Benefit Blush Bar Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:00:00 +0000

Blush Bar

Benefit Blush Bar Spring 2018 Cheek Palette ($58.00 for 1.04 oz.) is a new, limited edition five-shade cheek palette that features five of the brand’s Box o’ Powders (all are available individually if preferred). One issue I have with Benefit’s cheek palettes is that I don’t find they’re as consistent as they should be when compared to the single versions (colors are often a bit off, otherwise textures/pigmentation differs). The shades were fairly easy to use and wore between six and eight hours on me. There was one major miss, and then one that was so-so, which left me with a “decent but not great” kind of impression.

Blush Bar

LELimited Edition. $58.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

GALifornia

GALifornia is a bright, medium pink-coral with a barely-there, golden sheen. It had opaque color coverage with a smooth, moderately dense consistency (firm without being stiff to work with) that applied well to bare skin and blended out nicely. The color stayed on well for eight hours on me.

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Wet 'n' Wild Pearlescent Pink (P, $2.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NYX Peach (DC, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever B210 (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Culture (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NYX Rose Garden (DC, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Gucci Beauty Radiant Pink (03) (P, $49.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Secret Admirer (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (90% similar).
Ciate Matchmaker (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ILIA Temptation (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Sunset #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, Squalane, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Limonene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, BHT, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Water. May Contain (+/-): Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 27, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30, Red 30 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), Ci 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), Ci 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

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GALifornia

PPermanent. $29.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Gold Rush

Gold Rush is a light peach with warm undertones and a barely-there, golden sheen. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with half of a layer more. The texture was denser but not stiff or difficult to pickup with on my brush nor was it a challenge to blend out on my skin. It wore welll for seven and a half hours on me.

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Benefit Peachin' (P, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sleek MakeUP The Surf (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Ginger Spiked (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Hourglass Nude Glow (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
bareMinerals The Spring Fling (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Half Magic Pink Mushroom (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Bliss (P, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Clinique Nude Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop On My Mind (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Sisley Paris Mango (3) (P, $85.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, Glycerin, Squalane, Fragrance, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Amyl Cinnamal, Cetearyl Alcohol, Limonene, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, BHT, Citral, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Isostearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Water. May Contain (+/-): Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 27, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30, Red 30 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), Ci 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), Ci 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

Gold Rush

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Dandelion

Dandelion is a soft, light-medium pink with warm undertones and random, gold sparkles strewn through the powder. They were the type of sparkles that did not bind with the powder, so they seemed rather useless in the powder. It had semi-sheer, buildable coverage (up to medium) with a soft, moderately powdery consistency that was best applied with a light hand to avoid a ton of excess product kicked up all over the palette. I saw noticeable fading within six and a half hours of wear.

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Guerlain Morning Rose (P, $52.00) is darker (90% similar).
KIKO 109 Candy Rose (P, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Chanel Sakura (87) (LE, $45.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Zoeva PK020 (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
By Terry Savannah Love #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Spell Bound (P, $10.00) is darker (85% similar).
Guerlain Smile (Right) (LE, $52.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Main Squeeze (P, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Sugar or Syrup (LE, $24.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC Rosy Outlook (P, $23.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Magnesium Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Silica, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Squalane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Fragrance, Lecithin, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, BHT, Retinyl Palmitate, Zinc Chloride, Linalool, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Eugenol. May Contain (+/-): Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 27, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30, Red 30 Lake), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), Ci 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), Ci 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

Dandelion

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.

D+

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

69%

Total

Hoola

Hoola is a medium brown with subtle, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. The bronzer was richly pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was a little thicker than I remember the original Box o’ Powder version I have being. It took more work to blend out, mostly because it seemed to over-apply (even when I tried it with a light hand) and stick more strongly wherever it was initially placed. This shade stayed on well for eight hours.

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Vieve Tan (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Peppermint Mocha (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
ColourPop 310 (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Park Ave. Princess #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Aphrodite's Shell (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Stila Sending My Love Bronzer (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Bronze #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Contour (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Tarte Social Butterfly (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Bronze (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, BHT, Tocopherol. May Contain (+/-): Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 27, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30, Red 30 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), Ci 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), Ci 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

Hoola

PPermanent. $30.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Rockateur

Rocktaeur is a soft, peachy coral with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color coverage with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that wasn’t difficult to pickup with my brush, and it blended out nicely on my skin. This shade lasted for eight hours on me. This is the lightest version I’ve come across of Rockateur–substantially lighter than the single I have and then even lighter compared to the last palette I have it in.

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MAC Sea Me, Hear Me (LE, $31.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Love & Laughter (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Aveda Hibiscus (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Non-Fiction (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Light Year (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
Tarte Darling (LE, $29.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Tease Your Tastes (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
MAC Make You Mine (P, $23.50) is darker (85% similar).
Chanel Reflex (82) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Stereo Rose (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Rockateur

PPermanent. $29.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Benefit Blush Bar Spring 2018 Cheek Palette

Benefit GALifornia Box o' Powder

Benefit Gold Rush Box o' Powder

Benefit Dandelion Box o' Powder

Benefit Hoola Box o' Powder (Bronzer)

Benefit Rockateur Box o' Powder

Benefit Blush Bar Spring 2018 Cheek Palette

Benefit GALifornia Box o' Powder

Benefit Gold Rush Box o' Powder

Benefit Dandelion Box o' Powder

Benefit Hoola Box o' Powder (Bronzer)

Benefit Rockateur Box o' Powder

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Benefit Blush Bar Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Blush Bar

Blush Bar

LELimited Edition. $58.00.

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GALifornia

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GALifornia

PPermanent. $29.00.

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Gold Rush

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Gold Rush

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.

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Dandelion

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Dandelion

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.

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Hoola

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Hoola

PPermanent. $30.00.

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Rockateur

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Rockateur

PPermanent. $29.00.

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