Saturday, October 18, 2008

Benefit some kind-a gorgeous






Given description:
an amazing foundation faker

This cream-to-powder formula means silky, even perfection for your complexion. So translucent, it's THE finish for most skin tones. It's an instant "beauty boost" any time of day!

Tips and tricks: Apply evenly all over face with accompanying sponge or fingertips.




This might be something different from what you guys expect. This
is my first makeup product review here, actually i've been planning to review some makeup but i've been so caught up doing other things and reviewing other skincare products that i totally neglect one of the most important things a woman needs: makeup.





Every woman needs makeup to look good, perhaps some are born with natural great genes and great skin but others (like me) aren't so fortunate so we rely on other factors to make ourselves look better. Some may say that hey, makeup is artificial and all that and we should just be ourselves but whats wrong with making ourselves look better? I don't see any problem with that and when you look good, you also feel good about yourself so it's a win-win situation.





I was first attracted to this product because of it's packaging. I swear, Benefit has one of the best packaging! Kitschy, cute, retro... their products always look good. So i was wondering, does it perform as well as it looks?




I decided to pick this up because i needed a foundation too. This is called a 'foundation faker'. Abit strange, cos i've never heard of a foundation faker. If it's not a foundation, then what is it? So anyway, i just use it as a foundation, be it fake or not.




This has a nice big clear mirror inside, which is great because i really dislike it when they only provide you with a mirror where you can only see half of your face. There are two separate compartments in this, the one above contains the foundation while when you lift the first compartment up, theres a storage area for the sponge.











The sponge is rather thin, but i suppose it will do. You can always substitute it with another sponge if you wish, there are no rules.



The 'foundation' has a very silky texture, it glides onto your skin. I suppose they call it a foundation faker because it does not have the texture of a normal foundation. This is NOT powder, let me tell you, nor is it liquid foundation. It is more like a cream foundation. It goes on very smoothly onto the skin, and blends in very well. The thing i like about this is that it changes into powder, yet doesn't leave a very thick powdery mask on your face. You can slop this on, and it still won't make you look like an extra from a chinese opera concert.





This also does not feel too drying, and i really can't stop raving about how blendable this foundation is, yet it manages to hide most of my blemishes. I absolutely adore this to be honest.




However, this does have one bad point. It smells terrible. I was applying this on my face the first time i tried it out and then i was wondering ,' What is that weird smell?' and i realised it was the foundation itself. Yeah, i guess it takes some getting used to. There isn't even any pleasant scent in the foundation itself that certain ppl may like, it just smells bad. So yup, a warning there.





Apart from the scent of this product, i don't regret getting this at all. This foundation is awesome, giving me the non-caked up look that im looking for. This does not last for very long though, and if you're in the hot sun, the foundation would probably just slide off so this isn't the toughest one in the market.





Retails for $60. Not cheap but i like it. You can get this at any Benefit store. Theres one in Tangs (spore). You can also check out their website at

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com


Rating: ♥♥♥♥ ♥/ 4 and a half stars. Half a star gone for the awful smell.

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