Juggling mom life, busy schedules and a blogging career can sometimes mean barely any time to do my makeup and look, well “awake” ha! I’ve had such an influx of requests to share my every day products with you that I thought this would be a perfect way to show you my Benefit Cosmetic faves, this brand is such a great brand with quality product and hilarious marketing. I am able to do a fresh faced look in a matter of ten minutes with the products I am about to tell you guys about and keep in mind that this is while I have two toddlers hanging out with me, unless they are busy enjoying a snack or two! Benefit Cosmetics are also extremely accessible and at a great price point, they also provide so much support for their customers to learn the best ways to apply their products – such help for some of us that aren’t used to wearing a whole lot of makeup on a day to day basis. I absolutely LOVE their brow tutorials and products, over the last year I’ve become so passionate about brows and their products truly give the most natural look with such easy application for beginners! You can find all of these products at your local Shoppers Drug Mart stores or online at their Beauty Boutique {here} and look out this fall because you’ll see my face in their stores in the Benefit section!!!
And now, the products I use in the order I use them…
- Puff Off (great name right?) – this under eye gel minimizes the appearance of puffiness and creases around the eye, it’s ironing tip that’s cool to the touch gives such soothing application.
- Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation – Now let’s keep in mind that I have very dry, sensitive skin. I don’t ever wear foundation because I always find it makes my skin look old and cakey or gives me some type of reaction because it’s too heavy. This product is oil free and brightening AND contains SPF 25! It leaves a natural-finish foundation and you can build it from light to medium coverage and is perfect under a bronzer. It has light-diffusing properties and hydrating benefits + the nourishing formula contains Benefit’s exclusive Oxygen Wow Hydrating Complex, which helps boost cellular respiration for a plumping effect, protects against environmental stresses, and contains vitamin C and E derivatives known to prevent the signs of aging. WOW!!! My skin loves this stuff and I can literally just use it alone with my concealer if I want to. I wear it in the colour honey so it leaves a nice, healthy tint! You can shop it {here}.
- Fake Up (hail Mary!)- this under eye concealer is actually the BEST, a moisturizing crease-control concealer with vitamin E and apple seed extract that hides dark circles and diffuses fine lines for a silky smooth, NATURAL look. It doesn’t cake and doesn’t make your eyes look aged like some concealers do! Shop it {here}.
- Cheekathon Blush & Bronzer Palette – If you are already familiar with Benefit Cosmetics you’ll know their amazing HOOLA bronzer, I use this one on the areas of my face that the sun would naturally hit and to contour. I then put a dap of DANDELION on my cheeks! I love this palette so much, it has the perfect colours for all year round and a great natural look.
- HOOLA bronzing & contouring brush – I use this brush to apply the above! I love the gold bamboo handle, you guys know I love anything gold ha!
- POREfessional Agent Zero Shine – This lovely dust minimizes the look of pores and shine, now I don’t have large pores but even though I have dry skin it gets super shiny on my forehead and nose sometimes…no thank you! It instantly mattifies the complexion. The built-in brush applicator makes this the ideal purse companion for touch-ups on the go for half way through the day when you need to tame some shiny. Shop it {here}.
- What’s Up Cream to Powder Highlighter (HALLELUJAH) – This stuff is like GOLD!!! I have never seen something do better at highlighting than this, I love that the cream can be rubbed into the skin for a more natural effect. Maddox from Benefit (ah-mazing makeup artist) used this on my cheeks and I was in awe…I heard that it’s Kim Kardashian’s secret weapon and it does amazing work on the cupids bow to give a fuller effect to your top lip! I don’t use this every day but if I am heading out to run errands and I have the time to highlight, this is the product I use. Shop it {here}.
- Soft & Natural Brow Kit – This kit contains every thing you will need to master the perfectly natural brown, brows are so important and so many of us forget that and it can truly make a HUGE impact on your eyes and overall look! I use the Goof Proof pencil and since I have longer brow hairs I love the setting gel to keep my work in place. This makes for the perfect gift for your bestie, shop it {here}.
- Gimme Brow – If you are like me and you have patches that are missing some “full ness” you will love this guy for brows too, Gimme Brow’s in innovative brush-on gel has tiny micro fibers that adhere to skin and hair, creating lush-looking eyebrows where before there were none. The water-resistant, long-lasting, buildable formula locks brow hairs in place while conditioning with vitamin B5 and marshmallow extract. It builds easily for thick, full arches, thanks to a tapered brush for blending and a precision tip for shaping perfect brows. It’s so easy to use and sometimes I can use only this and it’s enough for every day natural brows. Shop it {here}.
- Big Sexy Eyekit – This eye palette has a perfect soft beige and pink with a light shimmer, perfect for an every day, fresh faced look!
- Free Rollin’ Roller Lash Curling Mascara – Now you guys know that for awhile I had eyelash extensions and it’s been so hard to find a product that makes me feel like I actually have lashes again, this mascara does a great job and curls like nothing I’ve ever used before! I don’t use eyelash curlers since my lashes are still recovering from the stress of extensions and this wand does the trick to open up my eyes and give me eyelashes again.
- Posie Cheek & Lip Stain – You guys know I love lip stains, I am not big on lipsticks – they’re growing on me but my go-to is still lip stains. I love this one if I am wanting a little colour on my lips, it’s a great natural pink that you can layer with a clear gloss if you want too. It lasts SO long and is smudge proof, perfect for kissing the kiddos all day without leaving lip stains!! I love the petal pink matte finish, posie actually comes in a balm too that’s great for on the go. Shop the tint {here}.
- Lastly, if you are someone that needs eyeliner for your every day look I strongly suggest trying the They’re Real Push-Up Eyeliner if you haven’t already! I’ve never experienced such easy application than with this product, it’s a waterproof, lash-hugging gel eyeliner pen that lasts for 24 hours. It’s formulated without parabens and it’s soft AccuFlex™ tip is custom-angled to draw an easy line. Its flat, wide guard gently pushes lashes aside to get close to lash line. Shop it {here}.
I hope you guys enjoyed this post, I hope to be sharing more every day looks with you and when my You Tube channel launches Maddox and I have a great video for you guys to show you how to use all of the Benefit products for day-to-night looks! xo
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