Han

I buy a lot of clothes, make up and just products in general and i'd love to tell you the secrets i've discovered along the way. 

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Enjoying a bit of the English sunshine #sun #sheffield #redtoes #england

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I think that being happy makes the biggest impact on your physical appearance."

Drew Barrymore

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Been checking the website every day to see when it’s back in stock :’(

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I really wish my make up was this organised!

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Don’t get caught up in the hype! Real opinions from an every day girl on the Benefit “They’re Real Eyeliner”

Okay, so I am a massive fan of Benefit cosmetics as a whole. Most of my make up bag is benefit and yes it's expensive but I feel it's worth it because most of the products last a really long time and are really good quality. However, I can't help but feel that one of Benefit's most popular product- the "They're Real Eyeliner" has been shrowded in unjustified hype. I had my make up done at the benefit counter in December and the make up artist used the eyeliner on me and I loved it! I previously used liquid liner and just loved the finish that the benefit eyeliner gave me. HOWEVERRRRRR!! As most of you non-make up artists know, there is a massive difference between what your make up looks like and how it applies at the make up counter and how it applies at home. I was just very confused when I tried to use it because massive lumps of eyeliner come out when you twist it which would be ok but I was advised to wipe this on a tissue then apply my the eyeliner. There are some major problems with this! 1) WHAT A WASTE OF EYELINER- SOME OF US CANNOT AFFORD TO WASTE EXPENSIVE COSMETICS!! 2) Surely there could be a better design of the nib of the eyeliner or the dispenser so it either is able to apply this massive amount of eyeliner evenly and neatly (it definitely is not at the moment as I tried to apply it to avoid wasting the liner and the result was simply horrendou haha). The design of the eyeliner I love I really do. I think it's a great idea and seems so simple. However, I really don't think it's as simple as it first looks and after reading some reviews online it seems I am not alone! I first realised that the benefit eyeliner was a bit of a hype when I went to work and saw a girl I worked with wearing fab eyeliner. I asked her which one it was and she said it was just a normal mac gel eyeliner in a pot and she applied it with a brush. To be honest I felt a bit conned becuase hers seemed to stay more in place and just looked generally neater (I did accept that it could have just been my very un-steady hand!). My final point on the liner is how long it lasts. I bought it late December and it had ran out by early February, this is not something i'm used to with Benefit cosmetics as they normally last me months and months. I think the main casue of this is how much it dispenses unnecessarily. Since it ran out I was in two minds whether to re-purchase it but seen as I couldn't really afford to purchase it again I thought it'd get a "temporary" eyeliner and then make a decision. I purchased the Rimmel 24 Hour gel liner which came in a pot with a brush. I absolutely love this product! I am by no means an artist and I found it way easier to apply and I actually think it lasts longer without smudging. This retails at £6.99!! I thought this was just fab and just far better value for money. So in summary, this may seem like a rant but I genuinely love Benefit products and I did not want other people to get caught up in the excitment of this eyeliner as I did. Dear Benefit, this is not a break up! I love you and it breaks my heart I didn't love this product. Hope this helps for some people questioning whether to buy it. Han xxx

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I have a massive obsession with Benefit cosmetics and I can't stop buying I really can't. #benefit #cosmetics #rollerlash #theyrereal