Benefit Dandelion Box-O-Powder
From www.benefitcosmetics.com:
pink perk-me-up face powder
why we love it:
This classic ballerina pink finishing powder takes your complexion from dull to radiant in an instant…a celeb fave!
what else you need to know:
To perk up throughout the day, dust on cheeks or all over complexion.
Complete with soft, natural-bristle brush.
My Skin Type:
Actually very oily, but surpressed with BHA exfoliator. Results in generally ranging from very dry to normal/combo skin. Generally dehydrated, very sensitive.
My Skin Tone:
Some said I have very fair, Casper-ish complexion. Frankly speaking, that’s what you see in my FOTDs, but I personally think I look (much) darker in person than in those photos. Still, yes, I’m quite fair.
Bottomline: my skintone range is lighter than MAC NC/NW15 to NC/NW20.
I have neutral cool undertone.
Packaging:
Pretty cardboard box; I know lots of people hate cardboard packaging since the durability will be questionable compared to a plastic or tin, but me myself is quite okay with cardboard since I don’t do makeup in my bathroom.
Travel, of course, will make the packaging battered. My Makeup Reviews said that her Dandelion stands travels well; but mine is a bit broken at the tips of the box (I bought used one from Anya).
Color:
Dandelion is a neutral light pink with golden shimmer. Slightly warm in the box, almost peachy pink even. But it’s looks a bit cool on me when applied! Weird!
Anyway, the pic above is not so accurate. In the box Dandelion looks warmer than that. Anya kindly took a picture of Dandelion; but I personally think IRL it’s lighter, less rosy.
Benefit Dandelion
Texture:
Sadly to say, it’s not the finest blush around. Less finely milled compared to other popular blushes such as NARS or Cargo or even MAC and Stila.
Pigmentation:
Many say it’s (terribly) sheer. On my pale skin, pigmentation is actually sheer/medium. I only need to load my brush with the powder, and it shows up quite easily on my cheek. As a blush of course.
Blendability:
Good! No hard edges whatsoever.
Finish:
Gold shimmer looks pronounced in the pan but it’s really subtle on your cheek. All you got is a light pink glow.
Lasting Power:
Impressive!
Usually, my blushes never stay long enough on my cheeks; especially because I touch up several times a day with SPF powder to replenish my UV protection. Dandelion manages to look quite fresh even after lunch hour. Even though it doesn’t look as perfect as in the morning, it officially beats NARS or Shu Uemura in terms of lasting power on me.
My General Review:
I can’t stop wearing this for a week since I received this item 
It’s that good!
I was actually worried prior to buying this; often heard that it’s way too sheer. I understand that it’s meant to be an all brightening over face powder, but I prefer to use this as blush if I can. Lucky me, being a pale-faced Asian, Dandelion shows up easily as a blush! I only need to load my brush with the product. One layer for glowing from within effect, two to three layers for a more blooming effect. Any more than that, useless 
Since really, you simply can’t overdo this. Thicker layers will looks cakey and….thick. Literally. The product build up will be easily taken away by finishing swipe of a brush or even fingers; leaving only natural looking cheeks. Totally suitable for blush n00b.
On me, this is a neutral light pink. Looks slightly boring in the box, but looks brightening once applied! Also, it has gold shimmers in the pan, but they’re nearly imperceptible on the cheeks, even though it’s not flat matte either.
BTW, I don’t know how to use this other than as a blush. I’ve tried it as an all over face powder, but it makes no difference
The only downside is the miling. It’s not very finely milled, compared to other popular, high end blushes such as NARS or Cargo or Shu or MAC or Stila.
Application:
Dandelion is quite tightly pressed, to I prefer to use natural haired brushes to pick up a good amount of powder. I swiped a couple of times to load my brush with the powder and directly pat it to my apple of cheeks.
The brush supplied is made from goat hair. It’s not the softest, and it’s not the best in blending out the product; result can be slightly cakey. But at least it’s convenient for travel.
At home, I tend to apply this using MAC #168.
Price:
USD28 for 10grams of powder. Not bad. This will last me a while.
Availability:
Benefit is not available in Indonesia 
It’s available in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia though!
And another good news is: www.benefitcosmetics.com does ship worldwide with quite a reasonable shipping rate!
Ingredients:
talc, mica, calcium aluminum borosicicate, polyethylene, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), magnesium myristate, pentaerythrityl, tetraethylhexanoate, C9-15 fluoroalcohol, phosphates, zinc stearate, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, phenoxyethanol, B15-diglyceryl polyacryladipate-2, squalane, carmine (CI 75470), lecithin, iron dioxide (CI 77491), methylparaben, tocopheryl acetate, fragrance (parfum), glycine soja (Ssoybean)oil, tocopheryl acetate, iron oxides (CI 77492), BHT, retinyl palmitate, butylparaben, ethylparaben, limonene, alumina, Isobutylparaben, propylparaben, linalool, hexyl Cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, citral Butylphenyl, Methylpropional, citronellol, eugenol.
Overall Rating:
4 out of 5. Color is perfection for me at the moment. Pigmentation, blendability, and lasting power all are satisfactory. I just wish the powder is more finely milled.
*This review will be cross posted in www.makeupalley.com under username Crescent_Shadow.
