Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Short and wide glass jar with a metallic silver elongated triangle lid with fine criss-cross line design and groves on it. The thicker portion of the lid that screws onto the pot contains pink and black text and is overall study, easy to hold, scratch resistant and has a bit of weight to it. The lid acts as a handle being so elongated with a tip and contains a small angled brush. By pulling on the top pointed part reveals the brush. Flip this over and put the smaller end of the handle back into the lid, you now have a larger base for a handle. I think this works great for such a compact size! Smell/Taste: None. Colour: #2 - light brown with warm undertones. Matte finish. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a creamy, thin wax. It glides through the brows easily without tugging, skipping or pulling any hairs out. A basic makeup wipe will remove this. The spoolie works great to comb out and thus remove bit of product but doesn...

Packaging: Metallic silver slim pen with a jewelled/multi facet tapered caps. The tube is triangular shaped with the middle containing pink and black text and is overall study, easy to hold, scratch resistant and lightweight. The cap with two diamond facets high is the longest and reveals the mechanical, retractable pencil side where the nib is a diamond shape with the top tip a little taller. The cap with one diamond facet high reveals a standard sized spoolie. By holding the black mechanism and turning the middle of the pen, pushes the product up. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: #2 - light brown with warm undertones. Matte finish. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin wax. It glides through the brows easily without tugging, skipping or pulling any hairs out. A basic makeup wipe will remove this. The spoolie works great to comb out and thus remove bit of product but doesn't totally remove it. This is a medium pigmented product with t...

Packaging: Metallic silver skinny pen with a jewelled/multi facet caps. One end is long with a pointed tip and the other is more rectangle. The tube middle contains pink and black text and is overall study, easy to hold, scratch resistant and lightweight. The elongated pointed cap reveals the mechanical, retractable pencil side where the nib is a fine 3mm. The rectangle end reveals a standard sized spoolie. By holding the black mechanism and turning the middle of the pen, pushes the product up. The nib size is small enough for the brows and can create perfect brush strokes. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: #2 - light brown with warm undertones. Medium pigmentation with a matte finish. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin wax. It glides through the brows easily without tugging, skipping or pulling any hairs out. A basic makeup wipe will remove this. The spoolie works great to comb out and thus remove bit of product but doesn't totally ...

Packaging: Baby pink short and wide plastic sharpener with silver ink text on the side. The sharpener is wider at one end height wise and angles down to a slightly shorter end. It's very lightweight and fits comfortably in the hand. It has two holes; a standard size and a bit larger one that easily fits pencil the width of a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil for example. It sharpens pencils with ease, gliding through plastic and wood pencils. It doesn't tear chucks out of the cheapest pencil I have, both lip and eye. The pink colour is so fun to have and a gr eat   distinction in m y makeup. Available: From Myer & Sephora, myer.com.au, sephora.com.au for $9.

Packaging: Metallic silver thick pen with a jewelled facet cap. The tube middle contains pink and black text and is overall study, easy to hold, scratch resistant and lightweight. The cap reveal a rubberised angle face with short brush like bristles. By turning the end of the pen, pushes the product up. One click is enough to do both brows. These are used to evenly distribute the gel that comes through the centre, through the brows. The shape is small enough for the brows. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Clear. Formula/ Texture: This is a clear gel. It's easily and evenly applied using the included soft touch applicator and has a very short drying period. This is a leave-in treatment so there's no need to remove it. The whole point of this is to contain the brows to promote new growth and prime them for makeup. The formula is nutrient rich with keratin and soy proteins to give a thicker, fuller and heather looking  brow. I don't really see my ...

Packaging: Black mesh palm sized bag with a magnetic closure. I dry my beauty blender on my window seal where it gets the most light and air to breathe. I've noticed that dust and dirt come in over the course of a few months especially during winter. I don't  think that's hygienic especially transferring possible bug remidents onto my face. I've seen this mesh bag before and though that it'll suit my needs perfectly. Now I can keep this on my window still with the less likelihood of the sponge getting 'dirty'.  It's a lot smaller then I had imagined which is fine and makes it perfect for stage and any travelling. The closure is magnetic which really weighs the bag down when it's empty. It has a cute miniature beauty blender sponge keychain. It has enough space to fit two sponges and three snug. It was also time for me to get a new sponge so this set caught my eye. What sealed the deal for me and made this a bargain was the deluxe same...

Smell: Fruity. Colour: Light purple. Sheer pigmentation with semi shine finish. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thick balm. It's does take a few swipes for the product to emulsify. It's easily applied from the small tube though. It does transfer but doesn't bleed. I find the colour to last 3hrs. You can defiantly feel hydration to the lips with this which is nice. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light gold with brown undertones. Sheer pigmentation with shimmer finish. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thin liquid. It's easily applied using the brush tip applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would wipe away most of the product thus sheering this out. This gives a nice golden glow to the cheeks. It's not very icy which I like and it's something different for me. It look great with tanned skin, giving it this natural radiance effect. Those with paler skin tones might want to give this a miss as it might look unnatural. While it's a nice highlighter, it's also pretty affordable too. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light pink. Sheer pigmentation. Forumla/Texture: This is a smooth and thin cream. It's easily applied using the doe foot applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would wipe away most of the product. The purpose of this is to brighten up underneath the eyes and make them appear more lifted. I can defiantly notice a difference with this, when it's used. It's subtle enough that looks natural. It performs the same over a primer as on bare skin. I actually quite like this. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Smell: Fresh. Colour: Light purple. Sheer pigmentation. Forumla/Texture: This is a runny and thin liquid. It's easily applied using the brush tip applicator and rubbed into the skin using fingers. A brush would help sheer out the colour creating a softer colour. These tints last literally all day, I'm talking 16hrs+. They do stain the skin, especially if a lot is applied. A good makeup remover and cleanser will get rid of this. Again following the Pantone Colour of the Year this Radiant Orchard shade is a great spring shade that'll suit all skin tones. Availability: Sold individually in a full size but this was apart of the Frisky Six Set released September 2014.

Packaging: Thinnest of 6 deluxe sized products comes in a simple cardboard and plastic box. Nothing fancy which is fine with me as the inside is the most important thing.   I think kits and value packs are the best way to do this as you get a taste of the product /s without forking out the money for the full sized product. This kit contains 4 products I have never tried before. The They're Real Mascara is one of my all time favourite  mascaras so I don't mind having one for when I travel. The Sugarbomb box powder isn't one of my favourite from the Benefit line but one of my favs from these powders. I am interested to see if the formula has changed though. The set contains; They're Real Mascara #black   review here Sugarbomb Box o' Powder       review here SunBeam Cheek Tint                 review here Lollibalm                     ...

A while back I did a review on Benefit's Hoola Boxed Powder. I received a sample and didn't like it, it was too muddy for me. Well this is a first segment, where I am doing a re-review. Colour: Medium brown with warm undertones. Sheer pigmentation with a matte finish. Formula/ Texture: Smooth but a little stiff as it's dry. It's easy to apply, though I haven't tried it with the small sample square thin brush you see above that was included. I found it to be long wearing too, lasting an average 10hr day by the time I take it off. Just a caution that you have to be careful with applying this as too much product can give a muddy brown look. I honestly didn't expect to like it. It gives you this nice warm bronzed look. I found it very comparable with Too Faced Chocolate Soleil, I think Too Faced is more long wearing and you can't beat the sweet yummy chocolate smell :) I would recommend this bronzer for contouring. If your debating betwee...

These are the sample long wear eyeshadows I have from the World Famous Glamourous Neutral and Bronze of Champions kits from Benefit. Packaging: In the kits, the shadows are positioned into the cardboard lift out permanently. So you either have to cut the lift out down to the shadow or try and pop it out (which I haven't tried yet) to store it more effectively. The full sized product is in a white retro packaged compact. Smell: None. Colour: From World Famous Glamorous Neutral Kit Call My Bluff - frosted finish, light beige/cream and a satin finish Kiss Me, I'm Tipsy - frosted deep brown/red with a hint of shimmer and a satin finish It's Complicated- icy light peach pink that leans more pink with gold sheen throughout and a satin finish Guilt-y Pleasure- golden bronze colour with gold sheen. Has more of an orange influence than cream eyeshadow in 'my two cents' From the Bronze of Champions Kit Thanks a Latte- deep...

These are the sample creaseless cream eyeshadows I have from the World Famous Glamourous Neutral and Bronze of Champions kits from Benefit. Packaging: All the sample sizes I have are a small round glass jar with a twist off black plastic lid. The lid has what I call the new branded Benefit head and 'b'. These are quite cute and small and easy to store however I do feel that while you can use a finger to get product out the bets way is with a brush. The full size cream eyeshadows do look a litter nicer in white retro packaging that reminds me of a squished cupcake! The old packaging was exactly like this except larger and the image on the front was a flock of birds. Smell: None. Colour: From the World Famous Glamorous Neutral Kit Birthday Suit- light brown with gold sheen but cool undertones My Two Cents- golden brown with gold sheen and warm undertones From the Bronze of Champions Kit Bikini-tini- icy beige champagne with silv...

This collection essentially has 2 cream and 4 powder coordinating eyeshadows to create different eye looks. I took the opportunity to buy this to try the Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit for the first time and is one I had been eyeing off for a while but never wanted to take the plunge and buy the full sized. I think kits and value packs are the best way to do this as you get a taste of the product /s without forking out the money for the full sized product. There was 3 available in this World Famous Neutral Eyeshadow collection - Glamorous Nudes - Sexiest Nudes (pastel purple/ blue shades) - Easiest Nudes (fool proof light neutral shades) Packaging: This kit comes in a small, palm sized cardboard box. It has a mirror on the reverse side of the lid. This also has built in yet detachable Tips & Tricks cards. The bottom portion contains the mini samples of each produ cts.  After you’re done with the products, remove the inserts and use them for kee...

This kit is essentially Benefit's best selling products to create a bronze complexion. I took the opportunity to buy this to try the products for the first time. I think kits and value packs are the best way to do this as you get a taste of the product without forking out the money for the full sized product. There was 3 available in this All Stars collection which featured the brands top products - Bronze of Champions - Do the Bright Thing - Priming With the Stars  I felt like this one had more products that I hadn't and wanted to try. Packaging: This kit comes in a decent sized cardboard box. It has a mirror (mine was broken when it arrived!!-bad luck or what!) on the reverse side of the lid. This also has built in yet detachable Tips & Tricks cards. The bottom portion contains the mini samples of each products.   After you’re done with the products, remove the inserts and use them for keepsakes or whatever you want! Such a useful packaging Ben...

I got this sample size from The Champions of Bronze kit. Packaging: Shiny gunmetal wand handle with a gunmetal tube. The wand as long plastic bristles with a spiked ball at the end of it. This ball utilises the end of the mascara wand and reaches into the smaller lashes in the inner corner of the eye. Smell: Just the usual mascara smell. Colour: Black. Opaque pigmentation. Formula/ Texture: This is more of a wet mascara but with a really thin scraper that doesn't leave any clumps of mascara on the wand. It's a thinner wand which made applying it easy. I wasn't going through my lashes trying to separate my lashes and then add volume then back to separating a clump. Theres no flaking or transferring. It's is easily removed with makeup wipes. I have average length lashes that have a very slight natural curl to them, so I want a mascara that does it all- volume, length and curl. I always curl my lashes before mascara applicati...

Packaging: I have the sample size which is a mini version of the full sized product. This one has the sunset over the city buildings cartoon wrapped around the whole tube with the twist off cap. I know the full sized product is a twist bottom tube with a sponge tip applicator. Im not sure how much better that would work as I can imagine you would still have to rub it in suing your hands. Smell: Watermelons!! Colour: Peachy pink colour with more pink undertones. Light coverage/ sheer pigmentation with a natural finish. Formula: It is a smooth thin consistency with a slight silicone feel. It can be applied with fingers or a brush evenly and without ease. It didn't break me out even though it's not claiming to be oil free, no sensitivity or irritation. It did grip my foundation on well but not amazing. My pores around my nose aren't as noticeable through foundation either. The longevity of the variety of foundations to be good of up...

Packaging: I have the sample size which is a mini version of the full sized product. This one has a bright pink flower over a paler pink tube with a brush at the end of the screw off cap. Smell: Watermelons!! Colour: Poppy pink with blue undertones. Sheer to medium pigmentation with a natural finish. Formula: It is a smooth consistency and semi liquid formula. Being a tint, it has great longevity of 12hrs. I haven't experienced any breakouts or irritations. I find my fingers the best method of application as I have yet to find a synthetic brush that does the job the same in the same amount of time. It did leave a stain on my fingertips if I didn't wipe my hands. It is was to blend but the trick is to do one cheek at a time, applying to the face and immediately smoothing out. Otherwise the tint will "set" and you'll be left with the evidence of where you applied the tint. You do need a small amount per cheek, which took me ...

Packaging: I have the sample size which is a mini version of the full sized product. This one has the night starry sky over the city buildings cartoon wrapped around the whole tube with the twist off cap. I know the full sized product is a twist bottom tube with a sponge tip applicator. Im not sure how much better that would work as I can imagine you would still have to rub it in suing your hands. Smell: Watermelons!! Colour: Golden & peach with shimmer highlighter. Light coverage with a satin finish. Formula: It has a smooth consistency that is a little thick. I use my fingers to apply this but a small stippling brush can also work. It does apply evenly and without ease. No problems with it breaking me out or irritation.  It removes easily too. The shimmer on this highlighter is very discreet and minimal. When you apply a large area you can really see the lovely effect it gives. I use it along the top of my...