The Opera Populaire

Inspired by a good friend, I am trying out something new here: make-up/ skincare products review!

When Benefit from San Francisco hit the counters in Tangs, word has it that frenzy seized that corner of Orchard Road for a while. I wasn't aware of the storm until I picked up a copy of its product flyer two weeks ago. Boy, was the marketing attractive! Stuff that promises to deliver girls from princess to happily ever after. Now who can resist that!

For those who wishes to try out Benefit products, let me advise you: buy the stuff online. "That Gal" costs $60 in Tangs, but I managed to get it for only $36 (with shipping!) on Ebay. Or else, get it from its official US website: http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/gp/home.html

Mine arrived with its box a bit damaged from the shipping. But boy, was I excited about trying on a primer for the first time! Especially as my powder foundation is blah compared to my previous Korean Esly liquid foundation. This primer promises to brighten your complexion and foundation. As my close ones know, I do not put on make up on normal days, even for work. But I really wanted something that will even out my skin tone and also something that I can use for the series of weddings that are coming up. So here it is!

Note: a little goes a long way for "That Gal". Made the mistake of letting out too much *oops* The result was having to blend, blend, blend it in. Not too good as, it doesn't exactly "disappear" into your skin. And I did not like the way it becomes powdery around dry areas and highlight flaws there. I have to try this out with my foundation in order to fully assess its usability, though. More to come, peeps!

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