Benefit Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain review

Today I would like to talk about Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain.

Size compared to my hand.

 I wanted this stain for a very long time but at $30 a bottle for .4 fl. oz. I just couldn't do it. I had tried stains before that just didn't work, they were runny or splotchy and I just couldn't wast $30. Years later I got a package in the mail from a lovely friend for Christmas and when I opened it I was all giggly and super excited to try it out! I have only ever used it for my lips because I have very sensitive skin and don't want to risk a bad breakout. Here are my pros and cons starting with the cons because I would like to end on a good note!

Cons:

• The price, I am not one who loves to pay that much for makeup. I love make up but I do not have money running out of my ears and neither do most people these days.

•  If you do not remember to moisturizes your lips before applying it will not go on evenly. I suggest putting on some chap stick before you ever start you makeup and apply the lip stain last.That way it has time to soak into you lips and they will be soft and dry when applying the tint. Also when applying keep your lips closed so the stain doesn't pool on the inside. I use the brush around the edge of each lip then blind it to the center with my finger.

Here are some examples:

As you can see my lips are a bit chapped on the inside, I didnt use any chap stick and you can see how the red all goes straight to the inside of my lips. Adding some gloss helps.

• The taste is terrible.

Pros:

• While Benetint is pricey it will last a very long time! I use mine regularly and have for 6 months now and as you can tell from the photos above it still looks full!

• You can make this product as dark as you want just by letting it dry and adding another layer. In the photos I only added one layer so it is not to dark. In the photo below I have swatches on my arm the first is one layer, second is two and third is three.

• It last for a long time provided you don't chew on or lick your lips non stop. I never see it on a straw and the only time it comes off is when I take it off. Not to say that after a few hours it hasn't worn off just like any other lip tint or stick I have ever tried but it last long enough to keep me happy.

Those are just a few of the things to keep in mind if you are thinking of buying this product.

Lastly I want to post a before and after photo. These were not on the same day but as I was applying the lip tint I remembered I needed to take a before photo... I did not want to wait for the product to come off completely so I just looked for an older photo with nothing on my lips. The lighting is different and I am sorry for that. Again this is with only one layer of tint so it is not drastic.

Before:

After:

Overall I love Benefit Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain and as soon as I run out I will be purchasing this product!

Below I will link Benefits lip stain/tint. They also have Poppy-Pink and Mango both lovely colors! As well as the online store you can buy Benefit at your local Sophera.

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