Benefit reviews and discussion

4.3

94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • High-performing brow gel
  • Precise eyebrow pencil definition
  • Lengthening, volumizing mascaras
  • Smooth, blendable hoola bronzer
  • Juvenile-looking product packaging
  • Drying lip and cheek tints
  • Clumpy or flaking mascaras
  • Primer pilling, acne irritation

Benefit earns strong reviews for high-performing brow products and mascaras that deliver visible volume, length, and hold, while bronzers, lip/cheek tints, and the POREfessional line smooth and set makeup effectively. Reviews also flag drawbacks: non–cruelty-free status, occasionally juvenile packaging, drying or hard-to-remove formulas (tints, some mascaras), potential clumping/flaking, and primer that can worsen acne or pill on drier skin—making the brand effective but not universally suitable.

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36 reviews and posts

  • pros and cons of this mascara for me are that it clings almost too well to the lashes as it makes it tougher to remove at the end of the day - but offers great length and volume for days that's what i'm looking for

  • I haven’t tried a lot of benefit products but have two of their lip stains and am a big fan. The color stays longer than lipstick or lip gloss and can be worn alone or with another lip product. I love playing with the stains topped by different glosses or lip treatments, many of which offer color now. In my picture, the top one is benefit gogo tint alone. It’s a bright cherry reddish pink color. In my bottom picture, I put Nivea Shimmer Tinted Lip Care in the color Pearly on top.

  • This pencil is the reason my brows finally look done without looking drawn on. The ultra fine tip mimics real hair strokes for a natural, defined result. Easy to control, long wearing, and the spoolie blends everything perfectly. I have tried many brow pencils and keep coming back to this one.

  • It has a very silicone-y feel that makes my pores on my T-zone look smaller and create a separation barrier between my skin and makeup that has helped prevent breakouts but it can sometimes create pilling

  • I really like this cheek brush. It's super soft and I use it for blush, bronzer, or brushing off any other powder product. I think the design is pretty unique where you can retract the metal to make it shorter for storage or expand it to a longer handle.

  • This tint is very long lasting and stains pretty fast. I have fair skin so the flora tint shows up a little orange on me which isn’t my favorite. It doesn’t have a smell which is great if you’re sensitive to smells. It’s very liquidy until it dries down on the lips.

  • Most benefit products are good. I would say their best product is the roller lash mascara and their brow products (most of them). I would say that the professional is for those with oily skin and larger pores, but anyone with dryer skin should stay away.

  • Benefit often delivers performance. The only issue I have with the brand is that it’s not cruelty free, and for that I won’t continue re-purchasing benefit products, but I do have to say that the products are good. My all time fave is the brow gel, there is no comparison, it tints your eyebrows and adds volume to it.

  • Have been using benefit products for years. Good quality, although I am not an expert at doing makeup so I feel like they work for me, but others might feel there is a higher quality product on the market now at the same price point. The eyebrow gel is also great and I use it daily!

  • I love Benefit's Pore Professional Super Setter. It's such a life-saver (well...make-up saver) in the summer. I always make sure I have a bottle of it backed for trips to Florida or the beach.

  • One of the easiest bronzers to apply—matte, smooth, and the tone works across seasons. Great for contouring or a soft bronze, and it’s compact enough to throw in any bag. I also like their pore primer since it makes my makeup smooth.

  • The bronzer I bought came broken. It’s a pretty shade but it got everywhere. It’s also $38 USD so I expected it to be all in one place. I would buy the pink shade if Sephora had it in stock right now.

  • Bad gal bang! mascara - I really like this mascara. I like the wand with the small bristles, it made it easy to reach the corner lashes. It took just one coat to lengthen my lashes. I squeeze the wand with a paper towel before using so it doesn't clump when I apply it. My favorite mascara is tarte lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1. I haven't found a mascara yet that compares to it, until I used this. They're real! Magnet mascara - This mascara was okay. I liked the wand, it was easy to use, although it was a little too big trying to get to the corners. The color was a normal basic black. It lengthened my eyelashes with the first coat. The only thing I didn't like is when I looked in the mirror later that night I had specks of black under my eyes from the mascara that flaked off me eyelashes. I didn't even have that much on, one coat on one eye, two coats on the other.

    Received a free product from Benefit
  • The Benefit Benetint is a classic lip and cheek tint — super lightweight and gives a very natural flush that lasts for hours 🍓. It’s perfect if you love that “just bitten” look and blends easily on bare skin. But it can be drying on the lips if you don’t layer a balm on top, and the watery formula might not be the easiest to control for beginners.

  • The new PORE fessional skin care range for benefit is great! I have the cleanser, aha toner and now the pore clay mask. This mask isn’t like your usual clay mask the texture is soft and runny, making application a lot easier. You keep on for 30 mins and then it dries down. I really like this product, I’m an oily girl, and this deep cleans your pores as well as tightening them and mattifying your skin for up to 12 hours. I got this in the mini size , as it is a bit on the pricey side. But I love that they are bringing out skin care products! Love this brand 🫶🏼✨💖

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  • This little friend has been with me for ages [not literally this one lol]. I don't have much pigment in my lips so this lip [and cheek] tint is a life saver, but I do find it dries out my lips a bit so it's nice it doesn't smudge and chapstick can be applied on top when needed. My favorite is the 'rose' tint because it pairs great with my favorite lip liner from L.A. Girl in GP715 Blushing

  • What product isn’t worth buying? Seriously?! Setting spray I use every single day! Brow pencil, brow gel, blushes! Like this brand is outstanding. You need to check them out I promise you’ll thank me later

  • This product os a game changer for a evening makeup! It hides my pores and leaves my skin super smooth. However if I use this product frequently it starts to make my acne worse

  • I love all benefit products! I get so excited to try their new products. Some of my favorites include bad girl bang mascara and tickle highlighter. I can always trust their products to be of high-quality.

    Customer
  • Benefit Roller Lash Mascara has been my go to mascara for a while now. It curls your lashes and makes them look longer. It doesn’t flake or clump. Just long, curled lashes. I chose to wear this over false lashes now.