Becca Ocean Jewels Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Ocean Jewels
Becca Ocean Jewels Spring 2018 Cheek Palette ($46.00 for 0.53 oz.) includes five shades of powder highlighter. It’s a limited edition palette for spring. I’d say that the palette is large enough not to be too tedious to use each shade as an individual highlighter, but if you use larger brushes, the pans may be too narrow. The texture throughout the palette was good, but in general, they did not feel as cream-like as the permanent line does to me–there’s just no real impact on performance or application, which is really what matters the most!
Ingredients
Ocean Jewels
LELimited Edition. $46.00.
Coral Crystal
Coral Crystal is a light-medium coral with warm undertones and a golden, metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, blendable, and just a smidgen dry to the touch, but it performed well on my skin as the color applied easily, blended out seamlessly, and lasted for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Becca Beach Nectar (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Peach Fizz (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Just Whitney (LE, $42.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Or Rose (LE, $120.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Chic Freak (PiP, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Looxi Beauty Valley Girl (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Fleurs de Printemps (Highlighter) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Kitty Kat (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cantata (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Ibiza (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Paraffin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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.
Coral Crystal
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Citrine
Citrine is a pale, white gold with warm, green-to-gold shifting shimmer and a metallic sheen. It had rich pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that was easy to apply and blend out on my cheeks. I had no trouble adjusting my pressure/brush choice for less coverage if that’s preferred. 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
- Becca Pearl Flashes Gold (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Becca Vanilla Quartz (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nudelight (Top) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Artist Couture Gold Digger (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Iced Out (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lowkey (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Incandescent Gold 002 (LE, $60.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ur Glowing (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Star Reader (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Revolution Golden Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Paraffin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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.
Citrine
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is an icy lavender with cool undertones and a blue-to-violet shifting shimmer. It had good pigmentation with a soft, slightly drier texture (relative to the permanent line, though), but it blended out beautifully on my skin and looked luminous. This shade lasted for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Giorgio Armani Pink Light (P, $45.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flying High (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Milani Make Believe (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pink Mist (P, $9.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Lavender Steel (P, $7.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Queen (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Arctic Glow (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Looxi Beauty Luna (P, $7.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Becca Icicle (LE, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Paraffin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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.
Aquamarine
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Pink Pyrite
Pink Pyrite is a pale pink base with pink-to-violet pearl that gave it a soft sheen. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, while the powder felt soft without being too loosely or too firmly pressed in the pan, and it did not feel dry to me. The highlighter applied well, blended out effortlessly, and 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
- Milani Unicorn Dreams (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Touche (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Iridescent Pink (003) (PiP, $60.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flying High (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Pink Pearl (7) (P, $44.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Luxurious Bling (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Queen (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Dior Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Whimsy (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Pink Light (P, $45.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Paraffin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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.
Pink Pyrite
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Sunstone
Sunstone is a medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a shiny, metallic sheen. The highlighter had rich color payoff in a single layer, but I felt like I could easily pickup less to get a more diffused, sheerer look out of the product. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being powdery. It lasted for eight and a half hours on me before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Becca Topaz Flashes Gilt (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Meet Me on the Other Side (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop On the Loose (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Maybelline Molten Topaz (P, $9.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Maybelline Molten Gold (P, $9.99) (100% similar).
- Maybelline Gold (300) (P, $9.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- rms beauty Midnight Hour (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bigger and Better (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Fearless (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Talc, Petrolatum, Silica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Paraffin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499).
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.
I swatched this in store and it is beautiful but I have dupes for each shade except Coral Crystal so I’m going to wait until the Spring Rouge sale to pick this up.
Thank goodness for dupes!
I have so many high lighters that I can dupe all of these, and some twice. I don’t know why I am so fascinated with high lighters, it’s not like I am 20. These are lovely, and I would tell someone who was just getting into the trend to try this out. Who am I kidding, I will probably get it after I swatch it. It’s lovely.
This is a beautiful palette! Very tempting, but I don’t really need it.
It is a nice one!
Stole the words out of my mouth, Rachel! I have ABH Moonchild, so I don’t need this.
Oh my, I really love this one! Probably don’t need it with how many highlighters I own, but I really want it! I have got to to try to talk myself out of it, me thinks.
I bet you are covered!
Wow! I was expecting this to perform poorly for some reason. I actually may pick this up, since I have no immediate dupes for any of these (although I’m sure I do have products that are “close enough”) and I’ve been looking for something a little offbeat. The packaging is stunning, and I usually use a fan brush for highlighter so the pan size isn’t an issue.
I was worried, but it was pretty good!
At first I thought it was a pastel eyeshadow palette because of the shade – but yes, with some brushes it might be a bit tricky. Beautiful shades.
I could see why you’d think that!
This looks quite fun! Torn between this and the huda winter solstice palette.
If you prefer powders/less shimmer, this one 🙂
Thanks, Christine! That helps a lot! Also, where did you get the earrings featured in this post? These are so lovely!!!
Kate Spade! 🙂
I almost walked out with this palette the other day when I went into Sephora to redeem my Play pass. It’s gorgeous! Highlighter is definitely NOT something I need any more of. Lol! I ended up grabbing the Sephora Collection Spice Market Blush palette. It was almost $20 less and a little more practical for me. I still may pick up this Becca palette being it’s limited edition.
The Sephora palette looks pretty! Hope you like it!
I like that you’ve used it in your eye look too!
Looks much better than their Christmas snow palette thing.
Thank you, CeeBee!
Christine, what are your thoughts on whether this would work for more medium and deeper complexions? The shades all look nice on you but I am wondering about those that have deeper complexions. My daughter is a little darker than you and I would hate to order this and then have to return it.
A little darker than me? Sure. If several shades deeper, only if layered over other blushes!
Thank you. I think she will like this.
I really like Becca and these colors but I have many.. Not sure if I need this.
Dang! Should have waited for your review. Purchased the MAC Glow Lighter ( the one you gave an A ) but for only $7.00 more I could have got this.
There LE palettes have been more miss than hits, recently. I wasn’t expecting this to be as highly graded.
Maybe this will go on sale or like another person commented, wait for Rouge Sale. Can’t justify having so many highlighters anymore.
This is nice, I especially like Citrine and Sunstone. I am curious as to how the other shades will look on a deeper skintone such as the shade Aquamarine.
I love how you used the highlighters in your eye look because that’s actually how I’d use it most but I think I have too many palettes that I already do that with to make it a smart buy.
The products used in the eyes is their eyeshadow palette, not the highlighter palette, just to be clear!
I’ve been debating on-and-off about picking up the Becca Light Waves palette and now am wondering about this one. I don’t own any Becca highlighters but have really been wanting to pick up Prismatic Amethyst, which is what attracted me to the Light Waves palette in the first place. Trying now to weigh the lower price point of Light Waves vs. the gorgeous packaging on Ocean Jewels! I’m curious as to how similar you feel those two palette are overall or which one is a better value.
It’s only the ingredients that keep me from purchasing this. I actually have a fairly small highlighter collection and could totally justify it. Stupid sensitive skin.
I swatched this and thought that it was really pretty and I almost got it, but I decided to go with the Kevin Aucoin highlighter palette instead. I have quite a few dupes for the Becca one, so it was an easy decision for me.
Very cute. Luckily, I think dupes could cobble it together for me if I wanted to.
I needed to not like this! Haha! How pretty!!!
I love your reviews! Very helpful <3 I would really like to purchase this palette but I am not sure if the formula is okay for skin with large pores. Does it emphasize pores when used with light coverage foundation? Is it possible to use this as eyeshadow in case I dislike it?
I didn’t have that issue, but I don’t think I’d say I have large pores – I definitely have visible ones, but it’s hard to say. Becca does say that some of their highlighters can be used as an eyeshadow but can’t recall what they said or didn’t say about this particular set of shades.