It has
only been in the last year or so my make up knowledge has really blossomed, as
apart from the odd bit of lipgloss and mascara, and occasional foundation, I
never really had a flare for it. But since encountering new experiences and
people, and just growing up, I have developed a love for the cosmetic world. I
have been watching YouTube videos of beauty hauls and reading reviews on a
whole range of products.
I had
little experience with Benefit make up in the past, my mum having the odd face
product, and it wasn't until towards the end of last year I found the brand
appearing more and more frequently on Instagram. One product that I saw
repeatedly, and had many people gushing over was the mascara, They're Real. I
had always admired the beautiful packaging and branding used for the products,
but due to my lack of interest, I had viewed it all a bit out of my price range
for make up.
Things
changed, however, when I bought the November 2012 issue of ELLE magazine, where
it came with a free Benefit They're Real sample mascara. It seemed a bit of a
double whammy, there was an interview with Miley Cyrus (on the cover) AND I was
able to try the much-talked-about-and-loved mascara!
I
instantly saw what the craze was about, it was brilliant! I had been very
pleased with my previous mascaras, but this, for me, blew them out of the
water. The wand has plastic bristles as opposed to the more natural, brush
bristles, which I have always favoured in mascaras.
