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Make Homemade Cream Blushes with Benefit That Gal Face Primer and Powder

August 13th, 2009 by Karen 31 Comments

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Summer stopped by this week, and my apartment’s been hotter than Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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It was so hot last night that I couldn’t even bear to cook a real meal for dinner, so I cooked with some Benefit makeup instead 🙂

Say hello to Benefit That Gal Brightening Face Primer ($28).

It’s a shimmery, light pink liquid face primer used to prep skin for foundation and to add a subtle glow.

But apparently that’s not all it does. A friend of mine at Benefit suggested using That Gal to turn powder blushes into creams.

Between bites of microwaved Lean Cuisine shrimp linguine, I gave it a try, mixing That Gal with Coralista and Dallas, two of my favorite Benefit boxed powder blushes.

It works!

That Gal + powder blush = pretty cream blush

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First, I dabbed a dollop of That Gal on the back of my hand.

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Next, I took Benefit Coralista and ran the brush that comes with it across the top of the pan to loosen some powder.

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Then, I loaded the brush with as much of the loosened powder as possible and deposited it beside That Gal on my hand.

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And mixed the two together with a finger…

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That’s it. 🙂 A new creation! A pink and coral cream blush with shimmer. Pretty, yah?

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After trying the technique with Coralista, I gave it a try with Dallas blush. The resulting peachy brown cream blush has a hint of pink shimmer. 🙂

One thing to keep in mind, though — the concoction dries quickly, so ya best bust a move to get it on your cheeks with a quickness.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Make Homemade Cream Blushes with Benefit That Gal Face Primer and Powder / Originally published August 13th, 2009

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  1. ines, felix and kitten (the office kitties) says

    August 13th, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    i have sensitive combo skin, which is very tight in the cheeks if i don’t moisturize properly… this should help the blush sink in – i love georgia and dandelion powders on my NC15/BE fair/BB warm ivory-sand skin!
    .-= ines, felix and kitten (the office kitties)’s last blog post… Introducing the Ballroom Beauty Mascot – Cha Cha the Kitty =-.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Ines,

      You can also mix ’em with your moisturizers, too. 🙂

      How’s my Cha Cha? It’s sooo hot here today — the weather turns Tabs into PSYCHO TABZ. He’s bitten me three times today, boo.

      Reply
  2. Diana Kim says

    August 13th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    what a great idea! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Diana Kim,

      Yeah, I wish I thought of it a long time ago! Are you a big Benefit fan?

      Reply
  3. Karen B says

    August 13th, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Looks great. I’ve been playing with makeup again tonight for the first time in AGES. Trying to do a Mrs Lovett look. But I need to buy some proper foundation because I still have a slight flush… lol. And the eyes need some finetuning. I guess I’m still too lighthanded with the darker colours, or not pale enough…

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      Hi Karen B.,

      Do you have a digital camera? One thing I’ve found that really helps is taking pictures of of myself when I’m finished w/the look. It really allows me to see where I can tweak or improve it.

      Reply
  4. tali says

    August 13th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I have got to try this!!!!
    .-= tali’s last blog post… MAC Baby Bloom & Love That Look haul =-.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      Hi Tali,

      Yah! Makeup cooking is fun. 🙂

      Reply
  5. gio says

    August 13th, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    That is a great idea! The blushes look great!
    .-= gio’s last blog post… QOTW: Do you wear makeup when you go to the beach? =-.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

      Hi Gio,

      Thanks! I hope you try it — it’s an easy and fun way to change up your regular old blushes.

      Reply
  6. Kajal Couture says

    August 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    How creative! I am gonna have to try this out too!
    .-= Kajal Couture’s last blog post… Urban Decay Friends and Family 30% Off!!! =-.

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  7. L says

    August 13th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    That’s such a good idea…I love using cream blushes for the winter when my skin’s a bit drier.
    .-= L’s last blog post… stylefinds: Have you seen Forever 21’s new blog? Get the Skinny on Forever 21. – http://blog.forever21.com =-.

    Reply
  8. Luinae says

    August 13th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    I used my GOSH primer, which I adore and some Annabelle blush- it worked with those products too! Awesome, awesome idea. Thank you
    .-= Luinae’s last blog post… Wake Up, It’s Wednesday: August 12, 2009 =-.

    Reply
  9. Tiffany says

    August 13th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    what a cute idea! and I actually have that gal and coralista! I will have to try this out on day!

    Reply
  10. Stef says

    August 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    What a clever idea. you Beauty Scientist you! Now I have even one more reason I need to pick up That Gal.
    .-= Stef’s last blog post… Sex and the Single Girl, 1962 =-.

    Reply
  11. Sherry says

    August 13th, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    wow.. this is new for me. I Like it 🙂
    .-= Sherry’s last blog post… Fashionable glasses for your children =-.

    Reply
  12. Stephie says

    August 13th, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Wah!! This is genius. Thanks so much for sharing this tip. I don’t have Benefit That Gal but I am pretty sure it’s worth to experiment with whatever primer I have lying around. Yay for makeup experiments 😛
    .-= Stephie’s last blog post… OOTD =-.

    Reply
  13. Marce says

    August 13th, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    Great idea! Makeup is so fun, hey? 😀
    .-= Marce’s last blog post… Korres Mango Butter Lipstick SPF10 – Review =-.

    Reply
  14. Louise Gray says

    August 13th, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Clever idea. However, I think that if I would like a cream blush, I will try Stila convertibles to be used on cheeks or as lipsticks. The colors and consistency are beautiful. Perhaps I might seek out Mr. NARS, too. I do love his Cactus Flower cream blush. Now that is a true coral that most people can wear. Louise

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    August 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Very cool 🙂 JGL be lookin’ fine in those pix too.

    Reply
  16. ines + cha cha says

    August 13th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    cha cha is growing crazy fast!

    he’s been pretty good recently about the biting, even though he does still take a nibble on my toes. he’s still wired and crazy.
    .-= ines + cha cha’s last blog post… Introducing the Ballroom Beauty Mascot – Cha Cha the Kitty =-.

    Reply
  17. Marisol says

    August 13th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Neat! Coralista has been my go to blush this summer.

    I see someone sporting some Indigo Paris… whoo hoo!
    .-= Marisol’s last blog post… Happy Anniversary! =-.

    Reply
  18. lexi says

    August 13th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    interesting I have this primer – i stopped wearing it cuz it made me breakout maybe i should try this instead…very cool DIY project =)

    Reply
  19. Karen B says

    August 14th, 2009 at 1:01 am

    I did, and it looked horrid. Lol. Well not horrid but I need a proper foundation because my cheeks were still flushed and I wasn’t pale enough. And the eyes need darkening too.
    It’s weird that some looks come across realy well on photo like old hollywood liner and then other looks don’t.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 14th, 2009 at 7:47 am

      Hi Karen B.,

      A lot of it is camera stuff, too. Sometimes the flash can blow out colors… another thing I like to do is check in natural light. Are you applying your makeup in the bathroom? The lighting in there is totally different than natural light. If you apply makeup in the loo it can look totally different when you go outside.

      Reply
  20. Merylynmagic says

    August 14th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Hey Karen!
    Nice idea… I bet you could do the same thing with MAC’s Strobe liquid or cream as well!! I’m totally in love with Strobe liquid mixed in with a little MAC Studio Sculpt foundation makes a great glowy tinted moisturizer!!!

    Reply
  21. Karen B says

    August 15th, 2009 at 1:03 am

    Yeah, I checked both with and without flash. Couldn’t check in natural light as it was already pretty late. I’ll try it again during the day.

    Reply
  22. Steph says

    August 9th, 2011 at 6:45 am

    Hi
    thanks for the idea
    i was wondering what else i can mix to make cream blushes
    i have tried my primer from australis and it didnt mix nicely – very watery
    but my primer is quite old
    could that affect it
    thanks for the help

    Reply
  23. Serena says

    June 20th, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    What a lovely idea, I need to try it 🙂
    I have ‘that gal’ and ‘dallas’ in my makeup bag so I will give this a shot!
    I love your blog by the way (:
    Take care x

    Reply

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