Benefit Benetint Review

Product Description:

"Our original rose-tinted stain is kiss-proof, see-through color for lips & cheeks that lasts for hours. Originally created for an exotic dancer in the 1970s, Benetint has soared to cult fave status. It's loved by celebs, makeup artists, and gals around the world."

PACKAGING:

I got the sample/travel size. I like all of their product line. It is very cute especially their travel sizes. This lip and cheek stain comes in a plastic bottle with a brush applicator.

FORMULA:

Benetint only has one shade which is this red shade. As a blush, it may not suit everyone because red may not compliment all skin tones. As a lip stain, anyone who wants a reddish tint to their lips may use this.

Dab a little amount first on the cheeks and build the color up because it is very pigmented. I find that blending it with fingers is the best way to blend it but, you do get stained fingers after.

It comes in a liquid form. It is very blendable. It also has a mild rose taste and smell.  

PERFORMANCE:

It is very easy to use. I just make three dots on my cheeks and blend it out using my fingers. It is super pigmented so be careful when applying this.

Three dots. . . Well, not actually dots. 

Then I blend it out using my fingers
Blended well and gives a red flush.

As a lip stain, it did not give me a very pigmented color. It gave me a sheer color which is shocking because, the color payoff on the cheeks was very good. For some reason, it won't stain my upper lip. I've tried applying the product multiple times but it would only stain my lower lip.

Benetint used as a lipstain

Photo with flash.
Lip and Cheek stain.

This red shade is not compatible with light skin tones. It looks very red and unnatural when you apply too much.

LONGEVITY:

It lasts all day. No touch ups needed. 

FINAL VERDICT:

This is a good long lasting blush. It gives a very subtle color that is buildable to a very dark color. Use it sparsely for a natural flush or build it up for a heavier finish. This is a very reddish color so it may not suit light skin tones if applied too much.

As a lip tint, it gives very little color. There are other lip tints more pigmented than this.

Overall I rate this 4 out of 5