Re-review: Benefit Hoola Box o' Powder

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A while back I did a review on Benefit's Hoola Boxed Powder. I received a sample and didn't like it, it was too muddy for me. Well this is a first segment, where I am doing a re-review.


Colour:
Medium brown with warm undertones. Sheer pigmentation with a matte finish.
Formula/ Texture:
Smooth but a little stiff as it's dry. It's easy to apply, though I haven't tried it with the small sample square thin brush you see above that was included. I found it to be long wearing too, lasting an average 10hr day by the time I take it off.

Just a caution that you have to be careful with applying this as too much product can give a muddy brown look. I honestly didn't expect to like it. It gives you this nice warm bronzed look. I found it very comparable with Too Faced Chocolate Soleil, I think Too Faced is more long wearing and you can't beat the sweet yummy chocolate smell :)

I would recommend this bronzer for contouring. If your debating between this and the Chocolate Soleil it is up to you but I would go for the Too Faced for the smell and extra 2g of product you get.

Compared to the other bronzers I have, they are on par in texture and formula, they differ in colour. NARS Laguna is less pigmented but with shimmer, NYC Sunny bronzer is more warm/orange undertoned and Too Faced Chocolate Soleil is the closest match to the finish but has more light brown.

Available:
From Myer & David Jones, benefitcosmetics.com for $51 for 8g/0.28 oz.

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