Following up on the “do you look good in watermelon pink” post (see link below if you missed it) — it was brought to my attention that we also need to give a shout out to a great highlighting product, also by Benefit. It’s called Girl Meets Pearl “a soft golden pink, liquid pearl highlighter.” This highlighter is best used on the cheeks – I usually put it over my blush – more details below

Although I can’t pull off the watermelon pink – I do use blush everyday – and layering on this highlighter freshens up my make up routine in the summer.

How to use it:

• After applying make up – including foundation/concealer, bronzer, and blush – grab ‘Girl Meets Pearl’
• The product comes out by cranking the bottom – it only needs a couple of twists! See below:

• Use a cotton round or make up sponge for application – I typically swipe the round across the top of the highlighter, and then apply directly to my cheeks in a sweeping motion. I focus on the apples of my cheeks and sweep upwards

Here’s a before:

After (with blush + highlighter):

Ok, so I did those pics with my cellphone, the quality is iffy…I hope you get the gist. This highlighter is a great accent make up. I usually save it for the weekends…and wear it over my blush when I’m going out a night. It doesn’t make you look greasy…it’s a nice iridescent color. Oh and…it seems to work on any skin tone, ya! 🙂

More info from Benefit:

What it does:
For a delectable glow, fancy up with this golden-pink liquid pearl luminizer. Its sheer, light-reflecting formula in a fresh, raspberry scent glides on smoothly for a breathtakingly radiant complexion. Wear it alone for a youthful dewy glow, or over makeup for lustrous “pearlessence.” 

Where to find: Sephora, Macys, wherever Benefit is sold!

Cost: $30 – should last a good summer since you only need a couple clicks each time!

• Read more/buy: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P272008&categoryId=B70
• Link to watermelon pink (blush) post: http://wp.me/p1kq6s-8I

The lady at the Benefit counter dusted the Bella Bamba ‘watermelon pink’ blush on my friend Kristi’s cheeks. I loved the pop of pink color, the shimmer, and how it highlighted. I HAD to have it too. So, I bought it…

…then one day I randomly caught my reflection in the bathroom mirror at work…I was pale with watermelon pink cheeks, something wasn’t right. That was the day I realized, I couldn’t pull off the watermelon pink.

Later, it was explained to me that it could be because of the more ‘green (i.e. cool) undertones in my skin.’ Woof. My friend Kristi – and my other friend Robyn, who ended up getting my failed blush purchase look great in this blush. But why?

Both of them have more yellow/olive (warm) undertones in their skin. To explain this better – they both tan easily, get more brown…whereas I get more berry colored. They also have dark hair and eyes, while I’m blonde (well, fake blonde) with hazel eyes. I’m thinking all these things factored in. So – although it didn’t work on me…I find it GORGEOUS on these other ladies and their skin tone…and if you have similar characteristics – this blush could work for you too! It’s certainly one of the summers ‘it’ blush colors.

Here’s a pic of Robyn sporting the Bella Bamba blush:

What’s Bella Bamba all about:

• It’s one of Benefits newer blushes
• Bella Bamba is a deeper pink color, with gold shimmers – definitely, a playful tone!
• The color is definitely pink (not peach)
• It’s supposed to ‘brighten and sculpt’
• It comes in a more convenient flip-top case, with a small mirror on the inner cover, and stays shut because it’s magnetized
• The 0.28 oz container costs $28 (I’ve heard that Benefit has decreased the size of the blush container while keeping the price the same, booo to them!)
• But, the blush should last a good amont of time – since you only need a couple swipes per cheek, per application to get the pinky-shimmery color

Although it didn’t look fly on me – it could work on you! It’s a fun color for the summer.

Available at most dept stores, and Sephora:

• Check it out here: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=PEKDMEZO4BNT4CV0KQNQIGQ?id=P278016&categoryId=B70