My face literally beamed with the application of Benefit Cosmetics High Beam. In fact, it was so illuminating that my face looked really shiny all day long and I’m not too sure I like that very much.
Little effect on fair skin
According to the product description, I was supposed to get a soft dewy glow with this satiny pink highlighter and to attain a young, radiant and fresh complexion. Well, the first two times I applied this, I just followed the recommendation by drawing an X on my cheekbones and dab a bit more above my eyebrow and on my chin. I didn’t see much of a difference to my complexion. I figured out that it’s because my complexion is too fair.
Not suitable for combination or oily skin
So I decided to put on a bit more to experience what the rest have been raving about and it did indeed give me a glow but it was too much for my combination skin which turned that glow to shine after a few hours. I looked like an oil sleek with shiny cheeks and forehead!
Contains comedogenic ingredients
In addition, I found that my mineral powder looked kind of streaky after using this. Not very nice actually. And what was worst was that I discovered a few small zits on those areas I used this product because it contains comedogenic ingredients like isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl lanolate, sesame oil and safflower oil. (I couldn’t locate the ingredients list before buying this product as Benefit Cosmetics doesn’t seem to put them up on their website. )
So despite the fact that Benefit High Beam was voted the “best luminizing lotion/cream” by In Style magazine and the “best face illuminator” by Women’s Health & Fitness magazine, it’s just not the best for me. But many ladies at Makeupalley were giving this product the thumbs up so I thought I would give it a try.
Better for dark, dry and dull skin
My guess is that this product is best for those with darker, drier and duller skin as it does give a healthy glow which can last all day without any need for re-application.
In the meantime, I don’t know what to do with this product as it can only last six months after opening. I can’t pass it to someone since I’ve already used the brush on my face. Maybe I’ll just apply this to brighten up my eye area which doesn’t secrete so much oil.
Two hearts from me for the cute packaging, pretty color and delivering what it promises even though it isn’t for me.
Benefit High Beam cost US$24 online and S$46 at the Tangs store.
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Umm well my sis has it and she puts it on after moisturiser and b4 mineral powder foundation. Maybe that might work better?
Dee: I’ve read about that method. Maybe I’ll give it a try but I believe it’s probably my skin type that’s the problem.
Perhaps use it to highlight collarbone and cleavage area? Legs as well?
H: Haha…that’s an idea.
I use it after moisturizer before mineral foundation as well and it works well on me. I did a review on my website. But perhaps you’re right, maybe it suits darker and drier skin. I have yellowish-light beige skin tone and dry texture, so far High Beam’s work great for me.
Indulgent Diva: I think it’s just not for my skin color and type. I tried it today again around my outer eye area, under the eyebrow and the inside of my eye area near the nose bridge. No visible glow!
Look — High Beam is one of the best products I’ve ever used and working in retail I’ve been sucked into alot of cosmetics claim that are unfounded LOL — High Beam is really amazing I can’t live without it and when you turn your head it catches the light and makes your cheeks sparkle and look plump — I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! — in a nut shell let me just say it sounds like you have alot of issues with your skin so maybe this isn’t the product for you so please don’t spoil it for the rest of us with normal skin. Also , Benifit will take back the product if you’re not happy with it so don’t sit there pouting and complaining, take it back to where you bought it and tell them you don’t like it! — another thing …High beam IS for light skin tones and Moon Beam is for darker skin. I have a girlfriend that uses Moon Beam because she has brown skin and she loves her Moon Beam like I love my High beam. If you put High Beam on someone with brown skin tone it will look silver on them. — Here is what you are doing wrong — It needs to be the last thing you put on. If you put powder over it it will take the sparkle away and defeat it’s purpose. so it needs to be the LAST thing you put on. And when you do put it on you only need a tiny dot on your cheek and you dab it around with your finger tip to feather it out, you don’t blend or smear it or wipe it. It needs to sit on top of your makeup to act like a layer of luminescent mother of pearl in the areas you want it to catch the light. It’s not for all over the face. — well I hope this helps in your search for a “dewy” complextion. I simply love it and think it ROCKS!
Tracy: Thanks for leaving your comments and am glad High Bleam has been working for you. It’s funny I just took it out to try again this week; I used it around my eyes but it still did nothing much for me. I’m sure I’m using it correctly because I saw a video on Benefit products and this was used. Unfortunately, I can’t return the product because I got it shipped to Singapore.
I have fair skin by the way and combination skin and I don’t have a lot of issues with my skin. I’m not the only one with problems with it. I mean, do you use the right products ALL THE TIME? I have read the reviews on MakeupAlley before buying it and already, some gals didn’t like it. Still, I bought it to try. So I don’t think I’m spoiling it for anyone. People should know that reviews are personal and products that didn’t work for me does not mean it won’t work for you.
Got it today , my skin is oily .. just came to know that it can cause problems to oily skin …. wish i would have done more research!
lets try , i will let you know if Moon beam on my Brown skin worked or not.
its just $25 , so lets see.
good luck to me!
Hi Vivawoman!
Do u have any idea where i can get benefit’s facial scrub range?
Thanks
Erm…do you mean in Singapore? You can check out the Benefits counters at Tangs.