BeneFit Cosmetics • Posietint • Blush

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musicgeek00 on 6/21/2008 7:10:00 PM more reviews by musicgeek00

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I LOVE this product. I have very fair skin and black hair. Lately I've really been into pinks and so I bought this little guy. It is amazing, it gives me the perfect color for my cheeks and doesn't budge and same for lips, for a day look I put on one layer and for more dramatic I put a few layers on. I've had soo many complements with this product.

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star_girl3 on 6/21/2008 2:30:00 PM more reviews by star_girl3

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I love this new product! I have a few Benefit items, and this one has become my favourite. The colour looks much more natural than Benetint, and it also has a thicker consistency. It's a great concealer for people with fair to medium complexions. I don't think it will work well with darker complexions. However, Posietint can be layered, the more you put on, the pinker the shade. I usually put on 1 layer as a blush because I have fairly light skin. I use 2 layers for lips. The best way to apply is to a put it on your fingers first and then rub it on to your lips and cheeks. Dotting it on your lips will give the areas you dotted a darker shade, and you can tell exactly where you applied the dots. I fell for the packaging, it's very cute. But the product is great! I highly recommend it for the summer!

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star_blueanise on 6/18/2008 10:09:00 AM more reviews by star_blueanise

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I got sucked in by the packaging, and the bright poppy pink that looks so bright. I have a few benefit products, but none that I love. I have dandelion (which i found to not show on my skin tone), ooh-la-lift (does absolutely nth but a cooling sensation), eye-bright ( this one is okay, but I'm lazy to sharpen it so I haven't used it in a while) and benetint (sample size from sephora)

As a background, I'm asian with olive skin tone. I love blushes, cause I think they wake you up and without it I look tired and dull. So I have a lot of blushes at home, mainly are colours bordering peaches and pinks and corals but I find them to be most flattering. About like 99% of my blushes are shimerless, borderly matte, bc I find that shimmer is distracting, and I look for the glow with something else.

Of all my blushes, I love tints and creams and gels based. Because they are often shimmerless, easy to apply and they stay put. Powder blushes I find to be sometimes too powdery even applied with light hand and looks unnatural. Tints and creams on the other hand gives you the blush within look.

With benetint (which is also like tarte nautural beauty stain - the hue and colour I find to be the same) It's more of a red tone, but sometimes we're not all for red tones?! so that's when posie tint comes in.

It's exactly how it's described- poppy pink, it's so fresh and waking to your skin tone. So I love the colour, it shows up very natural on me.

The consistency is much thicker than benetint, I did have trouble blending at first. Do not apply it like they teach you in the instructions - with the 3 streaks and rub. If you do that..you will see EXACTLY where you put the 3 streaks and looks very odd. I was also told by the SA to not dot, but to turn the brush on the side and stroke in the area till you cover a circle. That I tried, I found it's a waste of product, plus you still get some areas where it's obvious where you applied it.

Then i found the perfect way, I dot the brush on my stippling brush (try the angle one from lumiere) then rub and apply on the cheeks, don't stipple or dot though, but just rub. That gives your cheeks the perfect application, without looking streaky and un-nautral. it's beautiful!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Valentyne on 6/14/2008 10:28:00 PM more reviews by Valentyne

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This is my new favorite blush! It's a very pretty, creamy, strawberry quick-colored cheek and lip stain. I think it would work well on both cool and warm toned ladies b/c while it is definitely pink it also has a bit of warmth to it. It's like a warmer Pepto Bismol, in a good way ;P I also like the consistency much better than Benetint, it is much more creamy and spreadable. Huh, sounds like I'm talking about peanut butter...moving on...My only complaint is the packaging, while it is very cute, it doesn't seem to be conducive to hygienic practices. Whether you dab directly on your face, or on your finger (to transfer to face) you still are dipping the wand from product to skin. I think some sort of mini-pump would be nice :) Rop for pics.

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**Update** Someone asked me if this makes other makeup smear/smudge. I find that while it has a creamy consistency that helps with application and blending, it dries quickly and to a matte finish, similar to other stains. It has not interfered with other makeup, IME.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kimball on 6/9/2008 3:01:00 PM more reviews by kimball

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I just got this today (by mail from Sephora) and it just is way, way too pink for me. One coat on the lips hardly shows, two is a bright bubble gum pink. I have a lightly self tanned face, and again, a little doesn't give me any color, a second swipe really comes off a Barbie pink. I'm not saying this won't look good on lots of you girls, and it blends very well and would probably last a very long time indeed. It just isn't for me. Maybe they will do a "bronzey" (lol) color in the future! So try it at the counter or buy where you can return just in case!

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Bexicle on 6/9/2008 1:02:00 PM more reviews by Bexicle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

For ages I was looking for a long lasting blusher in a nice pink shade, I have typical english rose skin and Benetint makes me look a bit Vampish. So to my relief Benefit released Posietint which I bought without a consultation because of the rave reviews. Just like benetint it is a long lasting tint but has a baby pink colour to it.

UPDATE: I take back all the good things I said about this. I took this on holiday to Turkey where it practically evaporated. Bare in mind this was 40C heat.
The packaging became awful, the foil came loose on the bottle and peeled off everywhere in my bag and the lid broke. The consistency went really weird like it went off only in about a month... it glooped up so when I applied it was uneven and strong. Bad buy :(.

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candey_girl on 6/9/2008 4:28:00 AM more reviews by candey_girl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Wonderful product!

When I first saw the colour I almost freaked out because it is a bright baby pink. But on my cheeks it comes out beautifully. It really looks very natural on my fair skin.

Because of its thicker consistancy you have to work fast at blending. On my lips, I have to use probably 2 or 3 applications to get that richer colour.

As like all BeneFit products, it comes in gorgeous packaging. I will definately be buying this product again.

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Fashion_Hottie on 6/7/2008 4:04:00 PM more reviews by Fashion_Hottie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Just to be clear - this product is intended to give a natural cheek & lip colour, so those who are saying they're disappointed because it's not dramatic enough have the wrong product.

I also don't understand comments saying you need to have light skin for it to show - I have medium skin (in summer anyway as i tan well) & yes i needed to put 2 layers on, but that left me with a natural flush of baby pink. It's just right & lasts all day.

The lip colour also needs 2 layers to be noticeable, but again, it's just right. I love it & that was my main reason for purchasing it - a nice baby pink lip stain that lasts, & it does!!

Applying it was simple - I put 3 strokes on & blended, 1 cheek at a time. I had no problems at all. On my lips i blotted it on & then blended, but found it wasn't totally even. So i brushed it across my lips & dabbed it in - perfect!!!

It is pricey at £20, but I feel it will last a long time & does exactly what I needed. I cannot find any flaws with the product itself, so would happily pay that price again. Admittedly I am a cheek/lip stain virgin - I didn't want a red one & I'd happily try any other pink 1s, but this will be tough to beat!! I'm a pretty tough make-up critique as well :)

UPDATE REGARDING APPLICATION: I have to say someone else on here who gave advise about applying it to the cheeks via a brush, is a genius! When using your fingers you do have to be so quick & gradually build it up to avoid streaks. However, I tried dabbing it onto a big blush brush, so it's evenly spread, then I applied like normal blush. FABULOUS! So much easier, quicker & flawless. Thank you!

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Imp on 6/5/2008 3:38:00 PM more reviews by Imp

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I love this stuff! The colour is a horrible pink on the brush, but it turns into a beautiful pink when you apply it to your cheeks. I found the colour to be very natural. It was easy to blend and I found it easy to apply (I'm new to any sort of blusher). I'm not so keen on the colour as a lip stain, but I bought this as a blusher and I am thrilled with it.

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dlkarp on 5/29/2008 4:10:00 PM more reviews by dlkarp

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

As an avid benefit fan..I had to try this as soon as it came out....(It does not dissapoint in packaging) Also,on the website up until 6th June...when you type in POSIETNT You get free delivery..so its easy to be tempted...
MMM so onto the actual product..I love love love!!!I so wanted to feel the same about benetint(£22.50)-its sister product, but being quite pale skinned..the red cherry tint was none too flatterring on me. So to my avail...Benefit brought out a pink tint and ooooo It sooo works. Its a definate thumbs up!!!
I must admit, it is quite a vibrant pink, but once blended it gives the perfect flushed look...I tried the three strips look and I must admit I couldnt seem to blend it quick enough and could blantantly still see the stripes!!So, I decided to use a cotton bud to apply the stain and that worked MUCH better for me I dip the bud in the product and then kind of work it around my cheek then give it a final blend...
I say a winner from Benefit and worth giving a try!!!!

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jessicarabbit421 on 5/27/2008 6:53:00 PM more reviews by jessicarabbit421

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Well, I could not WAIT for this to come out, and when It did I was one of the first to buy it. I got it and HATED IT :( It is a very cool toned BRIGHT Barbie Pink. I was hoping for a more nuetral pink, or something not so 80's or Barbie-ish. So this isnt for me. If you like very bright colors, then this might be for you. It did blend Decently. Not the best, but not blotchy. The whole point of this product (in my opinion) is to give your lips and cheeks a natural flush, or something that looks like you arent wearing much (hence the staining, and the fact that it sinks right in to your skin) but it is way too Outrageous of a color for that. If you apply it VERY lightly on the cheeks it might be okay... but it made my lips look stupid, and and it looked stupid on the side of my cheek where I applied the recommended amount. So overall, this is another benefit product that failed for me.

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lydster65 on 5/27/2008 4:22:00 PM more reviews by lydster65

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

Ah yes... a cheek tint for the pale-skinned girls... this is simply lovely in my opinion. It doesn't dry as quickly as original Benetint, so you have a couple more seconds to blend it. It seems to build up in colour nicely, so you can start with a tiny bit and add more if need be. It's fantastic on my lips, it gives them a natural-yet-pink stain, and with some Smith's Strawberry balm on top, I'm set for the whole day. Wow! I'm sure it will last me a long, long time because just like the original, I just need a single little dot on each cheek and I'm all set. The colour is definitely pink, the same as the box colour, but I find that when blended onto my cheeks it looks like a natural pale girl flush.

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rachelalger on 5/22/2008 7:12:00 PM more reviews by rachelalger

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Grey    

My new favorite blush! Posie tint is a warm creamy pink tint that lasts all day. I normally wear peachy colors, as most pinks just are not for me; this tint changed all that. I hope Benefit continues to make this forever, because it's perfect. It's creamy, bendable, and just bright enough. HG, i'm stocking up.

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*TOP REVIEWER* tiddleywinks on 3/29/2008 3:04:00 PM more reviews by tiddleywinks

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I purchased this product prior to its release by BeneFit, as I really love the Benetint original rosy pink shade. The Posie shade is quite light, and very slightly pearlescent/opaque-ish, and I am lovin' it. It reminds me a bit of MAC's pearly Glimmershimmers, and it is similar to the Balm Stainiac in the Prom Queen hue. It's a bit more of a light gel consistency than the original. It looks very, very light before application, but deepens in color very slightly as it dries. If you have tried the original, you know it dries quickly on the cheeks and can be blotchy if you aren't super-quick, and this one has just a bit more ability to spread evenly. But don't try putting it on both cheeks at once- it will leave darker spots where you apply it if you leave it even a very short time. On my MAC-20/25 face, it gives a light baby pink to my cheeks. I am able to build the color a bit on my lips, where it lasts for a few hours, and it's fine all day on my cheeks. It will be a winter shade for me, though, as I expect that the summer sun might give me have too much color for the Posie Tint to show. All in all, it's a sweet little color that's unusual for lip/cheek stains, as most of them that I have tried are darker. (BTW, I purchased mine from a reputable dealer on Ebay, since it's not yet in stores. I checked with my local Sephora and wrote a note via the website to confirm that this is an authentic BeneFit product.)

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