ONE BRAND/FULL FACE FIRST IMPRESSIONS | BENFIT COSMETICS

I wanted to do a one brand based full face first impressions post - bit of a mouthful eh?
I bought some Benefit Cosmetics goodies from feelunique.co.uk - I love this site, they often have discounts/offers on high end brands and they have free shipping over £10!

I bought 2 of their gift sets and the popular eyeshadow kit World Famous Neutrals, so I figured why not try it all out and give you guys a little tutorial + review on their products
What I like about benefit is these little sets let you try a whole bunch of products so that you don't have to throw yourself in the deep end and splurge on something you're not sure you'll like!
 
Firstly, can we just appreciate the packaging as we scroll through these images! They're like cute little books and you can always take out the make up and tray to use them for storing things in or once you're done stack them as a cute little decoration to your bedroom

 

The Bronze of Champions - Comes with Watts Up! Highlighter, Crease-less Cream Shadow in Bikini Tini, eyeshadow in Thanks A Latte, Hoola Bronzer, They're Real mascara and Hoola Lipgloss - which smells divine might I add.

 How To Look The Best At Everything in Light - Comes with The Porefessional Primer, Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm Pure 4 Sure" Ivory, Boi-ing Concealer in 01 and 02, and Hello Flawless! Powder in "I love me" Ivory.

World Famous Neutrals - Easiest Nudes Ever comes with Creaseless Cream Shadow in R.S.V.P and No Pressure! along wish eyeshadows; Call My Bluff, Thanks A Latte, Pinky Swear and Quick, Look Busy.

To create this eye look I used Bikini Tini creaseless cream shadows all over the lid. Then RSVP on the outer third, then No Pressure! along the bottom lid using a pencil brush. Using these cream shadows as a base creates longevity for the shadows.
     These cream shadows are the perfect balance of shimmery but not sparkly or glittery, they look great on their own for a natural look as it doesn't leave your eyes looking flat but makes them look much more awake

I then packed the shadow Pinky Swear onto the entire lid, Thanks A Latte on my outer third and along the bottom lid in the same area as the cream shadow using a pencil brush again for precision. I then used Quick, Look Busy in my crease and along the edge of the bottom lid where I applied Thanks A Latte to add dimension and precision. I used Call My Bluff as an inner corner highlight and on the brow bone. For this look I used Real Techniques and ELF brushes.
     The eyeshadows have great pigmentation for neutral shades, blend easily and do not go patchy nor are they chalky.

I then used my liquid pen eyeliner by Soap & Glory to create a wing and add the dot adjacent to my tear duct. I then went over the dot and traced along bottom lid up alongside my winged liner with Collection's glitter liner in Funk, then applied Benefit's They're Real! Mascara - I actually have an amazing and cheaper dupe for this mascara which I will post up soon!

For the lips I used ELF's retractable lip liner in Natural, with Essence's matte effect XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in Soft Nude and applied Hoola Lipgloss ontop for a glossy finish - you guys I cannot get over how good it smells! And it has fine sparkles so it does not feel gritty nor does it look like you're about to work a shift at your local strip club.

For the face (I look a bit moody, oh dear) I used all products in the 'How To Look The Best At Everything' in Light and The Bronze of Champions - in my opinion it's a very natural finish - it does state this on the products however  I just think for this eye look I need something of higher coverage. I love the bronzed glow it gave the bronzer paired with Watts Up! is a match made in Heaven. The concealer provided me with great coverage and although the shade 02 was too dark it makes a great cream concealer!

I hope you enjoyed this one brand tutorial/full face first impressions (almost anyway)/mini haul? Bit of a mix here so this is probably just one big mess haha have a great weekend!

Hayley x


FULL LIST OF PRODUCTS:

- How To Look The Best At Everything in Light by Benefit Cosmetics
- The Bronze Of Champions by Benefit Cosmetics
- World Famous Neutrals in Easiest Nudes Ever by Benefit Cosmetics
- Glitter Liner in Funk by Collection
- Supercat Liquid Eyeliner Pen by Soap & Glory
- ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit in Ash
- ELF Treat & Tame in Ash
- Rimmel London Eyeliner Pencil in Jet Black
- ELF Retractable Lip Liner in Natural
- Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in Soft Nude

HAUL | SUPERDRUG & BEAUTYJOINT | MUA, RIMMEL LONDON, MILANI, B. COSMETICS

Good afternoon everyone I have a haul for you today, I got some bits n bobs from Superdrug and Beautyjoint - thought I'd post this haul for those who are curious about some dirt cheap products and if you've never bought anything on Beautyjoint before and want to know about shipping, customer service, etc. :) lets get on with it shall we!

SUPERDRUG

MUA LIPSTICK - £1.00

 

For £1 I am highly impressed with these MUA Lipsticks - I repeat, £1! I think these lipsticks have sturdier and better looking packaging than other more expensive brands.

 and if you ever reach the end of your lipstick, don't fret because you can get even more product at the bottom! If you unscrew the clear plastic bottom you will discover there is actual lipstick inside!

 

I bought shades 4 and 16. One con of the lipstick range is that the finishes vary so you'll have to do your research if you're specific about the finish you want your lipstick to be. I actually wasn't aware of this and expected shade 4 to be a satin finish, similar to shade 16. 

Not bad if you want a sheer, moisturising pink for work or just a little extra something. I really love shade 16 particularly, highly pigmented and creamy - not drying at all. In real life it comes off a little more light/pastel toned and its really lovely for spring those starting out in oranges.

MUA Undress Your Skin Foundation in Porcelain - £5.00

 I've worn this foundation a few times since purchasing and I find it very slightly dewy - good for those who are used to matte and want to try dewy without going full on. It has GREAT high coverage, I have a bad case of face demons and this covered them perfectly without needing concealer - so thats a massive bonus jonus for me. It is also very light feeling, blends well and matches my skintone so I'm literally over the moon. 

However, after wearing for a long time, say 6+ hours it will start to separate and become patchy. I have long days so it's not something I could wear to Uni or for a typical 8 hour shift. But this is VERY good if you're running errands & won't be out for long, and just want something light feeling without compromising coverage!

B. Cosmetics Eyebrow Kit in Blonde - £9.99 RRP

 Now Superdrug have free shipping online for orders over £10, so I needed something to bring it to £10. I chose to try out a brow pencil by B. Cosmetics as it was on offer for around £2-3, as the RRP is £9.99 which is on the expensive side for drugstore, I expected a higher quality in comparision to typical "cheap" brow pencils for blondes that ALWAYS come up orange! So I was a little disappointed to find it was an orange shade. It doesn't look too bad in the swatch - but you can see it's warm toned, and next to my blonde hair it just looks bloody orange. Such a pain!

MUA Nail Polish - £1

 I grabbed these nail polishes by MUA for just £1 in shades (form left to right) Natural Days, Bright Pink and Lush Lilac. Really pretty spring shades - it requires 2 coats and was pleasantly surprised with the quality for a bloomin' pound!

BEAUTYJOINT

I highly suggest checking out Beautyjoint as I'm able to buy products from brands that I can't find in the UK, and it's usually cheaper than buying from other sites. I've bought with insurance and without, insurance is only a couple dollars extra and both options arrived in time and nothing was damaged or lost so it's up to you if you're comfortable taking the risk.

Milani Colour Statement Lipstick $5.69 / £3.37

I've wanted to try these out for such a long time because people rave about them on blogs and YouTube and I finally got my hands on some! They're extremely pigmented and I LOVE the packaging, I'm a sucker for gold packaging haha. These are very rightly named "colour statement" as I think these lipsticks make for great bold, bright lips.

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer in Luna - $7.49 / £4.43

 They're otherwise known as the Apocolips in UK (and Europe - I think?) but elsewhere they're called 'show off' I have no idea why I like the name apocolips haha. Anyway, its a lot more pigmented than I expected, has a glossy finish and its a really lovely peachy/orange tone (I love my oranges! Wait, is that a euphamism?) again, a great spring colour or for those who want to venture into the orange shades!

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Thank you for reading! Hayley xo

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