ChaCha Tint Dupe

I love Benefit.
I adore Benefit. The products are high quality, the packaging is efficient and fun, and the names are adorable. But, unfortunately, you get what you pay for, and then some, because yeGods their stuff is pricey!

I have their Posie Tint and love it, but I was looking for something more peachy to go along with this year's coral trend that I'm loving.







And Benefit's ChaCha Tint fits the bill---
"a mango-tinted stain beautifully blushes lips & cheeks with a tropical sunset hue."

But it will run you about $30 a pop, application can be tricky, and you've got to blend it like a speed racer because it sets FAST and you practically need Everclear to get it off.

Yesterday I was looking at Sonia Kashuk's cheek tints and realized that the Poppy color is very similar to ChaCha.

On the left there.

And considering they're less than $10 at Target, I decided to give Poppy a whirl.

Yes, it is a wonderful dupe.

In fact, this whole line is a dupe for Benefit tints:

The middle one you see above, Peony, is a dupe for PosieTint.

And that gorgeous red on the end is a dupe of BeneTint.  Basically the Kashuk products above are the invert of the Benefit products seen below.

And I am loving the Kashuk cheek tints.  Poppy is wonderful--it has a creamier texture than Benefit, but this makes it a lot more blendable, though it has the same sheer, demi-matte look of Benefit.

And they have the same incredible staying power, and best of all they don't get oily!

And I seem to need less of the Kashuk cheek tint to achieve the same effect.

The only noticeable difference is the applicator; Benefit goes for the nail polish approach--little brush that allows you to get an exact amount of product (though you'll probably need to re-dip), whereas Kashuk has a sterile pump that makes doling out the precise amount you want a little trickier.  I like the amount it gives out though--just enough for both of my cheeks.

And yes, you can use the Kashuk on your lips as well, just like the Benefit tint.

This is Kashuk's tint (below). ChaCha is above.

As you can see, ChaCha is a bit on the orangier side, whereas Kashuk's is pinkier.  I find Kashuk's more flattering on my light, freckled complexion.