Benefit Watt’s Up! Soft Focus Highlighter Review

Hello my chiclets!

If you have been keeping up with my blog for a while now, you might have guessed my craze for highlighters. It’s that one product which came in my life two years ago when I was all gaga over the contouring trend. But while I am not sure whether I’ll keep up with the whole contouring fiasco for long, highlighters with no second thought have made to my “forever in vanity” list.😍 Like seriously, how can you not love something that alone can give you a contoured face with a healthy glow and make your overall features standout.

I shared a highlighter hack in my last blog post and many of you loved it, for which I am always grateful. This time I have reviewed for you all, the cult favorite, Benefit Watt’s Up SoftFocus Highlighter. It’s a creamy stick ‘champagne’ highlighter that gives a dewy, healthy glow to the face and does not look like made up sheen. While the world is going crazy over 3D & Kylie highlighters which promise to bless you with a glow that can make even sunlight jealous and hats off to those who pull these highlighters like it’s nobody’s business, I on a personal front love soft focus strobes for: they look natural and are suitable for everyday use. Now that doesn’t mean I won’t get Kylie and Huda highlighters in future..🙈 it is too mean to expect it from me though.😜😉 But yes, as for now I am happy with this little glowing bulb in my kit.

About Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics is a USA based cosmetic company with its reach over 30 countries through 2000 counters. Having blessed us with many revolutionary products like Brow kits for brows, Benetint, Porefessional primers, Cheek Parade palettes, it also offers a good range in skincare products. Known for its cute, fun and quirky packaging, this high end brand is a favorite among beauty influencers and makeup artists all over the globe. In India, its exclusively available at Sephora Outlets or you can buy their products from their website.

Product Claim

“Our delicate champagne sheer highlighter smoothes on a sweet glow that’s gorgeous. With a cream-to-powder finish… it’s a switch-on “wow” for all complexions. Flattery operated, you’ll adore the smooth applicator & luminous sheen.”

Description

Benefit always comes up with fun and quirky packaging and so is the case with this beauty. Talking about the highlighter, it comes in a roll out stick, like a lipstick at one end and with a sponge applicator for blending at the other end which makes the application process easy. I used the sponge initially but its time taking and now I prefer buffering it out with my fingers which blends the highlighter perfectly with my skin without any harsh lines.

It Retails for INR 2,810 for 9.4 g.

Shade & Texture

As claimed by the company, it’s a rich cream based highlighter with a luminous peachy ‘champagne’ hue that transforms into a powder finish on application and gives a healthy dewy gleam. It can be applied alone or over your already existing makeup. The shade is suitable for all skin tones and looks appealing on both warm & cool complexions.

As the glow is subtle and natural it was difficult to capture it in the camera and thus I had to apply it in a generous amount. The swatch you see in the picture was achieved after thrice of its application.

Before blending

After blending with the sponge applicator

My Experience with Benefit Watt’s Up!

Before I owned this beauty, I expected it to be too shimmery & sheer, but it’s neither of them and that made me a little upset initially. Not a ‘love at first swatch’ this was definitely a forever commitment when I first used it. As claimed by Benefit, it surely does provide you a subtle and natural peachy sheen that looks rich, healthy and gives a so-lit-from-within glow and that’s the reason I love wearing this highlighter daily. Going on work or on a casual coffee date with my girl gang, this is just prefect for any occasion. On normal days I apply it on my cheekbones, brow bones, on bridge of my nose, on my mid forehead area and on chin, over my Lakme 9 to 5 CC cream in shade Beige to accentuate my features. Topped with eyeliner, mascara, blush and my favorite lipstick, I am all set to rock.💣 Applying it over a full makeup face gives me perfect glam look too. 

Coming over to the texture and finish, it is soft and light to apply and glides on smoothly. I have a normal to dry skin and this sits easily on my skin texture. Although creamy it does not make my skin heavy or oily. People with oily skin might have to blend it a little extra as it may sit in their pores and thus can make spreading difficult. Contradictory to its claim of cream-to-powder finish I however found it creamier & less powdery. It might matter to some but I am perfectly ok with it because the overall results are to die for. The product stays on for good 6 hours after which it starts to fade out. While I use it frequently, it will still last me for quite long after which I am for sure going to restock this beast. If you are someone who loves natural glowy look rather than loud highlighters, and love doing them frequently, you must definitely try this one out.

Before highlighter

After applying Benefit Watt's Up! Highlighter

Pros

Natural looking

Light on skin

Imparts flawless finish

Soft and appealing sheen

Cute packaging

Easy to apply and blend.

Cons

Apart from being a little heavy on pocket it has nothing to dislike about.

So that was my take on famous Watt's Up Highlighter by Benefit. Comment down below if you want to know some dupes of the same in affordable range. 😃

Until next time!

Hina Rehan

Love Xo 💜