brand focus - benefit

hi everyone this post is going to be apart of a new 'series' i am going to be doing called 'brand focus' where i basically review a few products from a certain brand. this won't be a regular series just now and then, please leave your opinions of this post and any brands you would like me to review. this post is going to be focusing on the brand, benefit this is a high end brand available on online or in most department stores. at christmas i got a benefit gift set which is where the majority of these products are from so not all of the products are in their original packaging.
enjoy <3

the gift set i got for christmas was the pump up the party one, which i believe was around £27.50. this includes a mini benetint, mini high beam, rockateur blush, mini rollerlash, mini porefessional and 4 eye shadows.

benetint
benetint i have not mastered yet to apply, as i am not quick enough! you can use this two different ways by putting it on your cheeks or lips. on your lips it basically tints your lips a 'better than your natural lip colour' colour which is perfect for a natural makeup look. i don't really use this on my cheeks as i've found it doesn't really blend when you apply it which is a shame as i think it would be really pretty.
i rate this - 5/10

highbeam
i absolutely love this highlighter, i am so tempted to buy a full size one. i don't use highlight everyday but when i do it is this one! it isn't too pinky or glittery and is very flattering on my skin tone. it is also a lovely consistency and blends really nicely, however it's really easy to go overboard with this a little goes a long way. the only other negative is that it's quite hard to apply to other areas other than your cheekbones, but i only really focus on my cheekbones anyway when highlighing and then put the excess on other areas!
i rate this 8/10

eyeshadows

these eye shadows are actually really good! benefit aren't really known for their eye shadows but they should be the formula and pigmentation is just amazing. it's a lovely almost creamy formula and for just glides on so nice on the eyelid.

milk it! - this is a gorgeous highlight colour, it is very white and isn't the most natural however if you blend it in it looks a lot better. this is so incredibly pigmented and there isn't really any fall out!
i rate this - 7/10

it's complicated - i don't really use this colour as it makes my eyes look like they are burning so it's not my favourite!
i rate this - 2/10

nude swings - i absolutley love this shade it is just so stunning! i share this every time i wear eye shadow, i put it in the crease and just creates a simple yet gorgeous eye look. i cannot rave about this enough, it is my perfect eye shadow shade!
i rate this - 10/10

kiss me, i'm tipsy - this is also a really pretty shade and is perfect to darken up the crease. i don't wear this a lot as i prefer more natural makeup but i think it's so gorgeous!
i rate this - 7/10

rockateur
this is a gorgeous matte blusher, it's quite dark but it actually looks flattering on pale skin tones! i think this would look really pretty especially in the summer. like all benefit makeup this is highly pigmented. even though it's in a gift set you actually get a lot of product, a little definitley goes a long way with this!
i rate this - 8/10

mascaras

benefit mascara's are probably the best i have tried. they can be pricey, but you can get a mini version from boots for £5.00 which actually lasts a long time! the wands on both of these are so unusual and just make the eyelashes so beautiful.

roller lash - this mascara is so lovely, even though it makes your lashes super long and curled it is a more natural option to they're real. this doesn't clump at all and is so easy to apply and keeps the curl, which is a problem that i've had with quite a few mascaras. also the packaging is so cute and the mini size makes it perfect for travel.
i rate this - 10/10

they're real - this mascara truly does make your eye lashes look like false eyelashes. the wand looks so weird but it does an amazing job, the little spiky bit at the end of the wand makes it easy to catch smaller eyelashes. i don't wear this day to day but if i'm going somewhere special this is what i wear.
i rate this - 10/10

porefessional

if you are unfamiliar with the porefessional it's a primer which is meant to reduce the appearance of pores and basically smooth out your skin leaving a flawless finish. i think this does a great job, i don't have big pores or that many spots so i can't really do a proper review on this but i think it makes my makeup last better and sits on my skin nicer.
i rate this - 7/10

thank you for reading this post, i really enjoyed trying and reviewing these products. - em <3