“This sheer brightening cheek and lip trio – pink champagne, sheer
watermelon and soft coral – blends together perfectly to give your look instant
lift, shape and pop.”
The Design:
Let’s be honest, Benefit knows how to do cute packaging and
this one is no different. A slim, metallic blush colored packaging with the
name in fancy bold print makes it very eye-catching. And I like how the box states
what the product is for the top since the name doesn’t give away the product’s
use. The case of the product is even cuter with the same metallic blush color
as the box and is so sleek and discreet looking! I think that may be the point
as they say on the box “revive your
cheeks and lips…Stat!” by that meaning, perfect for beauty on the go and the
size makes it really easy to squeeze into the purse makeup bag. Another feature
I admire is the twist up applicator (similar to a deodorant bottle design). No need
for a brush here, just twist up, swipe and blend with fingertips – very convenient
for a quick touch up.
The Product:
As I opened the product, I wasn’t expecting a little striped
trio of colors. The coral, watermelon and pink champagne colors may look at tad
alarming (bright!) to some, but it will definitely give that pop of color if
you feel your skin is looking lackluster. As far as application goes, they say
to “glide from the apple of your cheek to
your temple then blend with fingertips in an upward circular motion”. Not knowing
any better, I did exactly what I read and ended up with waaaay too much color
on my face. Keep in mind that I have fair skin, so it was extremely visible on
me. After playing around with it, I decided that best way to put it on was to
place on the apple of my cheek then kind of do a half-swipe up towards my
temples, keeping a very light hand with it. Another way is to do a few light
dots going in the same up and back motion - all while still blending with my fingertips;
that part didn’t change. I think the peachy/pinky/glow-y combo is very
flattering and where chosen because they are versatile and work well with many
skin tones. The texture is very soft and velvety – sort of like a cream to
powder. Or in Benefit perspective, it feels like Porefessional. I like the fact
that it is neither too creamy nor powdery because again, it will work with many
skin types – oily, dry etc. As far as using it on my lips, it gives a natural
and sheer effect. If you want extra moisture, you might want to pop on some lip
balm on top as the formula is exactly hydrating. Bonus for lips: you can swirl
your finger or brush in all three colors or just dab in one or two for a custom
color look. How fun?!
The Conclusion:
Fine One One definitely performs its duty as a quick and
easy flush of color for cheeks and lips. The packaging is purse and travel
friendly and bright colors blend out easily and can go from sheer to shocking. I
like the idea of an on-the-go, multitasking product but I can’t help but feel
like it might not be something everyone will be scrambling to get their hands
on right away. The $30 price point (for.28 oz) may put a few people off, but
loyal Benefit followers will definitely lust over it and will find a way to
work it into their routine. And I have to say, I am the latter. I’ll do an
update in a month or so and let you know how I’ve been working it into my
routine!
