More BECCA - Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder

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Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder, the newest product in BECCA's range of complexion perfecting products, has been a getting a bit of attention this week as the star of their latest campaign.

I purchased Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder several months ago, and although it has found a regular place in my beauty product line-up, I do not use this product as a powder foundation.

If you love the creamy texture, buildable coverage and luminous finish of I.D Bare Minerals, you will be disappointed with BECCA's mineral powder when applied as a foundation. Boudoir Skin is quite dry in comparison, with very sheer coverage that can look patchy when built up.

I recommend using Boudoir Skin as you would a pressed powder - dust it lightly over your t-zone or all over your face to set your liquid foundation and any concealing work you've done. It also works well over tinted moisturizer to build a second sheer layer of coverage or matify.

#63 Kabuki Brush AU$85, Boudoir Skin AU$50 for 7gm

Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder comes in the distinctive BECCA compact - shown above in the colour 'Bloom'. Pictured beside is the BECCA #63 retractable kabuki brush, which is presented in a pretty but pointless chocolate satin pouch (now home to my Pandora bracelet). The brush is gorgeous, high-quality and incredibly soft, yet absolutely terrible at applying this dry powder!

BECCA products are usually wonderful and we should support this great Australian company, so try their fantastic Mineral Bronzer featured in my Best Bronzers blog.

La x

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BECCA Creme Products

 BECCA Cosmetics is a gorgeous, modern, Australian beauty line, loved by celebrities, fashionistas, beach babes and coorporate glamazons alike. The line was founded on the philosophy that beauty begins with a perfected yet natural looking base. As BECCA doesn't rely on heavy advertising the line continues to feel unique and exclusive - a brand for those in the know!

    

Lots of people do know about BECCA though - and they tell their friends! Among the divine products in the line are at least two creme compacts that have reached cult status and a mineral bronzer that is perpetually sold out! All the products are high quality with skin loving ingredients and everything is available in a wide variety of colours to cater to all skin tones.

I am lucky enough to own a few BECCA products which I'll blog about in the coming weeks.


Today, BECCA creme compacts: Bird of Paradise Gloss (cult product), Tuberose Lip & Cheek Creme and Brazilian Bronzing Sheen (cult product).

Bird of Paradise Gloss, Tuberose Lip &

Cheek Creme, Brazilian Bronzing Sheen



Bird of Paradise Gloss is a creamy, highlighting gloss for eyes, cheeks and lips. It applies clear with an iridescent, gold pearl sheen, which is ideal for pale skin. This product applies very sheerly and the pearl is only visible in daylight. Very pretty but not an essential product - use vaseline for a similar effect. 

Tuberose Lip & Cheek Creme is a gorgeous, bright watermelon multi-use cream for cheeks and lips. Looks extremely intense in the compact, but can be blended out to a sheer tint. Suitable for very fair to very tanned skin. I love this product and use it daily on the apples of my cheeks.
Brazilian Bronzing Sheen is an intense, bronze gloss, touted as the sister product to Bird of Paradise. Looks great on eyelids, lips and cheekbones. Not recommended for lighter skin tones, as it will look a bit muddy.

Each product costs AU$46 for 3gms and can be purchased from BECCA online, some David Jones stores and selected boutiques. For BECCA at a discount, try online.

Enjoy,

La x 

 

Best Bronzers

Becca: Mineral Bronzing Powder in Duende

Best Summer Bronzer!
The perfect bronzer for that rich, bronzed goddess glow. A warm, medium-brown, mineral powder with no orange whatsoever. Goes on sheer and can be layered to create a deep bronze complexion. Imparts skin with a healthy, luminous glow without looking shimmery or sparkly. Comes in a heavy, luxe compact, with mirror.

Duende by Becca

Benefit: Box 'o' Powder in Hoola

Best Bronzer for Contouring!
This cult classic is a silky, ultra matte, medium-brown powder, perfect for contouring. Hoola is best applied with an angled brush, or small cheek brush, to the temples, jawline and hollows of the cheeks with a light hand. This bronzer can also be used lightly all over to warm up your complexion. Comes in an iconic, colourful and collectable box.

Hoola by Benefit

Dior: Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine in 02 Honey

Best Natural Bronzer for Pale Skin/ Polished look!
This bronzer is a gorgeous, light, matte tan colour, perfect for gently defining the cheekbones or warming up the complexion. It has a soft, creamy texture that blends easily and feels luxurious to apply. Unlike the other two powders mentioned, this bronzer is lightly fragranced and reminds me of sliced cucumber. Comes in an ultra luxe Dior compact with mirror.

Matte Sunshine by Dior

I want you!

When money is tight I always yearn to buy non-essentials item, like cosmetics and seasonal fashion pieces, and ignoring the lure of a sale requires more restraint than usual.

Working five days a week at Melbourne's fashion capital - also known as the biggest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere - is like torture for someone who's trying to tighten thier purse strings, not that my purse has strings, but you get the picture. Even a trip to the food court is an excercise in self-restraint as stocktake sales beckon to me from every angle. They say things like, "buy this black wool biker jacket with shiny gold zippers, it will complete your winter wardrobe - AND it's half price!." Such a convincing sales pitch, so enticing...so completely unnecessary and indulgent. I want it!

Witchery biker jacket

Gossip magazines provide moments of affordable indulgence in times of closely monitored spending but somehow they always make me want to buy more things - particularly makeup. A picture of one of my idols, the gorgeous Kate Beckinsale, with glowing coral cheeks, gold rimmed eyes and juicy pink lips made me want to overhaul my entire makeup kit. But then I remembered that not only do I not need any new makeup, I also can't afford any new makeup.

Because I want want want but won't allow myself to buy, I've developed a game that provides some satisfaction in desperate times- it's called Fantasy Bags. All you do is go to website that you love to buy things on, fill up your shopping bag with everything you want, head to the checkout, then close the webpage before entering any payment details. Although your coveted items won't arrive in the post, there is some satisfaction in compiling them. Some sites will keep your items in the shopping bag for a week or so, and often I find that the products I was desperate for last week don't seem so important this week.

This week's fantasy bag included:

Becca soft touch blush in Songbird

Becca line+illuminate in Ibiza

Becca glossy lip tint in Rosita