Review: Benefit Erase Paste

Ciao belle signorine,

Dawn recently got me hooked on online shopping for make-up products.

I've only made two purchases so far, and one of them is the Benefit Erase Paste. I wasn't planning on buying it but I heard Benefit and the price and I said "BUY IT!"

This would be my first high-end concealer. I've recently realized I'd only need a good concealer and powder whenever I'm on the go (which happens almost 3 times in a week), so I've been looking out to try other brands. I've used concealers from Sonia Kashuk, San San, Body Shop and Elf. 

REVIEW:

 

As I would expect of any Benefit product (mostly those I've seen on the net and in Dawn's stuff) the packaging looked so pretty, it made me giggle like an infatuated teenager. :)

A few precautionary advice on the box.

What the product says and instructions. 

I forgot to bring the small pamphlet about this one so there are no shots of it... sorry. Maybe I would add that in one my next posts.

Other details of the product.

I like that there's a spatula included and another cover inside. I'm a neat freak in some stuffs so I'm glad that they had these.

Also the spatula would be a great help to ensure that you get every last bit of the product especially those on the sides of the bottle.

This is a pre-loved product by the way and it still had 90% in it. :)

One dip and you get a lot of the product already.

When applied, it goes on quite strong so you really just need a small amount every time you use it. It also feels a little sticky for my liking but it does spread quite well.

Some tips from the website:

Run your fingertips under warm water to heat them up before blending erase paste. Mix erase paste with ooh la lift if you have dark circles and want a little brightening. Apply powderflage over erase paste to help your concealer last longer and really stay put!

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I've asked Dawn to use it on her since it's a little whiter than I am and I need powder to even it out.

Here is a before and after, no prior foundation and no primers as well.

 As you can see, it's great for under the eyes and conceals well. I find it very useful in covering up  spots on my forehead and cheeks as it gives a really good coverage. 

I haven't used it for longer than 4 - 5 hours because I have less classes to attend to these days, so I can't comment on whether it lasts longer than that. 

If I could, I'd use it as a foundation, but it's too expensive for that purpose and I'd need to be fairer than I am now.

What I like:

1. Packaging is super pretty.

2. Spatula included.

3. It conceals really well.

4. A little of it goes a long way.

5. Instructions included

6. Feels light on skin

What I don't like:

1. Feels sticky when applied.

2. Although it's locally available, the branch (@ Greenbelt 5) is quite far from the house.

3. Hard to find another cheap one. Regular price is quite expensive for me.

Will I buy again?

Of course, if I have the money for the original price.

Or we find a another deal online. :)

I still use the San San and Sonia Kashuk concealers that I have with me and reserve this baby for when I pull all nighters.

So have you tried this before? Any comments on it? Any other concealers you can recommend? 

Cheers,

LIZ