Hi, everyone!
The Benefit They’re Real Double the Lip is a semi-matte two-shade lip liner & lipstick combo from Benefit Cosmetics. One of its defining features is the teardrop shape for easy application. It promises to give you fuller looking lips in just one easy stroke! The duo is available in 8 shades. The one I have with me is called Lusty Rose.
I think these are just newly launched here in the Philippines? They remind me of the two-tone lipbars that are popular in Korea. Anyway, I got a sample version inside my February Saladbox (read my unboxing here). You can get Double The Lip through Benefit counters nationwide or through online through shops like Sephora PH. The Mini version (0.75g) costs Php 600 while the full size (1.5g) retails for Php 1,200.
How It Looks Like
My sample came in this little box. It is almost identical to the Benefit They're Real Mascara. |
| Double The Lip Packaging and lipstick. The Lipstick has no writings on the back, just the front label |
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| A sticker bearing the shade name is on the bottom of the lipstick |
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| The sides of the box. (Click the pic to see in full size!) |
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| The Instructions and the Ingredients list of the Lipstick and The Lipliner (Click the pic to see in full size!) |
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| One side of the box has the shade name on it. Lusty Rose is described as a "rosy neutral" on Benefit's website |
How to Apply
"Position the pointed tip along your upper lip line and glide on. Pivot to fill in your lower lip. Gently press your lips together to softly blend."
Swatches of Lusty Rose
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| Swatch of Lusty Rose on the back of my hand (during daytime, near a window) |
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| Bare lips and after one swipe of Lusty Rose (during daytime, near a window) |
I am quite impressed by the lipliner shade. It covered the dark parts of my lips in just one swipe. The inner lipstick shade also looks very natural on me. Benefit describes this as semi-matte, but no... in person, it has a sheen in it.
Did it make my lips look fuller? Yes. Compared to my bare lips, I think my lips look bigger and fuller. However, I thought it didn't make that much of a difference... that is, until I went inside. Just look at these outdoor and indoor shots:
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| Just one swipe! I blended the edges a lil bit with a lipbrush |
Performance
The teardrop shape made the application easier (especially at the edges). I just wish the lipstick part was a little bit longer because it couldn't reach all the way to the center of my bottom lips.The lipstick is very creamy and moisturizing. It went smoothly on my lips without tugging. It is extremely lightweight and just a liiiitttle bit, just an absolutely tiny bit tacky. It isn't bothersome and is remarkably comfortable to wear. It doesn't have a weird taste and has a nice, unannoying vanilla scent.
Is it long lasting? No. This lasted only 3-4 hours on me. They're not transfer-proof and smudge-proof so the time will shorten even more if you’re drinking or eating.
Hit or Miss?
Definite hit! Lusty Rose is a nice, natural, lovely color on me and it does a wonderful job of adding volume and dimension to my lips. I think this shade will go well with people who have fair to medium skin tone.The price is a bit steep for me, but pssssttttt if you wanna try other shades, Benefit has a set called They're Real Big Sexy Lip Kit that costs only Php 1,700! It has four shades in it, including Lusty Rose!
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