Recently I have been splurging on 'high end' make up products that are constantly talked about on YouTube. I thought that I would share with you the things I picked up from Benefit. All of my products were purchased from the Benefit counter in Debenhams.
I have tried the benefit mascaras in the past and really liked them, so I decided to purchase the watts up highlighter, hoola bronzer and a crease-less cream eyeshadow. I adore the names and packaging of Benefit products.
Benefits watts up highlighter is £24.50. It is a beautiful champagne, cream highlighter and is dual ended. On one end is the product and on the other is a sponge blender. I find that the sponge removed some of the products that I already had on my face and immediately appeared dirty. I have not yet found a way to clean the sponge, as I do not want to get the product wet, so I just do not use it.
The product glides on to the face effortlessly. It can either be applied lightly for a suttle glow or heavier for a more of an intense look. The product is light, buttery soft and has nice staying power but does not last all day. I think this will look stunning in summer when my skin is a shade or two darker (no longer as pale as a ghost) and I will use it more. I apply the product to the high points of my face and blend in to the skin with my finger.
Hoola bronzer is £23.50. It is now my everyday bronzer! I am in love with the product but the packaging is a let down. The box is made out of cardboard and comes with a plastic tray insert and a brush, as shown in the picture below. For the price expect more but putting that aside, this is a staple.
Hoola is perfect for contouring and sculpting but also a lovely all over bronzer for pale skin. It is not too warm (orange) but not to ashy either- it is beautiful! The bronzer is not muddy and blends easily, like a dream. It is my favourite bronzer.
Benefits creaseless cream eye shadows are £15.50. I was pondering over the shade bikini tini and RSVP but I chose bikini tini. I wanted a champagne cream base that I can wear on its own or with shadows over the top. Lots of makeup brands sell cream champagne eyeshadows but I chose Benefit because they are extremely creamy and pigmented. The packaging is beautiful to! I wear cream eyeshadows everyday and this is one of the shades that I reach for a lot.
I love creaseless cream eyeshadows and I will definitely be purchasing different shades! I love a good champagne eyeshadow and I have found the perfect cream version. The shadows do not crease at all (like the name suggests), they are buttery at the first touch, and they are super easy to apply and blend. These are great bases for other shadows on top and stunning on its own swiped over the lid!
Benefit products are a wonderful treat and there is a long list of products I would love to try and very slowly I am purchasing them. Please leave your thought about these product and your favourites in the comment section and I really hope you enjoyed my ramble about these products!
Love Louise
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