Friday 10 May 2013

Benefit 'they're real!' Mascara // Review


For years I've slaved away with the same mascara routine - thinking it was perfectly normal to use one mascara to separate lashes, then another to lengthen, then a third to add a bit of volume. Three mascaras?! Not thinking anything of this, I didn't consider changing until I was bought this little beauty for my birthday. I'd got the sample size in a gift set before, but you can never really tell how good the product is in a sample size, and the tiny container irritated me to the point where I just threw it to the back of my drawer and that was that.

Until my birthday that is.. lo' and behold the full size Benefit 'they're real!' mascara! I don't even know where to begin with this...

Before
After


The photos above are after two coats, and i'm pretty impressed with the results! It dramatically lengthens and blackens the lashes and adds a bit of volume. The lashes almost never clump and the ball-shaped part of the end of the wand can be used to separate lashes further if need be.

I wouldn't even complain about the staying power, which I normally would - by the end of the day only the very very ends of the lashes will have diminished in length, and the volume and blackness stays completely.

There we go, not even a bad word to say!

Hope everyone's having a lovely week xxx

17 comments:

  1. It even brightens up your eyes! I have a sample of the mascara but I'm going to buy the full size when it's my birthday, like you did haha :)

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    Jamie ♥

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  2. I just love this product xx

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  3. I think aside from the 'after' result, my favourite thing has to be the name of it!! Gotta love cheeky packaging.

    I also love that you use the daisies in your garden for the background in your photos but then I am a flower obsessive!

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    Sarah x

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  4. this looks INCREDIBLE on your lashes, I can't believe that's only two coats! I just found your blog and I absolutely love it :) xx

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  5. I've been loving this mascara too recently. I definitely agree that it's great for adding a bit of drama to the lashes! x

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  6. Great review lovely! This is my all time favorite mascara, it's SO good! It makes my lashes look fab! :))

    I am running an International Giveaway on my blog now, and I'd love it if you enter for the chance to win some YSL, Chanel and Essie products! <3

    XO,
    RosyChicc

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  7. I really want to buy this mascara, looks perfect x

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  8. oo I love this!!!
    the results are very impressive. Il try this and give falsies a rest haha!

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    xoxo

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  9. looks great on you - wasnt that great on me though x

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  10. Your pictures are so cute, I love how you set them up outside! I've never tried this mascara but I hear some pretty good things and the results look great on you!

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    1. By the way, I've added you to my Link Love page! :)

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    2. aw thank you, thats so lovely!

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  11. I bought Elle magazine this month because it came with a mini version of this mascara in it! x

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  12. wow they look aamazing! love benefit xx
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  13. Love your blog!! Follow each other??

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    XOXO,
    Jen

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  14. Hello Florence,

    I'm taking the freedom of leaving you a comment because I'm currently working on a fashion-related dissertation for my MSc. I'm doing a survey about the perception of young women towards today's luxury brands ads, and if you, or any of your lovely reader, could take 5 mins and complete it, it would be of much much help :)
    Here the link of my survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WV3LYH6
    Thank you very much!

    Lou

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