Becca - Café Makeup

Wherefore Art Thou, Becca?

Oct 082010

A few years ago, Becca seemed to be disappearing from many of my standby makeup sources. Nordstrom, Sephora… one by one my traditional sources seemed to be drifting away as locations for my next Becca fix.

Since then, I’ve found several online sources, including Becca’s own online site, Beauty Habit and the DermStore.

Those lucky enough to be near a Duane Reade Look Boutique have ready access to Becca. Here is one that I saw while visiting New York City, across from Radio City Music Hall:

Not every Duane Reade has a Look Boutique, but those that do carry Becca.

Becca Sheer Tint Lip Colour- Alina

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Oct 082010

Becca Sheer Tint Lip Color in Alina ($24) is a red that sheers out to a lovely soft warm red with a fair amount of pink. Although the bullet looks almost fire-engine red in the tube, the color becomes much less strong on application. As with Tatiana, Alina is packaged in an apparently indestructible metal tube with a twist closure. Also, the formula feels highly moisturizing.

In all, Becca’s Alina is a beautiful color that has all of the qualities we expect from a high-end lipstick. The color is very flattering, with a very subtle sparkle that is only visible at very close inspection.

This product was sent to Café Makeup by Becca’s press relations without charge for consideration.

Becca Sheer Tint Lip Colour in Tatiana

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Oct 082010

Becca’s Sheer Tint Lip Colour in Tatiana ($24) is a heavy-duty, gorgeous dramatic sheer red. The packaging is both modern and practical. The bullet portion actually twists into place. This mechanical action, coupled with the substantial metal container, means that this lipstick is going to survive almost anything that my handbag is likely to encounter.

Despite the word “sheer” in the name, Tatiana packs plenty of pigment. Although not completely opaque, I can get nearly full coverage with a single swipe. The color is creamy but with a decided sheen in the texture. Quite honestly, the picture below is the best description I can possibly imagine for how beautiful this color looks:

Close inspection does not reveal any sparkle. The final effect:

Becca’s Tatiana has a very moisturizing and pleasant feel. One can tell that this is an excellent quality lipstick, that somehow has not yet managed to escalate to the $30 price range of the other high end brands. Highly recommended.

This product was sent to Café Makeup by Becca’s press relations without charge for consideration.

Becca Eye Colour -Chinchilla and Suede

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Oct 082010

Becca Eye Color Powder (Demi Matte) ($24 for .03 oz) come in a delightfully robust, small compact that seems both modern and timeless. The slightly rubberized finish, the soft brushed silver accent, and the construction make for a virtually indestructible, attractive and elegant combination.

Chinchilla is a color that becomes incredibly useful in a number of looks. This is a very soft cool grey that works as a highlighter or inner corner brightener. If used blended with a deeper grey crease color, it can also be used as a lid shade.

Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Daiquiri

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Sep 282010

Becca is a brand that is getting harder to find, but is worth the search. Lately, Liz and examined Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Daiquiri ($23 for 9 ml), a color that looks a little scary orange in the tube but delivers a sheer, wet looking gloss that looks very pretty.

I’ve always loved Becca’s sturdy, travel-ready packaging, and their Glossy Lip Tints are no exception. The tube is clear so as to easily identify the color, the doe foot is a nice standard type, and there is an overall rubbery feel to the tube that resists fingerprints. This same texture is very easy to hold on to without it slipping away from me.

This gives a warm peachy look when swatched. The gloss has a faint fruity scent that I can’t quite identify–it’s pleasant and fades quickly.

Daiquiri has a pleasant, gel-like feel and gives a glossy, sheer sheen to the lips. It’s one of those “just had an orange popsicle” colors that lets your natural lip color show through, but gives a pretty warm pink-with-a-touch of orange tint that enhances their natural color.

Overall, Becca’s Glossy Lip Tint in Daiquiri surprised me as a very nice, wearable shade. Liz reported that she really liked the color and feel of the gloss. As Liz goes through gloss as fast as, well–as fast as I do, I’m sure that she’ll wear this one as a good, everyday color for several months to come.

This product was provided without charge to Café Makeup for consideration for review.

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