Becca Macaron Collection Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Mini Set Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Macaron Collection

Becca Macaron Collection Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Mini Set ($40.00 for 0.34 oz.) includes four, miniature-sized highlighters. All four shades have been released before and are currently available to be purchased individually, though Prismatic Amethyst is a limited edition shade. I found that the quality and texture of the minis in this set was comparable to the full-sized versions I have of all but Opal, as my original Opal has a creamier, smoother consistency (and generally, I have found most of the newer Becca highlighters to have a less cream-like feel, though they still function and perform similarly). A full-sized highlighter retails for $38.00 and contains 0.28 oz. or costs $135.71/oz., which means the set contains $46.14 worth of highlighter. Unless you’re the kind of person who finishes up products or sticks with one shade at a time, I think the set is a great way to try four different shades for a little more than the cost of one single shade.

Macaron Collection

LELimited Edition. $40.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Vanilla Quartz

Vanilla Quartz is a soft, white gold with warm, yellow undertones and a luminous sheen. It had excellent pigmentation with a smooth, blendable consistency that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan. The highlighter applied easily to bare skin, blended out with little effort, and lasted well for eight and a half hours on me. It was consistent with the full-sized and standalone mini-sized versions I have.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Becca Vanilla Quartz (LE, $19.00) (100% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nudelight (Top) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Ur Glowing (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Vegas (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Moira Sweet Champagne (P, $14.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Winter Bloom (LE, $4.99) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Let It Rock (LE, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Persona Laguna (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Albatross (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.25 oz. - $152.00 Per Ounce

The Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed formula is described as having an "ultra-reflective shine" with a "creamy" texture that "applies seamlessly." In general, the texture of the highlighters is incredibly smooth, silky, and finely-milled with frosted to metallic finishes and the occasional more sparkly finish.

They tend to have a high-shine, more metallic finish and are a stronger highlighter, so they are going to be best suited to someone who likes an obvious highlight over a very subtle one. That being said, with a fan brush and a deft hand, one could certainly achieve a subtler, all-over luminosity as well, but if one takes a typical, tapered highlighting brush, there will be quite a bit of pigment and highlight on the skin.

I find that some shades can emphasize the look of pores slightly to moderately, depending on application. They tend to last between eight to nine hours on me.

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Ingredients

Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Tin Oxide, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Mica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035).

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.

Vanilla Quartz

PPermanent. $38.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Opal

Opal is a medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, while the texture was soft, blendable, and a smidgen more loosely-pressed in the pan than my original, full-sized version but very similar to the mini version that can be purchased individually (for $19). There was a noticeable luminosity added to my cheekbones, which did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Becca Opal (DC, $38.00) is darker (95% similar).
Becca Opal (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia So Hollywood (P, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Becca Opal (P, $19.00) (100% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Amnesia (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Bubbly (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Revolution Liquid Luminous Gold (P, $9.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown 24 Karat (P, $46.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Milani Sunglow (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Midnight Wish (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.25 oz. - $152.00 Per Ounce

I find that some shades can emphasize the look of pores slightly to moderately, depending on application. They tend to last between eight to nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.

Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

A Pink & Plum Look with Dior Holiday 2017

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A Pink & Coral Look with ColourPop It's a Princess Thing

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Opal

PPermanent. $38.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Prismatic Amethyst

Prismatic Amethyst is a pale lavender with a cooler, pink-to-violet shifting shimmer and pearl. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer and buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable without being dusty or powdery in the pan. It applied evenly to bare skin, diffused easily along the edges, and did not accentuate my skin’s natural texture. This shade stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Urban Decay Aura (P, $26.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Clionadh Ohm (P, $12.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Ciate Solstice (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Hippo (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NYX Lavender Steel (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Glitz (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
MAC Soft Frost (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Aura (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations (LE, $2.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #19 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.25 oz. - $152.00 Per Ounce

I find that some shades can emphasize the look of pores slightly to moderately, depending on application. They tend to last between eight to nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

A Sparkling, Lavender & Purple Look featuring Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2)

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Prismatic Amethyst

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a light-medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a luminous finish. It had good color coverage in a single layer–just shy of full coverage–that was buildable to opaque coverage in less than half of a layer. The highlighter had a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that was consistent with its full-sized version. It applied nicely to my skin and didn’t emphasize my pores or texture, and it was easy to diffuse the edges for a seamless blend. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before it started to fade.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Chanel Perles et Fantaisies (Right) (LE, $80.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Hourglass Pink Flash (P, $42.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Going Native (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Devotion (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Lancome Moonlight Rose (LE, $42.00) is darker (95% similar).
Lancome Frosted Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Afterglow (Highlighter) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.25 oz. - $152.00 Per Ounce

I find that some shades can emphasize the look of pores slightly to moderately, depending on application. They tend to last between eight to nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.