Benefit Cosmetics Benetint 0.4 oz Benetint

First off, I had never used a cheek/ lip stain before in my life, and this really got me started on a craze. I have since also bought Urban Decay's lip envy lip stain in "greedy". Anyways, I got this initially as a 2.5 ml sample versus the 12.5ml full size. I've been using it everyday for the past 2 weeks now and there's still so much sample left. I also bought the full size thinking I would run out of sample faster than I did, but I probably won't get to the full size for another month at least. Benetint smells just like roses, and it's great for a natural flush. I'm a huge fan of Nars blushes, but they're sometimes too shimmery for everyday wear (even though I love Orgasm like no other), so I wear Benetint when I don't feel like putting that much makeup on. I wear it under everything- under my moisturizer, primer, and foundation. I usually use 4 stripes instead of 3 b/c I'm not extremely pale, but you do have to blend, but it's quick and easy to apply. A lot of people complain about the brush, but I actually like it. It's easy to use and with rigorous blending looks super natural. This stuff doesn't last as a lip stain and the color is kind of faint, and it does tend to dry out my lips (even with lip gloss over it). Overall, this is one of my staple makeup items. I highly recommend it.

This product is amazing. I absolutely adore this stuff. It gives you a true blushed look that is very natural and the fragrance gives you a lift in spirits.

Don't hesitate on this product, it will be one of your faves. Very natural! You can use it with or without foundation. I love it with Benefit's You Rebel Lite tinted moisturizer.

The only negative comment I have is that I did not like it on my lips. It seemed dry and uncomfortable. I wasn't saddened by this, as I was purchasing it for my cheeks anyway.

Five Stars!

This is a great stain. Not as red as it is pink but it is nice.

I wouldnt use this stuff if you have overly dry skin or are slow ;)
I have blemish prone, oily skin so putting this on to blend with fingertrips wasnt an issue. I am pale, and this isnt too much color for me. I put in three drops and blend on my checks and have no issues. Lips sometimes, but Ive found it doesnt last too long there. Its also not vibrant enought for a lipstick. I usually put some on, let dry, then add a thick stick balm (burts bees usually) and looks good. Overall, thumbs up.

I am very fair skinned and after reading all the reviews, I thought this might be a fun splurge since I'd been hearing about it for years.

Pros: Feels very nice on and my skin clarity seemed to improve (A plus, since I have very sensitive skin). I will definitely be using cheek stains in the future (verses powder blush, my former weapon of choice).

Cons: Other than the price (youch), this color does not work on my really fair skin. Because I already have red undertones to my skin, it only exaggerates them, so it looks like I am feeling a bit feverish. The color in the bottle had me worried about this, but a lot of folks and magazines over the years have said that it was great "universal" shade. This is not so. But at $28/bottle, I am freakin' using this stuff up. Will try Tarte next time, or another brand.