Everyone loves a travel mini right? Well this new 'world cup' edition beauty kit from Benefit will makeup for the fact you may not get your other half back for another FIVE weeks!
The Beauty Score makeup set (available here) retails for £29.50 and given the size of some of the samples relative to the full size products actually represents pretty good value for money (on average £2.90 per item, actually calculated value will be posted below). The set contains 10 luxury samples which are the perfect size for on the go makeup bags or an ultra light holiday makeup bag.
I have never actually tried any of the skincare offerings from Benefit before so I am excited to try this eye cream. It promises to 'fade dark circles' as they all do, so I will perhaps report back in the future. This will be handy for travelling home however as you get a 3g sample which will last at least a couple of weeks given how little eye cream you generally need. The full size product is 14g and retails for £25.50 so this works out as being worth £5.46. A great way to try a quite expensive product without committing to the full size version.
The next sample is of the best selling bronzer Hoola. This is the bronzer I use daily so I was quite excited that I would have a smaller more manageable travel size version to chuck in my makeup bag when jetting off on holls. The bronzer is completely matt and great as a contour as well as a general face warmer-upper.
The full size version is just over twice the size at 8g but retails for £23.50 therefore this sample is actually worth £8.81.
As a long time fan of Benefit's Coralista I have never tried Bella Bamba as I always thought they were too similar to justify spending another £23.50 on, particularly as in recent years the boxes have gotten a lot smaller as I noticed when comparing my newer Hoola to my old box of Coralista.
This blush is more pink/blue toned than the peachy Coralista and I am sure will look fantastic with a tan. A subtle shimmer runs throughout and means you could easily go without highlighter. Travelling light? Yes please.
Again the full size of this £23.50 for 8g so this sample is also worth £8.81
I have already written about my love for the That Gal Primer in my empties post (here) so I will leave that for you to peruse. This sample is 7.5ml and I was honestly SHOCKED to find out the the full size version only holds 11g!! The packaging of the full version is MUCH bigger and would have you believe it holds far more. Anyhow, the full version retails for £22.50 therefore this sample is worth £15.34.
The Porefessional Primer is a new to be cult classic in the making. I like the formula of the product but I haven't much more that swatched it. This is again a 7.5ml sample of the full 22ml version (available here, RRP £24.50) so is noticeably better value for money than the that gal primer. This sample works out as being worth £8.35.
Another Benefit best seller, the They're Real mascara is raved about across the internet by beauty bloggers. I have previously had a sample of this but on discovering it had a plastic brush I passed it on to a friend. I am now determined to give it ago however given my mascara trials of late.
This sample is 3g compared to the full size product which is 8.5g and retails for £19.50, therefore this sample is worth £6.88 and is a good way of seeing if the product lives up to it's name before shelling out for the full size product rather than sticking with hughstreet alternatives.
Both of these products are ones I've owned over the years but are not currently in my makeup stash. High beam is a liquid highlight which is great applied on the top of the cheekbones and blends nicely with other cream based blushers and bases. A word for the wise, it doesn't like being put on top of powders so this one is a dewy skin day only kinda gal.
This sample and all the other small tubes are 2.5ml and come with a small doe foot applicator. Personally I think these are a great way of taking away your fave products without looking like you've packed half of Boots! The full size of the High Beam is £19.50 (13ml), so the sample works out at being worth £3.75 so not the best value of the bunch but mighty handy all the same.
The Benetint is the original version of Benefit's cheek and lip stains and is still going strong. A pink hued red looks good on most skin tones and is great as a jack of all trades product. I do find that this needs blending quickly to avoid 'dot' marks, so do one cheek at a time!
The full size 12.5ml Benetint retails for £24.50 so this smaller sample is worth £4.90.
I have never tried this next sample so I am looking forward to giving it a go. Ooh La Lift is an under eye brightening boost that promises to perk up tired eyes like an instant facelift. Bold claims so I will report back in the future as to it's success. It can be applied on bare skin or over makeup.
The full size product is 7g for £17.50 which means that the 2.5g sample is effectively worth £6.25
And then last but no means least, the Benefit Stay Don't Stray Primer for concealers and eye shadows. I have never considered using a primer for concealer but those with greasier eye areas may find that this keeps everything in place all day. I would liken the formulation to Urban Decay's primer potion. A smudge over each lid is all that is needed to keep eye shadows from creasing. The full size version is 10ml at £20.50, therefore the sample is worth £5.12.
Overall, I think this set offers a great range of products and is an affordable way to test out new products before committing to buying the full size version. The total value of the set is just shy of £77 and comparing the size of the samples to that of the full size products was definitely illuminating!! I would encourage you to do the same.
A great summery set ready to be packed in a suitcase headed for somewhere hot and sunny. I guess the only dilemma left is where to go, and if I left during the World Cup would Jake notice??
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