Review: Benefit Bella Bamba and Experimental Dupes ;)

Sorry for the slight video quality adjustment -- this makes it faster for me to upload.

Review of Benefit Bella Bamba Blush, (retails for $34 CDN / $28 US-- available at Sephora and benefit retailers worldwide [google it!]) Find it here: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P278016&categoryId=C10339

Overall, I personally like the product. Benefit blushes have always been good in my opinion. That being said, albeit I didn't find a direct "single product" dupe, a dupe can be created by using whatever you already have as I have shown in the video. Doing so could save you a ton of money :) I mean, the only difference is you're taking the extra time to be more creative ;)

Other products mentioned:

Benefit Coralista ($28 US/ $34 CDN) : http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P8940&categoryId=RPYMAL&am...

10 colour blush set: http://cgi.ebay.ca/10-Piece-Professional-Blush-Palette-PC05-/280421311939?pt=...


FOTD:
No 7 Intelligent Balance Mousse in 20 Blonde as Base
Benefit Hoola and Benefit Bella Bamba on Cheeks
Lise Watier Brow Powder in Blondes
Urban Decay Virgin, Buck and Darkhorse on eyes
Loreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black on waterline
Lips in Anna Sui Rouge M (MERCI MEL (Macbella2))
Nails: Nina Pro (from Sally's and nail art pens)

Circle Lenses: Geo Honey Wing

FTC: All of these products were purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of the companies listed above.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• shexilicious
• asian
• beauty
• circle
• lenses
• benefit
• bella
• bamba
• review

[beautyexperts]

Sort of off topic, but I love having people in Canada review products so

a) I know they are available in Canada

b) The Canadian price is provided

Thank you =]

[shexilicious]

@beautyexperts haha thanks & no problem :)

[xvolcomgal18x]

Well they're not listed on the cruelty free website and I looked on their website and it states the following,' Benefit Cosmetics does not perform or allow animal testing on bulk or finished products." To me this sounds like they test their products prior to them being finished.

[shexilicious]

@Schlimmification It could possibly be a third-party company doing animal testing on some ingredients and not benefit cosmetics and their finished products.

[Schlimmification]

@xvolcomgal18x How do you know this? In one of their brochures I read that they don't do animal testing. But of course they wouldn't admit that they do this.. what a shame. If you're right, I won't use Benefit anymore! More people should mind if the products they buy are animal tested!

[xvolcomgal18x]

I used to absolutely LOVE Benefit until I found out they test their products on animals. :(

[Macbella2]

Bella Bamba is gorgeous!! ") Very neat that you gave that dupe. Lots of people have that blush palette I bet so it's going to be useful for a lot of beauty junkies on a budget! lol

[bobfairy91]

love the fact that you're back :D!! I love the benefit packaging , pretty <3!