Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Becca Cosmetics is a brand famous for bringing out the gorgeousness within our skin. Their products are great for natural luminosity, and that all out YASSSS highlighter glow that we love. 

A couple of weeks ago I was incredibly lucky enough to receive this incredible PR package from Becca which contained every shade from their new Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation* range. Ever since, I've been using this foundation like crazy. 

What I think is super interesting about my love for this product is that:
  1. I am extremely oily and this product is all about luminosity 
  2. It's summer here in Australia, so I'm even shinery currently than usual
Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Becca The One Perfecting Brush Review

First up, I think I have to address the packaging. I thought that it would be a regular pump foundation but wow I was wrong. It's closely related to a perfume dropper bottle. You twist the lid, a button pops up. You press that button to collect product in the little dropper and then press the button again to dispense the product. I really enjoy this because I can really control how much I want, exactly. I also think that if you do freelance makeup, this would be great to have in your kit because it's really hygienic this way. 

The formula is intended to provide 'water-light coverage in every luminescent drop'. One thing that I love about this foundation is its flexibility when it comes to coverage.

The Becca The One Perfecting Brush provides light coverage. Unfortunately, as amazing as The One feels, mine was shedding extremely so I had to switch it out for my trusty beauty blender. I'm sure if you had a similar foundation brush that you love, it would also provide a lighter coverage.

Using the beauty blender, I created medium coverage which you see in the picture below.


There are eight shades in the Aqua Luminous Perfecting range which I think is a pretty job well done. Ash from the beauty collection and I decided to pop our swatches side by side so you can really see how the shades adapt to your own skin colour. To see the full range swatched on lighter, pink undertone skin, make sure you go over to Ash's blog post of the full range here.

My particular shade at the moment is medium and during the cooler months, I'll probably be a beige or a mixture of beige and medium together.

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review, Why I Love Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation, Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Swatches
My skin 
Left to right: Fair | Light | Beige | Medium | Tan | 
Warm Honey | Dark Golden | Deep bronze

Left image is my skin | Right image is Ash's skin 
Shades (from left to right): Light | Beige | Medium | Tan

Personally, I find this foundation is pretty incredible. I think it's also a great learning curve for myself and other oily skinned makeup lovers out there. Just because something is intended to add an extra glow to your skin, do not be afraid.  Whenever I wear the foundation, I easily get a good 4 hours before I need to blot. By the time I say to myself I need to blot, that's only a little bit of oil on my nose which quickly disappears. All in all, I can definitely wear this foundation for a solid 9 hours.

I believe the coverage is great because of its flexibility. The finish that it gives your skin makes it look like you were sent from the heavens. It gives the right amount of glow in all the right places. Even as someone with oily skin, I still receive compliments whenever I wear this foundation.

Becca Cosmetics Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation is available here for $68AUD.

What do you think of this foundation?
What's your favourite Becca Cosmetics product?

*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.

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