NEW Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner Review and Swatches

Oh mi oh my!
Well this is exciting stuff! I have been a massive fan of the original Benefit Push Up Liner and think it makes the application of gel eyeliner so much faster and easier. So, when I checked my emails the other morning to see the new coloured collection had been released, I was too excited for something as meaningless as eyeliner.

I have the shade Beyond Purple as I have green eyes and the two colours are well known to compliment each other. I don't know if my black eyeliner has dried up slightly to give this effect but I have found that the formula is easier to apply to the eyelid than my original Push Up Liner (which I also love!)

The tip of the eyeliner is flexible but doesn't bend too much and makes application easier than using a brush or felt tip eyeliner and achieving the seemingly impossible even eyeliner flick is far easier and so fast - in fact I had to leave the house ASAP when my eyeliner arrived so I definitely had to test the ease and speed of using this eyeliner and I was really impressed with the results.

(I apologize for the state of my eyebrows :s)

This picture was taken after around 6 hours of wearing and also running 4K and then when I went in the shower afterwards, it took my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish to remove it - it is certainly waterproof and long lasting - great for summer.

Finally, the colour; I have had lots of fun experimenting with this eyeliner and I think the colour is the perfect balance of bright and dark - it isn't in your face but is lighter and more fun than just black - particularly during the summer months. I've done quite a few eye make up looks since getting this product which I might post soon!

Hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for reading,

Elle xxx

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