Showing posts with label Benefit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benefit. Show all posts

Monday, June 04, 2012

Benefit Pocket Pal

To me Benefit has always been one of the higher end make up brands, so when I decided to treat myself to something from Benefit I had a good look, and had a good read of some reviews on blogs and decided that I would try the Pocket Pal. I had heard great things about benetint plus the Pocket Pal had a gloss too and considering it was the first time I had ever bought a lip or cheek stain, instead of paying £24.50 for the full sized version, the pocket Pal was only £15.50, so if I didn't like it then I wouldn't of felt that I had wasted as much money, so the Pocket Pal seemed a perfect purchase.
I have to admit I was a bit dubious of it as it seemed quite a bright red, and me and bright red lipsticks do not get along, but I love the fact that you get something for your lips and cheeks in the same product.
It is quite a simple design, in one end you have the benetint which has a brush applicator, and then in the other end you have the gloss which has a simple gloss applicator, just like you would find in any normal lip gloss.
I was actually pleasantly surprised by it, more than pleasantly surprised, over joyed by it, its now my favourite product that I own. It feels so light on my lips, nothing like lipstick, and I love the colour that it leaves, not too red but red enough to make an impact. It lasts for hours too, I can put it on in the morning, go out for the day and it will still be on my lips when I get home, fantastic! To be honest I have used the gloss but I actually prefer using it without, because I am one of those people who's hair always gets stuck on my lips, weather I wear my hair up or down, and that's just horrid and well sticky.I do use the tint on my cheeks and I love the way that looks too, it always make me look lovely and healthy(even if I do so).                     
 
After 4 hours wear
This was the first product that I had bought because of how many fantastic blog reviews I had read about the Benetint like the one by Holly over at  Miss Holly and really I wish that I had spent that bit extra and just bought the Benetint, but hey at least I have a fantastic gloss for nights out. This is definitely something I am going to buy again and it has also made me interested in buying more Benefit products and although I thought it was a bit pricey at first, I now think that its's well worth it's price tag.