Last weekend I attended an event with Birchbox and Benefit, two great brands in one amazing Curls Best Friend pop-up shop for exclusive Benefit Mascara Masterclass.
I arrived at the store on time after a powerwalk from the tube to be greeted with all the lovely Birchbox girls, whom I have had the pleasure of meeting before. Warmly welcomed with a choice of cocktail or mocktail, I quickly made my decision and had a lovely time chatting to fellow bloggers whilst we waited for the event to start.
The event. based upon the March Birchbox, which gave subscribers the choice of three different Benefit Mascaras - Bad Gal, They're Real or the brand new Roller Lash, Lisa Potter-Dixon, who is Benefit's Head Make-up Artist was on hand on to show us some looks she had created using each of the mascaras and an abundance of other Benefit products.
We were also able to ask questions along the way including advice on which products we could and should be using as well as Lisa giving us some of her top tips - for example... have you ever used Hoola on your eyes or lips? No me neither, but it is a tip I shall be taking away with me and this video shows you some amazing tips and it features the lovely Jessica, Birchbox Editorial Director and Lisa herself.
After the make-up demonstrations we were given the opportunity to go down into the salon to have our make-up and hair done using the products that Lisa had used (not literally) to demonstrate each look with. The Salon was amazing, I could have spent hours in there just chatting to the staff who were all so helpful and lovely. I had my make-up done by the lovely Alison, who herself gave me lots of hints and tips when it came to using Boing, Fine One One and the fabulous World Famous Neutrals Most Glamorous Nudes Ever kit, which I now feel I need in my life.
Finally, alongside some amazing cupcakes that were well and truly divine, we were all given an amazing goody bag to take home and play with and it was so incredibly generous, thank you Birchbox and Benefit.
Now there's still time to subscribe and select your very own Benefit mascara! Which mascara will you be choosing?
It sounds like an amazing event. Your hair looks stunning! Like many I am a big fan of Benefit make-up (and increasingly their skincare too). I have all 3 of those mascaras. I would say They're Real is my favourite because it's so brilliant at making lashes look lusciously thick. I love the Roller Lash too and the only reason I would chose the former over it is because I am a religious user of eyelash curlers, which is the effect the Roller Lash gives you. Tx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing way of spending your day. I am not familiar with this brand so it was good to find out more about it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great event! Benefit always do these on point! Your hair looks stunning in the pictures! i have tried they're real but I'm not a big fan..
ReplyDeleteI love Benefit cosmetics but I always seem to get poked in the eye by my baby when I wear mascara - I stick to false lashes instead!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun event! Roller Lash sounds up my street x
ReplyDeleteWow that looks like a great event. I am terrible at applying mascara!
ReplyDeletethat sounds like a brilliant evening. I love Benefit. I wouldnt let anyone else touch my brows now!
ReplyDeleteI'm hopeless with mascara so the idea of a masterclass sounds great.
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty mirror, I could do with make up tips as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event! Those cupcakes got me hooked, even before the makeup!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic event and loving the curls as well as their products
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is so amazing!!
ReplyDeletewow how amazing! what a fab event. your hair looks lovely in the pictures x
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I love Benefit cosmetics.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, I've been a They're Real fan for a few years...and forgot to choose something different for my March Birchbox and ended up with a They're Real mascara in it...silly me.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great fun! Hair looks fab too :)
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a great time! Your hair looks amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant event, lucky you!! I would love to have someone tell me which makeup would suit me. Those cup cakes look amazing too.
ReplyDeleteOh wow what an awesome event!!! I need some make up tips lol I am useless xx
ReplyDeleteLucie x
Wow! The hair looks gorgeous! Is that you?! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had an amazing time and picked up some great products :D
Ellie,xx
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This event looked amazing! I just received the Roller Lash mascara in a sample society box and I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab event, I love benefit and the rollerlash is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely event and the goody bag contains some amazing products <3
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It seems like you girls had a lot of fun! I love mascara, it's easy and quick to put on and always makes the difference. Just had a go at the test and apparently I'm more of a Roller Lash kind of person. Keep it up! :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a brilliant event! I absolutely love Benefit Bad Gal mascara and I've recently started using Roller Lash and I'm really liking that too! Alice xx
ReplyDeleteThis looked like such a brilliant event! I love Benefir mascara and it's the only one I use now!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a fantastic event .. i have never used or owned anything from benefit so may have to look at them ;-)
ReplyDeletefab event! I went to the manchester launch and it was brilliant x
ReplyDeleteCocktails and cake? Y'all can keep the cosmetics! lol
ReplyDeleteI LOVE benefit mascara! this event looks brilliant x
ReplyDeleteThe two Benefit mascaras are my favourites! xxx
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing event! and the benefits goodies, lucky!
ReplyDeleteI would love an event like this - every woman should be able to look fab
ReplyDeleteBenefit sure host a very playful and amazing events! I'm hearing a lot of good things about that roller lash mascara
ReplyDeleteyour hair looks fab! x
ReplyDeleteThe event sounds amazing, Benefit are such a fun brand, and I love their products :) Your hair is so pretty in curls! x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun event to attend.I love the curly hair do.Its really pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great event I love benefit
ReplyDeleteomg how fun! I wish there were more events like that where I live!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely event! I'm so jealous!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic event! I currently use the "They're real" mascara and think its amazing! x
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a wonderful event. I love benefit make up
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful event and such a great opportunity to learn something new.
ReplyDeleteWish I was there.
What a fabulous event! Your hair looks amazing!! xx
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