As you may have seen from my high end beauty haul, I was feeling rather spendy after Christmas and decided to treat myself to a lot of new makeup. After all, I wasn’t going to spend my vouchers on something sensible was I? So let me share with you all two of Benefit purchases. Or as I now refer to them as the perfect Benefit double act – The Big Easy Complexion Perfector and Hello Flawless Powder Foundation. Used separately they’re lovely but together they’re amazing.
Benefit Big Easy Complexion Perfector £28.50
This is so much more than your average BB Cream. It promises to balance, moisturise and control oil, which is just what I need. I picked this up because I’m not a fan of a heavy foundation and much prefer a lighter formula on my skin. I normally use a variety of BB or CC creams or lighter foundations and this appealed to me because of the big promises. But boy does it deliver. I’ve been using this a while now and it’s one of my favourite products for tackling shine, minimising the appearance of my pores and covering redness. I also love that it’s buildable so you can use it to conceal your problem areas. And although it has a silky formula that slips onto the skin, it has a velvet finish. And it looks great with the Hello Flawless Powder over the top.
Benefit Hello Flawless Powder Foundation SPF15 £25.50
I’ve been tempted by this powder for a while now and finally gave in and bought it after Christmas. And I love it. It gives a very natural look on it’s on, or you can apply it over a foundation for a more polished look. Personally I wear it over the Big Easy Complexion Perfector for a natural but glowy look that stays in place all day. I also love that this powder comes with a mirror, sponge and brush. So you can use the brush for lighter coverage and the pad for more coverage. It’s now one of my favourite powders to use and I know I will be repurchasing this as soon as this runs out.
Have you tried either of these products? What’s your favourite Benefit product?