Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous in Medium - Swatches & Review

Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous is a cool cream to powder foundation. Foundation faker. Or something.

I took some pictures of mine but they didn't turn out well, and by the time I got around to editing them, I had already finished it and tossed it.

So here is a picture courtesy of www.kissandmakeup.tv.

Looking for a decent picture of the compact to use here, I read quite a few reviews on this. It seemed everyone had the same opinion of it, which coincided with what I thought about it. Most of the differences were on packaging. Some felt the light, white plastic compact looked cheap. I think it's cute. I'm kind of a packaging whore, and I'll totally buy something that I will never use because it's cute. I think the packaging is simple, sturdy (not cheap or flimsy), and the record on top was just too cute.

Here's what Benefit says about it:

Our oil-free, cream-to-powder formula fakes foundation...it's silky, even perfection for your complexion! This "instant beauty boost" will even out your skintone, making it look chart-topping gorgeous! Compact includes application sponge and mirror for touch-ups on the go!

It's a "foundation faker," whatever that means. Is it a foundation or isn't it? If it were a complexion faker, I could maybe understand. I dunno. It has very sheer coverage unless you build it up, which uses up the product super fast.

I always try to use something lighter during the summer because it's so dang hot in South Texas that I feel like I'm melting when wearing heavy foundation in 100+ degree heat with 70% humidity. On a good day! =) I know I have to sacrifice coverage, but I still want it to make me look OK.

Some Kind-a Gorgeous is available in three colors: lite, medium, and deep.

                        

                                   Bare Face                                      Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous Medium

These pictures are a bit misleading. I think I built up the coverage with this application because a single layer of this doesn't conceal much. You can still see lots of unevenness and blemishes/splotches with what I have applied. You can see how red my entire cheek is still compared to closer to my mouth/nose. I have a friend who LOVES this stuff, but she's got great skin. Maybe a few light freckles and pink on the cheeks, so all she needs is a little skin tone evening. If you have blemishes or sun spots or dark circles or basically anything to be covered, you'll need to use a lot of product or use something else on top of it.

Me Gusta:

• Blends easily
• Travel friendly compact
• Matte finish
• Buildable coverage
• Evens skintone

No Me Gusta:

• Sheer, will need concealer to hide all blemishes/imperfections
• Goes quickly! Especially if you layer or apply with a heavy hand for better coverage
• My skin became oily in a few hours using this, even with my usual primer underneath
• Limited shade selection

Verdict: Won't repurchase any time soon, but may in the future for something light or to carry with me to touch up makeup when I need something heavier than powder.

Available wherever Benefit is sold. I purchased mine at Sephora. Retails for $29.00/0.34oz.