Out of nowhere there turned out to be too many highlighters in my stash. There are so many of them that I don’t even have enough time to use them all. But finally I’m ready to write a review of my favorite highlighter (but frankly speaking all my highlighters are my favorite) which I use almost everyday to look a million dollars yet decent and not vulgar.
I have the pressed and liquid highlighters by Becca but today I’ll review the liquid highlighter which is the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
I adore highlighters and can’t even imagine my everyday makeup routine without these glowing babes, let alone the evening makeups.
I wear highlighters everyday, even if I do a very plain makeup which consists only of a foundation and mascara. Even if I’m late, I’ll always find a couple of minutes to apply some highlighter over the high points of my face, as I know for sure that with a tiny bit of a glow on my face I’ll look better and fresher.
It’s true that with the help of a highlighter you can not only add some accents to your face, but also enliven your complexion and make your face look better. All it takes is to apply a little bit of the product on my brow bone, inner corners and on the cheekbones and my face immediately looks as though I visited a luxury SPA for some face treatments.
Some e-shops offer mini-sized versions of this highlighter, (like mine) but there’s also an opportunity to buy a full-sized product of 50 ml for €40. Well, I know that the sum is hefty though the bottle will go a long way and will be enough for years, I think. There are several shades in the collection but I opted for the #4 “Opal”
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
It’s a small plastic container which looks really like it’s made of glass. It is transparent so there’s a chance to see the liquid inside. The top cap is actually an applicator wand. It’s all about the mini, as the full-sized bottle has a pump dispenser.
On the bottom there’s the name of the shade given. The applicator is very convenient to work with, as it’s soft, long, wide and a little flat. It takes out the product well, though there’s always more than I need sitting on the tip of it. But you can always wipe it off on the rim of the tube.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
The highlighter has a creamy texture that seems to be bouncy and not at all greasy. I really appreciate that the product isn’t runny and that a drop of the product doesn’t flow out somewhere when I apply it over my skin. The product is easy to smear as it doesn’t apply patchy or spotty. There’s a very slight fragrance that is pleasant and detectable only if I take the tube very close to my nose. The shimmer is the tiniest ever, there aren’t any spare shimmer bits here. The glow is so delicate that it creates an illusion of a dewy finish on my skin. Over a foundation the product makes my complexion look healthy and well-tended.
Swatches in the daylight:
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal swatches
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal swatches
Swatches with a flashlight:
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal swatches
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal swatches
I also appreciate the absence of the pearl casting to this product, which is such a constant occasion for many highlighters. Only the most gentle and delicate glow. You won’t like this highlight if you like when it’s tell-tale on you face and visible from orbit. It’ll work nice for those who value natural effects without a hint of vulgarity.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Witch (Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile minerale, Glucose, Fructose, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Alcohol Denat, Dextrin, Sucrose, Urea, Propylparaben, BHT, Hexyl Nicotinate, Glutamic Acide, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Aloe Barbadensis Extract (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract), Butylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance). May contain/peut contenir [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Tin Oxide, Mica
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
I really like this highlighter by Becca, I love it even more than her pressed powder highlighter which was retailed along with this one. Well, it doesn’t mean that the pressed highlighter is bad (I’ll write a review of it later) but these products are conceptually different and they are meant to be used for different results.
You can use the liquid highlighter in you makeup routine everyday, as it’ll always look in place thanks to the delicate glow it shows.
It’s just an irreplaceable product for your face and healthy glow. You know, with this highlighter on, your skin will look as though it’s naturally very beautiful and glowy and that you’ve invested a lot of money into it.
Even when my skin is in bad condition (uneven skin tone, enlarged pores or pimples) I still use only some foundation and then apply a little bit of this highlighter and then magic happens! 
It’s just a miracle! I can clearly see how my skin becomes visually better.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Liquid Highlighter in the shade #4 Opal
For evening makeups I use brighter highlighters with a pearl cast but for everyday use, this one is perfection.
I apply it right from the brush over my cheekbones, brow bones, inner corners of the eyes and a little bit over my lips to make them look more pout.
The Becca highlighter on my browbone
I apply it with a straight line and then I dotty dab the product with my finger as though polishing the highlighter into my skin.
Application of the product
The product doesn’t penetrate my skin but applies over a foundation, creating one and the same coverage. It doesn’t look cakey which is so great. The line of the foundation and highlighter seems very delicate and seamless.
As for the color I can say the following: in different lights the product looks differently but in general the Opal shade looks as a dewy skin with a hint of peachy shade on it. But sometimes I can also see a slight rose shade, especially in a dim light.
The product is on my brow bone and cheekbones
The highlighter is very easy to layer as it doesn’t apply muddy and blends out completely, again creating a seamless unity with the skin, making it look brighter and better. I prefer a more natural finish, so I apply the product with one layer. Three small dots are enough to apply the highlighter over my cheekbones. As for the lips, here I apply more of the product as the lipstick will definitely eat some part of the glow.
The product is applied over my Cupid’s bow:
The Becca highlighter on my Cupid's Bow
Here I dabbed the product with my finger over a lipstick:
The Becca highlighter over my lipstick
As for the lips, I knew this life hack from beauty bloggers. If you apply a little bit of a highlighter over your lips, it’ll not only make them look fuller but will also create an illusion of the lit from within lipstick.
Here any creamy or liquid lipstick will work fine with the highlighter and I used the Chanel Rouge Coco in the color Marlene.
The Becca highlighter is used over my upper lip and as a lip primer
I also want to draw your attention that this highlighter can also be used as a lip gloss, as it applies very well and doesn’t sit in the lip crevices. On the contrary it creates very beautiful visual glow which is so flattering to daytime makeup!
The Becca highlighter is used here as a lipstick primer (but it can also work as a lip gloss)
The staying power is excellent. The highlighter doesn’t travel on my combination skin and holds on the entire day. In the evening my makeup doesn’t look so fresh as when I just applied it, but still it looks good and I feel very confident with it on my skin.
On the left - the picture of the product right after application and on the right - towards the evening, after 8 hours of wearing (my foundation has partly disappeared and what’s left just sits in my pores) but look at the highlighter, it’s still there! Good job!
The staying power of the product (it stays on till the removing)
The product performs very well: it doesn’t crease, doesn’t travel or look muddy on my skin. The application is clean and I really value the wear time it offers. The amount you applied in the morning will stay the same in the evening.
There are no problems with my skin after wearing this highlighter as it doesn’t clog pores, provoke allergy or irritation.
Overall
Now I’m eager to try some other shades of this highlighter from the collection, as the selection is just huge. Some of the shades seem to be really versatile. But I still think that the Opal shade is one of the most flattering to everybody shades. Maybe it won’t flatter everybody, but it will be liked by many people for sure. I guess it’ll look amazing over tanned skin but even over my pale complexion it looks gorgeous.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter deserves all the praise it’s got! And I do want to assess it with the highest rate!
My other highlighters
