4 / 8
Benefit They’re Real! Tinted Mascara Primer, £19.50
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The promise: “Tints, defines and primes lashes to boost length and separation, or can be worn alone for a feathery natural look.”
We give it: 9/10
Review: “I need all the help I can get in the lash department, especially as I love them to look bold - the bigger the better. However, bigger can often mean clumpy (or just hard and spindly which is not flattering at all) and I’ve found this lash primer from Benefit can really help. First up, it’s a mink brown shade - I’ve never understood why brands created those white mascaras for building volume - so it’s wearable on its own as a natural-looking mascara if that's your thing, but for me it’s just right for prepping lashes as a first step. It’s a gel formula which conditions the lashes, and it really does leave them feeling soft (unlike a mascara), and helps to separate. Once dry I then use my usual mascara on top and the separation is still there, with boosted length too. I only wish it could add a bit more drama, but it’s definitely better than wearing mascara alone and that’s good enough for me - plus a coat or two is plenty so it's cost effective.”
Reviewer: JJ