My Glamming Box: Benefit I'm Glam Therefore I Am Review

Here's a review on Benefit I'm Glam, Therefore I am Makeup Kit

PRICE: P1500.00

PLACE BOUGHT: Free

OTHER LOCATIONS: Benefit, Greenbelt 5

THE VERDICT:

Lately, I'm ignoring some of my makeups because this box is my go-to makeup kit. I simple love it because the colors are great for day and night, and I have everything in it (except face bases). Let me muse why you should pick up this glamming box at Benefit. :)

Post is picture heavy, but I'm sure you'll love this review. :)

I'm Glam Therefore I am is one of Benefit's themed makeup boxes that contains mini versions of a few of its best- sellers namely Girl Meets Pearl, Lipgloss in Life on the A- List, and Badgal mascara. It also has a palette exclusive blush/powder called the "Glamming Face Powder", and four complimenting frost eyeshadows in shades of Pink, Violet, and Steel Gray.

Benefit's themed makeup boxes always come with a cheat sheet that's great for newbies to beauty.

Let's start with the lipgloss:

LIFE ON THE A-LIST: is one of Benefit's best- selling lipgloss shades. It's a nude shade with a strong peachy pink undertone, and lightly sprinkled with gold glimmer. It has a tropical fruity scent.

Consistency is pretty goopy, and it feels kinda' heavy on my lips. But since I love the color so much, I just apply a thin layer on my lips so I could tolerate it. At least the stickiness makes the gloss last longer on my lips, unlike some lipgloss brands I've tried.

EYESHADOWS:

I think these are the best stuff in this makeup box. (don't get me wrong, I love the other makeups too!) It is because these shades are exclusive to this box, and I think they will absolutely fit any skin tone. These eyeshadows have frost finishes. I like Frost eyeshadows because they make your eyes shimmer and pop in a natural way. It's not as bold as matte eyeshadows, and not as disturbing as overly glittery eyeshadows.

PINK FANCY- a pink- based champagne eyeshadow. My favorite eyeshadow base, second to MAC's Ricepaper

ICY LILAC- a silver lilac eyeshadow; gives more definition to inner lids

POSH AMETHYST- a mid-tone purple eyeshadow with silver shimmer; Great to use in smokey eye looks for daytime wear.

PRECIOUS PEWTER- A steel gray shade with silver frosting; A great alternative to black eyeshadows in creating deeper creases.

These eyeshadows glide on smoothly, and they're very pigmented. The best part is, there's no fall out at all during application! The colors are so versatile, that you can use them from day to night. If coupled with a good eyeshadow primer, these colors will stay (and make you gorgeous) all day long.

GLAMMING FACE POWDER

Nope, it's not really a 'face powder'. It's just a powder that can be used as a highlighter, blush, or even an eyeshadow. It comes with that teeny weeny brush too!

I find that Glamming Face Powder is similar to Bella Bamba, but this one's slightly lighter. It's like a cross between Sugar Bomb and Bella Bamba. I use this as a blush because I find it too pink for a highlighter.

BADGAL MASCARA

Dubbed as one of Benefit's cash cow products. It promises lush and flirtier lashes in a few swipes.

Badgal's mascara brush is pretty packed, and the bristles are soft. I like its design because it thoroughly combs through my lashes, thereby making every swipe count. :)

Check out how it made my lashes look fluffier.

Bare lashes

First Coat

Second Coat

Third Coat

Amazing, ain't it? No doubt it's one of Benefit's best sellers. I think I'm getting the regular tube after this one dries up. :)

The great thing about Badgal is, it gives me volume but sans the spiky look. Take a look at the picture above again and notice that my lashes look so soft. It doesn't smear, yet this thing washes off easily with mild soap and water. So bye- bye tugging! :)

GIRL MEETS PEARL

It's the sexier and naughtier version of That Gal. Girl Meets Pearl is a pink gold liquid highlighter that's meant to illuminate your face, or give your eyes definition even on your non- eyeshadow days.

It has a scent that's similar to That Gal: fruity bubblegum. This can also be used as a face primer, but should be applied sparingly, or else you'll end up looking like a disco ball.

If used as a highlighter, apply it on your nose bridge and apples after doing your makeup for a touch of glow. You can also apply this on the top part of your eyebrows' arches to give them more definition. Make sure you apply it sparingly, and blend evenly for a subtle glow.

Here's what I came up with I'm Glam, Therefore I am :)

Lid Wash: Pink Fancy

Crease: Posh Amethyst

Outer Crease: Precious Pewter

Inner Lid: Icy Lilac

Since it's the Prom Season, I would recommend this to my gal readers in high school, so you guys wouldn't have to worry about combining makeup colors. All the colors in this box compliment each other so well! It's only P1500.00, and for what it gives, it's totally worth it! :)