from Ulta! Anyway, now that I have
it for almost a month, I thought why not review it!
The
palette comes with 5 different shades of their quite popular Shimmering Skin
Perfector (highlighters) and mineral Blushes. The perfectors are each 0.05 oz. and the blushes are 0.056 oz. Here’s a little break down of
the price.
|
Product
|
Amount
in Full-Size
|
Full-Size
Price (USD)
|
Amount in
Kit
|
Value
in Set (USD)
|
|
Shimmering Skin
Perfector Pressed
|
0.28
oz.
|
$38
|
(0.05
X 3 )
=0.15
oz.
|
20.35
|
|
Mineral Blush
|
0.2
oz.
|
$32
|
(0.056
X 2)
=0.112
oz.
|
17.92
|
Total Product= 0.262 oz. Total Value= $38.27
The
palette is retailed at a price
of $39.50 so you are actually paying
a bit more. As I said, it was a rushed purchase; I did not quite pay attention
to the price. So, I am a tiny bit disappointed with that. When I think about
holiday palettes the first thing that comes to my mind are the savings!
Unfortunately, this palette does not offer any savings. The pans are of the
same size as MUFE eyeshadow pans, I use smaller brushes anyway so it is not a
problem for me to put my brush in the pans without disturbing the neighboring
pans. But that might be something you may want to consider.
 |
| Closer look! |
Let’s
talk about the packaging. It’s a very sleek
compact rectangle rose-gold colored palette that is absolutely perfect for
on-the-go. But I want to state that the material of the palette feels a little
weak, more plastic-y than their regular line. I love their sturdy package
otherwise. The regular size comes in a very sturdy compact but these powders are
so very finely milled that it makes them a little fragile. But the compacts are
not quite shock absorbent. There is a huge risk of the powder getting shattered
into pieces by any type of shocks. I know for sure that I will never have the
guts to take it with me while travelling. That’s where the palette shows the
true potential. You get to try 5 different shades for the price of one and you
can bring them with you anywhere you travel without the fear of destroying
them.
Here
are the shades
Moonstone: This is very cream pale gold
shade. It can be stark on my skin tone if I am not careful but I definitely wear
it and I love it. :-)
Rose Gold: I have a tiny little compact of
Rose Gold that I got in another set a while ago. Like the name suggests, it’s
very beautiful warm Rose Gold shade. It is very close to my skin tone and so,
it is easier to wear to work every day.
Topaz: This is a subdued gold shade. It
is a little too strong as a highlighter at times, so I have to be extra careful
with this shade. That’s why I don’t gravitate towards it that much. It is also
a pretty eye shadow.
Wild Honey: I got this shade in full-size
quite some time ago. It’s a very light peachy shade, quite warm but perfect for
every day wear. It does not show up a lot on my skin tone, but I absolutely
love the luminosity it gives me. Initially I took a little bit of time to warm
up to this shade but now I LOVE it. I often use it as a base layer and then top
it with a light layer of a different blush over it.
Flowerchild: Another very well-known blush
from Becca. This is very peachy golden shade with a strong pink undertone! This
one definitely shows up on my skin tone very easily and I love it.
All
of these products are very consistent in performance. If you already don’t know,
“glowy-dewy look from within” is what Becca products are known for. I can
definitely attest to that! They are very finely milled; very easy to blend but
quite strongly pigmented. If you are looking for something subtle, this is not
it. But like I said they are easy to blend, hence don’t be scared. If you
proceed with lighter hand they are easy to work with. You also need just a tiny
bit for each application and their staying power is phenomenal! Hence this
palette will last you years even though you use it every single day. It was a
panic purchase but I am thoroughly enjoying this palette. It is still available
in Ulta
(still in stock), Beautylish
(for shipping to outside USA), and also on Becca
website.
I
will review Champagne Glow palette soon :-)
Love,
~Arrru
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