Review: Benefit Cosmetics BeneBalm and BeneTint

A lot of makeup brands have taken to releasing balms this summer, and I'm all for it! Anything sheer that can be applied on the go without a mirror is my best friend!

I bought Benefit's Benebalm, ChaCha balm, and Benetint all in one scoop, so I'll review Benebalm and Benetint first, and ChaCha balm with ChaCha tint second. 

Benefit Cosmetic's Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in BeneBalm

The packaging: This came in its own little box. The tube is the cutest thing ever because it's a shiny red tube covered in light pink polka dots. The tube makes me smile just by looking at it. 
 

(L to R): BeneBalm, ChaCha Balm, Benetint in natural light

The scent: There is a slight floral/rose scent to this balm, but it doesn't linger after applied.
 

Wearing only Bene balm

The product: BeneBalm is a very sheer rosy red shade. It is incredibly sheer and leaves a very sheer rosy tint to lips. It is super hydrating and applies smoothly. It wore for less than 2 hours on my lips, but it was so easy to reapply. If you want color pay-off, skip these balms. I think the real magic happens when you apply these on top of the lip tints! 

Cost: $18

Benefit Cosmetic's BeneTint

The packaging: This came in its own box. The cap has the applicator brush attached, but this brush is completely inconvenient for me. Using this brush to apply this tint has resulted in me getting it outside my lip lines, so I use single-use doe-footed applicators that I bought off of Amazon to apply this. 
 

(L to R): BeneBalm, ChaCha Balm, Benetint in sunlight

The scent: There is a slight floral scent to this tint, but it doesn't linger.
 

Wearing only Bene Tint

The product: Benetint is a reddish rose tint. This product is a liquid lip stain, so it goes on very wet and dries down to a great natural red flush. It wore for 4+ hours on my lips alone. This product tended to dry out my lips after a couple of hours...BUT this is where the BeneBalm came in. Applying Benebalm on top of this gives it a completely natural, just-ate-a-red-popsicle look and your lips feel hydrated. 
 

Wearing Bene Balm layered on top of Bene Tint

Cost: $30

Benefit Cosmetic's Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in ChaCha Balm

The packaging: Same as Benebalm, except the tube is a golden coral shade with pink wave accents. 
 

Wearing only ChaCha Balm

The scent: Same as Benebalm.
 

Wearing ChaCha Balm layered on top of ChaCha Tint

The product: Same as Benebalm, but ChaCha Balm is a very sheer mango-peach shade. ChaCha Balm, just like Benebalm, looks great layered over Benefit's ChaCha Tint. It provides a whole other dimension to ChaCha Tint, and keeps lips hydrated. 

To see my review on ChaCha tint, click here!

Cost: $18
  
I don't think I could buy either of these products separately after trying them together. The Benebalm alone is too sheer, and the Benetint alone is too drying. This is the same with the ChaCha balm and ChaCha tint. So if you want to try either out, just buy both. You'll love it!

Questions? Comments? Let me know! 

Review: Benefit's Cha Cha Tint

Love stains? Then you'll love this review!

The packaging: This comes in a coral-tinted box and the bottle is a small cylindrical tube with a white top that has the applicator attached. It's a bit bulky to be lugging around in a purse (especially a small clutch), so it's not very convenient to carry around. 

The scent: There is a bit of a plastic-like scent to this, but once applied, it goes away. 

The product: You will need to prep your lips beforehand because this will settle into lines. I usually just buff my lips with a lip scrub, apply chapstick, and wait a few minutes before applying this. The product is very liquid. It goes on very slippery, so be careful not to get outside the lines of your lips. The applicator doesn't really provide any steadiness, so it'll take some practice to put this on. Also, this stains very quickly. I did a swatch on my arm, took a picture, and then wiped it off and it had already left a stain. These last a little over 4 hours, and it's a beautiful coral shade. I think this probably works best on people with yellow undertones.
 

The stain left behind after 3 minutes

Favorites: I have tried both the original Benetint and this Cha Cha tint, and I think this one wears the best. Benetint definitely settled in the lines of my lips even when I would prep my lips. 

Cost: $30 - I don't think the cost lives up to this product, especially since I don't think you get enough for $30. I know Sephora sells a trio of mini-sized tints for $17 (includes Posietint, Sunbeam, and Cha Cha tint), so if you want to try this, buy the mini trio for a better deal. Here's the link to that deal: Sephora's Gettin' Cheeky deal 

Questions? Comments? Let me know what you think!