Becca Perfect Skin Mineral Powder Foundation Review

Hello beautiful people,

This review is about a brand I discovered only 2 years ago and it blew my mind. I’m talking about Becca Cosmetics. They are on the pricier side of things, but their quality is impeccable! I am yet to try a product of theirs that wasn’t perfect. Today’s review is about the Becca Perfect Skin Mineral Powder Foundation compact because one can never have enough foundations! 😉

Product Description:

Becca describes this foundation as “a pure mineral foundation that provides buildable coverage for a perfect, lightweight finish with antioxidant protection.Pure mineral pigments are pressed into this silky powder to deliver buildable coverage that feels light, looks fresh all day, and leaves skin with a soft, luminous finish. This water-resistant formula, enriched with antioxidant vitamins A, B, C, and E for antiaging benefits, lasts all day.”

Size and Pricing:

You get 0.33 ounces or 9.35 grams for $40 + tax which is a hefty price tag for a powder foundation. Especially when you usually get more product with most other brands. I wonder why Becca didn’t just round it off to 0.35 ounces like most other brands.

My Take on Becca Perfect Skin Mineral Powder Foundation:

I have such a problem skin that I am always on the lookout for a better foundation. While most of my skin is desert dry, my t-zone is like a sea of oil! It’s quite the contrast and most products just don’t work for me. Things that are great on the dry part and horrible for the oily and anything that keeps me less oily gives me awful dry patches.

 

I definitely prefer using powder foundations over liquid ones because they are easier to use, so I decided to try this one. One of the best things about Becca is that they are one of the few brands that actually cater to a wide variety of skin tones, especially for the ones on the darker side of the spectrum. The colour I got turned out a little too dark for me but I won’t base the review on that factor because that was my fault.

Overall, it is a nice mineral foundation. The texture is very finely milled and smooth. It doesn’t give full coverage but it can be built up in thin layers for a good medium coverage. If most mineral foundations break you out, you should skip this one because it has similar ingredients. Also, I find this foundation a more matte finish than a satin finish, so if you have dry skin and you over apply, it will accentuate your dry patches. But used sparingly, it works fine on dry skin.

It lasted about 5 hours on me and will require touch ups if you plan on wearing it to work.  I was slightly disappointed with the wear time because at this price point, I was expecting it to be flawless, but oh well. My biggest problem with this foundation is that because it is so finely milled, it is almost powdery – smooth but still powdery. I used it with the lightest touch and the powder went everywhere, which is such a waste. Also, I think that makes is extremely travel unfriendly.

Things I Love about Becca Perfect Skin Mineral Powder Foundation:

• Awesome colour range, so there is something for everyone.
• Even though it is a powder foundation, if used correctly – it does not accentuate dry patches.
• The packaging is minimalist and very different.
• The powder blends nicely on the skin.
• Decent coverage for a powder foundation.
• The wear time could be better but it’s average and not bad.

Things I Do Not Like Much Becca Perfect Skin Mineral Powder Foundation:

• Definitely not a cheap foundation.
• So finely milled that the product kicks up so much powder which results in so much wastage.

IMBB Rating:

I am slightly torn on how to rate this product. I think I’ll give it a 3.5/5 because while it was a decent product, I was expecting something stellar at that price point.

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