BACK IN STOCK | BECCA X JACLYN HILL CHAMPAGNE COLLECTION FACE PALETTE REVIEW & SWATCHES

Back in Sock! Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette on Sephora Today Review

Jaclyn Hill just announced on her Instagram that the Limited Edition Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette will be available again on Sephora today! I can understand why with this gorgeous white and gold packaging, I don't think I have seen a more festive-looking beauty product, it would look right at home under a Christmas tree. I really thought I had missed the boat on this product and that there was no point in my uploading a review on it because the ship had long since sailed, however, it looks like Sephora has my back. So now I know that they are re-stocking it I can feel a little better about waiting six months to post this review. Apologies for the wait, guys.

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette Review and Swatches - Worth The Hype?

I pre-ordered this face palette back in June via Space NK, it was blowing up everywhere and I just had to see what the hype about Champagne Pop was. Everyone I know praised that highlight to the high heavens, it was going down in history as the highlight to end all highlights. When I first got the palette, news of the new Champagne Split Pans broke and people were understandably upset, not to mention. the controversy surrounding the eyeshadow palette. It all just left a bad taste in my mouth and this palette sat by unused while I ummed and ahhed about whether to just use it in a giveaway. After some gentle persuasion from some fellow bloggers like Shireen from Reflection Of Sanity, I realised £48 was a heck of a lot of money so I owed it to myself to play around with it. I took the requisite photos for the blog and then gently tried it out over the following months. 

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette Review and Swatches - Worth The Hype?

I want to start by saying that this is probably my favourite packaging of any product ever. The white bouncy texture of the palette, the heftiness, the gold dots in a circular arrangement: genius. It is so beautiful and looks gorgeous and pretty and I can't praise whoever thought of this concept enough. Stunning. Really innovative and a break from all the traditional rose gold (which of course I still love) and sleek black. Becca really impressed me with this packaging, I own nothing else from them and out of their entire line this is the best looking item in their collection. Such a shame its limited edition, because if all their packaging was like this, oh my God, I would buy it all. In a flash. 

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette Review and Swatches - Worth The Hype?

Inside the palette you get 2 blushes - Pampelmousse and Amaretto; 1 blush topper - Rose Spritz; and 2 highlights - the well loved Champagne Pop and the new Prosecco Pop. The palette in total costs $52 or £48, each highlight pan is 0.19oz, each blush is 0.12 and the blush topper Rose Spritz is 0.10oz. I haven't tried anything else from the Becca line so unfortunately can't comment on how they perform in comparison to their original  single pan/permanent products. Nevertheless, let's dive into the swatches. As always, all swatches are done with one swipe of the finger and no primer.

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Face Palette Swatches (from top-bottom): Pampelmousse, Amaretto, Rose Spritz

Pampelmousse (blusher) - bright warm pinky orange blush, the least used shade for me out of this whole palette. The finish is satin, although it looks matte in the pan. It is very pretty, just a little much for me as I find blush quite intimidating. I definitely prefer muted tones, in general the formula and pigmentation are both excellent. It's just the colour isn't my cup of tea. Amaretto (blusher) - muted warm rosy blush colour, almost mauve-brown in tone. My favourite out of this whole palette, this is the first thing I tried and something I continuously dip into. One of my all time favourite discoveries this year, the most gorgeous blush for olive/medium skin tones. Again a satin finish, it just gives a really healthy glow and lively flush to your cheeks without looking clownish or unnatural. Very beautiful. Rose Spritz (blush topper) - warm rosy pink with gold frost, initially I didn't think I would use this at all. When would I ever want a metallic sheen on my cheeks? But using it on top of Amaretto adds a nice touch especially when going to event. I love using it on other people. It's not as glittery or harsh as it looks swatched, if applied with a light hand it can be extremely flattering.

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Face Palette Swatches (from top to bottom): Prosecco Pop and Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfectors

The most anticipated aspect of the palette are most likely the two Shimmering Skin Perfectors included, especially the newly created Prosecco Pop (highlight) - yellow gold shimmery highlight with strong yellow undertones. The highly popular Champagne Pop (highlight) is also included - champagne gold shimmery highlight with a dash of warm peach. Some have said that the Champagne Pop is stronger in this palette than it is in the single compact, but I haven't tried it alone. I want to talk about these two together because highlight is something I struggle to love. Most of them are too glittery, sparkly, shimmery. I find a lot of formulas highlight texture and just sit on top of my skin, it isn't until I have blended them away to nothing that I feel comfortable leaving the house, so honestly I'm not a fan. If I had to choose I would say I prefer the Prosecco Pop, I find the colour slightly more flattering on me. All in all, they are still both very similar. If you love a strong highlight you will love these, I prefer something a lot softer that lends more of a sheen. 

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette Review and Swatches - Worth The Hype?

All in all, I can't deny that this palette would make the most gorgeous gift. If you are considering purchasing it as a present for someone, by all means, get it. It is too lovely not to and they can always return it, if it's not for them. If it is for yourself, consider your preferences and what you will use. I can admit that I do not regret purchasing this palette at all, I have used all the shades as I do makeup on other people on occasion and it is really lovely for weddings. Truly, the only thing I love about this palette is Amaretto, it has fast become my Holy Grail blush, I feel I can wear this shade on my cheeks and nothing else and look slayed for the Gods. It is a stunning shade and formula, I would even pay £48 just for that blush and this exquisite packaging, but if I was only going to use makeup on myself I would have been happy with the Amaretto-Prosecco Pop Shimmering Split Pan ($28). Thank you so much for reading, hope you enjoyed this rather late review. Take care.

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