Being a Benebabes, I couldn't miss the opportunity of owning this gorgeous gift called Little Love Potions box at all. I thought the price was worth paying since you get to try 10 different items at once! Although I already have some of the items from other palettes/kit, I was keen on getting it as I wanted to try Hoola in deluxe size rather than paying RM120 for a big box and not liking it. I am pretty sure it's worth it for a gift or if you have never tried any of their products before. Before I get started, I would like to inform that I am not sponsored by Benefit Cosmetics whatsoever.

The first item is called It's Potent Eye Cream, 3.0g

It is know as brightening cream to fade away dark circles.  

  

I read online that you only need to use a little and the instructions were using it by gently dabbing it on your dark circles, not rub. I do admire the package but I feel like it's so tiny that more often, when I dabbed in with my pinkie finger my nail tends to get in it too. However, I did notice some changes on my dark circles if you use them consistently. It will not fade away my dark circles but it brightens up a little and I thought it was good enough since I hardly have 8 hours of sleep daily. It doesn't not crease my eyes when I apply foundation and the smell was pleasant. I might repurchase this when it runs out.
Overall : 4/5

The second item is the Hoola Plush, 6.5ml
A nude colored lip gloss

As you can see my swatches, it's very transparent and I clearly did not enjoy the scent at all. It's not too sticky but I am pretty sure you don't have to splurge a lot for a good plush lip gloss, neither. I did not like anything from this product and I am sure others may enjoy it.
Overall : 1 (for its packaging)/5

Since I have already reviewed High Beam and Stay Don't Stray in my previous post, I shall review Posietint.
Posietint, 2.5ml
A poppy-pink tinted lip and cheek stain

I am not a big fan of their lip and cheek tint because they tend to dry out very fast. I already own Benetint and Cha Cha tint and having this additional color wasn't a hype for me at all. It's probably going to be my sister's as she loves pink so much.

 It's so tiny that I probably will have a hard time digging it from my makeup pouch but definitely travel-friendly for some. I am not fancying this, neither. I am more of a lipstick or lip balm/gloss girl. If you tend to do dots like I always do, you will need to rub it as fast as you can as it tends to leave this visible dot (if you get what I mean). Out of 3 shades, I prefer Benetint's scent the most. 

Overall : 2/5

Bad Gal mascara, 0.4z

A black, non-waterproof mascara 

I have always wanted to try Bad Gal lash because how many claimed it's better than They're Real lash all for a natural look. Thus, I am more of a 1 coat girl so I dislike having to do multiple coats to achieve voluminous lashes. This was alright. Not a waterproof mascara so it will smudge if you're not too careful. It's not a superb wet formula so I recommend for a day look.

Overall : 3/5

Watt's Up highlighter 

A shimmer highlighter to apply on your cheeks and the bridge of your nose

I absolutely enjoy this because it does what it's supposed to and it's color is so natural compare to High Beam. I usually use this to highlight my cheeks as it's a little shimmery but it doesn't not last long on humid weather. Probably one of its products that I truly enjoy and will repurchase for highlighting purposes. 

Overall : 3.5/5

Hoola Bronzer, 0.3g

A bronzing powder

A matte bronzer is what I have been looking for awhile and getting this kit was a win-win situation because I don't have to pay for a full price for it and still get to try various products. It's not too dark for my skin and I often put on my nose for a 2 minute nose job and my high cheeks which many claimed is a good thing but it does make my face in defined shape. A worth try and I really love it. It's quite small and as all the products are travel friendly, I just have to bring it with me. It does not match with Hervana at all so I usually pair up with Coralista or any coral blush. It's weird I need bronzer for every single day or I feel incomplete. 

Overall : 4.5/5 

The last item is That Gal, 7.5ml

A brightening face primer 

It smells exactly the same as Girl Meets Pearl and very pinkish texture as well. I tried using this without my usual POREfessional and my face tends to get oily faster. I would not use it unless I'm going for "just powder day" otherwise. When blended, it leaves a pinkish finish and I thought it didn't help me to brighten my face in any way so yeah I guess it's pretty sad. 

Overall : 2.5/5

Out of 10 items, Hoola, Watt's Up, It's Potent are the products I enjoyed most. I have already tried POREfessional, High Beam, Stay Don't Stray so it's pretty much a backup items that I am glad I don't have to repurchase just yet.

Still worth the price, though. 

I guess that's all for my post, I will be posting my skin care products soon.

x, M

P.S : Has anyone gotten the Countdown To Love?

Last weekend, I paid a visit to the newly opened Benefit counter at Sephora Starhill which I initially wanted to wax my brows only. Boy I did really think I was coming home with perfectly waxed brows? Girls, hide your wallet if you don't want to dent your pocket, in my case I walked out with a bag of it and a blew my budget AS USUAL. As you arrived, you will see two stores : Make Up Forever and Benefit's. Both of them have different concepts and themes so I guess  Make Up Forever reminds me of serious and sultry while Benefit is girls just wanna have fun look. Latter all the way!

I don't know if heaven will look as good as this but dear God, please ensure heaven is as pretty as Benefit's.

How am I going to walk away without getting 'something'? The assistant/sales lady was very friendly. She introduced us the Christmas packages (below).

I don't know if God read my mind but prior few days visit to Sephora, I basically went on E-bay hunting for Little Love Potions but I thank my lucky stars for not betting any of those as well, I found them on the shelf literally begging me to bring them home with me (I am dramatic, bite me!)

They are selling the tins collection priced from RM160 to RM240, Little Love Potions at RM140, Minitures Eau De Toilette at RM140, normal sized at RM140 and below are just the skin care products.

I wouldn't mind applying as a part-timer for Benefit - Look at this place! Before I start drooling over their products, I shall discuss about my Wax experiences.

 

Waxing Procedure : I chose lip and brows wax (RM60 a set, RM42 for brows, RM28 for lips)

Before I even had a wax, I was asked a few questions whether I have been taking Vitamin C's, Accutane and so forth as these few supplements will cause my skin to dry out if I did it. I even had to sign a form as an agreement thing. Then the attendant (is that how you call it?) asked me whether I have tried waxing and whether I have done any brow trimming procedure. Of course the answer was no so she gave me a try whether I can handle it on my hand - which did not hurt as much as I hoped so I thought why not do with my lips, too? Three strips and I am pretty sure I regretted being a woman. She then drew my brows for the pre-outcome and how she would wax and trim as mines was thick and a mess, I'm sure beauty is a price to pay- I have done thread and trim but this 'pain' was different, you can't even fathom the whole new level I have to go through.  

Waxing just 1 brow takes 4 strips. That did not include in between your brows neither. Did I cry? I did teared up a bit. After the whole procedure, I was extremely satisfied with the results. 

She then used Gimme Brows onto my brows with the lighter shade of the two to give me those fuller brows. While typing this, I regretted for not buying the Gimme Brow but I will take note on getting them on my next visit. All the while of loathing my brows, I finally see its' potential and there's no way I am going to beg for thin brows ever. No discrimination but I was called weird for my thick brows in middle school so shoo away if you're going to send me hate mails.
If this is your first time, you will experience red bumps or maybe pimples above your brows and close to your lips after a few days. I read articles about it and it seemed pretty normal so don't panic! The remedy I have used was using toner and gently dabbed onto those red bumps area to soothe them up. If you have time, use an aloe vera mask or lotion for maximum results (in my case). Don't touch your face too often, neither. I have never experience this many pimples in my entire life so I did panic for a while but with a little care and love to your skin, it will be okay. I needed 5 days for the whole red bumps to go away even with 3 times a day of applying toner.

As I was done with my brows, I did some shopping with my aunt.

 

I came home with, 

I think they have this thing where if you purchase RM200 and above, one miniature gift, RM300 for 2 and RM400 for 3 - since I was combining with my aunt, we both spent RM400 and manage to redeem 3 free gifts. 

What I have bought :

Little Love Potions comes with 10 deluxe sized items such as -

• It's Potent eye cream
• High Beam highlighter 
• Posietint lip and cheek tint
• Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow primer
• That Girl foundation primer
• POREfessional pore minimizer
• Watts Up highlighter
• Hoola bronzer
• Hoola lip gloss
• BadGal Lash mascara

My aunt paid for my Ring My Bella eau de toilette and she gotten herself the Gimme Brow.

The freebies were a makeup pouch, Hello Flawless foundation and Sugarbomb lip gloss which I have given that to my aunt. 

Before even going to Benefit, my aunt came home with this for me. I am pretty sure I have way too many Benefit products to use. 

This kit is the How To Look The Best At Everything (priced at RM120) which is suitable for whomever would like to try their face products.

I'm not sure whether I will do a review on all the boxes but maybe I will rate top 10 products of theirs very soon. It's about time Benefit sponsors me their products already. In case you would like to know their products that I have reviewed, it's below. You're welcome :)

I should really start blogging about affordable makeup soon so be patient lovelies.

Till then, 

x M