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Sheer, These Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses Are Ultra Easy to Apply

June 8th, 2012 by Karen 28 Comments

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Wearing Benefit Bella Bamba Boxed Blush and Bella Bamba Ultra Plush Gloss

Ever get a hankerin’ for easy-to-apply sheer glosses in shades that match your favorite Benefit boxes blushes?

If you do, Benefit’s latest launch might be of interest.

Why? Because it’s Ultra Plush. 🙂

The six $16 shades that comprise the Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses match some of the lines bestselling boxed blushes.

The Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses

  • Bella Bamba: a sheer, bright watermelon
  • Dandelion: a soft pearly pink
  • Coralista: a sheer coral
  • Hoola: a shimmering golden nude
  • Dallas: a dusty rose
  • Sugarbomb: a shimmering pinkish nude

Officially, they arrive at Benefit counters, stores and Sephora next month, but I’ve heard whispers about it being stocked at some Sephora stores early.

Here’s a brief look at three of the upcoming shades…

benefit ultra plush gloss boxes

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Bella Bamba

benefit ultra plush gloss hoola
Hoola

benefit ultra plush gloss dandelion
Dandelion

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From the left: Hoola, Dandelion and Bella Bamba

benefit ultra plush gloss swatches
Swatches from the left: Hoola Boxed Blush, Hoola Ultra Plush Gloss, Dandelion Boxed Blush, Dandelion Ultra Plush Gloss, Bella Bamba Boxed Blush and Bella Bamba Ultra Plush Gloss

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Wearing Hoola Boxed Blush and Hoola Ultra Plush Gloss

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Wearing Dandelion Boxed Blush and Dandelion Ultra Plush Gloss

Gotta say, I really like the texture. They feel comfy on my lips, and I like that they’re non-sticky, especially since it’s been so incredibly windy here lately.

They also have a summery fruit punch flavor and scent that’s juuust right, and I’m definitely diggin’ the packaging.

Okay, but what about how they look? Well, they’re certainly sheer…which I’m okay with. I do like sheer lip glosses, but I think Hoola and Dandelion look more or less alike on my pigmented lips.

Still, I think these could turn out to be good purse glosses because they are so sheer, and consequently easy to apply without a mirror. All three add super soft color and shine, but I wish Benefit had given them a tad more pigment.

PRICE: $16 each
AVAILABILITY: Coming to Benefit counters, stores and benefitcosmetics.com next month (allegedly seen at some Sephora stores early)
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Sheer, These Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses Are Ultra Easy to Apply / Originally published June 8th, 2012

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  1. angela n. says

    June 8th, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    saw the blushes at ulta the other day. 😉 should have bought some. I was thinking of getting bella bamba and coralista.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      Hi Angela,

      The blushes are really great! Have you considered Hoola? That’s another good one.

      Reply
      • angela n. says

        June 9th, 2012 at 12:10 pm

        I will def try hoola! or try all of them, I’m a sucker for anything benefit. ahh..there goes my money..haha…have a great weekend!

        Reply
  2. Tracy says

    June 8th, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    We have these at Shopper’s Drug Marts already in Canada and yeah, they are a bit sheer I agree. I always wonder why companies make decisions like that-why not just a bit more pigment?
    Tracy recently posted … Friday Funny: How I Got Tom Ford Shade And Illuminate

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    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2012 at 10:23 pm

      Hi Tracy,

      I love a sheer gloss, for sure, but these would be that much cooler if they had a little more, ya know?

      Did you manage to catch Hollywood Treasures the other night?

      Reply
      • Tracy says

        June 9th, 2012 at 6:00 pm

        I did and I love it!!! Thanks so much for telling us about it! Wouldn’t that be a great job hunting for movie treasures? But I’d probably want to keep it all for myself lol!
        Tracy recently posted … Friday Funny: How I Got Tom Ford Shade And Illuminate

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  3. Chris25 says

    June 8th, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    I desperately want Dandelion blush for my pro kit.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 pm

      Hi Chris,

      It’s a good blush! I was surprised to see it show up on my skin. It does though!

      Got any plans for the weekend?

      Reply
  4. musical says

    June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Bella Bamba :), Dandelion is a pretty highlighter-ish product, isn’t it?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2012 at 10:25 pm

      It is! I have pale friends who love it as a blush… on darker skin it’s really nice on the upper cheek bones, for sure. 🙂

      What are you up to this weekend? Anything fun?

      Reply
      • musical says

        June 9th, 2012 at 9:33 am

        It is a really versatile product! Even works as a blush, when you want something oh so subtle (like it does in your pictures, here).

        Weekend plans involve lunch with gal-pals :). Enjoy your b’day weekend :).

        Reply
  5. Nicole says

    June 8th, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    What about Coralista, Dallas and Sugarbomb? Have you laid eyes on those belles too?

    Reply
  6. Kate & Zena says

    June 8th, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Benefit, would you PLEASE ditch the scent? Come on!!! Especially as I’m getting my hair done on Saturday (if I come home with more purple, you’ve been warned.)

    How have you been? Do you have anything planned for Cat Father’s Day? I made my dad his early Father’s Day dessert–Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes from scratch (aside from the whipped cream. We won’t discuss that. I’m sending evil glares at the heavy whipping cream. I had to use store bought stuff.)

    Oh, and I’ll have you know Zena is a star at the nursing home/rehab place my grandma is at. EVERYBODY loves her. Why can’t I have a normal dog, Karen? Why must mine be a Cinderella?

    Reply
  7. Ester Y says

    June 9th, 2012 at 12:39 am

    happy birthday, Karen!! I hope you have a great one!

    Reply
  8. Rola says

    June 9th, 2012 at 12:52 am

    It is too bad these are so sheer, thanks for the honest review and swatches.
    Rola recently posted … Best of May Roundup – CeraVe, Nars, RMK, Victoria’s Secret

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  9. antara says

    June 9th, 2012 at 3:16 am

    love the bella bamba lippie….:)
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  10. Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says

    June 9th, 2012 at 6:18 am

    I also wish these were more pigmented, because I’m sure they won’t make any difference to my lips. The idea is excellent though. I can see Benefit fans grabbing them!
    Sunny @ Mostly Sunny recently posted … Meet the New Member of the Dior Addict Line: Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle, Thy Name is Mauve

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  11. Gwen @ Makeup Toys says

    June 9th, 2012 at 7:47 am

    That is a great idea by Benefit for consumers. Really helps Makeup Newbies in terms of deciding what to buy. Although I do not see professionals grabbing them as a set…

    Reply
  12. Nina says

    June 9th, 2012 at 9:49 am

    What an awesome idea! Love all three of them!

    Reply
  13. Kelsey V. says

    June 9th, 2012 at 11:11 am

    These glosses look super cute! But if only they had a bit more pigment! these also bring me back to my early Sephora days when Benefit had the VIP Her Glossiness Lip Glosses, I must have gone through at least 3 tubes before they were discontinued!
    Kelsey V. recently posted … How Much Is My Face Worth?

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  14. Dominique says

    June 9th, 2012 at 11:44 am

    These glosses look pretty but I’ll pass on them. I have 9 Benefit blushes ( all in fact even the now discontinued in France Georgia and Thrrrob and many lipsticks/glosses/balms so not this time. They arrived in France a few days ago ( 17 € ), I love the packagings, it’s a perfect gift to make blush + gloss !

    Reply
  15. Evani says

    June 9th, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    Benefit knows JUST how to get me. You look GORGEOUS in these photos Karen, the one shoulder thing is totally you!

    Reply
  16. Rae // theNotice says

    June 9th, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    Ooh! Very cool – I love how you’ve featured them with the corresponding blushers, too. I’m not crazy about sheer glosses, but Bella Bamba does look cute! 🙂
    Rae // theNotice recently posted … Violet and taupe: a colour match made in heaven | Vasanti Mount Rushmore Silky Eyeshadow Duo review, photos, swatches

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  17. Tina B says

    June 9th, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    $16 for glosses that are all sheer? Well that’s just crazy-town!
    Tina B recently posted … Review: Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup

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  18. Paris B says

    June 9th, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    I love the Benefit boxed blushes and I’m definitely eyeing the glosses! 😀 As the blushes are so sheer, I’m not surprised that the glosses are too. Maybe I’ll do Bella Bamba or Coralista for a touch of colour. Thanks for the swatches and btw you look absolutely gorgeous in these shots!
    Paris B recently posted … Latest IT Bag The Celine Luggage Tote : Fad or Fab?

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  19. corallista says

    June 10th, 2012 at 1:53 am

    I need Bella Bamba! I wish it packed more pigment though!
    corallista recently posted … The Lipstick Challenge Day 20 : L’oreal Paris Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick Bold Bordeaux

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  20. TrippyPixie says

    June 10th, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I love how you paired the lip glosses with their respective blushes. I’ve been wanting to see how the two different products compared side-by-side.

    Reply
  21. Melissa says

    June 12th, 2012 at 12:45 am

    I bought Dallas at the Ulta flash sales last weekend, and it is much more pigmented and opaque than the rest of the glosses…… And I’m in love with it!

    Reply

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