Benefit Galifornia blusher review

What can Benefit Galifornia blusher do for you?

If you want the look of a California gal without having to pay the price tag – Benefit Galifornia blusher is what you’ve been dreaming of. The new blusher mixes a pink blusher with shimmering gold to create a sunny, warm look that you’d get from soaking up the California rays.

The Lowdown on Benefit Galifornia blusher

I saw this on the Boots website the other day and fell in love. Benefit have really come up trumps with Galifornia blusher, creating a design that looks gorgeous inside and out. They’ve also included a round blush brush and a mirror so you can apply on the go.

benefit galifornia blusher finger swatch

Inside the blusher is a unique sun design that has been inspired by vintage California surfer girls. The colour is really soft and I love the gold that’s running through the blusher. I tried it on my finger initially and was amazed at the strong iridescent gold that runs through the peach, the gold was so strong it really reminded me more of a highlighter. When swatched properly on my wrist however the blusher seems a lot lighter and I couldn’t really detect the gold. The blusher has notes of grapefruit and vanilla running through it which makes it smell amazing!

When I applied the blusher to my face I did feel the colouring was quite light and it did take quite a lot of product to get my desired look. The blusher is buildable so if you do prefer just a dab of blush this will work really well for you. When I first swatched the blush, the colour was really strong so I was surprised by how light it was when applied to my face. I don’t think the gold in the blusher really came through on my face either.

Overall Benefit Galifornia blusher is a blush that smells amazing, looks amazing but a little bit disappointing when it comes to colour payoff. As I mentioned earlier if you prefer a very low key look this is the blusher for you.

I give it:

★★★

The blusher is no longer widely available, however you may be able to find it on Ebay.

What do you think? Are you a fan? Let me know in the comments what you thought.