Internet Inspired Beauty (AKA ‘the internet made me do it!’)

I’ve stepped back from blogging recently and, in doing so, I’ve been looking at blogging, influencers, and the beauty community in a slightly different way. I looked through my ‘stash’ and I thought it might be interesting to do a post on all of the products that I was 100% influenced by after seeing them all over the internet. Working in beauty and surrounding myself with bloggers meant that I was often overwhelmed by new launches, new formulas, new brands… and sometimes I would get swept up in that. So here are the products the internet ‘made’ me get and whether I would actually recommend them.

Internet inspired beauty: the make up and skincare that I was influenced to buy by the internet. Cult make up and skincare and whether I'd repurchase. Overrated beauty or must haves? #talontedlex #beautyproducts

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Benefit Cheekathon Palette

Benefit are one of those brands that combine fantastic products with some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful packaging out there. I know that it’s superficial to be won over by the way something looks but just take a look at the Benefit Cheekathon* palette…

Benefit Cheekathon Palette

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Why I Hated Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Why I Hated Benefit They're Real Mascara

Why I Hated Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Benefit’s ‘They’re Real’ mascara has been on my want list since it launched and I was so excited when it arrived in the post, which was made even worse by people on Twitter and Instagram raving about it when I posted my sneak peek.

Which is why I think I am so disappointed with it. I have blonde eyelashes and small eyes so mascara is my best friend. I put tons on, at least 3 coats or I feel like I look like a mole.

But ‘They’re Real’ layers like a nightmare. It says on the box that you can layer it to achieve the look you want. They lie. The pictures show two coats and it was clumping and flaking and looked awful. It felt really dry and cheap (which it isn’t at £19.50!!). Strike one.

It’s called ‘They’re Real’ because they’re meant to make your eyelashes look fake. I don’t think they look any different to normal. In fact, I think they are less curled and less separated than when I use my regular (cheaper!) mascaras. Strike two.

It also made my eyes really dry and itchy. I was rubbing them all day, which made the mascara flake even more. It went everywhere, it was dreadful. Three strikes and you’re out!

The packaging is lovely… but that’s about it. That is the only plus to this mascara. I am so disappointed as so many people seem to adore it. My search continues…

Lex

Why I Hated Benefit They're Real Mascara Why I Hated Benefit They're Real Mascara Why I Hated Benefit They're Real Mascara Why I Hated Benefit They're Real Mascara

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