What They Say: "BECCA Beach Tint is a beautifully blendable crème stain for cheeks and lips that suits all skin types. Kiss-proof and water-resistant, it dries to a perfect, streak-free, non-greasy and non-drying finish. Each shade is deliciously scented in its synonymous name.

• 2-in-1 crème stain for cheeks and lips
• Deliciously scented
• Oil Free, Streak Free, and Water-proof
• Contains anti-oxidant vitamin E
• Preservative and paraben-free"

Melissa Says: This does have a slightly sweet scent to it, but more importantly, it kisses skin with a gorgeous wash of color. Use just a little bit to create a lovely glow on the cheeks, and a little bit more for a perfectly-stained lip. (Pop on a bit of gloss on top of lips for a completed look.) This does stay very well for several hours, without fading or streaking, and when you apply it, it glides over the skin and blends very smoothly to help create a natural flush on the cheeks. It's also very easy to control the level of sheerness with this as well. This is a great low-maintenance product that applies quickly with the perfect amount of impact.

Retail Price: $25 / .24 fl oz. tube (at beccacosmetics.com or go here to find a retail location near you)

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What They Say: "Compact Concealer contains two formulations within one slim compact. Highly pigmented to enable layering and mixing, it provides total camouflage for almost any skin problem including blemishes, scars, birthmarks, and undereye circles.

The Extra-Cover version (left) is the most opaque and has a heavier, slightly drier consistency that provides exceptional camouflage ability and adheres well to the skin. This formulation is best used for spots and any blemish that requires heavier coverage. The Medium-Cover version (right) is more sheer and creamy, and is best for broader coverage like the undereye area."

Toya’s Take: BECCA concealer has a drier consistency than I’m used to dealing with, so, initially, I experienced a bit of disappointment when testing it. Using a concealer brush didn’t work as well, so I wound up applying the concealer with my fingers. After experimenting a bit, I found that the above blurb is true – the medium coverage is better for my undereye darkness and the extra cover is better for redness around my nose and any blemishes. It blends well when you use your fingers and allow the warmth from your hand to smooth it out a bit. It sets fairly quickly and I don’t experience as much creasing as I have with other brands of concealer – so maybe the drier consistency makes sense, huh? I have used the concealer during a regular work day and found it to be natural enough for such an environment, but it worked equally well when I used it under heavier make-up for a recent photo shoot. I’m quite happy with it.

Retail Price: $35 (Sephora)

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What They Say: "Becca Shimmer Powders have ultrafine particles of shimmer (mica) to deflect light and illuminate the skin, helping to create the look of naturally radiant skin. The fine shimmer is not overly glittery making it perfect for day or night with a luminous finish that's subtle rather than shiny or greasy."

Jen's Experience: Maybe I just don't understand this product. It says that it's powder, and the applicator definitely looks like it belongs with a pressed powder, yet when I try to wear it (much like I would a powder bronzer), it looks like I have sunburn. The color I'm using is Princess, which is labeled for Fair to Dark Tan skin, so you would think it would be possible to have a nice, subtle glowy effect, but if there's a way to do that over a large portion of my face, I never figured out how to do it. That said, if I use a small enough amount, it makes an awesome, really natural-looking blush. I still don't see much in the way of shimmer, but the color works very well with my fair skin in that context. So, what I didn't get in this shimmer powder, I gained in a totally wearable blush.

Retail Price: $34.00 (Sephora)

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What They Say: "These creamy powders with soft micro-fine shimmer come in a range of essential shades that blend magnificently, imparting a velvety sheen for a range of effects."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: BECCA's leather-feel compacts with little mirrors inside really give these shadows a special feel when you use them. Formula-wise, the shadow is nice and silky, but the shades are pretty sheer. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, because you can build a bit, but something you might want to know when considering a purchase. The color stays fairly well, but is not as long-wearing as some others I've tried. All-in-all, a very nice shadow, especially if you like soft subtle colors. However, if you already have trouble keeping eye color from fading, this may not stay on as long as you'd like.

Retail Price: $20.00 (at Sephora.com or go here to find a retail store near you)

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What They Say: "Luminous Skin Color is an ultra sheer foundation/tinted moisturizer that visibly improves the complexion, yet looks incredibly natural on the skin. It is multipurpose, offering skincare, makeup, and sun protection in one product. It boasts a high SPF of 20+ that protects against over 96 percent of both UVA and UVB rays."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: I always get a little nervous that tinted moisturizers are going to make my skin too oily. Add the word "luminous" in the mix and I am even more leery. While I did feel the need to powder ever-so-slightly on the nose and forehead afterward, this otherwise didn't create more oil on my combo skin. If you've got very oily skin, though, I wouldn't recommend it for you. It's a great light-coverage formula that looks really natural. It wore very well during the day and created a pretty, even look while letting my skin glow through.

The only other thing I should mention is that the pump dispenser created a bit of a challenge a few times. I noticed that sometimes it got a little stuck and then the foundation sort of exploded out a bit, a few times spurting onto the counter and also just missing my clothes. That is something to just be a little careful of.

Retail Price: $40.00 (at sephora.com)

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What They Say:
"* BECCA Stick Foundation has a soft creamy texture which provides a totally controllable level of coverage. Its non-powdery formulation is suitable for most skin types (including ultra-sensative) and provides sheer to medium natural looking cover, lightly evening skin tone and giving the illusion of perfect skin.

* All 27 colours have a high SPF 30+ to protect against over 90% of UVA and UVB rays. Anti-oxidant vitamins A, D and E help to increase collagen renewal and the skins’ water holding capacity, making this a genuine anti-aging foundation.

* Apply strokes directly to the skin (or use a foundation brush for a sheerer application) then spread and blend into the skin with fingertips. BECCA Stick Foundation can be used all over the face (including the under-eye area) or only where is needed and is best used over BECCA Primers, Tinted Glow Enhancer or Luminous Skin Colour for added coverage.

* For a touch proof, budge proof, long lasting finish, always set with BECCA Fine Loose Finishing Powder."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: It's pretty rare that all I need to say about a foundation is "Well actually, it pretty much does exactly what it says!"...but I think this is going to be one of those times I can actually say that.

I tend to be wary of stick foundations, because the ones I've used in the past have often produced uneven, greasy, or otherwise very unnatural-looking finishes. I am very glad to say that this did not produce excess oil on my often shiny t-zone (I didn't have to blot any more than the couple of times I sometimes have to do during the day), maintained its freshness all day and looked incredibly natural (before I read the description above I thought to myself that it was a great sheer-to-medium coverage formula). It's buildable, blendable, and comes in MANY shades. I'm telling you, if you can't find a shade that looked great on you among the 27 options, I would be amazed. The one I tried? Caramel (a Medium Yellow-based shade).

Retail Price: app. $39.00 (at these retail locations or at sephora.com)

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What They Say: "These exquisitely embellished powders add playful color to the eyes when worn alone, and create rich, exotic tones when layered over neutral eyeshadows.
Created from pure pigments that provide the highest lustre and intensity, this exclusive formulation does not contain talc, fillers, or inferior silver pearl pigments.
To use: Apply with a brush onto bare eyelids for a sheer sparkling wash of translucent color, dab on with a sponge tip applicator or a flat brush for more concentrated color.

Jen's Experience: I'm kind of fascinated at the recent explosion of loose eyeshadow powders. I've tried the L'Oreal HIP Pigments and Laura Mercier Mineral Eye Powder so far, and with this third one, I pronounce them to be far more difficult to use than normal, pressed eyeshadow colors. The Becca Jewel Dust implementation does, however, seem to work for me better than the others that I've tried. As long as I'm not overly ambitious by putting a huge amount on my brush (and with my brush slightly wet), I'm able to keep the eyeshadow from going all over my face as I apply it. The color is not as dense as some of the others I've tried, so it's actually possible, as they say in the description, to go from a beautiful sheer color to a dense, deeper shade. I did find that over the course of the day, it did seem to migrate a bit, but in comparison with other products like this, I am happy with the wear. (But I tend to wear it at night, when the smudging seems to be a little less evident. I can just pretend like I'm going for the smoky eye look.) The more sheer the application, the less migration I saw with the color, so keep that in mind when applying it. The color I went with is Titania, a silver that is perfect with this season's metallics, grey, or black.

If you're really looking forward to trying out some of these loose powder eyeshadows, I think this one is definitely your best bet. The application is easier than others, it wears pretty well, and the color selection is amazing.

Retail Price: $22.00 (BeccaCosmetics.com in Australia or Sephora)

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What They Say: "BECCA Glossy Lip Tint is a sexy, heavy-duty, translucent lip gloss that makes the lips look full and youthful. This simple to use applicator style gloss, conditions the lips with long-lasting lacquer like shine (without feeling like glue)."

Jen's Experience: I wish I could find a better way to say it than their description, but they've pretty much got it covered. This fabulous gloss in Frappe is a pinkish, nude shade. Despite the sheerness, it covers my lips in a thick layer of gorgeous shine, without being sticky at all. My hair doesn't even stick to it! It is thick enough to erase the fine lines in my lips, giving them the appearance of being fuller without plumping them a bit. My only complaint? It's not very long-lasting at all. I get 1-2 hours out of it only if I don't drink any beverages. Still, for such incredible coverage and shine, I'm happy to throw this in my purse.

Retail Price: $22.79 (BeccaCosmetics.com for our Australian readers or Sephora)

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