{"id":42,"date":"2020-10-07T10:37:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=177928"},"modified":"2020-10-07T23:10:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T23:10:12","slug":"review-benefit-california-kissin-colorbalm","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/review-benefit-california-kissin-colorbalm\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Benefit\u2019s New Lip Tint Is The Only Makeup I Want To Wear This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm in Poppy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Traditional lipstick, as much as I love it, is high maintenance. It smudges, fades, transfers, dries out and makes eating lunch a precarious undertaking. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve always gravitated toward lip tints and colored balms for daily wear \u2013 something light and hydrating but still pays dividends when it comes to that coveted pop of color. I also subscribe to a less is more makeup aesthetic, so anything that applies easily in the back of an Uber gets a five-star rating from me.<\/p>\n

Benefit Cosmetic\u2019s latest launch is one that ticks every aforementioned box and then some. It\u2019s called the California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm, and it might just be the MVP of my makeup arsenal. It\u2019s essentially a product that takes the best bits from a lipstick (punchy pigment) and a lip balm (hydration, ease of use, laissez-faire application) and translates them into one perfect little product.<\/p>\n

The details are as follows: The range comes in 12 beautiful shades \u2013 think pinky-beige, poppy coral, slick cherry red, soft peach, and glossy raspberry. It\u2019s also bolstered with a stack of hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, mango butter and loofah seed oil (an omega-rich extract from the Loofah plant\u2026 who knew!), so it keeps the lips moisturized for up to eight hours. It smells like citrus, comes in a cute bullet, retails for $37 and is available to shop here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My Thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n

As discussed, I love a tinted balm but this product feels like a step up. It\u2019s got the same creamy, (almost) opaque finish of a lipstick, but the slip and moisture of a balm. I applied without a mirror, smudged in with my fingers and it looked fresh and bright and glossy (without any tackiness). They wear remarkably well for a balm (the sheen wears off but the tint stays all day) and kept my lips feeling hydrated and smooth \u2013 not dry or chapped like so many other products. I tried all 12 hues (it\u2019s a tough gig, but someone\u2019s gotta do it) and while I love them all, I\u2019m particularly enamored with Poppy, Cherry and Peach Pink (see swatches below).<\/p>\n

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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm in Peach Pink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm in Poppy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm in Cherry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The real draw for me though is the versatility. We\u2019ve all heard to old lipstick-as-blush adage, but the creamy texture of these couldn\u2019t be more perfect. Thanks to the butters and hyaluronic acid, it makes for a cheek color that\u2019s dewy and bright \u2013 the kind of flush you get from an hour of reformer Pilates. Remember when I said this was looking like the MVP of my makeup kit? This is what I meant.<\/p>\n

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GRAZIA contributing editor Emily Algar wears Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm in Poppy on lips, cheeks and eyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To wear California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm on the cheeks, simply pat the bullet straight onto the fingers and then tap onto the apples (the fleshy part when you smile), blending upward toward the temple. Alternatively, take a medium fluffy brush and lightly swirl over the lipstick before buffing into the cheeks. Whatever excess you have (on either fingers or a brush) dust lightly over the bridge of the nose for a sun-kissed effect. Finish with a light lick of black mascara, fluffy brows and you\u2019re golden. Who needs four palettes anyway?<\/p>\n

My favorite method is to take one color and use on lips and cheeks for a tonal makeup look (pink and coral hues are great here). Or, you could try a light peachy shade on the lids and a deeper berry hue on cheeks for an Ibiza-worthy glow (without the international travel).<\/p>\n

Overall, it\u2019s the perfect new-season, do-it-all lip product.<\/p>\n

Shop the edit below<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm (pictured in cherry), $37.<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm (pictured in peach pink), $37.<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm (pictured in poppy), $37.<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin\u2019 Colorbalm is available from October 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefit Cosmetics California Kissing\u2019 Colorably is available from October 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefit Cosmetics California Kissing\u2019 Colorably is available from October 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5526,"featured_media":2694,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[30,16],"yoast_head":"\nWe Review The New Benefit Cosmetics California Kissin' Colorbalm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Benefit Cosmetics has gone and created the perfect lipstick lip balm hybrid, and we can't get enough of it. 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