MEOW! I’m a packaging ho, and Benefit Coralista ($28) blush’s jungly, cheetah print box (don’t you just love the font?) sucked me in immediately. It makes me feel like a cat woman on the prowl!
Arriving at Benefit counters in February, this shimmery coral powder has cult beauty fave written all over it.
Coralista’s soft, shimmery coral-pink looks neutral on my cheeks, and that’s weird because most coral blushes usually look warmer on my skin tone. I’m thinking it has something to do with the cooler pink tones, like they mellow out the warmer corals. Both warm and cool beauties ought to be able to work this blush with equal flava. 🙂
Benefit Coralista Blush
Price: $28
Use: To give cheeks a shimmery, coral-pink flush
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
Yeah, Coralista looks pretty alright, but that ain’t all — she smells great, too, just like orange soda. 🙂 It’s light, though, and not overly sweet.
Coralista is everything I wanted the comparably priced Nars Super Orgasm to be, but without all the obnoxious gold glitter.
Thanks, Coralista! You made my blush dreams come true.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
lesley says
December 4th, 2008 at 6:57 pmI want that blush!! I don’t know if I can wait until February, though! I was just in BeneFit today (the branch near Union St!) and bought Birthday Suit I absolutely love it~ Maybe when I go get Coralista, I’ll go ahead and purchase Skinny Jeans and Strut because I forgot to since I was in such a rush today.
More power to you (and tabs)!
Indian Girl says
December 4th, 2008 at 7:22 pmKaren,
That looks gorgeous on you ! I wanna get it too…
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Miss QQ says
December 4th, 2008 at 7:22 pmHi Karen. I’ve got to try it! Most coral blushes turn warm on me too.
KK says
December 4th, 2008 at 8:16 pmHOWDY!!!!!!
How’s the family?
I miss talking to you I have just been tooooo darn busy!
I like coralista,I doubt I will love it as much as my 11th Hula bronzer….its the bomb!!!
x0x00x0x
KK
Katee says
December 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pmOMG I LOVE the pic of Tabs w/his pirate eye patch! Ahoy Tabs!!
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Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:14 pmHi Lesley,
Birthday Suit is *awesome*. It’s just one of those colors you can wear everyday!
Here’s a look that I like to do when I’m in a hurry. First do Birthday Suit on the lid and just into the crease, and then add black liner to the top lash line. To finish I curl my lashes and add a few coats of mascara. Then I’m out the door!
Tabs sends you *purrs*!
Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pmHi Indian Girl,
Thanks! You should totally get it… it’s really pretty. 🙂
Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pmHi Miss QQ,
Yah! I remember you telling me that Benefit is a popular brand in your country. I hope they roll Coralista there soon!
Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pmHi KK,
WOW! I don’t think I’ve made it through 11 of any makeup product… that’s awesome that you’ve found something that works for you and that you still love!
Things are okay. We’re just chugging along and trying to stay positive. 🙂
What’s keeping ya busy these days? Work?
Hope you have a fabulous Friday!
Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pmHi Katee,
He is a cat of many accessories. 🙂
Shefali says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:24 pmOMG OMG OMG OMG…I can’t wait!!! I’m SO all over this when it comes out! Corals on my cheeks look THE BEST! Wheeee!!!
Karen says
December 4th, 2008 at 9:36 pmHi Shefali,
YAY!!! I felt the same way when I first saw it in pictures. You will LOVE LOVE LOVE this in person (I hope!). 🙂
lesley says
December 4th, 2008 at 11:25 pmYou know what, Karen? I was literally *just* planning on doing that exact look for tomorrow! The SA at BeneFit told me that many customers enjoy the way Birthday Suit makes you look more refreshed and I couldn’t agree more!
I hope all is well with you and your work! Take care! =)
Marisol says
December 5th, 2008 at 12:53 amCheck out that color payoff. Gorgeous! I like Hoola & Dandelion so I will definitely be checking this one out.
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Hana says
December 5th, 2008 at 2:11 amI want that blush so badly. >.< I absolutely love Benefit’s Georgia powder. I’m super pale, and I put it all over my face with a fluffy powder brush and it really brightens up my complexion! It smells wonderful too, so I’m glad the Coralista smells good!
Ellery says
December 5th, 2008 at 6:05 amWould this work in light skin tones? I’m very pale (and proud!) but most blushes either look too dark or don’t show up at all on me. 🙁
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Laurie says
December 5th, 2008 at 6:54 amI love this! It is even prettier than I imagined it to be. I’m with you on the packaging – it’s so cute. I’m a huge fan of the boxed poweders – so I’ll be waiting this one out very (im)patiently!!
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Karen B says
December 5th, 2008 at 6:55 amThat looks a-ma-zing!
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Elle says
December 5th, 2008 at 7:21 amI’m a total sucker for the Benefit boxed blushes. This looks gorgeous on you! And I have to say, again, that it’s so awesome to read your blog knowing that we have the same skintone. That coupled with your awesome taste in makeup makes it so much easier for me to know what to buy. 🙂
Glosslizard says
December 5th, 2008 at 7:59 amI am looking forward to trying out Coralista, it looks amazing! I have Dandelion (Note to Ellery: Dandelion is awesome on pale skin!) and 10 and both work really beautifully for me. Hoola and Dallas, not so much!
I also think a matching lip gloss is a great idea! 🙂
Happy Friday, all!
yadiq says
December 5th, 2008 at 8:08 ameoooooo this looks so pretty
isnt that font and packaging too cute?!?!? i wish that i had stayed in packaging design
i am a sucker for cute packaging
Dao says
December 5th, 2008 at 8:36 amPretty! It looks a lot like something I got which is really cute and flattering to my skin tone. Love pirate Tabs, rawr!
BeautyTalk says
December 5th, 2008 at 10:11 amOMG soooo pretty! I’ve been wanting to try a new blush. You always inspire me!
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Tatiana says
December 5th, 2008 at 10:43 amI can’t wait for February!
Brittany says
December 5th, 2008 at 12:11 pmOoooh..I love, love, love this color! I completely agree with the Super Orgasm comment. I loved the color of super orgasm and tried it out at Sephora, but I have random acne scarring and the glitter just settled in my face making it look AWFUL. This, on the other hand, looks completely fab!
Amanda says
December 5th, 2008 at 1:29 pmsmells like orange soda? that’s awesome! that’s almost more of a selling point for me than the packaged box, LOL. Hmmm, how awesome would a matching (also orange soda flavored!!!) lipgloss be/
Dani C says
December 5th, 2008 at 2:06 pmHi!!
OMG, I’ve been after a decent coral blush for ages!! I LOVE the look of this!!!!!!!!!! I’m really pale too, so looking forward to seeing what it looks like. I love Blush!!! 😀
Olivia says
December 5th, 2008 at 5:11 pmHow was the texture of the blush? I think Benefit usually has really nice finely milled products. Does Coralista hold up?
Asta says
December 6th, 2008 at 1:38 pmI was gonna return my unused Thrrrob (the shimmery pink one) for some Erase Paste, but mebbe I’ll grab this instead. Yummy!
Tania says
December 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pmOMG!! I can’t wait for this, I’ve been looking for a Coral blush for a while, and haven’t been able to find one that looks good on me! Yay go Benefit!!!!
Victoria Maria says
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:54 amHi guys – order it from Benefits website now, I just got mine…..and it is all that 🙂 I’m wearing clothes to fit my blusher….. it does that to you 🙂
Happy Newyear
IceMay says
March 27th, 2009 at 11:57 ami LOVE this blush too, smells fabulous, it looks beautiful on you!
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Esther says
October 16th, 2011 at 11:01 pmHey,Karen! Is the Coralista logo a sticker?
keri says
June 13th, 2012 at 3:26 pmMatching lip gloss is now available on HSN. Its airing at the end of the hour! Tune in now!