I hadn't tried any Benefit boxed blushes so I thought this set would be the perfect chance to try them all out and with a discount code from Sephora it ended up being almost the same price as a regular box Blush. I'd like to start out by talking about the packaging. I'm really not a fan. While the Christmas tin is really cute right now I can imagine myself getting really sick of it come spring and summer. It's also big and clunky so it's hard to store. I've heard of people putting the blushes in a Z-palette so I might consider doing that once Christmas is over.
Before I get into the individual blush reviews I thought I'd share some thought on the blushes as a whole. I found most the blushes to be quite powdery. I don't actually mind powdery blushes so this wasn't a problem for me. They had decent staying powder and lots of pigmentation. I've read in reviews that some of the shades don't match their originals but having never tried them I wouldn't be able to attest to that. They do however smell amazing.
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| Dandelion |
I was most excited to try this blush. It's perfect for my pale complexion. It has subtle shimmer, but it comes off on the skin as more of a healthy glow. It's my favourite and most used so far.
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| Bella Bamba |
This was probably my least favourite blush. It's kind of dark for me and it's definitely the most shimmery.
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| Sugarbomb |
I ended up liking this bush a lot more that I thought I would. It's very light, more of a highlight really. It comes off more of a peachy, coral colour.
I was most excited to try the Hoola bronzer as I've heard so many bloggers rave about it. I now understand what all the fuss is about. This is my perfect contour. It's matte but not too orange.
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| Coralista |
This is a gorgeous coral blush with some slight shimmer. I think it would be perfect for spring.
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| Rockateur |
Rockateur is rose gold but the shimmer is very subtle. I loved it a lot more that I ever expected too. It looks dark in the pan but it doesn't come off too dark when applied.
I already have Watt's Up and personally I prefer it better in the stick form. I have done a mini review already and you can find it here. I have a blush brush I love so I only use this one to contour and I find it works well.
top: Watt's Up
L-R: Dandelion, Bella Bamba, Sugar Bomb, Hoola, Coralista, Rockateur
Overall I love this blush set and would really recommend it to anyone who can get their hands on it.
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