Benefit Playsticks

While applying my daily dose of make-up this morning, I realized that I was running extremely low on my trusty Benefit Non Fiction Foundation, which upset me deeply. Thankfully, I was heading to my local Boots anyway, so I could pick up a new one. "Sorry sweetheart, we've discontinued it". My heart sunk. That's when they offered me the Benefit Playstick. I was told it was like Non Fiction except in solid form. Hw wrong they were... Benefit say, "Concealer, foundation and powder all in one? our velvety smooth crayon sticks are marvelously fun, easy and encourage you to apply just as much or as little as you need. The combination of green tea ...  Read the complete review

Playsticks is a combined concealer and foundation from Benefit available in 8 shades. Their palest shade, Jax, is the one I use, and the colours range from here to quite dark so they generally cater for everybody. This foundation comes in stick form with a twisting base. The idea behind the name and product is that it's supposed to be fun and easy to use. To use it as a foundation, you can either apply with a brush or sweep the stick directly on the face and then blend. I tend to use a brush, but it's easy to use either way and due to its creamy texture, it goes on really well and sinks nicely into the skin, leaving no 'chalky' effect. To use as a concealer, ...  Read the complete review

I bought this on the recommendation of a friend and was pleased I did. I don't use it as a foundation stick but as a concealer instead. I can't really see this working as a foundation per se as it does tend to be quite dry. It gives good coverage as a concealer an masks even the most stubborn spots and nasty red blotches. Don't use under the eyes as its too heavy and make sure you blend well with fingers. A light brush of powder over the top gives a good finish and sets it for the day. Take care not to put too much in the same area and start using little by little and then build up. No one wants nicely set foundation and a clump of dryness in ...  Read the complete review

I have very pale skin that is prone to spots and wanted a product that I could use as a concealer but that didn't make my face look as if it had orange blotches all over it. A friend of mine recommended Benefit as a brand and so I took a look. The product is actually a foundation in stick form - a bit like a lipstick - so very easy to apply and carry around with you. However, I use it more like a concealer and only apply it where I have blemishes. What I really like about it though is that it contains witch hazel and therefore also acts to treat the blemish at the same time. It's a creamy product so easy to blend into your skin and more importantly lasts ...  Read the complete review

Play sticks by Benefit are uniquely labelled with names such as "spin the bottle" because thats what you want to do afterwards ~ yes they make you feel that young! Playsticks are cream foundation sticks in silky smooth shades and easy to use. You just twist them up like a lipstick, apply to face and rub in for a satin matte finish. The sticks contain less than 1% fragrance so it is more concentrated than ordinairy foundation. They also contain green tea extracts and chamomile. These aid in reducing spots while you are wearing the foundation and trust me, it really works! It also means that the product is not greasy, unlike some manufacturers, so it will ...  Read the complete review