Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder
Debuting in January, Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder ($28.00 for 0.28 oz.) is described as a “soft orchid-blossom flush.” It’s made of four individual shades in a pinwheel design, though as far as a blusher goes, you really couldn’t use these shades individually as each shade is fairly small. With a small blush brush, you might be able to use two or three shades in concentration, but I recommend swirling and sweeping all the shades taken together.
Lucky Shell is a soft, pale beige with a satiny shimmer. Divine Peach is a warm apricot-peach with soft golden shimmer. Heavenly Rose is a soft rosy peach with a satiny sheen. Berry Delight is a blue-based ppinky-plum with a satiny sheen. Together, they create a soft, warm pink with subtle peach undertones and a satiny shimmer-sheen. It’s not frosty or over-the-top, so the shimmer adds a distinct glow to the skin and doesn’t emphasize pores. The pigmentation here doesn’t impart loads of color–it’s a soft flush, which seems to be the theme of this particular powder. It has a really soft, smooth texture that sits well on the skin. It wore well for seven hours and looked a little faded around the edges after eight hours.
Chanel Pink Cloud is lighter, while MAC Stunner is more intense. Benefit Bella Bamba is much, much darker and has no peachiness. Burberry Peony is very similar but has more of a matte finish. It also reminded me of MAC Oh So Fair, though that has much more frost in its finish. Benefit Sugarbomb is much more golden with a golden sheen and less pink.
It’s not too warm for cooler complexions to wear it, and I actually think it’s one of those shades that will lean a little cooler/warmer depending on the underlying skintone. For instance, my natural yellowy undertones pull out the peachiness in the product, while someone with pinker undertones may find it turns pinker on them. When I applied it to my cheeks, it also appeared peachier because of the coral lip and olive green eyeshadows I paired it with.
Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
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Lucky Shell, Berry Delight, Heavenly Rose, Divine Peach
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Christine, this looks fab on you!
I love the pinwheel design and the blush looks really glowy and natural! wantwantwant!
Thank you, Chelsea!
pretty! your eye makeup is pretty too!
Thanks, Deana!
This is the first Benefit Boxed Powder that I’ve really been interested in. I can’t wait to test it out in person. It’s gorgeous, and looks fantastic on you, Christine!
I hope you like it! 🙂
What products have you used on your eyes and lips? It’s such a pretty look 😀
Eyes – Giorgio Armani #14 Eyes to Kill Intense + Estee Lauder Cyber Green, Burberry Trench to highlight
Lips – Clarins Sunset Rouge Prodige
benefit boxes of powders used to have 11g-12g! they’re downsizing their amount of product yet again 🙁
I believe they went to 0.28 oz. when they rolled out the new packaging – I only think they went down once. From what I understand, it was a decision that was a long time coming.
That’s lovely and gives you a nice glow 🙂
Thanks, Carrie!
Hi, can I know what is the lip color you are wearing in this look with Benefit Hervana?
Lips – Clarins Sunset Rouge Prodige
not a fan of the swirled design but the end result looks nice! And heavenly rose by itself is gorgeous – any ideas for dupes of that?
omg, i think i just fell in love! 🙂
Uh oh! 🙂
I’m curious about the smell!
Sweet, fruity but not distinct to me!
Pretty!
I’m interested in it, but do you think it will show up on NC40 skin? I got Bella Bamba from the Project Flawless set and no matter how I tried, the color would not show up, just shimmer… 🙁
If Bella Bamba isn’t showing up, I don’t think this would – it might highlight, but that’s about it. I’m surprised Bella Bamba wouldn’t, though, because it’s fairly pigmented (as far as Benefit boxed powders go). I don’t have the Project Flawless set so I’m not sure if there were specific issues with it there.
I’m guessing the one I got was a dud. I tried swatching the regular Bella Bamba (not in the set) in Sephora and I could get the color to show up. The rest of the product in the Project Flawless set I bought performed well though.
Well, I will probably take a look at Hervana when it hit Sephora then. 🙂
I was actually able to try this product out before they released it and I’m an NC42 and it does show up! You do need to build it up a little. Hope this helps 🙂
Thanks for the info! 😀
This blush looks divine on you Christine! Loving the eyeshadows too! What’s the pretty color you have on your inner corners?
Eyes – Giorgio Armani #14 Eyes to Kill Intense + Estee Lauder Cyber Green, Burberry Trench to highlight
All those mixed to get the inner corner color or just one of these?
Just #14 on the lid, Cyber Green in the crease.
I would love a breakdown of that particular make up look of yours- it’s such a lovely picture of you, the shades you chose and the soft look really suit you!
Eyes – Giorgio Armani #14 Eyes to Kill Intense + Estee Lauder Cyber Green, Burberry Trench to highlight
Lips – Clarins Sunset Rouge Prodige
HTH!
i like the powder but am not sure if it may beat my beloved bella bamba (hit pan a few days ago – yay!) – are you wearing chanel epatant on your eyes christine? it looks very pretty!!!
Wow!! I can’t believe you hit pan! No – it’s Giorgio Armani #14 Eyes to Kill Intense!
This is a “divine” box. I’m will be very tempted to pay the $36(?)CAN for it! It also helps I have uber-pale skin. (been confirmed to be NC5 range >_<)
I originally read that as “NC25” and was like, “That’s uber-pale?” but now I’ve reread after eating breakfast, and it makes sense now, LOL! Yes, this will be lovely on you.
Yes forgot to add the Zero before the five. lol
Wow, that is really quite pretty on you. Very springy and light without being obvious, you know?
Thank you, Z!
I actually got the opportunity to try this out and I love it so much! It looks perfect on my NW20 skin. If you don’t own a benefit boxed powder, I would totally check this one out! Every girl that was with me that tried it, loved it!
Do you find it goes pinker or peachier on you, Lucy?
Its pretty pink on me. Sort of like a mix of Dandelion and Bella Bamba, which is perfect for my skin! And it smells delicious! All the girls at the event I was at had their noses buried in the box, including me!
Looks so heavenly and gives you such a pretty glow. 🙂
Thanks, Eesha!
So lovely!!First Benefit product that really caught my eye!!
Yay!
This looks so pretty and natural on you! I think this is one I’ll definitely be checking out
Thanks, Dawn! It’s definitely a natural blusher!
In the box, it looks like the demure cousin of Guerlain’s Blush G. Very lovely on you, but since I still have lots left in my Oh So Fair blush, I’m not sure I need this one right away.
Once again, love the gloss you’re wearing (and I know you’ll probably get asked about this 20 times, so I’ll just come back and read through the comments…)
Lipstick, actually! Clarins Sunset Rouge Prodige 🙂
I was actually wondering how this compared to Guerlain’s Blush G because I unfortunately missed out on that product.
Looks great on you! I wonder if this would be good for my ultra-pale skin? I love the pinwheel design!
Yes, it’d be great!
Looks gorgeous on you, Christine!
Out of this blush, Bella Bamba, and Sugarbomb, which one would give you the glowiest looking skin without looking like there’s too much shimmer?
Are you looking JUST for glow or for color? Sugarbomb is best for just glow, Bella Bamba is not so much glow as it is a blusher, and Hervana is in-between.
Hmm, I guess from your description, Hervana would be my best bet then. I’m looking for something that has noticable colour, but will also give me a bit of a glow…if that’s even achievable!
Georgia.
In your most honest opinion, would you suggest purchasing this blush for use on Women of Color, medium skintones with yellow undertones (as in the MAC foundation range of NC42 to NC45)?
As a highlighter, possibly, but anything more, it’s just not going to deliver. I think it’s warm enough that it shouldn’t turn ashy, though.
This looks like it will do the same as Sugarbomb does for me. It will be a great go-with-any-look flush for my cheeks.
It will be similar – a bit more color I’d say!
The packaging is adorable!
I agree!
Very pretty! I love the overall look on you!
Thanks, Charito!
Huh, odd they’d go to the trouble of individually naming shades, and then do a swirly design that makes them unlikely to be used as individual blushers. (It’d be difficult but feasible to do that if they split them up into a quad of four squares. Or, don’t give them their own names, since you made a pretty design and named the box!)
Interesting point!
I’m so glad you reviewed this – I may have to put this on my wishlist. The price is more than I’d normally pay for a blush, but my skin seems to really do well with Benefit stuff so… maybe someday!
Maybe someday 🙂
only a word… WOW!!
this is quite pretty! i’m not a blush person but i think this could be my starter blush since it’s so sheer and subtle.
Oh, yes – great for someone just trying out blush!
I need this intensely. >:|
Hope you’re able to snag it, Maureen!
Oh my God, oh my God, OH MY GOD…!!!
“Soft, warm pink with subtle peach undertones and a satiny shimmer-sheen”?
Must. Have. This!!!
Peachy pinks are hard to resist!
Hi!! I’d love to see a Dallas review! I’ve looked at the entire blog and couldn’t find it!I’d like to know if there’re any dupes! Tk u, luv u :))
http://www.temptalia.com/benefit-powderazzi-set-coralista-dallas-hoola-review-photos-swatches
Christine, I have a question.. are the different color parts big enough that you can use them separately? Does the blush brush fit in just one color, or does it end up packing some of the colors beside it?
Thanks!!
Not really – a blush blush would not fit into just one!
The color is very pretty, but I’m focusing on your lips, Christine. You looks great! It’s such a beautiful lip color! I’m loving it! Any dupes for that? Why don’t you just post the looks you’re wearing in the swatches too? so that you don’t have to answer questions about them in the reply section so many times.
It’s so sad to see Benefit cut down the size so much! I first thought only the new ones got a smaller size but I checked their site the other day and I was so disappointed to see that even Dandelion, Sugarbomb, Hoola… are all now 0.28Oz. I know it’s still quite a lot of product, but it’s just a bit disappointing.
Readers have voted that my looks are not worth posting most of the time, so I don’t bother posting the majority of the looks – just the occasional few 🙂
That’s a shame..I can’t believe that because I love reading the details of your looks !! 🙁
waaaant. i’ve always skipped out on the boxed powders because i find they have too much shine, but this one looks to be everything that i look for in a blush! it looks lovely on you, by the way!
Thank you, Kelsey!
Wishlisted! Is that a word? Lol.
It is now? 🙂
This looks amazing! I’ve been contemplating buying Sugarbomb for a long time now, but have held off and am now considering just waiting for this. Do you have any opinions on which is better or are these two different enough to justify having both?
If you’re really pale, you could use both – if you are more medium, you could just get one. Sugarbomb is more of a highlighter, while Hervana gave me some color and has less shimmer (but still some) compared to Sugarbomb. Hervana is also cooler-toned!
how did you get the blush early?
Benefit sent it to me, as indicated in the disclosure section! 🙂
So pretty! I can’t wait for this to come out! One question (sorry if this was mentioned already but didn’t see it anywhere) Is this scented like the other boxed powders and if so what kind of scent? Thanks!
Yes, it’s scented – floral!
Do you think Benefit be releasing all of their new boxed powders in the hinged case like that? The only other time I’ve seen that is with a smaller-sized Dandelion. Didn’t even notice the mirror until I looked at the photos again, that’s kind of cute.
I believe they already redid all their packaging!
Can you compare it to the Coralista pls? Thanks!
They’re nothing alike!
This is the first time in a long time I’ve been really really excited for a product! You mentioned it’s similar to Oh So Fair, which looks really pretty on me… but it sadly LE. So yay!
Yay! Hope you like it, Tiffany!
Looks amazing on you! I feel like the color wouldn’t show up on my darker skin tone, though…but the peach really catches m attention. I love peaches! (:
Thanks, Haezel! Yes, it’ll definitely be more of a highlighter on darker complexions.
Is the colour similar to thrrrob? Because I hate that thrrrob is being discontinued, but this looks like a great alternative! 🙂
I believe Thrrrob is much darker!
All right. I got it. Blushes are my new obsession and your review and swatches won me over. 😀
WOW, can’t wait to try it when does it come out?
January 2012!
I love the package it’s so cute! And the colors are fabulous!!
I wish i could get this right now.. Does this blush has pearl??
purchased mine lastnight via Sephora! 🙂
just ordered this!! Temptalia you got me again to buy! Love this Christine!
this looks awesome on you! i need this now lol
what’s a good benefot lipstick to pair with hervana?i’m asian medium skintone.thanks christine!
Honestly, any – this is a really subtle blush!
Wow. I just got Hervana in the mail today (and I live on the west coast – go sephora!) and I think it might just be my HG powder blush. It is gorgeous and pretty much exactly mimics my natural flush.
So happy for you, Hillary!
Which one would you recommend the most: hervana or sugarbomb?
Hervana if you want color, Sugarbomb if you want more shimmer.
Thank you! 😉
I really appreciate the photos you take and enjoy all your great looks. You are so creative and very pretty!
Thanks, Lisa!
Love this look on you, you look gorgeous! I now want to buy both Hervana AND the Clarins lipstick 😛
Aw, thanks Rita!
WOW !! This is a “my cheeks but better” natural blush ! I get very pale during winter and it’s perfect on my complexion ! I wonder what it will look like in my summer intense tanned skin color ! Worth it, even if I don’t get why the crazy markup price in Canada, 36$ compared to 28 ?!! I’m not one to complain about prices, but come on !
I saw this at Sephora 2 days ago while testing Dandelion out. This is going to be mt 1st Benefit blush. I’m getting it next trip. (had to splurge on the 2 new Mac collections 1st). I’m a nw20 and it was a gorgeous mauvey color on me. I’ve never been tempted by their blushes but this is so pretty. I’m a product of the 80’s and am overcoming my too bright of blush habit. It would be hard to go heavy handed with this so I don’t need to worry about using too much color. 🙂
I saw this on the benefit website when they had a flash sale, and I died. Then I swatched it in store, and I died again. I need this, although my wallet doesn’t… it looks so pretty and natural, could compliment so many skintones. love it!
I need this in my life, yup! I wasn’t too into it right away because I own two Benefit boxed powders (Dandelion & Georgia), and neither show up on me well enough. This one looks like it’d be like a nice, soft, girly pink sheen, though!
Do you find Sugarbomb to be more peach on you, btw?
Sugarbomb is fairly pink on me!
Can we build up the blush to make it looks darker?
It looks beautiful and I love your makeup!
Not really! 🙁
Looks gorgeous on you! Very pretty <3
What brush and application method do you use with this, Christine?
116 – just apply it like a blush, nothing special.
how does this compare to mac’s well dressed or pink swoon? is it at cool as those?
Pink Swoon is much cooler-toned and more pigmented. Well-Dressed is too pink.