Benetint is a lip/cheek stain by Benefit cosmetics.
I have only used for the lips only; I don’t trust my skills to use on the cheek just yet.
How do I like it? I looooove it!
Why?
-Gives the “I just ate a popsicle” slightly red stained lips!
-Easy to apply
-Non-drying
-Buildable to a certain extent
-Natural red, more easy to work with than a dramatic classic red lips
The only 3 things that bother me are
– taste…i tried to lick my lips…and let’s say it taste rather not delicious
– price: It costs 36 CDN$… very expensive, but my sis bought it for me in the US, which is 29$. Why do they jack up the price so much in Canada…
– very easy to spill if carry away. Sometimes while applying with the brush, I forget my other hand is holding the bottle. And I’m afraid a day will come where I would spill it all!
Other than this…I really love it!
Here are some captures…not the best ones…
I wanna try the other lip stains from Benetint!
Zuuchini
Ever since Man na closed down in Brossard, I couldn’t find any decent place to eat Korean food around Montreal. Many suggested Hwang Kum on Sherbrooke. I even checked online reviews and the ratings were good. That helps increasing my expectation!
I love the decor. Very homy and coffee-shop like. It’s definitely a small restaurant. I would say more or less 20 seats available. Extra plus, their bathroom is very clean and has a personal touch.
Their food is pricy, I find. The amount they give you is not extremely generous. It’s decent amount. I think their pricing is the most outrageous for their soups. Their soup is really like a size of a rice bowl and it includes a bowl or rice. They charge that like what….12$? The ingredients weren’t even fancy either.
The only note-worthy dish in there was their seafood pancake. Definitely the best i’ve eaten. I would only go back for this….Other than that, no…not worth it.
The side dish was not spectacular. Very normal. It was good.
AH! The seafood pancake! Thick and crispy! Just perfectly cooked!
and then we started to nom nom nom…
Dukbokki! I wanted to try the real thing as it seems incredibly delicious on korean variety shows. Man, either the people were very good at acting or just the restaurant makes horrible ones….it’s really not that good at all…The rice cake was a bit overcooked, therefore way too soggy…not chewy enough!
and we nom nom nom more….and i forgot to take the rest of the pictures…..lol
I’m so envious of people that have access to wonderful korean restaurant! 🙁 Montreal really needs better ones!
Zuuchini
I was always tempted to buy sigma brush set. There are so many reviews that assert that their quality is very supreme given to their price tag. However, there are always some reviews that say that they are not the best, that they shred after a few washes…
I’m looking for really good quality brushes that can last for a while. I do not want many brushes. I just want a few that serve all my needs and extremely good quality. Therefore, I decided to invest in some reputable brands: Shu Uemura and Hakuhodo.
Shu Uemura still has their stores in Canada such as Holt Renfrew. Their products are so marked up so much higher than U.S. though.
It’s the best size for my crease! Many brushes from other brands that serve the same purpose are way too thick for my eyes. This one applies very precisely. It can also serve as a blending brush on the eyeliner area. It is rather stiff, not fluffy at all. I was disappointed that it’s not soft at all! It scratches the eye skin a bit when i use it, even i’m very light-handed. But the application is definitely very great! I think it’s the most expensive brush I have….if i could find another brush similar i would go for that option due to the lack of softness and hefty price tag.
I also became very curious about the brand Hakuhodo. Their reviews fare very good. Many said that they are the best brushes are there. So I decided to invest in some! Plus, they are really not that expensive…their price range is similar to Sephora’s brushes, that aren’t even that nice in quality.
If interested, you could buy Hakuhodo in this site: www.hakuhodousa.com
They are the official distributor! Their service is impeccable. Personalized message and very prompt at replying m questions.
It’s the 2nd week now. Another update on my skin….not much improvement yet…
It’s been a little bit more than a week that I’ve used my Mia! The results are not outstanding like some other users have claimed. But there are definitely some positive changes. 🙂
I regret that I have no comparison picture of before I start using Mia…so there is only after pictures.
Yeah…pimples are definitely still there! But, the numbers have decreased and they are not as big. My skin also does not look as oily nor as dull. My healthy glow is starting to resurface.
I use it once daily after my shower. If I could, I usually finish before the 1 minute timer. I do not want to over exfoliate my skin, which could damage the skin. So I go by my own judgement. If i feel that my skin is getting more sensitive in one spot, i would stop going over there with my Mia.
Nose areas are harder to reach since the mia brush is flat and is not bendable. Just something that I noticed right away when i use the Mia.
Using Mia to cleanse the face is much fun and is no hassle at all! I always look forward using it because it’s so soothing. I actually save more time using Mia than using my own hand.
So far, I do not regret purchasing my Mia. However, it hasn’t done some miracle yet. I will be patient and keep blogging about progress of my skin…
Zuuchini
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