At a wedding I did this past weekend (I hope the pretty bride lets me post a photo — superstar hairstylist Alexis Jardin was magic), a bridesmaid asked me what my favourite makeup brand is. She was perusing my kit, as many do, and noted that I have items from so many different companies that a clear preference on my part is difficult to discern. That’s because I love many brands for many reasons. But after I explained my love philosophy, a fave that came to mind is Benefit.
The Celebutante Personal Stylist Makeup Kit ($45 CAN), coming in October, is one of the reasons I love Benefit so. Genius sweet packaging grabs attention immediately, and who doesn’t adore miniature cosmetics? But on account I’m a geek who feels heart-hurt whenever I hear someone say “I dunno how to put on makeup,” my appreciation for Celebutante and other Benefit kits hinges largely on the enclosed easy-instructions pamphlet.
Celebutante’s step-by-step shows you how and where to use each item in the box, whether you’re familiar with them or not. For this kit, all you need to know is how to apply foundation (in this case liquid — dot forehead, nose, chin and cheeks and blend over moisturized skin) and concealer (in a C-shape from inner top lid to under-eye circles, around the base of the nose, maybe under the lower lip). After that, just follow the clear how-to illustrations.
Celebutante hits counter next month, but in the meantime you can bone up on instructions for other Benefit makeup kits (which are aces for travel, by the way); they’re online for no-effort-save-a-couple-of-clicks viewing.
See you soon, you DIY-beauty, you.
Benefit is available at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Murale, Sephora and select Holt Renfrew stores in Canada, and via benefitcosmetics.com in the US.
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Me likey!!! Must buy.
Lemme know how you like it, Yvonne!
Love this kit – it’s like having your own little Janine in a box! ;)
but seriously, I really love it because it’s got most all of Benefit’s great products (many that I had yet to try) all in one kit. The “Leggy” and “Dandy Brandy” Velvet Eyeshadows and Dallas Face Powder are definitely must-haves.
The hardest thing about the kit, KV, is that it’s so pretty that messing it up almost hurts!
“Janine in a box.” *giggle*
Ok, I just imposed on ban on makeup spending for at least a month or two but with goodies like this coming out, how can I resist!!! This looks sooo cute. Must have!!!
It’s like the Benefit twins know exactly what bypass buttons to push when it comes to spending resolutions!
What I don’t understand is how all this goodness can be just $45????? That’s a lot of bang for your makeup buck.
Ya had me scrambling for my product info to make sure I’d got the pricing right! But yep, it is. Great value all around with this little box of tricks.
I love Benefit too! Wrote a post about my three Benefit faves. check it out! http://mommyx.squarespace.com/blog/2009/9/24/the-benefit-outweighs-everything.html
I cannot find this set ANYWHERE!! Any ideas?!
Where do you live, Ally? Are you in Canada? If yes, have you called Holt’s? They can ship stuff. And Murale? Or Shoppers Drug Mart? I do see that Sephora is out of stock online, which doesn’t bode well for it being in the stores, and it’s gone from the Benefit Cosmetics site which doesn’t bode well either. I fear if you can’t find it via Holt’s, Murale or Shoppers, you may well be out of luck — sadness. What about the Sexy Starlet or Glam Idol sets?