ShapkaBacon
Member Since: July 9, 2014Reviews
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Cheek and Lip Stain
I'm always on the hunt for a new blush/bronzer/anything to give my pale Ukrainian skin some colour. I had always heard reviews about the Benefit "Benetint" lip and cheek stain. I was skeptical because I assumed it would be overpowering, and would... +
I'm always on the hunt for a new blush/bronzer/anything to give my pale Ukrainian skin some colour.
I had always heard reviews about the Benefit "Benetint" lip and cheek stain. I was skeptical because I assumed it would be overpowering, and would look too fake and coloured on.
However, I was intrigued and figured I would give it a go and return it if I was dissatisfied. I do like to try to find that next product that looks a bit more natural than the last.
I dabbed a tiny bit onto my cheeks, and used my finger to lightly pat it on the apples of my cheeks. I then dabbed a tiny bit onto the front of my lips to give me a "just bitten" look.
I was immediately impressed. I had a completely natural looking flush and looked healthy, not painted! It lasts all day as well which I do enjoy.
It doesn't taste good at all which caught me off guard when putting it on my lips, but that goes away quickly.
It's completely build able as well, which is good if I begin to get tired during the day and look a little more lifeless than I did hours before. Dab a bit more on and I'm good to go.
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Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Mascara
I absolutely LOVE this mascara! I got a full size in a Benefit "Sampler" box, and I am completely hooked. It's a little pricey, sitting at approximately $30 a bottle, but it doesn't clump, it separates, it coats, it's long lasting. Everything you... +
I absolutely LOVE this mascara! I got a full size in a Benefit "Sampler" box, and I am completely hooked. It's a little pricey, sitting at approximately $30 a bottle, but it doesn't clump, it separates, it coats, it's long lasting. Everything you could ask for in a mascara, that's it.
At first I wasn't too sure if I was a fan of how "rough/sharp" the brush seemed, but I realized it was just me being too rough. I softened my touch and now it's fine.
The brush has sort of a "ball-like" end with "spikes" (I can't think of the correct word right now) like the other "spikes" on the entire brush.
That ball-like end coats the small, hard to reach lashes.
It lengthens my lashes without looking cakey. It's buildable which is nice because a lot of mascaras begin to clump after multiple coats. Not this one! You can coat and coat and coat until your desired thickness/length and it will never look bad.
10/10 would recommend!
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Benefit Cosmetics Brow Zings
Ever since I can remember I've been obsessed with thick, tamed brows. Even when the fad was thin, thin eyebrows, I had no interest in that! I began using Benefit's Browzings over 5 years ago (before the "big brow" came into style...which I'm SO... +
Ever since I can remember I've been obsessed with thick, tamed brows. Even when the fad was thin, thin eyebrows, I had no interest in that!
I began using Benefit's Browzings over 5 years ago (before the "big brow" came into style...which I'm SO HAPPY it finally did) and I rarely use another product.
It comes in a nice compact with a mirror, an angled brush, a blending brush, and tweezers to accompany the tinted wax and powder.
What I like the most about this is the tinted wax. A lot of products offer a clear wax, which is great for taming and shaping brows, but the tinted wax allows for shaping, taming and creating the perfect brow!
The wax fills in and shapes brows so it looks very natural, and the powder can be used to set the wax/fill in anything the wax didn't fill in enough.
It's very compact, and very convenient for brows on the go. It also lasts a very long time so the price is more than worth it!
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NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
I have combination skin, and I have a lot of breakouts. I always layer my face in foundation and concealers, but I want to allow my skin to breath and I want to look a lot more natural. I figured going with a BB cream or tinted moisturizer would be... +
I have combination skin, and I have a lot of breakouts. I always layer my face in foundation and concealers, but I want to allow my skin to breath and I want to look a lot more natural. I figured going with a BB cream or tinted moisturizer would be my best bet since I could have enough coverage to hide blemishes, redness and my tired skin, while still keeping that natural look without all the layers.
I have used a few BB creams in the past, and they either don't offer enough coverage, or they don't match my skin tone no matter what colour I try.
I have had one that had a good amount of coverage, but my skin became extremely oily throughout the day and caused me to breakout. It also rubbed off easily so by the end of the day my skin was blotchy looking.
I recently developed extremely dry skin due to the weather, and my makeup was just making it more dry. I decided to switch from my BB cream to a tinted moisturizer.
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is my life saver! Not only does it offer a range of tones, so I found my perfect match, it's very lightweight and moisturizing without making my skin oily. I don't look like I'm wearing anything, and although you can still see a few very bad blemishes of mine, they're toned down and I look natural. That's the look I was going for as I'm trying to be more confident in my acne covered skin.
I also haven't felt dry at all, and my skin has already seemed to clear up a little since using it! It's only been 48 hours!
I'm very impressed. The price tag hurt quite a bit, but I was prepared to splurge after reading positive reviews about NARS products.
Definitely worth it for me. I recommend it!
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Baléa Charcoal Nose Strips
I LOVE using pore strips, and the Biore brand works quite well in my opinion. I'm one of those gross people that likes looking at all the blackheads on the strip once I've pulled it off, so I didn't hesitate to try the new charcoal ones from... +
I LOVE using pore strips, and the Biore brand works quite well in my opinion.
I'm one of those gross people that likes looking at all the blackheads on the strip once I've pulled it off, so I didn't hesitate to try the new charcoal ones from Baléa!
I have a lot, a LOT of blackheads, and I hate it. No amount of pore strips will remove all my blackheads, and not enough to notice anything, but they remove so much that I just FEEL cleaner.
To use:
Wet your nose ( I do it right after a shower so my pores are open and wet) and place the strip right over your nose, press firmly to flatten any bubbles that might appear.
Once it's smoothed onto your nose, wait until it dries and feels kind of like paper mache!
I noticed that it removed maybe twice the amount of blackheads that Biore strips removed (still couldn't tell the difference just by looking at my skin, but looking at the strip itself proved it worked!).
There was a little bit of black residue left on the side of my nose, but it is easily washed away with a little bit of water. I like to put a little bit of tea tree oil onto a cotton pad and swipe it across my nose once I've used a pore strip (kills bacteria).
I highly recommend these!
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