I like to do my homework and research about beauty products before I actually spend my hard-earned money on them. I am more adventurous in getting products which are generally safe to try out. Lipsticks are one of them. But for foundation or BB/CC cream, I like to know if they work for my oily combo skin.
Benefit Big Easy Liquid to Powder Foundation(buy here)
Benefit has its version of BB cream/foundation released earlier and I have always been a big fan of Benefit products. I would say this is one beauty brand that I have tried most of their products and love them.
This product is not cheap, CAD $46 so I decided to try a small sample size from Sephora's perks a couple of months back and the little tube actually last me more than 15+ uses.
I haven't read any beauty reviews on this product so I have an unbiased opinion when I test out the product. I have the shade light/medium and the texture is quite creamy and easy to blend out. As I love lighter foundation, this one impresses me. It is a breeze to apply and my skin does not get oily throughout the day which is very important for me, especially in the summer. The coverage is quite light so if you like a full coverage, this one definitely is not for you.
This foundation is a liquid to powder formula. When you first apply, it is creamy and it sets quickly to a powder finish. If you like dewy finish, this one may not be for you. But in my daily makeup routine, I apply the L'oreal Lumi primer which gives you a dewy, luminous effect. So when I use this foundation, it is not as matte as I thought it would be.
I actually enjoy this foundation so much that I decided to get the full-sized one. Only then, I decided to read reviews on this and am shocked to hear the reviews are so mixed. Some say it is horrible as it leaves the skin so oily mid-day and these are from ladies with dry skin. Some say it is so matte-looking that it makes your skin so dull and lifeless. Some say it is an overpriced BB cream which is nothing more than your typical tinted moisturizer. Others say it is easy to apply and lasting power is awesome.
I am so glad that I got this new foundation in my collection. Beside my other holy grail, Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Foundation, the Benefit Big Easy is the one I grab the most. If I read all the reviews before I try this, I would have never bought this. So after this little "experiment", I have decided that some products work for some people and even though our skin types may be similar, you really don't know if it is going to work if you haven't tried them yourself.
Would you totally rely on reviews before you try out new products? Or would you have enough faith in the particular beauty brand that you would try it no matter what?
ohh thanks for sharing your review of this! i'm always looking to try a new bb cream! and i heard the reviews of these were mixed too.. i'm glad to hear that it worked so well for you!!
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I am very happy that I tried this and love it. It is light and perfect for the summer time and still gives enough coverage. Glad I could help.
DeleteI do a mix of relying totally on reviews (ie. buying only > 4.5 stars on Sephora.com, which hasn't failed me yet!) and randomly picking things up on a whim. Or sometimes I'll buy something from a certain brand at the Bay because there's a GWP =P Sometimes I get lucky and it's a hit and sometimes not...
ReplyDeleteI get sucked into buying because of GWP. Love those deluxe sample sized products that I could actually get a few uses out of it before I decide to buy full-sized or not.
DeleteHonestly, I only add reviews into my thought process if I already have some sort of opinion about the product…. for example, if it is a brand I regularly use, the price point I've been looking for, etc.etc. However, I tend to be more trusting of reviews if I know the source (read it regularly or in person) or it seems to be a general consensus of like minded people.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you didn't let the reviews influence you here--- it sounds like you would have missed out!
I usually rely heavily on reviews but with Benefit, a brand I have faith in, I will make exceptions. Glad I got to try this and works out for me.
DeleteI just received this product for review and had known about the mixed reviews, but as someone with dry skin I find that used in conjunction with the Benefit 15H primer, Big Easy has a beautiful finish and makes my skin look seamless!
ReplyDeleteMakeup and skin care are so personal, that I think it's best to take the reviews with a grain of salt, unless they're overwhelmingly slanted one way or the other. Everyone's skin is different and even if they state their skin type, they could have gotten it wrong! A lot of people think they are one type and are actually another, so it's pretty hard to tell the valid reviews sometimes.
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