Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder – Review & swatches

I have always been very curious about Benefit boxed powders since it's so raved about in the blogosphere. Does it meet the hype? Let's find that out.

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder 
Swirl on this orchid-blossom blush for a heavenly flush of enlightenment! These four shades—lucky shell, divine peach, heavenly rose and berry delight—blend together perfectly to lift your look to cloud 9.

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder (swatch)

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder (applied)

My thoughts
Before saying anything, I would like to mention that this blusher smells DIVINE. The scent is floral and light, nothing too overwhelming; I just love it! Hervana is a beautiful blend of peach and lavender pink that translates as a lovely, healthy looking flush of color on my cheeks. If you look closer, you notice tiny silver shimmer, almost invisible, that doesn’t actually appear on the skin after applying which is a very good thing if you have large pores. I find this blush extremely wearable; it’s what I would like to call “barely there” color that looks utterly au naturel – you can’t go wrong with it!

The good things about this blush include an ultra-fine soft texture, nice pigmentation and ah-mazing blendability which make it perfect but there’s a catch, if you fall into the category of deeper skin tones, it probably will not show up on you; it might appear as a highlight but not a blush. On my NC30 face, like I said earlier, it appears quite pale and doesn’t show up as a striking shade but that’s what I like about it. Its low coverage makes it ideal for daily wear but a couple of swipes can amp up the intensity. In case you’re wondering, this blush has absolutely no fall outs. No matter how many times I swirl my brush over it, it doesn’t get chalky or powdery.

I wouldn’t say it’s a very long lasting one but it’s not bad either. On my cheeks, it lasts for around five hours which is pretty good. Since the color is so close to the natural pink of my skin, I hardly notice it’s there, but it’s there. I absolutely love Benefit’s packaging and this blush is no exception. I like that it has a small mirror inside which is a bonus if you want to travel with it. It also comes with a brush which is okay, mine kinda sheds so I don’t use it. The fancy packaging adds to the steep cost of this blush so the price might discourage you from trying it out.

Overall, this blush is an everyday blush for me. I reach out for it most of the days and I might consider trying some other Benefit blushers when my pockets allows.

You might like it if…

• You’re looking for a wearable, everyday blush.
• You expect soft texture and easy blendability.
• You have a fair to light medium complexion.
• You want a blush that doesn’t highlight large pores.
• You like the scent.

You might not like it if…

• You have deep medium to deep complexion.
• You find it expensive.

My rating
 
4/5

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder costs $28. If you would like to purchase this blush, you can place an order online on Benefit's website. If you're living in Pakistan, you can purchase this for PKR 3680 from Enhanced Beauty.

What do you think about it? Have you tried Benefit boxed powders?

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