Review : Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter

Product Description
Any complexion can achieve a luminous sheen with this smooth applicator. A soft focus highlighter, it creates a long-lasting and well-defined appearance. Apply this on its own or over your makeup to doll yourself up even more. You can also use this versatile makeup to sculpt your cheeks and brow bone.

I received a 2.5g travel sized Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter as a birthday gift from Sephora some time back. It is small, portable and travel-friendly. I brought it along for my travels, so that I can look "glowy" in photos or for that no-makeup makeup look. The mini size does not come with the sponge applicator as shown above but it lasts for quite a long while, since I only use it on my cheeks.

Benefit Cosmetics recommendation : 
Apply the highlighter on your cheek and chin and blend.
Repeat the process under the eyes, above the brows and on the brow bone to brighten your look.

Creamy in texture with a golden champagne colour, it suits well on my fair skin. There is no glitter or greasy look, but a subtle pearly sheen that makes my skin look better than it actually is. It is sheer and so natural-looking that you can even wear it to school without anyone realizing it.

I usually like to apply Watt's Up Highlighter on those bare make-up look days where I only had BB Cream and Loose Powder for that soft dewy glow effect. I will glide the highlighter on the top of my cheeks and use my fingers to blend.

I also use it on days where I will apply blusher, and the highlighter would be the last step for that well-defined sculpted cheeks appearance.

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon.
Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter
Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter ( mini size )
Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter ( Shopee )

Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up Highlighter scored 4 from 276 users on Makeupalley.

Review : Benefit Bigger Than BB Big Easy BB Cream SPF 35

Product Description
Bigger than BB! Big Easy balances moisture and controls oil. The cushiony liquid to powder formula melts in like a cream yet finishes lightweight and velvety like a powder.
This multi-balancing, oil-free complexion perfector gives natural coverage to even out skin tone and conceal imperfections. Even better, the non-comedogenic formula contains ingredients known to soothe and comfort the skin and help fight free radicals.

What a mouthful of the name!, was my first impression when I came across Benefit Bigger Than BB Big Easy BB Cream SPF 35, complimentary from a good friend of mine, who received a 3ml sample of the Light/Medium 03 shade recently. She isn't one who is adventurous enough to try out new products so she passed it to me, instead.

Said to hydrate, balance, conceal, soothe and protect, Benefit Bigger Than BB Big Easy BB Cream SPF 35 can self adjust to your skintone to make it look more even and you can pat on to conceal and build coverage as much as you like.

Review : Benefit High Beam

Product Description
Our satiny pink liquid highlighter accents cheek and brow bones for a radiant glow. Use as a spot highlighter or delicately blend all over your complexion. Looks perfectly radiant on all skintones. It's the "supermodel in a bottle"!

How To Apply :
- Dot and blend over makeup on to cheek and brow bones, or anywhere you want a glance to linger.
- To add soft definition to your nose, apply high beam down the bridge of your nose and blend

Benefit High Beam is the celebrity makeup artist's secret... it is a satiny pink highlighter that creates a young, radiant, fresh complexion on all skin tones. You can use it as a spot highlighter or blend it all over your complexion. This soft-focus sheen is enticing and sexy!
# Voted "best luminising lotion/cream" by In Style magazine
# Voted "best face illuminator" by Women's Health and Fitness magazine

I owned a miniature sized High Beam, as part of a palatte which I bought from USA sometime back. I always find Benefits' product names zany, fun and cheeky.
This liquid highlighter is one of my favourites. I do not use it on a daily basis, just on weekends or when I remember it.

I am no highlighter expert, in fact while I like the idea of using highlighter, I don't quite see the WOW effect on me generally, than how I see it on others.
However, using this liquid highlighter has been easy-peasy. Simply dot 3 dots on the high points of your cheekbones and on your brow bones and viola!, you looked radiant instantly.
Alternatively, you can also mix it in with your favourite moisturiser for an all over face glow.

I love how this highlighter imparts a subtle luminous glow to the skin with just a few dots on the cheekbones and brow bones. I don't use it as an all over face glow, in order to reduce the likelihood of bringing attention to my imperfect areas.
The colour is a lovely light pink with a pearly glow and there is no glitter involved, just some slight shimmers. The texture is concentrated and thick so don't overdose on it and note that you need to do the blending quickly because once it dries up, the end-result may look patchy and unnatural.

The bottle comes with a brush on the applicator but I usually use it to dab on my fingertips before applying it bit by bit to my face using my fingers.
It scored 4.1 from 1109 users on Makeupalley

While I really like the highlighter, I can't say it suits me well, because I have slight pigmentation on the cheeks and this product tends to highlight it which is perfectly logical since its a highlighter in its own right. And I cannot use it on the bridge of the nose since I have combination skin, and it may accentuate the oiliness.
So what I usually do, is to use it sparingly, slightly away from my pigmentation, on the high points of my cheeks as well as on the brow bones.

Source : Benefit , adorebeauty

Review : Benefit Cosmetics 10

Product Description

Highlight and contour cheekbones in one sexy sweep with this box of satiny pink and bronze powders. They're a perfect 10!Complete with soft, natural-bristle cheek brush. Easy step-by-step contouring lesson included.

I had this for the longest time since I bought it from USA 2 years ago. I used this very often when I first got it but after buying other blushes along the way, I have pushed this to become of those "infrequent" items. I like to use this when I travel or for touch-up (if I have a long day). I do not do alot of touch-up when I am outside as the idea of doing touch-up on a dirty face turns me off.

I like to bring this for travels because its very convenient and portable, compared to other blushes I owned.The box is not the best to have it being tossed around as it gets reopened easily but what I did, is just to put it in a small padded pouch by its own. It must be small and fits the box snugly to prevent it from being pushed around in the available space.

As you guessed it by now, I am not the hardworking kind like other beauty bloggers who brought along their whole make-up stash for travelling. The simpler the better, so I usually skipped the brushes.

But recently, I dropped and broke it. Sad because it had served me well during its lifespan. I am still using it every now and then but I do not think it can survive a long trip overseas. It would just be too messy.

I have always been interested in contouring because I have a round face. *sob* Contouring helps one to have a more defined face shape as it slims down the area below the cheeks with its darker shade. However I am still an amateur in this area and thats when 10 comes in helpfully.

It comes in a tacky cardboard box with a plastic clear tray to hold the brush. Remove the tray and it contains the blush underneath. The brush is great in picking up both powders at the same time and brush it over the cheeks.

The lighter one on the cheeks and the darker shade at the hollow areas under the cheeks. Its very easy to use and is a foolproof way to showcase your defined cheeks. It goes on very sheer so you have to layer a few more times in order to see the desired effect.

The shimmers are there to give one a glowing look but some people may find the shimmers to be abit too much.

It scored 8.7 on Total Beauty

Source : Benefitcosmetics , Amazon

Review on Benefit Cosmetics That Gal brightening face primer

According to Benefit Cosmetics, this is a silky pink primer that makes skin appear smoother & brighter. Wear alone for clear complexion radiance or apply before makeup for smooth, effortless application.

I love this product. Other than the sweet scent, it made my skin looks radiant with a subtle glow. The texture is very light and fluffy. I usually use it before my liquid foundation. I have not tried wearing it alone.

How to use : Twist the base until the primer is distributed on the top. Apply with fingertips onto the face. Blend this silky pink primer in an even, upward motion.

Ingredients : Raspberry & chamomile, combined with sweet almond & algae extracts to help skin retain its natural moisture, for a soft & silky finish.

Since this is a primer, it acts like a make-up base (frankly speaking, I still cannot figure out the difference between a base and a primer) which is applied after the moisturiser followed by powder.

Get it from Benefit counters at Tangs or purchase it online at their website.
Alternatively, if you are residing in San Francisco, get it at US$28 from major shopping centers like Macys.