In recent months, I've been on the hunt for products that conceal, cover and brighten. And so, I was more than excited to see a new kit from Benefit called Confessions of a Conceal-aholic, which contain Benefit's best-selling products that promise to - you guessed it - conceal, cover and brighten.. The kit is housed in a 'diary'-like box, which brings back memories of my thirteen-year old self writing in my purple diary that I used to hide under my mattress.
Leave it to Benefit to come up with yet another interesting packaging concept and a creative product name. This kit includes: a: travel-size "That Gal" brightening face primer, Bo-ing Concealer in 1 and 2, a travel size Erase Paste in No.2, Eye Bright, Lemon-Aid Colour Correcting Eye-lid Primer and concealer/brightener brushes. The kit also has a mirror and a complete step-by-step guide on how to use the products.
I've had many of these products on my wish list for a while and for me, it's a really convenient way of being able to try it all since it is in one package. Very handy.
So far, I've tested out Lemon-Aid and Eye Bright and I like the results. Lemond-Aid was able to cover redness on my eyelids and helped to act as a base for my shadows, without affecting colour. Eye Bright was a saviour for me a few days the past week helping to brigthen any dark areas around my eyes. A little goes a long way. The products are smooth and apply easily. I used the brushes provided in the kits, again very handy.
This week I'm testing out Bo-ing, Erase Paste and That Gal but will hold off on a verdict after a few more uses. I do think that the colours, particularly Erase Paste and Bo-ing, are more suited to fair to medium skin tones.
All in all though, I think this is a cool kit to have for those who are curious about Benefit's concealers and brightening products. The kit is priced at $44 Canadian and will be available in Canada in March 2010.
Have you tried any of the Benefit products featured in the kit? Thoughts?
Note: Product was sent by Benefit to Lipstick Rules for consideration. This is not a paid/sponsored post.
21 comments:
I have tried a lot of those products, and I really love benefit that gal!
But I don't like how those concealers are in a box, they dry out faster
wow!
this sounds very tempting, and not for a bad price either! i'll probably add this to my wishlist. btw, is it going to be sold at sephora?
Oh my gosh!!! I WANT THIS PRODUCT! Is it available in stores yet? I have been wanting to try all of these!!
This looks great! I have some of these products on my wishlist as well..wonder when its coming to the US??
@Obsesed makeup: That gal is very intriguing! The box does have a plastic cover to place over the products so hopefully it doesn't dry out fast! We'll see!
@Erica: Yes, I believe it will be available at Sephora.
@Andi, @Beauty Bargainista: I'm assuming the launch will be the same as in the U.S. but I will check for you.
ohohh this is a gorgeous set! :)
I've always wanted to try their concealers, esp Bo-ing. But I'm in between 1 and 2 so maybe this is a great kit to mix. Hope to hear what to you think of the other products!
OOOOO This is quite exciting!
This looks great! Benefit's gift sets and palettes are always such a great value! Love your blog btw... I've just started blogging and would love it if you checked mine out!
xoxo
Madeline
ive got the realness of concealness kit and wish I had waited for this bc I love bo-ing concealer and wanted to try that gal primer!
so pretty! haven't tried their products though..
This is such a cute product. I love the idea. =)
i've tried some of these products but not all. this is definitely a great kit for sampling their products. i love the idea behind this and will be on the lookout for it ;) thanks for sharing! xx
what a fab little kit! Ive been after a few of these so its great theyre all in one kit =D
do you know when these will be hitting the UK by any chance...?
xxxxx
This seems like such a good idea, but i wish it would come in different shades, i'm the palest of the pale so the erase paste and boing in no. 2 would be useless for me, and even worse for anyone with dark skin :/
I love Benefit's kits. I have the Celebutante that I use all the time and I'm thinking on getting the Powderrazzi. And now this concealer kit just seems like a great deal.
Btw., the Confessions of a concealoholic is already available on Benefit's US website ;)
I did a review on this too and I think their kits are genius. I love That Gal because it gives you a luminous finish without looking too shiny or dewy.
I agree - the shade selection are suited more for fair - medium skin tones...they should come out with a medium and dark set! :)
This kit looks great! I like this type of product since you can get to know a variety of products before actually shelling out more money on a larger sized say, concealer. Nice review!
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Hi ladies,
I believe the US/UK launch is around the same time but I would check with your local stores that carry Benefit. Apparently this is now available on Benefit's web site as well.
I have tried boing concealer and have not been impressed coz it creased like hell on me :S I would love to try the rest of the products in the kit though! Benefit always facinates me :)
I tried the That Girl primer and loved it but went through the full size in about a month! I only used it sparingly and not every day so was really surprised it didn't long.
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