Review: Benefit Rollerball Mascara NEW!!!

Benefit Rollerball Mascara

PACKAGING:

When it comes to packaging, Benefit never disappoints. The Rollerball Mascara comes in a black tube with a "soft" baby pink cap that has little indentations in it. The cap not only is adorable but functional as well providing a nice grip during application. 

The brush is a curved rubber wand. The shape of the wand is functional for a nice curl and length but difficult to reach the inner corner lashes.

FORMULATION:

I love love love the formulation of this mascara. It provides great length and holds your curls, even those stubborn Asian lashes. You really don't need more than 2 coats for long lashes. It doesn't provide as much volume as I would like, but if you already have voluminous lashes then this should not be a problem for you. The color payoff is pretty nice it isn't super dark but just enough to give your lashes a kick. As for the wear  time, the mascara isn't advertised as waterproof but rather long wearing for up to 12 hours and it is just that. I have had this mascara on for almost 24 hours and didn't have any big issues aside from a little bit of flakiness. I also had some issues with dryness of my lashes. It didn't harden them like rocks like what most mascaras do to my lashes but it was very dry a couple hours into wearing it.

But overall this is an amazing mascara and definitely worth trying!

OVERALL:
4.8/5

You can purchase this where Benefit is sold.

Retail $24.00

Macy's

Sephora

Ulta

Benefit online

Lazy Fall Day Makeup Routine- BLOGTOBER OCTOBER 20, 2014

As much of a makeup addict I am, I still have my lazy days where I do not want to do anything. But life is unpredictable, so I devised myself a quick little standby routine that I can easily apply with no fuss and still look somewhat presentable.

Step 1: Foundation/Concealer 

Any makeup look always starts out with a good base. On my lazy days esp. when I have to leave the house quick I don't like to fuss with heavy foundation. My go to product this season has been my Maybelline Pure BB Cream. I just apply it with my fingers and viola! It is super easy to blend and has great coverage. After I apply my BB Cream it is time to cover up my dark under eye circles. I been loving the Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous concealer. It covers my pesky under eye circles and brightens up my complexion as well. Even on days where I don't apply any sort of foundation I still apply concealer on my under eye circles. Trust me it makes all the difference in the world!

Step 2: Powder

Any time you wear any type of liquid product, it is always a good idea to set it with a powder. Powder not only keeps your makeup on but also blends your foundation a little more. I been using my Maybelline Dream Wonder powder quite a lot this season. When I first bought it I didn't really like it. It made my skin really shiny and my foundation cakey, however I started to apply it with a lighter hand and it's been working pretty well keeping my makeup together. 

Step 3: Bronzer/ Blush

Just to give myself a bit of color. I like to contour a bit with my Rimmel Bronzer and the blush I been obsessing over is my Benefit Dandelion. It is a pretty netural pink that is great with all looks and skin tones. 

Step 4: Brows

I don't like to put on eyeshadow on my lazy days but I do like to fill in my brows a bit. It makes me look more alive and not like I just rolled off my bed. The Maybelline Master Brow has been a holy grail. It combines my brow color and gel in one so all I have to do is apply and I get nice looking brows.

Step 5: Lip color

Probably the easiest step. Just take you favorite lip color swipe on and go. I been using my L'Oreal Balm in Tender Mauve. It is perfect for fall and a great all around neutral color that won't wash you out. 

XOXO

Review: Benefit Lollitint

Benefit recently added a new addition to their tint family; the Lollitint. First a bit of information on Benefit's tints. These tints are designed for both the lips and cheeks. It is a very liquidity product. Tints last longer compared to cream or powder blushes and it is also easier to achieve a more natural look with them.

Benefit Lollitint

PACKAGING: Similar to all the other Benefit tints. Comes in a plastic cylinder bottle with a white cap. The applicator is like a nail polish brush. 

FORMULATION: Like most stains, this one is also a liquid. It is very water like and dries really fast, so you do need to work fast when applying. The best way I have found to apply this is dab three dots on your cheeks (do one side at a time) and use your fingers or a duo fiber stippling brush to blend it in. You don't need much product. 

I love this particular color. It gives a very nice flush to your cheeks waking you up and giving you life back into your face. On the cheeks it is really beautiful however for some reason this is the only Benefit tint that doesn't work on the lips. I applied it once without any lip balm and a second time with lip balm and both times the color cracked into my lips. It was very unattractive to say the least. Wear time is pretty nice with this stain. I had it on for about 5-6 hours and it still looked fresh color was a bit faded but you could tell the color was still there. I do recommend setting it with a translucent powder to extend wear time. Works fabulous on dry skin and oily skin. 

You can purchase Lollitint at these following places. It is pretty pricey but this stuff will last you a long, long time.

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/lollitint

When you purchase from Benefit directly you will also receive two samples

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/benefit-lollitint-lip-and-cheek-stain?ID=1214095&cm_mmc=Google_Beauty_PLA-_-Beauty+PLA+FS_Ad+Group+%232-_-21000230071_-_-_mkwid_c5L64SLV|d{device}_21000230071%7C-%7Cc5L64SLV

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Top Fave Fall Blushes

Title pretty much explains it all here are my top blush picks for fall

DISCLAIMER: ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED ARE MY OWN AND WERE NOT GIVEN TO ME BY THE COMPANY THEMSELVES. I AM ALSO NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OF THESE COMPANIES. ALL OPINIONS AND PHOTOS ARE STRICTLY MY OWN. 

1.) Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in the color Exposed ($26)

http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush

A neutral mauve color that looks brown in the packaging but when applied on the face it gives it a natural looking glow. It also lasts 12 hours on the skin as claimed. Great for everyday where especially during the fall. 

2.) Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher in the color Pearlescent Pink ($2.99)

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/wet-n-wild-color-icon-blusher-color-icon-blusher-powder/ID=prod6015789-product

A coral blush with gold shimmer. This is a dupe for NARS Orgasm. The shimmer gives a nice glow to face without looking like a disco ball. It is super easy to blend and very pigmented so when applying use a light hand. 

3.) Benefit Box Powder Blush in Rockateur ($28)

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/rockateur

Benefit's newest box powder blush. A pretty rose gold color with a bit of shimmer. "A glow within" blush with a light floral scent. 

4.) Revlon Cream Blush in the color Berry Flirtatious ($9.99)

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=fs1039336

Berry color cream blush. It is super easy to blend and stays on for a long time. Apply to the apples of your cheeks for that natural flush. Great color for the fall. 

5.) Milani Baked Blush in the color Red Vino ($8.29)

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/milani-baked-powder-baked-powder-blush/ID=prod6057377-product

Milani Baked Blushes are the drug store dupes to MAC Mineralize Baked blushes. Highly pigmented with lots of shimmer. So careful when applying otherwise you will end up looking like a disco ball. This particular color is a deep red wine. Apply to the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards towards the hairline. Try to keep all other makeup to a minimal when wearing this blush as the color stands out on its own pretty well.