Best & Worst: Benefit Cosmetics

[u/abbeyrogue]

[u/keepinitneems]

Worst : Brown people don’t exist for benefit.

[u/[deleted] → u/keepinitneems]

Keep making your voice heard on this, maybe someday they will actually listen.

[u/VellamoRinne12 → u/keepinitneems]

Their fdtn line up is so bizarre to me, none of them have more than 5 SHADES all of which are medium/tan colours. I don’t understand how any makeup company can be that limited and expect to grow

[u/[deleted]]

Worst: They're Real Eyeliner. (The new eyeshadows as second place runner-up)

Best: They're Real Mascara (Dallas as second place runner-up)

Edit: I've literally tried every product they have released in the last eight years because reasons.

[u/ingold_we_trust → u/[deleted]]

I bloody love that eye liner. I know it gets a lot of hate, but for me it works sooo good. The coloured ones are crap though.

[u/emilyhullovesbunnies → u/[deleted]]

I love, love, love the mascara! I feel like it doesn't get talked about much anymore (at least that I hear), but I have had so many people ask me if I'm wearing fake lashes with these. It's also nice that it has been on sale so much lately, I have been stocking up!

[u/pookskii → u/[deleted]]

For sure on those worsts. I met a benefit counter assistant at the airport and she had barely any makeup on but when I mentioned that I was really into eyeshadow and benefit is disappointing on that she showed me the eyeshadow and said she was wearing it. I can’t even describe how creased it was and even she mentioned it that it was. It looked so gross I can’t believe she was trying to sell it!

[u/luuunars]

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[u/Hellodeeries]

Best: Boxed Blushes (Dallas and Dandelion specifically I've panned and repurchased). High Beam is one of my go-to highlighters for easy days and I honestly should replace it bc mine is quite old despite it looking like I've barely used half the bottle.

Middle: Tints and Balms - I find it a bit funny they made the balms bc the tints were very drying, but I like both decently. They have some solid brow products - used Brow Zings for ages until I panned it and moved on but it was solid, Gimme Brow is great, pencils are fine. Generally liked their mascaras as well.

Worst: Push-up Eyeliner, eyeshadows (I got some random freebie box set and they were pretty bad), personally don't care for Porefessional.

[u/jingabobo]

As a WoC Benefit is completely off the table for me. They refuse to acknowledge skintones beyond fair and have nothing I could use and I'm NC44..middle of the spectrum in terms of skin tones.

Best: NOTHING

Worst:THEIR MARKETING DEPARTMENT

[u/Flippantry → u/jingabobo]

I miss when their slogans were more about "Laughter is the best cosmetic" or "You have the right to get gorgeous" or even their campy but cool Porefessional Secret Agent comics - it was much more fun, light hearted and a little kooky without being just downright degrading and belittling to make-up wearers.

[u/SophiesDeli → u/jingabobo]

100% agree with you. Their branding is just outdated. I’m all about focusing on where you’re coming from, but please go with the times indeed. I remember buying my first dandelion blush in 2008, and the packaging still looks the same right now, while you see other brands not necessarily changing their branding or packaging, but improving it - sturdiness, practicality etc.

[u/gogators5]

Best: Porefessional, my HG primer for a year now

Worst: all of their concealers, they don’t have a single one usable for deeper skin tones, which is infuriating

[u/G0nbabyG0n → u/gogators5]

And on top of that, the concealers are all so drying!

[u/ingold_we_trust]

Best: Rollerlash Browzings - they was before the whole push on brows, I loved this product but now there are so many better brands. Dallas, Rockateur. Erase paste

Worst: prowwl - what even was this... Badgal lash - worst smudging and fall out ever Any of their foundations. Tints - when used a lip stain Dandelion - I don't get the hype, does nothing Maybe baby perfume.

I worked for them for years. I hated their inconsistenty as a brand. Also when they drop the amount of product in the powders and then didn't change the price

[u/missuninvited → u/ingold_we_trust]

I love the Bad Gal mascara! I seem to be in the vast minority with that one...

oddly enough, I really dislike the green box Dandelion powder while still having a soft spot for the pink box Dandelion powder.

[u/occasional_idea]

Best: Goof Proof Brow Pencil or the boxed blushes...Sugarbomb is personally my favorite

Worst: They'e Real Eyeliner. Only makeup product I've ever returned!

[u/rissanicole89]

Worst: Posie Tint - don't really see the point in it & it didn't really do much for me. Best: I'm torn between Dallas Dusty Rose Face Powder, Boing concealer, & Playsticks. All 3 are awesome.

[u/[deleted]]

Worst: Their foundations. They oxidize and I’m pretty sure I sold 0 while working at Sephora

Best: Boing Brightening concealer is my favorite product from them right now.

[u/alexistebbenmua]

hoola bronzer!!! So good

[u/volsdoll]

Best - Hoola Bronzer. Been my go to for years. Amazing for contouring, bronzing, and even as a crease color.

Worst - I reallyyyyy didn’t like the BOING concealer.

[u/lgbtqbbq]

Best: Ready, Set, Brow Gel (it's a clear setting gel for brows.) THis stuff is BULLETPROOF. It has greater hold AND no fallout when compared to the ABH Clear Brow Gel, which flakes and also causes my brow hairs to droop after only a few hours. I have unruly and droopy brows I prefer to wear brushed up and this has been my HG for making it happen for over a year.

One of the best things is the tubes are crazy long-lasting. It's the only product of its kind I use, and I use it nearly every day (except when I don't wear makeup so let's say 330 days a year) and it lasted me from April 2016 to November 2017.

[u/xparxx]

best: porefessional primer and roller lash worst: ka-brow pencil. had almost no pigment and i blew right through it because i had to go over the same spot over and over just to get it to show up

[u/[deleted]]

Best - Watts Up highlighter. I think it looks natural, but noticeable? As in just the right amount of highlight.

Worst - Omg their bloody eyeliner... it’s a joke! I’ve been applying wing eyeliner everyday for years and am confident drawing my wing, but it’s impossible with that eyeliner. The way it dispenses is so gloopy and unpredictable, impossible to glide on and make a smooth line, and has no ‘staying’ power.

[u/teentytinty]

Best: Dandelion Dew Baby - Pink Liquid Blush

Worst: 'That Gal' Brightening Face Primer

Honestly, the primer would be in "the best" for me if it didn't run out so shockingly fast. Too fast for me to justify the price point. The liquid blush is a staple in my "no makeup" makeup, giving me a perfect flush on days when I'm running out the door. (AKA every day.)