Review: Benefit High Beam

Benefit High Beam is one of my more recent purchases. I bought this product after reading some really positive reviews about it on Makeup Alley. I have just discovered the absolute fabulousness that is Contouring and Highlighting (a little late to the game, I know) and it has absolutely changed my life. I have also incurred a somewhat unhealthy obsession with highlighters. I guess I'm just making up for lost time! Anyways, I decided to head to my local Shopper's Drug Mart and check this one out for myself. It was absolute love at first swatch!

My skin has very pink undertones, so this beautiful silky pink colour was beautiful on my skin. It really reflects the light well without being too overdramatic. I find that it is perfect for everyday wear, as it just gives a subtle ethereal glow. I use it just below my eyes, just on top of my cheekbones, as well as on my brow bones and just above my brow. I did use it once to highlight the top of my nose, but it just didn't look right, so I nixxed that idea.

I really love the fact that this is a liquid product, as I tend to prefer using liquid products for no other reason than they just seem to apply nicely onto my skin. The only thing I do not enjoy about this product is its applicator. I don't like feeling like I am applying nailpolish to my skin. Also, I find that the brush applicator supplies an excess amount of product, which, if it is all used, can transition your look from subtle glow to a pinky light show. (Not pretty). I tend to apply the product to the back of my hand first instead of directly to my face. That way I am not applying in excess.

The price of the product is fairly reasonable, in my opinion, for a higher-end product. I paid $30 for this 0.45oz bottle (it's about the size of a regular nail polish) at Shopper's Drug Mart. However, you can also purchase for the same price at Sephora. I really feel like this product will last me a long time though, so per use it really doesn't seem to be that costly. If you're just looking to try this product out, you can definitely find sample size bottles in a few of Benefit Cosmetic's kits. (That way you can also test out some of their other great products!) However, if you do decide to splurge on the regular size bottle, I can almost guarantee that you won't be disappointed!

P.S. I'm really looking forward to trying out Benefit's Sun Beam this summer, once I get over my intro-to-summer sunburn and develop a bit of a golden glow!