Benefit BADgal liner waterproof

Hello everyone,

Today I will be reviewing Benefit's BADGAL liner waterproof in espresso. For many years of my life I have always stuck to black eyeliner. However, recently I discovered that brown eyeliner gives me a more natural and softer look, a look that I have come to appreciate over the years. This eyeliner retails for $20, which is a bit expensive for an eyeliner in my opinion. I love the color of the eyeliner which is a dark brown that leans a bit red. It goes nicely with my dark brown hair that also leans a bit red. The liner also comes with a smudger which is nice. Downside of this liner is that it doesn't spread easily and the line really doesn't last very long. I use this to line my bottom lash line and it won't stay past three or four hours. I've used it a few times, and more often than not, the color fades away or starts to smudge. Overall, I wouldn't purchase this eyeliner again except for the color, and will hunt for a cheaper version with better staying power. Swatches of the liner are shown below.
Have any of you found a HG brown eyeliner? If so, let us know!

Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow

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Today I will be reviewing the Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadows in Skinny Jeans (left) and Birthday Suit (right).

Blendable, beautiful...this do-it-all shadow lines, shades, and contours your eyes with a lovely crease-proof, smudge-proof formula. Mix & match...layer on for the desired depth...go as sheer or as dramatic as you like with buildable color. These gorgeous creams come in 12 blendable shades that can be worn alone or mixed for endless custom looks. You'll love the glass jar...remember to close it tight to keep your cream shadow creamy & dreamy!

First of all, how adorable is Benefit packaging? I decided to go with these two colors because I felt that they were more everyday wearable colors, especially the brown Birthday Suit color. It's like a soft light to medium brown with a slight shimmer and it blends so nicely with my fingers. I love that I can wear it alone as a single light shade or use it as a backdrop to my bolder eyeshadow colors. Skinny jeans is a creamy light gunmetal that can be built up to have a smoky eye effect. I bought it because I wanted to pair it with my Farenheit Fab gold color (not pictured because it doesn't blend nearly as well as the other two). I wore these eyeshadows with my Urban Decay Primer Potion and they stayed put for 12 hours straight no joke. Also, I have dry skin and non oily lids.

These eyeshadows/liners retail for $19 and I really like them! I still want to try out more colors but so far I am satisfied with the three that I have. Definitely check them out and try on some colors at a Benefit counter near you. So easy, so blendy. Love live Benefit cosmetics!

Xoxo

Jenny