What: Becca Eye Color Powder
Why: I admit, sometimes the technicolor M A C girls scare me. They’re all dressed in black, their make-up is dramatic and I’m, well, Midwestern. So when I opened up the Becca
box, the futuristic packaging gave me pause. But I resolved to be adventurous. The creamy powder infused with micro-fine shimmer went on with a velvety sheen. And its color (I tried the dark brown called Suede
) lasted. No weird eyelid crease after 10 minutes and it didn’t flake into shadow dandruff or raccoon eyes. Hello new $20 obsession in 21 colors!
Find it: at Sephora.com


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