As I have been working for Benefit cosmetics for a few months now, I am very fond of all of their gorgeous cosmetic, skincare and body products so I will jump straight into a few of my recent favourites from Benefit.
Benefits skincare range is called B-right, all of the products are tailored towards hydration and radiance for the skin. Many people do not know that Benefit do Skincare so if you were one of those people who didn't know then you really should check it out at your nearest counter! As you can see from the pictures, the packaging is stunning; an apothecary style adds a unique twist to the baby blue glass bottles. They look lovely in your bathroom and I find that pretty packaging is always a temptation in itself when shopping!
If you have read my posts before you will have noticed by now that my skin type is dry, therefore I love all the hydration and moisture I can get!
Triple Performing Facial Emulsion is incredible- it is a light moisturiser that is great for oily skin due to being completely Oil free. My dry skin loves the silky smooth finish it gives me. It is the perfect every day moisturiser and I am so pleased to have found it; the formula is enriched with Vitamin A and E , infused with a fresh floral and cucumber scent.
We do another moisturiser at Benefit called Total Moisture, this is more of a concentrated formula that is enriched with beautiful ingredients like Mango Butter. This will definitely be on my next Benefit order.
The second Benefit skincare product that I have fallen in love with is Refined Finish Facial Polish. This is an amazing facial exfoliator that treats the skin with plant derivatives and hydration. The mini micro beads are all the same size which gives you an even exfoliation. I am ashamed to say that exfoliating my face was never a part of my skincare routine before I owned this product, I love exfoliating my legs but I didn't realise how necessary it really was for the face! A part of me thinks that many of the facial scrubs out there look like they would do more damage than good to your skin as they contain large chunky beads in. However Benefit have got it perfect here with gentle micro beads that do not scratch or hurt the skin at all. I was amazed with the results from this product, from the first use I had brighter , more youthful looking skin.
We do another moisturiser at Benefit called Total Moisture, this is more of a concentrated formula that is enriched with beautiful ingredients like Mango Butter. This will definitely be on my next Benefit order.
The second Benefit skincare product that I have fallen in love with is Refined Finish Facial Polish. This is an amazing facial exfoliator that treats the skin with plant derivatives and hydration. The mini micro beads are all the same size which gives you an even exfoliation. I am ashamed to say that exfoliating my face was never a part of my skincare routine before I owned this product, I love exfoliating my legs but I didn't realise how necessary it really was for the face! A part of me thinks that many of the facial scrubs out there look like they would do more damage than good to your skin as they contain large chunky beads in. However Benefit have got it perfect here with gentle micro beads that do not scratch or hurt the skin at all. I was amazed with the results from this product, from the first use I had brighter , more youthful looking skin.
I did post on instagram a few weeks ago when my Benefit delivery arrived and asked people what their favourite mascara was out of They're Real or Rollerlash! I have been using They're real for over a year and totally love the mega volume and unique brush shape. Who wouldn't love it, it is the UK's No.1 best selling mascara afterall right? HOWEVER, what can I say.... Rollerlash is my baby! I adore it, I love the sexy curl it gives my lashes, giving them that false lash effect! You guys will have to let me know your favourite out of the two as it's so interesting and fun to see what you benebabes think!
The other products from Benefit cosmetics in my favourites picture are The Big Beautiful Eyes kit and Rockateur lip gloss. They are some of my favourite products I love to wear on counter for work. The eye-shadow kit has some really pretty neutral shades in that are so wearable for a daytime look; though there's only three shades in there it is so easy to create numerous looks if your feeling creative and motivated! The matte chocolate brown can be used in the crease as a light brown, and built up / smoked out for a more night time look! Rockateur gloss is stunning, its the perfect warm pinky brown/mauve gloss on the lips with flecks of gold shimmer in it, it's Rockateur blusher in gloss form, heaven! The lipgloss isn't sticky at all and is very pigmented for a gloss.
Onto the second brand, Estee Lauder, running back to the Skincare talk, I have recently been using the Advanced Night Repair Serum. I have a deluxe sample size bottle that has been sitting in my make up bag since last Christmas and I just never got around to using it until now. Well thank the lord I decided to give it a whirl because my skin is feeling very plump and smooth since using this in my skincare routine. I still want to use this for a few more weeks before I give my full opinion on it, so let me know in the comments below if you would like to read a full review on it and I can sure get that done for you once I've used it long enough. I am seriously considering buying the full size serum but my only hesitation is the price- It retails at a pricey £48 and I don't fully know whether it is worth it or not! Please do let me know your thoughts on my little dilemma !
If you follow me on instagram you'll know I got this Mac highlighter in ' Global Glow', along with the Mac Warm Neutrals Palette, when I went shopping at the Metro centre with my boyfriend. This is honestly one of the most stunning highlighters I own. I much prefer it over Macs ' Soft and Gentle' as I have a medium tanned complexion. It gives you the most healthiest glow to the skin , amazing for a bronzed summer make up look! I literally cover myself in this highlighter as its so naturally pretty and creates a gorgeous dewy affect to the skin even though it is a powder!
This is Garniers Micellar Cleansing water that I randomly decided to buy at Boots after my shift one night since it was on offer. I do really like it as it takes off all make up so easily, including waterproof make up which is a bonus, without the need to add water! How convenient, right? Unlike many make up removers, it leaves your skin feeling really nice and hydrated instead of that awful tight/dry feeling many removers tend to give.
And last but certainly not least, my Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Crème has changed my life, literally! So ever since I was little I had this horrible attitude towards my curly hair. It would never ever do what I wanted it to do , it was frizzy and uncontrollable and you would never have seen me with my natural hair in person! I used to always straighten my hair with GHD's as I couldn't stand my curls despite all of my family saying they love my natural curls way more. However , as I have grown older and invested into quality hair products, I much prefer my curls ! It still shocks me when I think about it for a moment, it is such a big change to my appearance in my opinion but I wouldn't have it any other way now. I love voluminous, curly textured hair and with this defining crème it is so easily achievable! You can apply it to dry or wet hair , it's totally up too you, but either way it adds definition to your curls and takes away all frizz!
I shall include a selfie of me with all of the mentioned products on, including my natural curly hair 💋
Thank you soo much for reading gorgeous people, lots of love, Em xxx
