Cover FX
Calming Primer
I have to say I’m on the fence about this primer. I do love the texture — thin, lightweight, absorbs instantly. It feels more like a smoothing lotion rather than your typical silicone-y primer. It is fragrance-free but it does smell chemically, albeit faint. My skin appears somewhat smoother afterwards but it doesn’t mattify or cover any redness. In fact, I didn’t quite see any “calming” properties from this primer at all to tell you the truth. It didn’t cause any breakouts on my skin but I didn’t see it “calming” the ones I have, either.
Full-sized purchase?
Probably not
Bobbi Brown
Smokey Eye Mascara
I’m pleasantly pleased with this mascara! I didn’t expect too much at first but then it blew me away! I like the tapered tip because it grabs those tiny lashes in the hard-to-reach inner corners really well. The formula is smooth, non-clumpy, and most importantly, does not flatten my curl (I have thin, sparse lashes and most mascaras weigh my lashes down miserably). It does not volumize my lashes as claimed but it does seem to lengthen them somewhat. The only drawback: it smudges, although just a tiny bit, later on in the day.
Full-sized purchase?
Possibly!
Benefit
It’s Potent! Eye Cream
This eye cream really does brighten the under eye area as promised! I have been applying it 3 times a day and have noticed my dark circles (from lack of sleep) becoming less and less noticeable. I never expect a miracle from any eye cream but I have to say this one really did make a difference. The cream is lightweight, extremely moisturizing, smells divine, and sinks in immediately leaving no oiliness afterwards. Can I also mention the cute little jar?! The only minor flaw: it causes serious stinging and watering if it gets in the eyes!
Full-sized purchase?
Yes
Purchase
Cover FX Calming Primer:
US$38 at Sephora
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara:
US$30 at Nordstrom ○ Sephora
Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream:
US$34 at Sephora
Cover FX Calming Primer:
At Sephora stores
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara:
At Bobbi Brown counters
Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream:
฿1,500 at Sephora Thailand
Hi Jaa! Have you tried the Armani Rouge Ecstacy mascara already? I love it, maybe it works for you as well…
Hey Brenda! No I have not although I have heard great things about it! Do you have thin lashes, too? Does it weigh down the lashes?
I really would want to give the eye cream a go! I have panda eyes like as if someone has punched my eyes hard.
LOL! Oops!! ;D It’s not a miracle product by any means but it did make a difference in my experience!
That eye cream sounds promising, but I don’t think any eye cream should stingly badly when it gets into the eyes! The jar is cute tho!
Right? The last thing you would want to cause stinging of the eyes is the eye cream!
I love the mini series! The eye cream does sound promising. My eyes are really sensitive though so I would be worried about that stinging.
Only if it gets in your eyes! :)
Myeah, I doubt that a primer can be calming. Non-irritating? Sure. But calming? I dunno.
A bold claim indeed!
The packaging on Benefits whole skincare line is super cute.
I agree! Adorable!
Meh – shame about the ‘calming’ fail! I’m kind of always subtly on the lookout for calming stuff, since my dry/eczema/somewhat red patches could do with a bit of claming down sometimes. You know, the lower grade stuff that you don’t want to bust out the prescription goo for, but is messing with your look/makeup. ;-)
Ouch on the burning eye thing – I have a sample of some Clinique foaming cream makeup remover cleanser stuff (pink tube), and while it does an OK job at cleaning, it doesn’t really remove a lot of makeup, and if you get it in your eyes it BURNS LIKE THE FIRES OF HADES DID WHEN HADES HIMSELF LEFT THE OVEN ON WHILE HE WENT TO ANSWER THE PHONE. Never leave your cooking unattended people. Also probably avoid this Clinique cleanser… ;-)
LOL! I have come across so many cleansers that sting so I try to keep my eyes close when I wash my face. But an eye cream should not sting! How do you normally cover the redness on your face? Just a concealer?
Yep – a combination of my Collection concealer and a bit of Touche Eclat at the moment. I just have these annoying areas (quite small really) to either side of my nose on the centre of my cheeks. They’re really not that bad, but since I’m pale, they show up really badly if I put blush on – because I put blush on the higher, outer part of my cheeks, if the inner parts are red, then it kind of looks like I’ve overapplied my blush… >_< Or got a light sunburn, perhaps…
The eye cream definitely is a winner
Must get it :))
Haha hope you like it! ;D
I was going to bust out all the sample mascaras this week and think I might have that same Bobbi Brown. EXCITE.
Hehe awesome! I hope you like it as much as I do! :)