Before we begin, let me just add this is not a sponsored product review, but rather a woman who needs at least 4 more hours in every day sharing a new-found must-have time-saving beauty product with her sisters…
BENEFIT you have done it again. Your latest range of eye and lip products are PURE GENIUS. I was rushing around trying to grab some go-to goodies for my upcoming ski trip (there will be ZERO time to try and look good but the thought of being completely bare-faced scares me a tad) when I stumbled upon a lovely lady named Louise in Benefit, Boots Stockport branch. I told her my desire: make up that’s super easy to apply in the morning and will last all day – I left with this lot….
So home I trotted and tried it all on and guess what – it really does what it says it is going to do! Let me talk you through why and what they all are…
THE BIG SEXY EYE KIT
So, it’s basically two colours together, you swoop the sponge over your chosen duo and swoop again over your eye – lo and behold you have eye make up! A darker shade along the lid and a shimmery lighter shade above. It’s also crease free and long lasting, I can vouch for that! There are 3 different duos to keep you from getting bored and to shake up your look. I cannot recommend this enough, it took a minute tops!
PUFF OFF
Another GENIUS idea… this is an under eye brightener with a tip – IN THE SHAPE OF AN IRON – that instantly tightens, brightens, lightens those bags. I love the design of this – the thought of ironing out my under eye area really appeals to me ha! It’s also really easy to apply and feels cooling.
Now here is my favourite….THEY’RE REAL- DOUBLE THE LIP
Why am I so pleased with it? It is a lip liner and a lipstick all in one!!! The darker shade applies itself seemlessly around the lighter one and creates the perfect pout in seconds. I am so giddy about this!!!
Finish it all of with Benefit’s best-selling mascara THEY’RE REAL and hey presto you have a 5 minute face! Don’t get me wrong, I am no make-up expert and nor do I think I look red-carpet ready but if you are in a rush most days like me, then this is such a great find. I added a swoosh of Benefit FINE ONE ONE blush stick (which I already owned) for a little hint of colour on the cheek.
UPDATE: THIS MAKE-UP ROUTINE STAYED ON ALL DAY, EVERY DAY DURING MY SKI BREAK! I am suitably impressed ladies. A big thank you to Amanda on the John Lewis Cheadle Benefit counter too for talking me through the latest products – review to follow!!
I love love love Benefit cosmetics, too. I have the lip-liner & lippie in one and I’ll definitely get the eye puff product. It should always come in handy.
I LOVE benefit products…The Puff Off definitely looks great for a quick morning fix 🙂
This is just going to lead to more people ‘doing their face’ on public transport while I’m trying to do my sudoku. You know what looks really beautiful? Skin, washed preferably (I hear camel milk is the next big thing…). You really don’t need all this gunk to look and feel fabulous.
These products look absolutely fantastic and so quick and easy. I will be checking them out before my next trip!!
How fab are all of these. I do my makeup on the tram in to manchester every day so I need things like this to keep it quick x
Haha really! You do need this!
Iv’e gone from an hour doing my makeup to 5 minutes doing it every day. having a 2 year old i only have time for foundation and mascara!
Great products you’ve used.
I hear you! Time is of the essence!
I’ve only tried a handful of Benefit products (love the Hoola bronzer!) I need to look into these.
I love Hoola too x
I love benefit make up, they do the best, failsafe products, particularly the mascara.
Agreed!
I really want to try some of the new benefit items as they look so interesting x
They are and fun too!
Never heard of this but these looks fantastic! I will try this for sure!
Great!
Benefit do the best products, I am obsessed with their mascaras and can’t wait to try their new lipsticks! xo
The mascara is amazing isn’t it!
These all sound like amazing products, I really want to try the lipstick
Definitely try Melissa, they have great colours x
Ooooh I like the look of these. I love using anything from Benefit. Thank you for sharing. xx
You are welcome Anna!
I am a massive Benefit lover but I haven’t seen Puff Off – it sounds amazing!!! You look stunning to by the way!
Em
Thank you Emma!!!!
The benefit 2 in one lipstick and lip liner looks fantastic. What a great idea. I have heard someone else mention they are good too and really want to try one.
SUCH a good idea!!
My mummy has Girl-a-Rama from Benefit which also does an eye shadow duo sponge and it saves SO MUCH time! Great item x
Oh I haven’t tried that – tell your Mummy thanks for the tip!
Thank-you so much for your post. I’m always pushed for time and my make-up is always something that suffers as a result. Any tips to help are always welcome!
You are welcome!
Fantastic – i love benefit products. I got one of the they’re real eyeshadow in one of my sets for christmas. Love it! x
It really works doesn’t it!
This sounds like what I need. I need to have my makeup done quickly.
Definitely!
I so need this! I have three kids I need to get ready for school runs every single day (except weekends) so this would be perfect.
You definitely need this!
Just ordered these from Ulta and can’t wait to try these.
Enjoy!
I love the They’re Real mascara and RollerLash by Benefit. I really need to try out these lippies, love the lip liner part.
My one complaint is that as I am using it the liner part goes down faster than the lipstick, perhaps its the way I am applying it though x
I love benefit for the innovative packaging – I love the idea of puff off!!!
Your makeup looks amazing for only 5 minutes.
Thank you!!! I really am surprised how little time it takes!
I am intrigued by the Puff Off product and the thought of “ironing” away undereye bags! I’ve just today seen the Double the Lip product and I think it’s pretty ingenious. I’m all for products that can give me a “face” in a quicker amount of time, and I think you look fantastic!
Thank you Sarah! How lovely x
I have to admit, I love most of Benefit’s products especially their new eye and lip releases x
I love most of their stuff but went off them briefly…back again now!
What a great product for people that don’t have a lot of time. I haven’t used a face mask in years.
It is really good and long lasting too!