Review: Benefit Bella Bamba Blush

Benefit Bella Bamba Blusher - £23.50 

I finally purchased Benefit Bella Bamba Blush, this is the ideal shade of blusher for me as I love coral colours.

It is describes as a '3D watermelon blush' and it aims to give the illusion of sculpted cheekbones. I'm not sure if it actually does this but I love the beautiful coral shade and the gold shimmer together giving a natural flush to the cheeks that isn't too obvious.

Another great thing about the blush is that it is really easy to blend in so if you accidentally got a little OTT on the blush you can easily get it to look normal on your cheeks.

As with most Benefit products, the packaging is just so cute. I love these boxes as you have the mirror which makes any on the go touch up's easier and an all-in-one box is so much easier to use. It also comes with the Benefit brush but I prefer to use my Real Techniques blusher brush.

I think I have a new favourite blush. Next on my list is a Nars blush but I'm not sure which one.

Do you have any suggestions and favourites?

ox

Glamour Magazine Freebies

This month Glamour magazine were giving away samples of 3 popular Benefit items, these are Porefessional, That Gal and Bad Gal Lash. I picked up the two which I wanted to try out the most and at £2 rather than £20+ I thought it would be rude not to.


First of all I picked up That Gal it is a shimmery, pink tinted  primer which can be worn alone or under make-up to give brighter, smoother skin. I used this the first day I got it and I love the smell, many don't like using fragranced products on their skin but this smells so lovely. I really liked the product, it brightened my face and I loved how my make-up looked that day. I haven't ever used a primer but I really liked the product and wish I could afford a full sized version of this but at the moment the bank balance won't allow it.


I also got Porefessional the newest primer by Benefit. It's a nude, light feeling cream which minimises the appearance of pores and fine lines, for myself this was perfect. I always feel abit self-conscious about the pores on my cheeks and my nose but when I used this product it seemed to cover them and I felt so much happier. My make-up also lasted longer which I was really happy with. Using this sample has definately made me want a full sized version of this aswell but I think I'd take this over Bad Gal.

I used both That Gal and Porefessional together to see whether they worked and they did and I'll use them together again. I always love freebies with magazines and they have definately made me want the full-sized versions, naughty Glamour magazine.

You can purchase the full-size editions of all three products at Benefit Cosmetics or at any Benefit counter, That Gal retails at £21.50 and Porefessional is £23.50.

Each copy of the magazine comes with a different celebrity on the cover and each celebrity kind of represents a Benefit products. The celebs are Kylie Minogue, Eva Longora and Fearne Cotton.

So did you manage to pick up a Benefit freebie, two or three? What do you think of them?

ox

Review: Benefit Hervana

Benefit Hervana

Here is my new little beauty! Benefit Hervana. This was one of my first posts on the blog and I have finally got my hands on it. I purchased it from Buyapowa and paid £17.50 instead of the normal £23.50 which made me happier. I received the item over the weekend when I wasn't here so I was really excited to open it when I found out. 

The blusher is a mix of 4 colours; a champagne, a beige, a pink and a purple. Swished all together and it gives a cool flushed look. It is supposed to make you look angelic (the name meaning Her Nervana). I love absolutely everything about this blush, the packaging is beautiful and the colours just look gorgeous. I find it so satisfying being able to swish the brush around and to pick up all the different shades that are available.

I haven't tried the blush yet so I'm super excited to do so, I think it will look so pretty to wear and just make my face glow. I love the way the packaging opens, I haven't had a Benefit blush before so can't really compare it to any of the others. Its safe to say that it is love however :)
I'd love to get my hands on some more of the blushers by Benefit, £23.50 just seems alot for the product but I suppose they're investments and will last ageeees. It's definitely going to look pretty on my dressing table.

What do you think of the Hervana blush? Have you got your hands on it?

ox

Review: Benefit Erase Paste

Benefit Erase Paste (Boots/ Debenhams) £19.50

At first the price of the product put me off, as I'd purchased many concealers in the past hoping that they would cover my dark circles and I'd never used any Benefit products so I wasn't sure whether it would be worth it. Then I took the plunge and spend my money and its one of the best purchases I have ever made cosmetics wise. 

I suffer from bad black circles under my eyes and it covers them up instantly and manages to make under my eyes look brighter. I use the medium shade and it matches both my skin tone and my foundation. A little goes a long way with the product too, I was quite shocked at first by how little you actually need. 

The consistency of the product is amazing.

The product really is a miracle worker and I would recommened buying the product if you don't already own it. It can be purchased at www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk, Boots, House of Fraser, Debenhams and other Benefit stockists for £19.50.

ox

Benefit's New Arrival

BENEFIT HERVANA BLUSH!

I love Benefit products so much, the packaging of the products are so fun and quirky so I was excited when I saw the soon to be released in the UK 'Hervana' Blush

Hervana comes in the new Benefit blusher box and has a magnetic lid that flips up and revelals the gorgeous product inside, a mix of pretty pink colours and a handy mirror which allow for touch ups whilst your on the go during the day. Inside the box there is also a small angled brush which will allow for application of the product to be easier.

(the blush itself)

It's labelled as the 'Good Karma' Face Powder and has four shades to be swirled together including lucky shell (lightest shade), divine peach, heavenly rose and berry delight (darkest shade). When using the blush they are all meant to be swirled together to make a gorgeous 'orchid blossom' shade.

Why Benefit love the product.. 'swirl on this orchid-blossom blush for a heavenly flush of enlightenment! These four shades—lucky shell, divine peach, heavenly rose and berry delight—blend together perfectly to lift your look to cloud 9'.

I can't wait for this product to be released in the UK, I will definately be adding this to my make-up wishlist for 2012. 

What are your thoughts on the product? Will you be heading out to purchase 'Hervana'?

ox