Benefit cosmetics
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GreigeClarity
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I'm a fan of They're Real Mascara, Erase Paste, the three tints (Posey, Cha Cha and Benetint) and I really like the Bella Bamba boxed powder.
Has anyone used Stay Don't Stray? I need to pick up a new eye primer and would like to try this one.
Has anyone used Stay Don't Stray? I need to pick up a new eye primer and would like to try this one.
katred
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I seem to have mixed luck with Benefit. I love their boxed powders, particularly Bella Bamba (and the now discontinued Georgia Peach) and Bad Gal mascara was my HG for years. I've been using They're Real for a month or so now, which is also very good, but doesn't excite me as much as Bad Gal did.
I have the creaseless cream in Skinny Jeans, which works better than most cream shadows, but does still irritate the corners of my eyes a little. The full-finish lipsticks are nice, although the first one I got felt a bit gritty at first.
High Beam and Dr. Feelgood both felt really nice, but made my skin break out.
I tried some of their skin care products and found that the scent was too strong and perfume-y (more so than Guerlain, who are beyond my thresehold).
I like the image of the brand and I wish I could be more confident buying their products, but it seems like a dicey proposition with me.
I have the creaseless cream in Skinny Jeans, which works better than most cream shadows, but does still irritate the corners of my eyes a little. The full-finish lipsticks are nice, although the first one I got felt a bit gritty at first.
High Beam and Dr. Feelgood both felt really nice, but made my skin break out.
I tried some of their skin care products and found that the scent was too strong and perfume-y (more so than Guerlain, who are beyond my thresehold).
I like the image of the brand and I wish I could be more confident buying their products, but it seems like a dicey proposition with me.
martiangurll
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Anyone tried the Benefit blush called Hervana? It looks like it could be a similar face product to Perfect Topping MSF?
Ssimilar colors anyway and I hear that Benefit powders are pretty sweet:
http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/hervana
Just curious...
Ssimilar colors anyway and I hear that Benefit powders are pretty sweet:
http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/hervana
Just curious...
sherm
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One of my friends got Hervana and it looks amazing on her. (NC15-20) I haven't seen Perfect Topping for myself to compare but from Googling it looks more peachy/golden than Hervana, which gave her a pinker flush.
I really like the boxed powders, I have Bella Bamba and I want Hervana and Sugarbomb!
I really like the boxed powders, I have Bella Bamba and I want Hervana and Sugarbomb!
katred
Specktra Bestie
It's a little more pink than Perfect Topping, which I find more like a pink-mauve-beige kind of shade. PT is pretty much a highlighter only (even on my skin). Hervana is a slightly warm light pink. Christine at Temptalia compared it to Oh So Fair from the Venomous Villains collection. I think it's a touch warmer and deeper, but not much- they're pretty close.
I love Benefit's blushes, although some of the favourites- Sugarbomb and Coralista- are too warm on me, so they look a bit orange. Bella Bamba is simply gorgeous, as is Dandelion (although anyone darker than me complains it doesn't show up).
PeppermintMocha
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I recently read on a blog about the new liquid foundation that they are releasing in the spring called "Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow".
Has anyone else heard about it yet? Is anyone else as excited as I am to try it when it releases?!
Has anyone else heard about it yet? Is anyone else as excited as I am to try it when it releases?!
Yeah, I read about that recently, too. Not that excited, tbh. The lightest one doesn't look like it'll be light enough for us porcelain beauties.
Kara Thrace
Active member
Ohh very interesting, and it's oil free! I think the shade "petal" might suit me... Can't wait to try it!
martiangurll
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This is making me want Hervana...
Mabelle
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benefit, is also hit and miss for me.
I don't like any of their mascaras. When i use Bad Gal, i have to put on way too much for it to be even visible. They're real gave better results, but smudged so badly.
Their shadows are too soft, and i cant blend with them. The creams are good quality, but i cant be bothered to use cream shadows.
I like the cheek stains to use under powder blushes. On their own, i have to layer them too much, and i wear powder foundation most days, so its an ordeal.
I do love their liquid highlighters, but again, on powder foundation, too much hassle.
I love what's up highlighter in a stick. The texture and color are gorgeous.
Their blush in a box products are hit and miss. I loved Dandelion, which was oh so natural on me. I seem to be allergic to bella bomba. Love hoola matte bronzer for contouring. And i do quite like hervana.
I'm not crazy about any of their face powder products. I dont find them bad, but not worth the price. And they are all so yellow.
I do, however love the concealers, but they need a better color selection.
The skincare is a big plus for me, even though im allergic to the facewash. It is a bit fragrant, but it's all natural scents in there btw. I love the face cream and the eye cream a lot!
I don't like any of their mascaras. When i use Bad Gal, i have to put on way too much for it to be even visible. They're real gave better results, but smudged so badly.
Their shadows are too soft, and i cant blend with them. The creams are good quality, but i cant be bothered to use cream shadows.
I like the cheek stains to use under powder blushes. On their own, i have to layer them too much, and i wear powder foundation most days, so its an ordeal.
I do love their liquid highlighters, but again, on powder foundation, too much hassle.
I love what's up highlighter in a stick. The texture and color are gorgeous.
Their blush in a box products are hit and miss. I loved Dandelion, which was oh so natural on me. I seem to be allergic to bella bomba. Love hoola matte bronzer for contouring. And i do quite like hervana.
I'm not crazy about any of their face powder products. I dont find them bad, but not worth the price. And they are all so yellow.
I do, however love the concealers, but they need a better color selection.
The skincare is a big plus for me, even though im allergic to the facewash. It is a bit fragrant, but it's all natural scents in there btw. I love the face cream and the eye cream a lot!
Hello hello!
My first post here =D I want to show you a beautiful blush from Benefit: Hervana. It's gorgeous! And it lasts all day on my skin. It's not very pigmented, but using a dense brush I'm happy with a single application.
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My first post here =D I want to show you a beautiful blush from Benefit: Hervana. It's gorgeous! And it lasts all day on my skin. It's not very pigmented, but using a dense brush I'm happy with a single application.
Admin edit - Per forum TOS please keep self promotion limited to a link to a personal website in your signature area. Thank You!
xasperadastra
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a Benefit Mua used Hervana on me.. it's a cute blush, similar to Oh so fair but it's more glowy!!
FiveTo1984
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I'm super excited to pick up their liquid foundation when it comes out. It doesn't looks like theyll have a wide variety of shades though 
Yeah, there's only nine shades. Not cool, in my book.
PeppermintMocha
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Has anyone tried the new foundation yet?
Bcteagirl
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I thought it might do some good to revive this thread.
How many of the Specktra ladies have purchased a Benefit calendar? I have one and I can't wait! I haven't looked at the complete list yet, so it will still be a bit of a surprise!
Second question:
What are your favourite benefit products?
I love my Dandelion set, and my new under-eye concealer.
In unpacking a moving box I found three of the lip glosses, and was very happy to finally find them again. Are there any discontinued products that you are missing?
How many of the Specktra ladies have purchased a Benefit calendar? I have one and I can't wait! I haven't looked at the complete list yet, so it will still be a bit of a surprise!
Second question:
What are your favourite benefit products?
I love my Dandelion set, and my new under-eye concealer.
In unpacking a moving box I found three of the lip glosses, and was very happy to finally find them again. Are there any discontinued products that you are missing?
BrittLuvsMakeup
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My favorite Benefit products are the Cha Cha Tint, the Watt's Up Highlighter, and the They're Real! Mascara. I wear them daily and they are amongst my favorite makeup products period. I really want to try their new tint that was released in the US today called Lollitint.
BrittLuvsMakeup
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I too was under that impression as it seemed that many of the blogs who were posting about the product (press release photos, reviews, etc.) seemed to come out of the UK first. However, I'm unsure if it has been released there yet.
I'm also interested in this product as well, which I believe is slated to be released next year, however, I'm unsure of it's US release date. I use Urban Decay's Deslick Mattifying Powder to control shine, which works well, but I would love to try The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine.
