Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

This new mascara from Benefit launched a few weeks ago and ELLE magazine were giving away free samples of the product with their magazine. I love getting samples of mascaras because I sometimes find that they are better than the full size product, in terms of quality. And also they are super handy for travelling!

The roller lash mascara is described as a roller for your lashes. The brush is designed so that it grabs, separates, lifts and curls lashes, giving an instant curl lasting up to 12 hours.

When I first used it, I thought wow, this is brilliant. It instantly lifted my lashes without the use of an eyelash curler and made them look even longer. And I do find that it lasts all day! However, the formula is a little heavy and does clump my lashes, so I have to careful with how I use it. I do quite like the heavy look, especially for a night out but it is perhaps too heavy for in the day at work. I like the way it opens the eye up and makes a visible difference.

The unique concept of the mascara and the super cute design of the product, is something which I really like and I do think it is worth it's price tag of £19.50. I will probably buy the full size product, just because of the effectiveness of the mascara, but the thickness of the formula does put me off a little.

Have you tried the Benefit roller lash mascara yet? What did you think of it?

Thanks for reading!

Grace Louise Beauty x 

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Rimmel Match Perfection Illuminating Concealer Review

A few months back I sadly lost my Benefit Fake Up concealer, which I'm still really annoyed about, as I really liked the coverage it gave and it cost £18.50! I really didn't fancy spending another £18.50 on the same concealer and so I decided to try Rimmel's Match Perfection Illuminating concealer, which is a lot cheaper at £5.99. 

This concealer is aimed to help conceal signs of fatigue. It should illuminate and highlight the eye area, giving the appearance that you're wide awake! The product only comes in three shades; ivory, soft beige and classic beige. I have ivory - which is a perfect match for my skin tone.

Benefit Bad Gal Mascara

This post was written a couple of years ago now, but I still love this mascara and is a definite repurchase. 

When I saw Glamour Magazine was giving away free Benefit make-up, I couldn't resist buying it! And for only £2 for the magazine, I thought that it was a real bargain, especially as Benefit make-up is usually quite expensive. After much deliberation, I chose Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara (I have wanted to try a new mascara for ages too!). 

I think it is quite nice to have a sample sized item, as it means it's not a total waste if you don't like it.