Remember the review I did on the Benefit foundation a while back?
Well, I'm here to amend it.
I'm going to an event tomorrow and I'm way too pale to wear my Nars Sheer Glow, so I searched my stash and found another sample of the Benefit foundation in the color Champagne.
Thinking "why not" I put some on one cheek and stood away from the mirror.
Let me tell you, it looked flawless.
It didn't match my skintone 100%, but it matched 98 or 97%, which I haven't found in a foundation besides the Nars one.
Everyone on YouTube is always talking about their "summer foundation" that they use, obviously, in the summer. I've never had a summer foundation and thought it was quite pointless to use a foundation only a few months a year, so I used my MAC MSF Natural as a base and went on with my day.
The problem with powder is it looks, well, powdery. Very powdery. It looked very fake looking and I didn't like it one bit, so I'm really thankful I found the sample of the Benefit one.
This foundation is small enough that it's good for travel, it has enough product that it should last me for at least a month and a half, and it compliments my tan nicely.
The orange in it that I didn't like before works lovely when you have a nice color to you, so it all works out in the end.
I still love the coverage and the dewey glowey finish it gives.
Will I purchase a full size one? Possibly.
Will I purchase a full size one this summer? Most likely not.
If I haven't found a foundation that's reasonably priced, has good coverage, and compliments my tan by next summer, this one will be an instant buy.
Pro's:
Coverage
Color (when tan)
Finish
Price (cheaper than the NARS one)
Con's:
Color (when not tan)
All in all: Fantastic product for those darker than I am. Not so amazing for pale skintones.
Great with a tan.
Definitely grab a sample next time you're in Sephora or near a Benefit counter.
This foundation is worth trying!
xxx,
Ashley
