Becca Topaz x Gilt, Amethyst x Geode, Pearl x Gold Liquid Crystal Glow Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Topaz x Gilt

Becca Topaz x Gilt Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium taupe brown with subtle, warm undertones and multi-colored pearl (mostly violet, teal, and gold). It had semi-sheer pigmentation that applied evenly with a smooth, lightweight texture that just had a touch of tackiness to it. The gloss spread easily on my lips and sat well on them. It lasted for three hours and was hydrating.

Becca describes the formula as a “mix of unique pearls blended together to create a multi-dimensional finish” with “nourishing ingredients that leave lips lavishly soft and smooth” and a “luxurious coconut and vanilla scent.” They can be worn alone or applied on top of other lip colors for shine/shimmer, but the brand did not seem to make any more specific claims with respect to pigmentation–given that they are supposed to be worn on top of products but could be worn alone, I am expecting semi-sheer to medium coverage.

In general, the formula is more like a sheer to semi-sheer gloss with moderate pearl, sometimes with more nuance and other times was more like a traditional, shimmery gloss. The formula was lightweight, thin, lightly tacky, and comfortable to wear but only lasted two to three hours. For most of the shades, I detected the scent throughout the wear but only tasted soapiness with one (Topaz x Gilt). The glosses were less shifting in their shimmer/pearl as they were just sparkly and mirror-like in shine.

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Urban Decay Aphrodisiac (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Taboo (310) (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Bronzed Heather (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Liquid Bronze (808) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Deliciously Demure (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Counting Stars (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Hot Chocolit (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Black Pearl (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar).
MAC Spite (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Smashbox Petal Metal (P, $24.00) is darker, more pigmented (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax, Cire Microcristalline), Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyethylene, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Silica, Flavor, Propylene Carbonate, Malic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491/77499 (Iron Oxides).

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Topaz x Gilt

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Amethyst x Geode

Becca Amethyst x GeodeLiquid Crystal Glow Gloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a very light pink base with flecks of copper sparkle and cooler violet and teal pearl. There was actually a “base” color that was visible–it made my lips appear brighter and pinker, and there was a bit of gloss that pulled into my lip lines as well (just the deeper ones along the bottom lip). It had semi-sheer coverage at most, though. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and easy to spread across the lips for even shimmer dispersion. It wore well for two and a half hours and was hydrating.

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ColourPop Purple Aura (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Queen G (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Candy Flip (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Moon Jelly (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Just Hustlin' (P, $21.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Reckless Desire (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Confetti (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Luv Spell (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Double Agent (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
ColourPop Dreamaholic (LE, $10.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Silica, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax, Cire Microcristalline), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyethylene, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Flavor, Propylene Carbonate, Malic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 75470 (Carmine).

Amethyst x Geode

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

B-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Pearl x Gold

Becca Pearl x Gold Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a subtly, yellow-tinted base with light gold and medium gold shimmer along with some larger sparkle. It had sheer coverage and semi-sheer “coverage” in the form of shimmer, but the thinner consistency made the sparkly bits very apparent on the lips, especially as the glossiness seemed to wear away within two hours. This one did not seem to shift at all–it wasn’t what I’d even call multi-dimensional, just shimmery.

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NARS At First Sight (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Jouer Frost Bite (P, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Marble Faun (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Gold Allure (P, $30.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
Anastasia Luna (P, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Flutter Valley (LE, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Menagerie (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Anastasia Diamond (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Balm Frost (LE, $56.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Wham (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax, Cire Microcristalline), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyethylene, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Silica, Flavor, Propylene Carbonate, Malic Acid, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

Pearl x Gold

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

74%

Total

Becca Topaz x Gilt Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

Becca Amethyst x Geode Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

Becca Pearl x Gold Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

Becca Topaz x Gilt Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

Becca Amethyst x Geode Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

Becca Pearl x Gold Liquid Crystal Glow Gloss

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Becca Topaz x Gilt, Amethyst x Geode, Pearl x Gold Liquid Crystal Glow Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Topaz x Gilt

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Topaz x Gilt

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

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Amethyst x Geode

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Amethyst x Geode

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

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Pearl x Gold

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Pearl x Gold

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

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