{ " Becca Cosmetics ~ Moonstone ~ Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed }

That was a really long title. 

So, I started wearing "makeup" about a year ago. My makeup consists of mascara, highlighter, BB cream, and blush. I probably wear makeup two to three days a week. To be honest it's just something fun I like to do. I don't like to change my overall appearance, so I've stayed away from contouring, eyeliner, eye shadow, and foundation. I prefer to air on the side of just a healthy looking complexion, and fluttery defined eyelashes. My guilty pleasure is "high-end" cosmetics. Once I've walked through the doors at Sephora I'm lost in there for hours if you don't drag me out. When you do drag me out my arms, and hands are generally covered in lipstick, highlighter, and blush. On the rare occasion that I do get to purchase something from the glorious place which is Sephora, it's something I've long thought out. It's always a little painful to buy things from there, but it's always been worth it. I've only had to return two products, and they were things that did NOT work for me, hence making them totally not worth the purchase! 

Anyways, after that long introduction, I will get on to what this post is about! If you are following any "beauty-gurus" on social media sites I am 99% sure you have heard about the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfectors (evidently this isn't a real word...), the pressed, and liquid versions. The first product I purchased from Becca (or rather, my husband purchased for me from Becca) was the Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Moonstone. At the time it was the only one of her pressed highlighters that was light enough for my fair skin. Now they have Champagne Pop, and Pearl. I want to get my hands on Champagne Pop sometime in the near future... 

So, this was the first highlighter I had ever used that was "high-end", and baby... It is high-end! It has a whopper of a price-tag at $38.00. That is a lot of money. Especially for this frugal-fanny over here who is used to buying $3.00 lipsticks at Walmart! I can't believe I'm saying this... but it is so worth the splurge. 

Let's go over the stats on this loverly product before I get into my thoughts!

You can take a peek at the product here on Sephora: CLICK ME!

Now, in case you don't want to go look at Sephora's site, and what they say about this beautiful highlighter... I will just plop it all in here for you! 

What it is: 
A creamy powder highlighter that absorbs and reflects light for the ultimate natural glow. 

What it does: 
Find refined luminosity in any light. This bestselling formula is enriched with ultrafine luminescent pearls that absorb, reflect, and refract light so your natural radiance is never lost. Unlike the traditional pressed powder method which simply mixes and compresses dry ingredients, this unique process blends pigments with proprietary liquid binders, resulting in unparalleled, creamy application with balanced color dispersion. Like a compact full of crushed gemstones, the multi-toned, ultra-fine pigment pearls adjust to your skin’s natural undertones for a truly unique glow. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT: 
- Parabens 

What else you need to know: 
For fuller-looking lips, follow lip gloss or lipstick with a dab of Shimmering Skin Perfector™ to the center of your lower lip.

I would say that this is all 100% true. It does give a unique, and gorgeous glow to the skin! 

Sephora describes this as a "pale gold" highlighter, and I completely agree. I think it suits basically any skin tone, from the fairest (a.k.a me) to much deeper skin tones. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a bright, and luminous glow to the cheeks!

First of all, it's gorgeous.

Secondly, it is so soft, buttery, smooth, and pigmented. It's actually insane. It's basically pure pigment with a gorgeous sheen, and "shimmer" when the light hits it. It does not have glitter. I have a hatred for highlighters that are packed with glitter. When I'm walking around with a face full of glitter I don't feel like I look naturally healthy, glowy, dewy, and fresh. I feel... like a fairy, and I don't want to feel like a fairy. It's super finely milled, and just... so so so soft, and luxurious.

The color is so gorgeous. The color is described as a pale gold, and I have to agree with that. I can compare it to Benefit HighBeam, and it's definitely more of a yellow tone, where HighBeam is more pink toned. It has a white undertone, and it's very strong when applied heavily. It can be blended to look super natural, or packed on to look super intense like in the photo below. I don't actually wear it heavily packed on, but I wanted to show you all how intense you could make this. Granted, it still looks insanely gorgeous packed on. I prefer it to be a little more diffused for an everyday look. I have seen plenty of ladies pull it off applied super heavily for a sultry night-time look, and it's gorgeous that way too! 

I apply it with a Real Techniques setting brush to the tops of my cheek bones after applying my blush, then I blend the two together with a powder brush so there isn't a harsh zebra-esque line down my cheek! 

The packaging is gorgeous, like all of Becca's packaging, and it looks like a little UFO. It's very sturdy, and has a mirror that is the same size as the compact. The black on the packaging shows resemblance of Nars packaging, and it's very soft, and velvety. The packaging gets quite dirty with use, but it's packaging. Don't sweat the small stuff! The product inside is definitely worth dusty packaging!

Well, I'm getting back into the groove of things now that I'm a married woman! I have a lot of time at home, and if I'm not at home I'm at work with my husband, at my parents house, or with my horse. I'm planning on doing reviews more often, and some other "homemaker-esque" posts. 

I hope you found this helpful! 

Talk to you all soon! 

xoxo,