you either love it or hate it (Benefit in general)

Member Name: princesshotpants

Product:	Benefit in general
Date:	12/10/08 (32 review reads)
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Benefit is a cosmetics range that sell products from regular make up to "fix its". They're know for their sometimes retro and often unusual packaging and original (and usually funny) product names.

I've been using and trying out many Benefit products since 2004. I must say, whilst I love many of their items, it's either a hit or miss with Benefit and the best thing to do is try before you buy.

I know, sometimes, trying before you buy can be a pain. I've had some trouble with pushy sales assistants who've occasionally managed to guilt me into getting something I usually wouldn't have in the first place. So I prefer to try their products on my own, without a sales assistant breathing down my neck and watching my every move.

Sometimes, when you buy a couple of items, they'll give you some samples to try out in your own time. These samples are usually for creams and lotions, that often would be a bit difficult to try out in the shop.

A few things that have worked for me are: the satin finish lipsticks, high and moon beam, Hollywood glo for the face, show offs and dandelion blusher.

Some things I that didn't work for me at all are: benetint (way too harsh looking and dries too fast to blend), f y eye (not a very successful eye primer), talk to the tan (too dark for me) and you rebel (too dark and feels too sticky on my skin).

I guess you'll just have to try these products for yourself as different people have different tastes. When they're good, they're excellent but the bad ones truly are a waste of money.

Summary: these products are either life savers or a total waste of (often loads) of money