Benefit Feelin' Cheeky! Minis

Here is part two of my back-to-back Benefit review. Next up is a product perfect for Benefit Cosmetics beginners, the Feelin' Cheeky! Minis value kit! It contains three of Benefit's best selling cheek products, Posietint, High Beam and Benetint. I got this value pack because I didn't know which of the three I wanted to get. I believe Cha Cha Tint wasn't out yet when I bought this. 

Please excuse my bottle of Benetint. I've kept it inside my makeup bag for four months. The print doesn't travel well. LOL.

Each bottle contains 0.13 oz of product, while the full size ones contain 0.42 oz. Posietint and Benetint are lip & cheek stains, while High Beam is a highlighter. For Benetint and Posietint, I think 0.13 oz is enough for me. Since I use High Beam almost everyday, I'm seriously thinking of buying the full size already. I'll probably wait till the first Benefit store in the Philippines opens!

 Like the full size bottles, each of the minis come with synthetic brush applicators.

Posietint is a bright Barbie pink color without any shimmer, High Beam is a pearly pink color with fine silver flecks, and Benetint is a strawberry red color also without any shimmer. The first two are creamy in consistency, while the third one is quite water-like. 

The products blended out

Benetint gives a natural flush to the cheeks and lips. On my lips, Benetint leaves a just-bitten effect. I find that compared to Posietint, Benetint looks more flattering on my NC35 skin tone. Posietint will probably work better for skin tones lighter than mine. I use it mostly on my lips because it accentuates its natural mauve color. I'd use the two stains on my lips more often if it didn't taste bitter. A little warning though, these two dry up quickly so you have to blend it right away. If you let it sit, it'll leave marks.

High Beam is my favorite among the three. This is my day-to-day cheek highlighter, alongside the NARS Copacobana Multiple stick. It's smooth and creamy, which makes it easy to blend into the skin.

PROS:

• Mini bottles travel well
• Easy to apply and blend out
• Pigmented
• Buildable 
• Cheap

CONS:

• Bitter taste
• "Okay" longevity
• Unavailable locally (It's a Sephora Exclusive)

VERDICT:

• This is addition to anyone's makeup bag or travel kit. Each of the three can prettify you in seconds! Definitely a good buy!