Benefit has been and still is everyone's favourite cosmetic brand for years now, but I haven't really took any attention to it. I know where have I been right? So I was some what new to the brand until I received a sample of "POREfessional" and I fell head over heels for it. I decided "I HAD TO HAVE IT!" and enough was enough and I caved and splurged on 5 products to build my collection.
The POREfessional:
Is the UK's number one best selling primer and has won numerous awards, and that's no surprise! It is said to minimise pores and fine lines for smooth skin, it can be applied under or over make-up. I personally find the best results using it under my make-up before applying foundation and after moisturising. It isn't like other primers that are silicon or gel based, it is a creamy tanned/skin coloured pro balm. I love the texture and how it feels on my skin it's so soft and light weight unlike others I've used. My foundation went on like a dream. It's not greasy and with it on my make-up lasts the whole day without any touch ups. I like most people have pores on my nose,chin and forehead that I don't want others to see and this instantly erased and minimised the appearance of them. I have used this religiously now and it's definitely my favourite primer and a little goes a long way my sample lasted me months so this should last me ages. I also love the packaging it's so vibrant and funny the front opens to reveal a picture of a little action figure haha. I recommend you buy this now! This product costs £24.50!
They're Real!:
This is a highly controversial product. I've read so many bad and good reviews but was desperate to try it for myself. First impressions; I love the name and the packaging, it's beyond FABULOUS, definitely the prettiest mascara to look at that I own. Again this product is one of the UK's no.1 best selling mascaras (GO Benefit haha!) and let's be honest it can't have won so many awards for nothing? I ADORE this mascara I am well and truly an addict it has done wonders to my eyelashes. I don't know what it is but I've tried tuns of mascaras and they're black but not as dark as I want? (If that makes sense) This mascara is JET BLACK and by that I mean, blacker than black haha. It lengthens, curls and adds a whole lot of volume while lifting & separating my lashes. It's also super long-wearing it won’t smudge or dry out. Benefit's specially designed brush is amazing, it revealed lashes I never knew I had! Move over all other mascaras in my make-up box because we have a new winner. In case you guys still aren't sure I decided to take a before and after picture of my lashes, ENJOY! You can buy this product for £19.50
Fine One One:
Is a sheer brightening cheek & lip colour trio, that gives your look instant LIFT, SHAPE and POP. When I seen this I was so intrigued by it because I hadn't seen anything like it before. I watched tutorials online and it looked so convenient and easy that I had to try it out. The packaging is TO DIE FOR! It's a stunning rose gold reflective shell with a little wheel to roll up the product stick. The stick is split into three shades "Pink Champagne" - the very light sheer colour for highlighting. "Sheer Watermelon" - A very vibrant matte dark pink for blush. "Soft Coral" - A vibrant matte coral colour. This product is amazing when your on the go or for quickness it's so convenient and hassle free your cheeks are perfected in just one swipe. I like the overall concept of this product. You do have to blend a little as the colours a little too bright for me. There is so many different ways to use this product you could use it as JUST a highlighter, or a coral lip colour by turning it on it's side or use it to build maximum coverage. I have used all those methods and love the results as well as using it combined. I really like how benefit have played on words with fine-one-one meaning 9-1-1 so I guess this means in a cheek and lip emergency Benefit are the ones you're gonna call! You can buy this product for £23.50!
Sun Beam:
Have you got Summertime sadness? Look no further than this liquid sunshine in a bottle. I am all about that Kim K sun kissed look of perfection. This little beauty is exactly how to achieve it. Sun Beam is a golden bronze complexion highlighter that gives you a natural sun kissed summer look like you are just back your holidays. It comes in what looks like a nail polish bottle with none other than a nail polish looking applicator, which is very handy. It has a very runny creamy GOLD liquid consistency, so it's definitely a unique type of highlighter. To use this product I apply three little dots on each cheekbone and blend and another little dot on my brow bones and blend. It has instant effects on my complexion and makes my skin tone warm and glowing. I love this simple yet effective product and it works with every skin tone. I will be rocking the sun kissed look even when it's dull outside! You can buy this product for £19.50!
Sugarbomb:
I really wanted to buy ALL of the 'Box O' powders' they all looked amazing but I restrained myself and went for sugar bomb. (I will be purchasing more) The packaging is wonderful, it has a magnetic clip case with a little mirror inside for travelling, and a handy little brush for precise application. Sugar bomb is also a no.1 best selling blusher in the UK. This box of powder is split in to triangle sections with 4 shades: peach, soft plum, pink and rose. You can swirl the four shades together for the ultimate sugar rush or wear them separately. I personally like to put a single colour on the apple of my cheeks and then swirl together over the top for a POP of colour. I love the colour selection it's very delicate and not too bright which is what I love to achieve in my blusher. I am a bit obsessed with it as it has the right balance of shimmer and it's very natural and sweet. I like the aspect of being able to try and experiment with all the different shades separately. I recommend this! You can buy this product for £23.50!
Overall Opinion:
I am now a 'benebabe' and an addict haha! I love all my purchases and can see me and Benefit having a long beautiful friendship. I love how much attention to detail the brand take with packaging and the titles of they're products it makes them such an amazing brand. The names are always quirky and fun and the packaging as well as product quality are always high standard and sophisticated.
Do you love benefit as much as me, what's your favourite products? Have you been wanting to try some of these products I hope this helps! As always Thank You for reading.