Monday 21 May 2012

Benefit - First purchase

My first EVER purchase from Benefit plus a few freebie samples! 


Hey girls, so today was suppose to be a nice stay in bed relazing sunday, I had no (well maybe a little) intention of going shopping but yet again my will power let me down, see i get distracted easily and to be honest i love trying new things so when my friend said she had an appointment at Benefit i just had to go with too. She booked to get her eyebrows waxed&tinted (this wasn't her first time) and as im still a wax virgin i thought i'd tag along to be nosey. I'm never 100% keen on going up to the girls at the counter cause I've had so many of them be rude but i must say the girls at Benefit were absolutly lovely today, so helpful and full of great advice/tips and VERY beautiful too!

It took about 25 mins in total but like i said we were chatting away to the staff that worked there, and once we started we couldnt stop. I've been introduced to Benefit before by a friend, so I'm not a total stranger to the range, she had one of the blushers and i must say it did look flawless on her. Anyway so i dived in and had a little look at their cosmetics and i just fell inlove with their packaging its so cute and girlie which won me over instantly. I'm a huge MAC fan but after today im seriously thinking of converting to Benefit cosmetics, girls this is major!

Without going on to much, down to what i actually did purchase from the counter, 'brow shaping kit' £22.50. Throughout the waxing&tinting the bit i enjoyed the most was the after care and how she demostrated the 'brow shaping kit' it was quick and easy application and my god they looked so natural. I know the HD BROWS are pretty popular for us beauty lovers but i figured whilst i was there i may as well try the Benefit kit. Again i just want to say how lovely the girls were, they very kindly gave both me and my friend a few samples which i cannot wait to try. Check out what I came home with today... 

treatment with prices for the brow bar

The Brow Shaping Kit: in medium 
Comes with two small brushes, one angled to get definition and the other a blending brush, also which i thought was really handy are a small pair of tweezers (this is just the perfect kit for putting in your bag). The pallet on the left is like wax which is the one you apply first then the powder pallet on the right which is used to fill in your brows and in doing this i would probably use the angled brush giving a natural looking brow. 





The samples
top: total moisture facial cream
left: the pore fessional
right: eye cream


The Pore Fessional, £23.50 for full size tube
the back reads, 
Apply this silky, oil-free formula to minimise the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin. To use under makeup: Apply to moisturized skin to help makeup stay put. Focus on problem areas & blend with fingertips. To use over makeup: Pat on lightly over makeup & blend.

The Eye Cream, £23.50 for full size pot
the back reads,
For brighter, younger looking eyes, IT'S POTENT! EYE CREAM fades dark circles & helps smooth fine lines. To use: Apply delicately under the eyes. 


Total Moisture Facial Cream, £26.50 for full size pot
the back reads, 
'say goodbye to dry skin & hello to total moisture'
Total Moisture Facial Cream provides concentrated immediate & long-term hydration for visibly radiant skin. To use: Gently apply this concentrated cream to face. 


So there we are girls, my first purchase from Benefit and a little inside to a few other products. Let me know if this post was useful and if requested I will do a full product review on the 'Brow Shaping Kit' and how I got on with it.

What's your favourite from Benefit??

Natalie xxx

8 comments:

  1. My favourite from benefit has got to be highbeam! Its my holy grail highlighter, it looks so natural. Hoola bronzer is also a gorgeous matte bronzer :)

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    1. I'll have to try that high lighter, i try to keep my everyday makeup as natural as possible so that might be my next purchase. Thankyou xxx

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  2. I've never seen this Benefit eyebrow shaping kit before, I need it in my life now having seen this blog post haha ♥

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    1. I tried it for the first time today and honestly i dont even know how i managed without it before. I've found myself looking at my eyebrows in every possible mirror today, i'm thinking of going back to get them tinted and waxed (if i dont chicken out)!! xxx

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  3. Lovely pick ups! I love the Pore-fessional! It always does wonders for my skin, especially with the summer season coming up... when my pores often look larger than usual. Lovely post! xo, Megs

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    1. Yeah im really loving it at the moment too, still on the hunt for a slightly cheaper one though! xxx

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  4. I love the Benefit Brow Zings ♥ always my reach for brow product! x

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    1. So pleased i purchased it cause i was a little unsure weather to at first, but well worth the money.. Do you find it last ages, cause i've used mine loads and it still looks brand new :) Thanks for commenting xxx

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