[5] Aṣa is shown on the cover wearing her natural hair, a hat, a neckpiece, and a pair of glasses with a cracked lens.

[8][7] Aṣa promoted the album's U.S. release by playing acoustic gigs in New York and Los Angeles in June of that year.

[5] The album's opening track, "Why Can't We", is a love ballad with a catchy chorus, positive lines, and a reggae-like acoustic guitar strum.

[6] Aṣa's uncertainty about the song's subject matter is exemplified by lyrics like "maybe the sun will shine, maybe… This world is full of pain".

[6] PopMatters contributor David Maine called the song "impeccable-fluff" and claimed that the clinking orchestration and catchy beat detract from its intent.

[20] Maine lauded Aṣa's vocal performance on the track and said the song represents a significant shift for Beautiful Imperfection.

[20] Slant Magazine's Jesse Cataldo likened "Preacher Man" to a Dusty Springfield hit and said its authorship is uncertain.

[23] The Record Collector's Ian Shirley praised the song for combining power chords with Aṣa's expressive vocals.

[26] The Guardian's Caroline Sullivan awarded Beautiful Imperfection 4 stars out of 5, characterizing it as "a warm, inviting blend" and saying its "focal point" is the singer's "husky, lightly swinging vocals".

[5] Writing for the Record Collector, Ian Shirley described the album as a "work of beautiful perfection" and highlighted "Bimpé" as the standout track.

[29] In a review for the BBC, Fraser McAlpine said the album is "frequently beautiful" despite having "lyrical turmoil in places and dark clouds overhead".

[23] The Boston Globe correspondent Siddhartha Mitter acknowledged the album for having "uplifting tunes" and said it is "tighter on production and lighter on message".

[27] In a review for Slant Magazine, Jesse Cataldo awarded the album 3 stars out of 5, saying it is "routinely safe and unsurprising" despite "sounding disappointingly watery, long on self-assurance and warmth".

[20] Reviewing for Utne Reader, Will Wlizlo lauded Aṣa's vocal styles and said her overall tone on the record "is both bright-sided and pragmatic".

[30] Seattle P-I's Mandy Southgate described Beautiful Imperfection as an "enchanting, uplifting album" and said the audience would be captivated by Aṣa's voice and her perspective on life.

[28] Cross Rhythms' Tony Cummings said Aṣa's lyrics are "abound with naive simplicity" and that her "delicate tones reach out and grab the listener".

[21] In a retrospective review for Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake rated the album 9.4 out of 10, calling it "a classic" and Aṣa's magnum opus.

[35] Beautiful Imperfection charted in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain at number fourteen, thirty-five, fifty-four, and sixty-one, respectively.