the benefits of Benefit

i have never been the kind of girl who has to "put her face on" before she lets the world see her, but occasionally, i like to get done up real purdy like....hahahaha! bad joke. anyways, the big problem with most makeup is that close up, it looks totally gross and unatural. plus, you need to use heavy duty chemicals to get the crap off your face at the end of the night. bad news for your skin, especially if it's already sensitive like mine. after several failed attempts at finding makeup that would naturally enhance my features, i came across

Benefit

, a skincare and cosmetics company based in San Francisco. One day when i was shoppping in Macy*s i let the sales girl do my makeup for me. i told her that i favor a natural look, and she obliged. She then handed me a mirror, and when i checked the final result, i was pleasantly surprised to find my skin rosey and glowing. It was me, only better! needless to say, i made a hefty purchase that day with my new Macy*s card, and ever since then i have been a loyal customer. i not only love their products from skincare to makeup to fragrance, i love their design and marketing as well. it's just so much fun! My essientials are:

honey....snap out of it

dr. feelgood

georgia

benetint

cream shadow in nina's nugget

the gloss in various shades

and

bathina body so fine

this stuff isn't cheap, but i think it's worth the indulgence!