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Wednesday 24 April 2013

Benefit | Big Beautiful Eyes | Eye Contouring Kit

Benefit | Big Beautiful Eyes Kit | £24.50 (link)

As some of you may or may not know,  I left my job earlier this year (of my own choosing I might add, it certainly was not a Sir Alan Sugar 'you're fired' moment) and although it was very sad and there were a few wobbly moments on my last day, it's all okay because I've now moved on to pastures new and all that jazz.  My wonderful colleagues treated me to some lovely Benefit goodies, which you may have seen in a post a while back if you've been reading my blog for a while (I reviewed the 'Go Tropi-Coral' set they got me here if you're interested!), the second present they got me being this little eye contour set, Benefit's 'Big Beautiful Eyes Eye Contour' kit.  To say they must know me well is an understatement. Anyone who knows me knows I'm partial to an eyeshadow set or two - so they definitely scored some brownie points there..anyone would think they were trying to get me to stay ;)

The Big Beautiful Eyes set contains 3 eye shadows and a concealer.  The 3 shadows compliment each other perfectly and work together to enhance your peepers. I often just wear the middle shade all over the lid when I'm not feeling particularly creative or if I'm in a rush - it's such a flattering warm taupe-y kind of colour - right up my street!  The eye shadows are so creamy and pigmented, and are probably some of the most 'buttery' shadows I own - just one swipe provides such good colour pay off and they blend out like a dream. They last very well throughout the day and I find the warmth of the shades quite flattering on my skin - they definitely make my eyes look more awake.  The palette comes with some dinky little brushes - I haven't used these yet aside from the little liner brush, but I'm sure they will come in very handy when on the go (I travel abroad fairly regularly so sets like this are perfect and such an essential for me as everything is in one place) The Boi-ing concealer (in '02') is also a great little addition, although I actually haven't been able to use this yet as it's just ever so slightly too dark for me at the moment.  As soon as the sun comes out and when my skin darkens a little as it always does in the summer months, I will definitely be giving it a whirl. 

The photographs above show how I've been wearing the palette - I do sometimes wear it without any eyeliner on at all and purely just the liner shadow but I really like the way the palette looks with a thin line of eyeliner pencil close to the upper lash line when I want my eyes to look a little more defined and made up. I place a thin line of my eye pencil on top of the liner shadow, and it creates a lovely soft, graduated effect. I then smudge out the dark brown shadow into the outer corners of my eyes to keep the look soft and subtle looking. I line my lower lash line purely with the brown liner shadow and it gives such a lovely soft effect that defines the eyes but doesn't look too harsh - it's really easy to apply with the little brush they provide. The base shadow looks lovely on the inner corners, and the shimmer in it isn't too 'in your face' but helps to awaken and brighten the eye area.  The contour shadow creates a lovely finish and is a lovely warm taupe shade - it completes the simple daytime look perfectly and blends out amazingly well due to how soft and buttery the shadows are. If you're a bit unsure on contouring your eyes, then this set is a definite must have as it comes with a handy little instruction booklet and the shades provided are subtle enough to experiment with and wear on a daily basis - perfect for an everyday, neutral eye and nothing too scary or overly smokey. This being said, the shades are amazingly pigmented and noticeable, you only need a tiny bit to create a perfectly simple contoured eyelid.  I really like that you can create a whole eye look purely with the shadows provided, or add a little teeny-tiny flick of eye liner and you're pretty much sorted

I'm jolly well chuffed to have this little handy palette in my collection - it's not something I would have necessarily chosen myself but I'm so thankful that the lovely bunch at my shop picked it up for me.  I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of this, and it's a set I reach for very regularly.  I've never tried any eyeshadows by Benefit but have been really impressed by the consistency and quality - I will definitely keep my 'Big Beautiful eyes' peeled (see what I did there?) for a few more to add to my collection!

Have you tried any of Benefit's eyeshadows?

37 comments:

  1. I definitely will have to try this! I love benefit make up! You have such a beautiful eye colour :D xx

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    1. thanks so much! They're so strange - they go blue-ish in the summer and stay green/hazel through winter! crazy :)
      I must say im really getting into Benefit recently too x

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  2. This looks lovely! The colours are beautiful :)xo

    http://901lovely.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. This looks like a great palette! Love the look that you've created too :)

    Stacey x

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  4. I have this and I absolutely love it. I actually like the wee brushes that come with them, I've used them a few times when I've been away or just for quick touch-ups during the day :) xx

    http://d-is-for.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. The benefit pallets have never really appealed to me before, but this one is right up my alley! I love a good neutral eye, and I think the idea of pairing the lid colours with a concealer is really clever as you can cover fall out. I think I just love the way benefit style there products!

    Hazzie xx
    restless-beauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. This sounds like a brilliant eyeshadow set, I particularly like that it comes with a little instruction booklet as I'm pretty hopeless with eyeshadows and knowing where to apply different shades :P I tend to just sweep one colour across my lids but really want to branch out into blending and shading. The brushes look pretty good that come with it too :)
    Love Holly x

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  7. I love this, I've been after a new brown/neutrals palette fot a while and had my eyes on this one. It looks really lovely xxx

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  8. your eyes are so beautiful beth! I really want to try this pallette I saw it at the fake up event, might just have to treat myself now... xxxx

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  9. Oooo this does look really good to try out :) I love all the eyeshadow colours & love how they compliment each other shown on your eye - your green pops out :)
    the contour colour looks lovely on it's own & i would wear the liner too just to jazz it up :)
    Plus i love the packaging too - benefit always do such cool packaging :)
    Are the brushes good to use or do you use your own ones ? just from experience with other compactable brushes with sets they're always crap :P
    xxx

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  10. I've had this before, I love it. Used it everyday i think it's time to repurchase! love reading your posts:) x

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  11. Ooh this is lovely, I love a neutral eye! They look so pigmented too :-) xx

    Curls and Swirls Beauty & Lifestyle

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  12. This looks really good on you, makes me want to get it haha x
    http://locococobananas.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. I really like their boing concealer. the shadows in this are really nice and I love the smokiness of the liner.
    Thanks for sharing
    xxx

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  14. You look so tanned!
    I have this and always forget to use it! Love the quality of the eyeshadows.
    Looks lovely on you.
    The concealer is too dark for me too, which is a shame x
    Rachael - beautypea.com

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    1. Btw, I'll email you everything tomorrow or friday - sorry I've managed to drag it out! x

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  15. I really want to try this - it looks so good and I've heard great things xo

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  16. those colors are so pretty. This would be perfect for my collection :)

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  17. such a fantastic post beth this kit looks aahhhhhh mazing!!! x

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  18. This palette is gorgeous, i love the look of the contour colour:) x

    www.thebeautymist.com

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  19. I got this recently and love it soooo much, so perfect for creating Spring looks xxx

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  20. This kit looks so nice! Definitely going on my wishlist!

    xxx

    http://sarahslittlegems.blogspot.co.uk

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  21. I bought this for myself but sent it back - I was so shocked at how small it was and in the photos online it looked huge!

    The colours look lovely though!

    xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  22. I have wanted this kit probably since I was like 15! And I'm nearly 21, think I will be treating myself to it soon haha, the taupe shade is sooo beautiful!

    www.absolutebeaut.com

    xx

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  23. This looks like a lovely little palette, I don't think I've ever seen it before.

    Amy x
    A Little Boat Sailing

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  24. I love this palette, it's such a great idea to have everything in one xx

    Lucy Loves To Blog

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  25. such a beautiful look!love this

    http://thisgirlloveschic.blogspot.co.uk

    xx

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  26. Hi lovely,

    Benefit is my favourite cosmetics brand by far but I have yet to try this one :) Looks great on you.

    I really like your blog and have started following you on GFC. It would mean a lot if you could check out my blog too :) Who knows, maybe even follow if you like it?

    I look forward to your next post.
    Sara xx

    http://glamourtricks.blogspot.co.uk/

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  27. I love this eye make up kit! Was one of the first Benefit products I have had :) Love it!

    www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogspot.com

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  28. such a lovely palette! x

    http://thebeautyvisual.blogspot.co.uk

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  30. I had this set a few years ago and adored it! I don't know why I haven't repurchased! Xo

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  31. I was bought this for Christmas and love it so much. I love the angled brush which makes it easier to apply closer to the lash just perfect x

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