I bet Ryan Gosling would notice when you were wearing the new Becca Moonstone Shimmering Skin Perfector (because he’s dreamy like that!!), but odds are most people wouldn’t.
The luminizing face and cheek powder isn’t really one of those products that grabs you by the eyeballs and won’t let go, like
Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Lipstick in Madame Batifole, which prompts peeps to cross busy streets to ask, “GUUURRRL, what’s on your lips!?”
Ya know what, though? That’s why I like it. 🙂
Moonstone gets a different kind of attention. It’s subtle, like a good perfume. Similar to when dudes wear flat-front pants pants instead of pleats, it’s not necessarily a dramatic change, but it’s a SERIOUS UPGRADE.
It’s something I’d wear when I want luminous, glowing skin that doesn’t look hella greasy.
But don’t freak out the first time you swatch this shimmery yellow gold. I should warn you — it looks crazy shiny at first, but once you buff it out, ooh, baby! It’s like late afternoon sun on your cheeks…
And get this — Moonstone is also kind to pores and fine lines.
I should know. I have both! 🙂 And when I wear it on my face/cheeks, I barely notice either.
The most similar products I can think of are the Ambient Powders by Hourglass, but Becca’s Shimmering Skin Perfectors have a different texture.
Instead of going the traditional pressed powder route, which involves mixing and compressing dry ingredients, Becca blended pigments with liquid binders for a creamy texture.
Have you ever tried Estée Lauder’s Gelee Eyeshadows? Moonstone (and her sisters Opal and Topaz) have a similar silky feel.
I’ve been wearing Moonstone a lot these days, applying it after blush and bronzer. I load a tapered blending brush like the MAC 224 and sweep along my upper cheekbones and across the apples of my cheeks.
It’s an extra step, but really, not that much more effort, and I think it’s worth it for the radiant effect.
PRICE: $38
AVAILABILITY: A permanent collection product available now exclusively at Sephora and sephora.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A
New workout jam!
Well, more like my new old-school workout jam. Lisa Lisa’s Take You Home.
It’s been my warmup song on the treadmill all week.
What a fabulously ’80s video! LL’s all-pink outfit, her culottes, the headband!
And what’s going on with that weird belly shirt on Full Force…?
Secretly, I still wish I could be Lisa Lisa circa 1987. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
becca says
August 9th, 2013 at 7:15 pmOh Lisa Lisa, what are you WEARING??? Love her but my LORD that outfit is PANK.
Rae // theNotice says
August 9th, 2013 at 7:29 pmOh my god, Karen — your eyes! *.* I don’t know if it’s Moonstone or those gorgeous, smoky blues, but something about this look definitely works.
Talk about makeup envy! 😀
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Olivia says
August 9th, 2013 at 8:47 pmGorgeous, Karen! I’ve always wanted to try that brand.
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hanna says
August 9th, 2013 at 9:10 pmI love the shimmer in this.
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Dovey says
August 9th, 2013 at 9:18 pmHi Karen,
I loved Moonstone in Becca’s liquid shimmering skin perfector. The pressed version looks gorgeous as well (and perhaps a bit easier to use!)
Gowthami says
August 10th, 2013 at 2:45 amLooks pretty!!
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Marina(Makeup4all) says
August 10th, 2013 at 2:59 amLooks like yet another gem from BECCA, they never disappoint!
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Danielle says
August 10th, 2013 at 7:40 amI have seen this on other blogs and it looks so nice! I can’t go a day without highlighter, either.
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Amrita says
August 10th, 2013 at 9:20 amI keep seeing this pop up on blogs everywhere and it looks so lovely! Dying to try it…just need to justify to myself why I need yet another highlighter lol
Caitlin says
August 10th, 2013 at 12:58 pmDo you ever do tutorial videos? I’d love to see you do a ‘How-to highlight/contour blush” video!
Alison says
August 10th, 2013 at 1:39 pmOh, Becca! *swoon*
Jessica says
August 10th, 2013 at 2:06 pmThanks for posting the Lisa Lisa video. I enjoyed watching it. I love her entire outfit, and her shaved sides hairstyle.
Sabrina Nogueira says
August 10th, 2013 at 2:20 pmGirl!!!! You look gorgeous!!!
Sabrina Nogueira says
August 10th, 2013 at 2:22 pmGorgeous!!!
Christina says
August 10th, 2013 at 5:23 pmKaren, you look GORGEOUS!!! that highlighter is bomb-diggity and I love your eye make up too!
irene says
August 10th, 2013 at 5:53 pmYou look stunning, Karen!
Chelsea says
August 10th, 2013 at 6:21 pmI’ve never used anything Becca! Now that Sephora carries their stuff, that might have to change, I want to try the cheek tint.
Vanessa | Spicy Beautiful says
August 10th, 2013 at 6:36 pmI need a new highlighter in my life!
Ankita@corallista says
August 11th, 2013 at 3:44 amA luminizing powder that’s kind to pores – my dream product! Too bad Becca isn’t available in India. I’ve heard so much about these. And Lisa Eldridge uses the liquid versions of these in her videos too!
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elizabeth ann says
August 11th, 2013 at 9:49 amGorgeous! That shimmer leaves the perfect amount of glow on your skin.
Kim says
August 12th, 2013 at 8:51 amWow, this really looks great. I honestly did notice the illuminating effect right away in your pic. Very nice!
And, I’m sorry for this mental pic but have you seen Anchorman? That’s all I can think of with the “pleated pants” and I’m totally laughing. 🙂
Hanna says
August 15th, 2013 at 5:04 pmThe shimmer is so pretty
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Mai says
April 30th, 2015 at 10:21 amSo beautiful! What are your thoughts about buying this Becca pressed powder over the Hourglass ambient lighting powders? I’m looking at getting one or the other but haven’t been able to find how they might be different.
Liza says
July 11th, 2015 at 10:57 pmHi Karen,
What color eyeshadow do you wear its looks like a bluefish gray?
Thank You,
Liza