Benefit Coralista Dupe?
I'm back with a different kind of post today! I've had both of these products for awhile now and I've finally decided to compare the two coral blushes. I have Benefit's Coralista and The Face Shop Coral Cushion Blusher.
If you're interested in this possible dupe click below to read more!
If you're interested in this possible dupe click below to read more!
Benefit Coralista Blush is a very well known and well loved blush in the beauty world. It is a light coral color with a golden shimmer to it. I got this in a sample with Benefit Sun Beam so this is just a sample size. Although it's a sample it has a really decent amount of product and has lasted me quite awhile. The full size retails for $28.
On the other hand, I purchased The Face Shop Coral Cushion Blusher at a The Face Shop store here in America! I think it was about $8 if I'm remembering correctly. I've also heard a lot about these cushion blushers. It's also a pale, coral color with a slight shimmer to it.
On the other hand, I purchased The Face Shop Coral Cushion Blusher at a The Face Shop store here in America! I think it was about $8 if I'm remembering correctly. I've also heard a lot about these cushion blushers. It's also a pale, coral color with a slight shimmer to it.
Packaging
I would say that I really prefer The Face Shop's packaging. It's super cute and it comes with a little puff applicator! The puff that it comes with also does a decent job of applying the blush. I know I only have a sample size of the Benefit blush but even the packaging for the full size product doesn't appeal to me as much. For a higher end brand the packaging seems kind of cheap to me seeing as it's made of cardboard.
Pigmentation
I would say that they're both pretty sheer formulas. Neither one gives too much color on the cheeks. As you can see in the swatches though, Coralista has more shimmer and is more on the coral side whereas The Face Shop is slightly pinker. They're not exact dupes for each other, but because of the sheer formulas they look very similar once applied to the cheeks.
Although they're both very sheer, I would say that the Benefit blush is slightly more pigmented.
Although they're both very sheer, I would say that the Benefit blush is slightly more pigmented.
Pros of Benefit Coralista:
- better pigmentation
- nice scent
- blends easily
Con:
- is pricey at $28 for a full size
Pros of The Face Shop Coral Cushion:
- less expensive
- very nice packaging
- gives same effect as the higher-end Coralista blush
Cons:
- pigmentation
- formula can be a little chalky
Final Thoughts
Although they are not exact dupes I would say the differences are very minimal once applied. I do slightly prefer the Benefit blush because it is more pigmented, but not by much. The Benefit blush also has a nice scent (but not too strong) and gives a nice highlighted effect.
If you're on a budget, prefer natural blushes, or are just curious about Korean products, The Face Shop is a good alternative option to the Benefit blush.
If you have the money to spend and have been wanting a nice coral blush for the summer, I would say that the Benefit Coralista blush is a nice one to try.
If you're on a budget, prefer natural blushes, or are just curious about Korean products, The Face Shop is a good alternative option to the Benefit blush.
If you have the money to spend and have been wanting a nice coral blush for the summer, I would say that the Benefit Coralista blush is a nice one to try.
Have you tried out any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts? Are they dupes, or no. Also, which one do you prefer?