Yesterday evening I skipped (yes skipped because I was excited) on down to Debenhams in town in preparation for my free facial, make-over and gift with Benefit. Do you remember I'd been given a voucher with my Boi-ing purchase for this in November? It sounded like a fab freebie non? Perhaps too good to be true? Well you're right, it was pretty pants actually and was all for Benefit's benefit (!) opposed to mine...
I arrived ten minutes early and no-one was there. 'That's ok, I am early so I'll just wait'. At 5pm (time of my appointment) no one was there. Then just after 5, Chloe my therapist arrived and asked me to take a seat ~ I did wonder if Benefit actually offered facials as I'd never heard of them doing so, but when asked to sit in a chair rather than lay as you would on a couch, I knew that a 'facial' actually meant makeover ~
There I was, face full of make-up (new MAC products may I add!) which was gently removed - so much so that I'm sure just the transluscent powder came off! - with cleanser and toner which was deemed a 'facial'. I was asked what products I would like to try. 'Well I've already got pretty much what's on your counter so only really the new mascara', I thought.
So primer, foundation, powder, blusher, eyeshadow, and mascara were applied and they were all lovely products. But I went with the intention of being pampered, not as a guinea pig to be tried and tested on in order for me to part with money - naieve I know.
And so with a face full of two lots of make-up (the remnants of mine, and then newly applied Benefit bits), I left. Without a purchase. And without my bloody free gift!!
But my dilemma now is that i actually looove the Coralista blusher applied to me and the They're Real! mascara (so Benefit's evil plan worked) which are both really overpriced I think. I know they last a long time but the mascara is itsy-bitsy! Plus as a MAC-convert, do I really buy back into Benefit or stick with my new beloved brand?
What do you think? Coralista or Peachykeen? They're Real! or another mascara that I have yet to find?
Ps, points for where 'bamboozled' is from...
id recommend looking o ebay for coralista, you can usually get their blushers for around £6/7, and the ones ive bought have all been grand :) i agree, benefit stuff is so overpriced! and i think you can get they're real on buyapowa for around £10!
ReplyDeleteWow. I would not be able to choose. I like them both. Guess it would just have to be which one looks better on you.
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I wouldnt personally buy off Ebay but purely because there is no real tellings whether it is the real deal or not. Chances are, if its cheaper then it isnt real!
ReplyDeleteI know it might not be the exact same but check out ELF's website cos their blushers are amazing (pretty sure they have some similar to coralista and peachykeen) :) xx
I bought the Benefit They're Real mascara on my last trip to boots. As always I am drawn to the pretty girly counter. It's my own fault I know, I should have some restraint. I know every blogger and their dog have been raving about this mascara but in all honesty I think I've used it twice and went back to using the cheap Avon mascara I got when my Dior one ran out and I didn't get a chance to replace it! I'm not usually a fan of Avon but the Avon SuperShock Mascara in Black is brilliant and it's only £5!
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