Benefit Review - You Rebel Lite and All you Need is Gloss

Benefit Review

You Rebel Lite - Tinted Moisturizer

All you need is Gloss - 24K Lip Gloss

So today I am going to be reviewing my first beauty products. I am only going to be reviewing new products because I don't see much point in going over old things I use in case they can't still be purchased. Otherwise what would be the point in reviewing them! The only time I'll be going over old products will be on "Routine" blogs or "Outfit of the Week" blogs etc etc.

So Benefit is a brand I really like, it's very cute and kitsch and stylish. It's always packaged wonderfully, and has vintage writing or names and is just generally very cute and unique. Until Soap and Glory came along, I don't really think there was another cosmetic brand like it really. I first tried Benefit when I was really really young, maybe 13? You wouldn't think it was that old, because it was not available over here in the UK back then, but my Mum's friend from San Fransisco where Benefit was created, bought me over some dazzle dust loose eye shadow and that is where it first began!

I've always wanted to try You Rebel as I like a tinted moisturizer. It tends to be lighter than heavy liquid foundations, and so if I want liquid coverage I will tend to go for a tinted moisturizer or a very light liquid.

So I got it at Boots a few weeks ago and have been trying it out. It was £22 which is not the cheapest, and may sound a little steep, but I do think it is worth the price because for that you get 50mls and it is a very good quality tinted moisturizer. It gives very even coverage, and I find that if you get one of those annoying little spots that crop up just when you least expect it, it does cover it very well. It deals with redness well, it makes your skin look very even and not at all as though you have done the "trowel" on your face! 

It also works well as a base, and then putting a bit of extra coverage like MAC studio fix or something similar with a bit of bronzer of blusher ontop. The powder sets the base well and it feels like you can leave it all day and not worry about having to touch it up all day. Good, all day coverage.

That said, it is also something that you can wear alone, no bronzer and nothing else on top, for a more natural look. More importantly, especially now-a-days with all the knowledge we have on sun and skin cancer, it also contains an SPF for your face. So you know you're covered! ;)

I got The "Lite" one because as we all know,I am very pale. Even in summer with a bit of a tan I am still too pale for the original You Rebel. The original is very dark and a little bit orange, so if you are in doubts, ask the Benefit girl at the counter as they are always quite helpful.

So, onto the second part of my Benefit review! I got these when I went on a last minute trip to Hobby Craft for some ribbon and bits for the wedding. Mum and I stopped into Boots for some summer moisturizer and random bits and bobs, and at the counter was this Benefit set of glosses on sale! As I say Benefit is normally quite pricey, but this set of 3 double ended lip glosses was only £13 and that means you get 6 colours!

I saw the gold one, and couldn't resist! Gold make up is my thing at the moment....don't ask! :)

In the set on the top row from left to right you have:

I'm with the Band

24K

Life on the A List

The bottom row from left to right you have:

Almost Famous

Back to the Fuschia

Who are you wearing

I'm a mega lip gloss fanatic, and MAC do the best ones with soft and almost marshmallow like glosses, then SK do really nice soft ones, and these are just the same, Thinner in consistency but not sticky at all. 

I like the fact that it stays on for quite a long time and the brush is a soft white sponge type angled brush.

The others are pretty too, and all soft and shiny, not too over the top with a clear sheen so they are not too coloured.

Interestingly, they also have a gorgeous smell. Not as nice as the MAC white chocolate smell their lip products have, but nice nonetheless. Enough to make me lick my lips anyway! (re-apply time!) LOL.

Now they are all gorgeous and the packaging is lovely, snug in a little box and with the cute retro lips around the box and the swirly writing on the cover. It's very nice, and the box doesn't need breaking to open, it just slides open, so you can keep them in there if you want. But the best one, has to be 24K. It's not glittery as it looks, it is just very subtle and shiny, not sticky AT ALL and I really hate sticky glosses.

So the set is good and they are well worth the £13 when you think one MAC gloss is £12! :)

I hope you all enjoyed this review, my next review is going to be on hair products that I got today!
I plan to do a few photo blogs like "What's in my bag/purse" and "My skin care routine" type blogs!
If anyone has any requests, I am more than happy to do them! :)
Ciao! xxxx