Review: Benefit's Erase Paste

Everyone inherits certain physical traits from their parents. I got naturally curly sandy blond locks from my mother and from my father(I love you dad!)...horrible dark under eye circles. It's something that I would say makes me the most self conscious and if I was only able to throw on one item of make up it would be under eye concealer. So, since I have these lovely dark circles I have tried so many concealers, all claiming the same thing..to make them disappear...

I had been doing quite a bit of research on Benefit's Erase Paste because I really enjoy Benefit Cosmetics in general I just have a hard time forking out the $$ for it. So if I was going to spend $26 on something, I wanted to make sure it would be worth the money. I finally purchased it from Sephora in the lightest shade they had and I also got Powderflage. Powderflage is basically a setting powder for concealer so I got that to test out and plus I heard they were discontinuing it so I thought I'd get it before it wasn't available anymore.

Being that I have such dark circles I need a concealer that is a little heavier and isn't very creamy because I've had no luck with creamy concealers. The Erase Paste has a thicker and almost like..a gel like texture that doesn't settle into your lines and provides excellent coverage.











I purchased this in November of 2009..so I mean this is lasting a very long time. It seems as though..yes, Benefit Cosmetics are quite pricey..but a little bit goes a long way.

Here's the breakdown...

Price: $26
Coverage: medium/heavy..perfect for people who have very dark under eye circles.
Where can I purchase this: www.sephora.com or The Benefit Cosmetics website.
Repurchase? YES! Honestly, I think I'm done searching for an under eye concealer.


I've been told to try Benefit's other concealer called Boiing. Worth it? Has anyone tried it? Let me know!

40 Beauty Questions

Since I am new to the beauty blogging community I thought I would do a survey so you guys can get to know me better.

How many times do you wash your face daily?
-2-3 times depending on what I’m doing. I tone only at night and moisturizing in the morning.
What skin type do you have?
-OILY and very acne prone skin unfortunately.
What is your current facial wash?
-Cetaphil
Do you exfoliate?
-Probably once a week, but sometimes I forget..
What brand do you use?
-Whatever I have in the shower at the moment
What moisturizer do you use?
-Biore Nourish moisture lotion SPF 15
Do you have freckles?
-No
Do you use eye cream?
-Yes, Neutrogena Healthy Skin eye cream
Make-Up
What foundation do you use?
-Currently I use Nars Sheer Glow in the color Punjab. I used to use Revlon Colorstay but I feel it’s too heavy for Spring and Summer.
How about concealer?
-For my under eye area I use Erase Paste by Benefit and for other blemishes on my face I use Mac studio finish
Do you know your undertone color?
-I have been told many different stories about my undertone. I feel like I have a neutral undertone.
What do you think of fake eyelashes?
-I love to wear them out but it has not yet become a part of my everyday routine.
Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
-Please, I’m lucky if my mascara lasts that long. I go through mascara like a mad woman, a tube typically lasts me a month.
What brand of mascara do you use?
-High end-Benefit Badlash or L’oreal Voluminous
Sephora or MAC?
-Sephora
Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
-No thank god, I don’t want to know what would happen if I had one.
What make up tools do you use in makeup application?
-Fingers, foundation and eye shadow brushes
Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?
-Yes, for my eyes I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance
For the face?
-I use a brightening primer from Benefit..I forget the name now.
What is your favorite eyeshadow?
-MAC-Satin Taupe
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
-Pencil
How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
-Not very often
What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
-Love them! Just don’t be a pig about it and you’ll be fine
Do you use mineral makeup?
-Typically only during the summer time. I find mineral makeup breaks me out
What is your favorite lipstick?
-Currently it is Spotlight Beige by Rimmel..it’s the Moisture Renew lipsticks
How about lipgloss?
-Too many to even consider
What is your favorite blush to use?
-NARS-Sin or MAC-Naunce
Do you buy your makeup on Ebay?
-No, not that I wouldn’t just haven’t felt the urge to shop there.
Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes
Do you go to CCO’s?
-Yes I do..very naughty
Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?
-Honestly no because I gain so much knowledge reading peoples blogs and watching videos.
Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
-No
Name a makeup crime that you hate?
-Super thin eyebrows…or makeup snobs!
Do you like colorful shades of makeup or neutral ones?
-Typically neutral just because it’s more wearable but if I am going out I might try a different colored lipstick or eyeshadow..I’m up for trying it out!
Which celebrity always has great make up?
-Jessica Simpson
If you could leave the house using ONE makeup item what would you use?
-Foundation
Could you ever leave the house without any make up?
-Yes, I love the outdoors and camping so typically I don’t wear make up with I am doing those activites.
Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
-Yes, I know I have flaws but I’m not embarrassed by them and no one should.
In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
-I like Revlon a lot..MAC…NARS…It’s a toss up..
What do you think about makeup?
-It’s something that helps women express being a female and even though all of us are beautiful without it sometimes we just need that new hairstyle or new look for us to feel special or gain more self confidence. I love it!

Review: Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks

I've been on the never ending search for "the perfect lipstick." What is my definition of "the perfect lipstick" you ask? Well, for starters I like a lipstick that provides not only color to my lips but moisture. Living in a place where it is cold nearly half the year my body is in constant need of moisturizing things. The second criteria I look at is the color range the company provides you with. When there is only 8 different colors to pick from it makes the selection harder and more than likely I won't want to repurchase from that brand. Another factor is how long the color will last. Personally, I am fine with having to reapply lipstick so the color stay is a factor but it's not a big factor.

So...

After hearing many raves about this product I decided to finally try the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks. I purchased mine at Target and Rimmel actually had a promotion going on where it was $1 off each lipstick. Target isn't usually a store who has sales like that so I was sort of shocked. Happily shocked I should say, so happily shocked that I justified buying 4 of them.






Left to right: Dreamy 140, Coral Shimmer 120, Spotlight Beige 620, and Rose Blush 300.

It's pretty obvious to see which one is my favorite, Spotlight Beige 620. I use all of these quite a bit but Spotlight Beige is just one of those colors that I can put on without having a mirror in front of me and is just a pretty beige color. They all seem to have a little shimmer in them but there are colors that have visibly more shimmer. Here is a swatch..



Here's the breakdown.

Price: $4-6
Moisture: Yes!
Color Selection: Yes, Rimmel has a wide variety of colors..picking 4 was hard!
Color Stay: It lasts about 3-4 hours..so that might be a downfall to some but it doesn't bother me.
Where can I purchase this? Pretty much any department store. I got mine at Target but I know that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart also carry these lipsticks.

Repurchase: Definitely! I plan on looking for some lovely summer colors :)

I hope you found this review helpful :)

Any questions?

Let me know!

Ashley A. Jay

Hello. How about the ride in?

Hey everyone,

This is my first blog and my first blog post. I decided that after following and reading my favorite blogs daily that maybe I would enjoy starting my own. I really enjoy blogs that are beauty related because I am pretty obsessed with beauty products. So, I hope to produce helpful reviews and information on products I have in my collection.