Becca Apres Ski Glow Collection Eye Lights Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Apres Ski Glow Collection
Becca Apres Ski Glow Collection Eye Lights Palette ($45.00 for 0.35 oz.) includes seven eyeshadows inspired by the brand’s famous powder highlighters, just designed “specifically for the eyes.” I think that one of the strengths of Becca’s Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed highlighters is their texture–that creamy, smooth, and velvety-feel that is almost effortless when it comes to blending and diffusing on the skin. That doesn’t exist in this palette; the textures are dry, powdery, and prone to sheering out. The eyeshadows only adhered decently to the lid with a dampened brush but were barely-there washes when I attempted to use them dry. When I tried using them dry over eyeshadow primer, they were still miserable to work with.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Apres Ski Glow Collection
LELimited Edition. $45.00.
Pearl
Pearl is a pale, white gold with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a moderately dusty texture that was prone to sheering out to semi-sheer coverage at best. This shade lasted for four and a half hours on me before fading significantly.
Top Dupes
- Becca Pearl (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Yves (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Bright Moon (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Dreamy #1 (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Pearl (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Ice Gold (122K) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Black Tie Attire #1 (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Crown (PiP, $6.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Dior Galactic #3 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Pearl
LELimited Edition.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is a light-medium peachy p ink with warm, golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The consistency was dry and sheered out as soon as I started to blend it out, which reduced its coverage from semi-opaque to a veil of gold (no peach/pink was apparent) when I applied to my lids with a dry brush. I was able to get more out of it using a dampened brush. It lasted for five hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- theBalm #14 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Supernova (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Champagne (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Mirage (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Stila Pink Diamond (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Bouffant (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Liar, Liar (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Most (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- theBalm #4 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Rose Quartz
LELimited Edition.
Moonstone
Moonstone is a light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It seemed to have good color payoff initially, but as soon as I started to blend the edges, the drier, powdery texture just sheered out the color to semi-sheer coverage. I noticed that it seemed to “melt” on the lid but fade very quickly (five hours) from there.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Melody (Lyric) (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop 305 (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Babs (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Newbury Street (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Glisten (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Famous (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Free (PiP, ) (95% similar).
- LORAC Unlocked (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Dior Exuberante #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Moonstone
LELimited Edition.
Opal
Opal is a medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, but it was impossible to maintain the coverage as the color did not stick to the skin and sheered out as soon as I started to diffuse the edges. This shade lasted for five hours before fading significantly.
Top Dupes
- Becca Opal (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Sand (02) (P, $4.49) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bitter Better (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Hollywoodland (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Ceska (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Alhambra II (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Inside Scoop (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Empreinte du Desert #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skinshow Fever (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Opal
LELimited Edition.
Topaz
Topaz is a medium-dark gold with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had rich pigmentation, and it actually applied better than a lot of other shades as it did not seem to be quite as dry and felt like it had more binder in it, which helped it adhere better to bare skin. The color lasted a bit longer, too, at six and a half hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Juvia's Place Dahia (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Becca Topaz (P, $38.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Blessed (Remastered) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Rocket Girl (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sunset (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Summerfly (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Gold Sunnies (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Her Cocoa #1 (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Queen Bee (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Orangerie (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Topaz
LELimited Edition.
Toasted Marshmallow
Toasted Marshmallow is a medium, golden brown with a soft, copper pearl. It had sheer color payoff that did not build up and barely adhered to the lid–I could almost blow the powder off my arm! It lasted for three hours on my lids before looking patchy and slightly creased.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever S642 Sahara (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Can't Escape Me (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Copper Pearl (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Fortune (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Smash (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S560 Taupe (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Givenchy Delicate #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Golden Hours #4 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
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Toasted Marshmallow
LELimited Edition.
Hot Cocoa
Hot Cocoa is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, rosy undertones and a satin sheen. It had good pigmentation that applied decently to the lid, but it was harder to blend out as the texture was dry and on the stiffer side. The eyeshadow wore well for five and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Makeup Atelier Honey Brown #3 (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Glimpse of Flesh (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Runway (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente #3 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Country Girl (DC, $6.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S604 Teak (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S602 Cinnamon (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS La La (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Tint (LE, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir [+/-]: CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Yikes. I already knew I wasn’t going to purchase this because it looked so basic and overdone but now your review has sealed the deal. Their quality has gone down a lot lately.
I was sort of interested in it as a highlighter palette as well but the D’s are disastrous for an eyeshadow formula…..
Blelch! Becca really needs to step back from their eyeshadow palette fantasy. 2 awful fails from them is enough already. Their schtick is highlighters, and they do them flawlessly. Those along with some of their very nice lip products are what Becca would do well to stick with.
Oh, Becca, you are capable of SO much better. There’s nothing I like about this palette – the roundness (squares and rectangles work best for me in terms of storing them), the large amount of wasted space and the very unexceptional colours. The fact that quality is also so poor is one more thing that keeps me from wanting this.
The wasted space on this one drives me crazy!
I agree. I have decided not to buy any more palettes that aren’t rectangular. Tarte does this all the time and while I love what they make, I can’t afford to store them flat in a drawer. Then what happens it that I put things on top of them and they never see the light of day. I might as well not have them.
I’m glad I’m not the only one irritated by the packaging!!!
Oh wow lol..a dud from Becca. Looks bad lol.
Yikes, I’m always skeptical when brands tries to turn their highlighter formula into shadows (remember the Hourglass Modernist shadow disaster?), looks like I was right to be wary. And even if this formula was good, IDK, I think I already have dozens of dupes that are better quality and cheaper
At first glance, I thought this was a highlighter palette (of their shimmering skin perfectors). It is so strange to me that they took that concept, but turned it into an eyeshadow palette, and then didn’t even execute it well. Oh well, easy pass.
I’m so bummed by this!!! I was so excited about it! 🙁
Whoa, that’s a hella (deserved) burn from Temptalia!
Hahaha Christine write the most polite burns humanly possible though!
This looked like a good, basic collection of shadows. I will be shopping my extensive stash for color dupes. Thanks for the extra cash staying in my wallet.
Holy shit, this is terrible. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such suckage from Becca. This is insane.
I expect so much more from Becca. This looks lovely in the pan. That’s about it, apparently. I don’t buy makeup just to look pretty in the pan, and I doubt anyone else does either! Easy pass.
When I first saw this I thought it was a highlighter palette and was skeptical then because what skin tone would be able to wear all of these shades. A Temptalia reader corrected me and I was surprised that they would even try to create an e/s palette with the same names and shades as their highlighters. Now to see it review so poorly is quite sad. I could tell from the eye look that you created that they were a bear to work with. Your blending skills, color composition and placement are always exceptional but these shadows just didn’t work. Thank you for your always timely reviews. I would not have purchased this but had it been a good palette it might have worked for someone just starting out in makeup. Too bad.
I think Becca should just stick to doing blushes and highlighters – they do those well , wereas their eyeshadow range has always been a bit average. This is much poorer than average though and you would think that QC would have picked these errors up.
Dommage!
Thanks christine, I was on the fence about this palette. Seems like a similar issue as the palette they did with jaclyn hill. Their ombre palettes are so good, it’s so disappointing that Becca’s palettes are so hit and miss when they obviously have an eyeshadow formula that is quite good.
Just…wow. This is all kinds of miserable. There are so many great palettes out there for the same money. I also hate the layout. I think there is a lot of wasted space designed to make consumers think they’re getting more for their money.
Lol yeah..this says Christmas rip off to me lol.
Easy pass! LOL thanks!
Question: are the highlighters not safe for eyes? Because I’ve always seen people say they’re great for face and eyes, and have been using mine as eyeshadow since I picked them up!
Becca lists using them on the eyes under “application” on their site.
That’s what I thought! And they look great on the eyes too! I really don’t understand this product, why change the formula at all? Why even make this at all?
Y’know, 10 or so years ago, before I started coming here (and when I had lots less makeup and lots more storage space for it….gee, I wonder if there’s a connection?), I don’t think the packaging would have bothered me and I probably wouldn’t even have noticed it….I’d just look at it and think “Gee, I could use that” or “Nah, those products don’t seem very good” and wouldn’t have thought about the packaging or wasted space at all. So I’ve clearly become more discerning or aware about packaging.
How disappointing. I was lusting after this palette, but I’m so thankful I waited for this review before committing to it. Money saved. Thanks Christine!!!
Ugh I wish this palette performed better. I had such high hopes!
Sometimes you just have to stick to what you know this is just UGH bad!
Noooooooo I wanted to love this ??
omg i love how this looks on your eye! so subtle but beautiful. I can’t wait to try it
H Christine! I know this is an eyeshadow palette.. but did you happen to try these as highlighters, on the cheeks?? ..
No, I did not, since it was marketed for eyes.
Thank you thank you thank you! I was teetering back and forth on whether to get this. You just saved me some $$$$
Wow. Thank you for your reviews. This palette and the Tarte treasure one were the two I planed to purchase this holiday season. Thanks to your reviews I will definitely be saving myself some money and disappointment.
Looks so beautiful! Upsetting that it didn’t perform well
I’d passed on this pallets when I first heard about it having found others I’d rather have. So went it went on sale I decided to pick it up for my sister’s birthday and one for myself as I love the aesthetics of the compact But then I hesitated coming here first to look at the review So thankful as always -somehow missed the review when initially posted here. I will still order one for myself just to depot and use as a compact But I have been saved the embarrassment of gifting such a deplorable set of useless eyeshadow. As always love the content and am so grateful for all your hard work!