Everyone loves benefit's hoola bronzer, that's a fact. And so the thought of the same product in a liquid form with an ever so sweet pun name ('dew' and 'do'...get it?) excited me greatly. Especially when I noticed that I could pick one up for free in the September Elle magazine that costed me £4.10 for 370 pages of high end fashion adverts that none of us can afford. But hey, it's the product we want here, right? Not Cara Delevigne looking gorgeous and telling me to buy expensive perfumes and clothing.
(I apologize about the horrendous lighting here; I just couldn't seem to get it right today. One of those bad camera days huh? The pictures seem a little blurred which is so annoying)
Being a liquid product, I find it best applied and distributed on a damp beauty blender or complexion sponge with dabbing motions over swipes.
I also felt it sort of blended into a nothing ness on my face due to the fact that it is largely water based - something else which I disliked. I'm glad this was a sample rather than a full priced product; my purse would be extremely sad as it would be £22.50 short.
Overall, I am generally not impressed. I do think I should probably try using this in a different way though. Maybe mix into some of my lighter foundations when I am more tanned to give a better match? I feel that would be more suited the to product.
Have you tried Benefit's new twist Hoola? Were you more impressed than I was? Let me know.
Natasha x
I haven't tried this actually - I thought it would be good, but I haven't heard many decent reviews yet.
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It's such a shame isn't it! I was so excited at first x
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DeleteWow! That's such a great deal! I have a sample size of dew the hoola and I love it on my olive toned skin. That's why makeup can be tricky, it can suit some and not others.
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Yeah, I think it must depend on skin tone with whether this can be made to work or not. I have really pale skin and so chances were low 😂 I'm glad you enjoy the product though x
DeleteTHANK YOU for your honest review. It's so hard to find honest reviews lately. I've tried the liquid product and I just don't think it works well as the powder.
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No problem! I completely agree. I'll stick to powder thanks 👍😉 x
DeleteI got the sample of this a couple weeks ago and found i disappointing, its very water based and goes from orange to almost nothing when blended.
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DeleteI'm suuuper skeptical about bronzer so I haven't tried this out yet, it just looks way too orange! Such a shame as Benefit bronzers usually have a great rep x
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I know! Everyone loves them. Such a shame x
DeleteI would love to try their bronzer it looks so stunning. Also love your photos xx
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DeleteWhen I saw it in the store, I was tempted to get the magazine, however, I didn't as I don't really like liquid bronzer/blusher. After reading your review, I am happy that I skipped it :)
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I don't usually go for liquids either. I'll definitely be sticking to powders from now on!x
DeleteOooo, that is such a warm bronzer. I think it's even too orange for me and I have pretty deep medium skin tone. What a shame indeed. That said, I love how the magazines in the UK are so generous with beauty samples, I never see that here in Canada. :-(
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Really? We always have a sample of some sort somewhere. It only makes me buy the magazines though, even though I never read them! Haha. Thanks for reading x
DeleteI couldn't get this to work for me either! It's so hyped too xx
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I know! Such a shame x
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I do think it was worth trying the sample but buying a full size is unnecessary! Thanks for reading x
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DeleteI agree with you, I was quite shocked at the shade too! I don't mind it when I blend it in but it's very subtle and I wouldn't pay for a full size! I got my mini for free when O2 Priority had an offer on!
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Oh I love the o2 priority offers! Thanks for reading x
DeleteI've def seen mixed reviews on this. Love the honesty!
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Thanks! I hate to be negative be we aren't going to lie! Haha x
DeleteI did see this but I'm not hugely into bronzer so I gave it a miss. Great review though, some products are quite hyped so it's disappointing when you give them a try and find that they don't work well for you. I didn't find their gimme brow that incredible either :) xx
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I've never tried the actual hoola powder bronzer but I really want to. Thank you:)
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DeleteDamn, that's really disappointing! This isn't a bronzer, but for like a nice slightly bronzy dewy primer I've been using the Wonderglow primer by Charlotte Tilbury and I'm really liking it!
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