My Benefit collection
- Tia
- Oct 29, 2017
- 3 min read
I love these two Benefit mascaras. I find that Roller Lash is good when you want to achieve a super long lash look, whilst They're Real is much better for a subtler but thicker look. Sometimes I'll combine both for a super dramatic effect, which works really well for the evening!
I've been using Benefit's Porefessional primer for years now, and I absolutely love it. Its so silky and smooth and feels so nice on my skin. However, I don't really like using it underneath (or in any area around) my eyes, because I find it makes my concealer look less smooth. That might only be me, but other than that, I love this primer! I also like the fact that the primer is oil-free, which is super useful as my T-zone gets very oily, very quickly.
If I use these highlighters, I always use it to add shimmer to my cheekbones, under my eyebrows and just in the middle of my upper lip line to give my face a more 'awake' and glowy effect. I love highlighter, but I'm not a fan of going too overboard on my face personally, so I love the fact that these highlighters are very subtle. So these highlighters are perfect when you only want a small hint of highlighter but not if you're going for the full, bronzy look. I began with the High-Beam highlighter, but since I have slightly tanned/olive skin, I find that Sun-Beam works much better. I always use Sun-beam during the summer, when I'm more tanned, as the browner tone of this highlighter is much more bronzy, whilst I find High-Beam's pinky tones work better for me during the winter.
I don't use the Posie-tint product very often, since I never really use blusher as I prefer bronzer, however the product is super useful as a 2-in-1 product. However, I do find the product very hard to blend onto my cheeks, as it seems to almost stick to my cheeks in the certain dot I've applied it on, meaning I can't blend it at all on my cheeks. Although I never use this for my cheeks, I love using it on my lips as it gives a very subtle pink hue to my lips, which is perfect when you don't want to apply a glossy or heavier lipstick.
The Benefit eyeshadows I use come from the Luv It Up palette. f you're looking for a small, cute eyeshadow palette then I think this on is very cute as it contains 3 shades, which are very neutral and work so well for a 'no-makeup' makeup look. The colours also blend really well and work so good together - plus the Luv It Up kit (like all kits) comes with a little book showing you where to apply each shade. I also just found out the Luv It Up palette is no longer sold, however I have included each individual eyeshadow in the palette down below instead. The set includes the shades: Call my buff, Nude swings, Thanks a latte.
Also from the Luv It Up kit is the Dandelion lip gloss (but I'm pretty sure you can buy it separately too.) This is a pinky, slightly shimmery lip gloss that is so cute! On my skin tone (olive) it basically comes out as a pinkish nude lip gloss, so I also love using this for a very simple makeup look. However, my favourite lipgloss from Benefit it the Hoola lip gloss. This is very similar to the Dandelion gloss, but this one is much bronzier and has a brown colour to it, however it is still fairly clear and is not hugely pigmented, so I either use it on its own to achieve a simple, nude but glossy look, or over a brown-toned lipstick. The only thing I find is that the lip glosses need reapplying quite a few times.
Products: (Click on the text below to take you to the product on Benefit's website!)
Eyeshadows from the Luv It Up set:
I hope you enjoyed this review on some of the products I own from Benefit!
Tia xxx
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