Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Brightening Makeup with SPF25 and PA+++ Ivory ‘Believe In Me’ – £24.50 at Benefit counters
These are literally the only photos I have of me wearing the foundation. What a pathetic attempt at a review…. BUG BUG.
A few months ago, I’d of said I’m a ‘I have the products that work for me, what else could I need'?’ kind of girl; now however, I am not that girl. Somewhere, along the blogging line, I’ve turned into a ‘but there could be something that works even better for me’ kind of girl. How this happened, I do actually know. The blogging world is a trustworthy one, an honest one and practically the most gorgeous world I have come across in my whole –almost – 22 years of life. The more we blog, the more I learn; the more I learn, the more I want! I practically sat outside Fenwicks awaiting the release of this foundation. What had my life come to? My days at university are dwindling, I’m growing bored, the only thing keeping me going was the thought of getting something NEW!. That’s what we all love at the end of the day isn’t it?
Without the stress of university, I may not need little pick me ups correct, but the point is, I actually like buying new things. This isn’t just a phase, and with the purchase of such an eagerly anticipated product comes the responsibility of a review. My dissertation is in, and I have a huge pile of impulse buys just waiting to be spoken of. So here goes, I’m back and I am here to tell you all I may have disserted you for a big chunk of invertebrate-ridden soil BUT my true love lies in making my face look as beautiful as it can be.
FYI: In my head the last two paragraphs were spoken the way Barack Obama speaks to his people. So I beg of you, read it again but like a true American. It will read better I promise.
Anyway, my point is I’ve missed blogging and so I needed to get some sort of release out there by being patriotic to the blogging world. I’ve been dying to review the new Benefit Hello Flawless foundation, but as I have already written more than my average post would be, I’ll keep it brief. My shade Believe in Me Ivory’ is the more pink toned palest shade of the 9 shades available, I’m usually an NW15 so my skin is most definitely a little more on the pink side. The color is gorgeous, and as the coverage isn’t too heavy, it sits nicely on my skin without looking like it isn’t my skin. I don’t use powder with it as I like the dewy look, but I have been using The POREfessional primer underneath to help it last me throughout the day – I am reviewing this separately as it has become my newest friend. Sorry Dad.
I use the Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply and it is the quickest part of my morning routine. For long days I do stick to my Clinique foundation but, this is perfect for spring lazy days with the girls or when you don’t want to look too done but still need to hide those red patches or to even out skin tone a little.
I’m so crap at reviews, I always ramble about crap rather than do a professional review; I like to try and keep my posts light hearted and easy to read, however if you feel like I should be a little more informative please let me know. I know my writing style, isn't very structured. Now that I am back, I’d like to say a massive thank-you to any new followers; April has been an especially quiet month for me, but it is certainly not a regular occurrence.
