new blush bunch from benefit cosmetics | worth the money?

If there is something I love more than makeup and skincare, it would definitely be miniature sized items (you know the ones that sucker you in before the cash registers? Yeah, those!). You can sell me anything that has a fun-sized option. Take the Benefit Cosmetics The Blush Bunch as an example; this is an adorable travel-friendly set of blushers and bronzers that caught my eye because of how cute these little compacts looked. They come in their own individual compact which gives you the flexibility to mix and match if you plan to travel light and only want to bring a couple shades. I initially saw this online and was devastated when they sold out. Luckily, one of the stores near me had a couple left in stock so I was able to take a set home with me!  

What the set includes:

1 x Gold Rush Warm Golden-Nectar Blush (0.05 oz) *Newest shade

1 x Galifornia Sunny Golden-Pink Blush (0.05 oz)

1 x Rockateur Rose-Gold Blush (0.05 oz)

1 x Dandelion Brightening Baby-Pink Blush (0.08 oz)

1 x Hoola Matte Bronzer (0.09 oz)

1 x Hoola Lite Light Matte Bronzer (0.09 oz)

First Impressions:

These are tiny! I knew they were small from the start and was okay with this because I like that I have the option to mix and match when travelling. Let’s face it, I have enough full-sized blushes to last me a lifetime, I’m hoping I’ll be able to finally say “I hit pan” on one of these blushes (although the Hourglass mood exposure full-size is coming close)!

I didn’t find it difficult to dip my brush into the compact and the blushes/bronzers feel and swatch the same as they would with the full-size. I think having the flat, compact containers made it easier to pull product. As pretty as the shades are, they definitely need to be built up/layered to get the product payout you would with one sweep of other blushes from different brands.

One nice thing is that Benefit has included their newest shade, Gold Rush in this set so you’ll get to sample this before going all in on the full-size product. GoldRush is a lovely pretty golden peach and was the first shade I tried from this set. Galifornia and the Hoola Matte are classics and Rockateur is another shade that has attracted my attention with it’s lovely rose-gold colour. Unfortunately, Dandelion and Hoola Lite are too light for my complexion, so I’ll be giving them away but Dandelion is a lovely baby pink that would look stunning on lighter complexions.

Is it worth it?

If you haven’t tried out Benefit blushes or bronzers and don’t know if you’ll like them, then this is a great starter set. Or, if you’re an avid traveller and want something compact and easy to throw into your travel bag, then you’ll love this set as well! However, if you want the best bang for your buck then this set is not for you.

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