Benefit Pocket Pal. (Benefit Pocket Pal)

Member Name: indiego

Product:	Benefit Pocket Pal
Date:	09/11/09 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: Pretty colour which suits everyone, handy and small, reasonable price.

Disadvantages: None.

I got this as a gift (well not really a gift, rather something my aunt didn't want any more so gave to me, but you get the gist) a couple of months ago, and was pretty happy as I had been searching for a new lip colour.
Personally I think this is a perfect colour; especially if you, like me, adore red lips but sometimes are just that bit self-consious about them and worry you can't pull them off. For me this is the happy middle, or happy medium or median, or whatever the phrase is. It's not so red that you think people are staring at you thinking 'Dear God who is that woman who looks like a five year old playing with the jam' - is this just me? And it's bright enough that it's noticeable, without being unnatural. A pretty colour.
You also can use it for your cheeks; this works well if you do it right. If not, you get streaks of pink on your face that don't really wash off. If you want to do it, it works best over a plain face but non-powder foundation will work (as in any liquid or mousse foundation, just not powder) also, and then apply a couple of dabs to the apples of your cheeks and blend quickly. Really quickly. Otherwise you will have blobs of colour on your face.
For lips, here are a couple of tips:
1) For the day, just apply one coat. Layer it on for evening.
2) Be careful you don't put so much on it runs off as it is very thin and liquidy.
3) Never ever ever ever put it on dry lips. It works best if you put it over balm anyway but if you have dry, cracked lips, it will seep into the cracks and that's not pretty. Just put on vaseline or something first.
This retails at £14.50, which is pretty good actually as it lasts for ages as you don't need much. It's pretty handy for carrying around especially since it also has a gloss on the end. The gloss isn't anything special, just like a normal lip gloss but it does actually enhance the colour of the Benetint slightly, but then I guess any clear gloss would.
A recommendation from me. Very handy and versatile, and colour suits everyone.

Summary: Overall great lip product which is really useful and perfect for all occasions.