SPLURGE OR SAVE: Let's Compare Products! (Episode 6)

[@jo4vt]

“The founders of Benefit, Jean and Jane Ford, created their very first product, Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain, as a nipple tint for exotic dancers in 1976 in their small shop in San Francisco. Yup, the product that's now perking up everyone's lips and cheeks was originally intended to make the nipples of the dancers in the Mission District stand out a bit more. The Fords boiled rose petals and carmine to produce the red stain after a dancer requested something to make her nipples more prominent. The woman loved the concoction so much that she gave a couple bottles to her fellow dancers. And the rest is beauty history.” -allure

[@ayameisastar]

I attended a talk from the founder's granddaughters and they told the same story.

[@CT1010101]

😱😱😱

[@ivechang6720]

Rouging ones nipples has been a thing for a very long time LoL. Among rich gentry in Europe, and I believe among Egyptians even further back in time. Not just for sex workers mind but for ritual and just cosmetic purposes.

[@kfemme68]

​@@ivechang6720 from everything I've read on Egyptian and Middle Eastern history, you're correct!

[@kellywatts6227]

Wow thanks for the interesting history my friend✋️✌️😎🇦🇺 sending appreciation from Australia,

[@enbm4766]

I would love to see a video of ur favorite sunscreen products ! Maybe even for different purposes like glowy ones, best for under makeup, blurring, good for sensitive skin, ones that don't smell like sunscreen, ones that have different textures like hydrating! I've been wanting a new everyday sunscreen but there r so many to choose from and I rlly trust your opinion! 😁😁

[@maryjanecka2437]

Yes!

[@victoriarotramel2274]

I really like the Beauty of Josen Relief Sun it’s $10-$13 depending in where you get it, SPF 50 +, it smells like nothing, and won’t leave a white cast. I live where the humidity is 60-90% daily and this one doesn’t feel goopy when it’s hot and humid outside. I wouldn’t say its glowy but it has that nice k-beauty hydrated look without being shiny.

[@eowynkolarek669]

the kinship one is really good. A little greasy if applied too heavily, but it's very moisturizing. I have acne prone skin and it hasn't broken me out and I've been using it for years.

[@southbug27]

Yes, I’m all for that, especially budget Korean & Japanese SPF 50 or at least 30.

[@alleycat1396]

Really appreciate your save or splurge videos. I have stopped watching other dupe content because I am tired of the lazy and repetitive comparisons for clicks and views. I think this series speaks to your knowledge, expertise and dedication in teaching your viewers about just good quality and long-lasting makeup without a clear bias towards one price point or another. Price point matters to the consumer, of course, but I have wasted more money on drugstore 'dupes' so I appreciate just a straight up honest viewpoint.

[@kellygreengables3936]

Love this series!! I think a compilation is better than individual vids for each product! Also on the Jones Road balms: I think it's targeted at mature (~40 years+) skin, which needs less heavy product. A lot of influencers trying it are young and don't have the skin/needs of the consumers Jones Road is targeting and imo is part of why it's not popular.

[@drina4706]

I agree.

[@wendigo1919]

I find the deeper shades of the new Essence blushes can pack a punch of colour for sure. :) I find your videos so helpful!!!

[@onipot9639]

The canmake suncream also comes in a green shade that is amazing for reducing redness!

[@regisfilia]

Appreciate this vid! I agree that in the long run sometimes the splurge really does save one money over a "drugstore" brand. And anymore it's pretty easy to blow 15+ bucks on a drugstore product anyway so something that is twice as much but is more satisfying to use seems like a better deal overall.

[@karlakramer6490]

Thabk you again for your full feelings and thoughts. The elf sunscreen has been all the rage and I heard nothing but good things. But you speaking to the scent was very meaningful to me. I'm very picky on scents.

[@sarahferguson0]

I love these videos. As a consumer on a fairly tight budget i really appreciate your reviews.

[@mh6107]

I’ve been obsessed with the Good Molecules sunscreen! Love the texture, love the price point, and it doesn’t smell or cause any irritation. Might have to try the ELF for a glowy option

[@AmandaZ]

I have been enjoying that one too!!

[@gabriellenichole3445]

Love this type of video! I will always try to buy drugstore and go for luxury on specific items and you’re opinion has helped me from making some expensive mistakes. Ps I am impressed by Revolution. It is something I’ve only bought in the last two years but some of their products are well made and comfortable.

[@kerriganlemoine1513]

@HannahLouisePoston has a great video about all the Jones Road products but the miracle balms in particular. I think they started making a lot more sense to me when she described their products as for someone who is not really a makeup user/lover and who is a little scared of cosmetic products. Thinking about them that way makes the whole line make a lot more sense to me.

[@user-st3nk9ui9j]

I want to love Benetint (as a lip stain) so badly and it does look lovely on my bottom lip but it will not adhere on my top lip no matter what I do! It's the weirdest thing. I might give the Essence a go and see if it avoids that particular issue.

[@leahfruchter1276]

Same by me

[@Espmsh]

Sameee

[@mstie3252]

For lip balm, I'm currently loving Iris & Romeo power peptide lip balm. It comes in a glass pot, it's buildable, and I think it makes my lips look smoother and pretty.

[@Meow-Meow501]

Future Dew by Glossier is my hero product for my mature skin. I look forward to putting it on every day.❤️

[@nikkiluvsmakeup5224]

Elf Whoa Glow, I hated this since it made my eyes burn and water. You are the first that I have heard that has also talked about the issues you have with it. Everyone else seems to love it but others love everything or are obsessed when they are really not. I thought I was the only one having issues with that sunscreen. Thanks for the honesty on this product.

[@lanaatkins3872]

Lol she was talking about supergoop, not ELF.

[@nikkiluvsmakeup5224]

@@lanaatkins3872 if I recall correctly she would pass on the ELF.

[@lanaatkins3872]

@Nikki Luvs Makeup yeah, she said pass on both and put in her recommendation. However it was the supergoop that burned sensitive skin and eye areas of people she knew. She didn't have a ton to say about the ELF except that it was an overpowering scent. 👌✌️

[@TheSim1derful]

The Canmake sunscreen is so nice - the tiny bottle turns me off so I don't use it anymore, but I'm pretty sure the Supergoop ones are just as tiny and way more expensive.

[@pookachu2392]

Have you tried the Romand Glasting Lip balms by any chance? Would love to know how they compare to the colored balms you mention at the end. In either case, thank you for your thoughtful comparisons!

[@kz8772]

Makeup Revolution'a cheaper brand that is at Walmart has a cheek and lip tint called Baby Tint. It looks like the one's tou showed. I love the Loreal bronzer that you showed too. It's waterproof. I wear it in the pool or when it rains. Thanks for the video!

[@kelliebennett9932]

I love so many of these products. I was so excited when I saw this video pop up! Love your content!!!

[@TheJalebe73]

I absolutely loved the Tower 28 blush when I first got it, but lately, I’ve noticed it looks heavy too!! I wonder if the clean formula is changing?

[@cady4917]

appreciate so much your in depth comparisons! benetint is so good

[@katalinvanko5166]

Hi Amanda! How do you reapply sunscreen when you are wearing makeup? I'm always curious what the best method is. Thank you! 🤗

[@Rebel_Farris]

On the Jones Road website there is a video of Bobbi doing someone's makeup and she uses the miracle balm under her What the Foundation formula. And that's when it really clicked for me. Everyone's description of the product sounds like a tacky primer with a bit of color correcting/smoothing tint. She spread it all over the face before foundation, and I'd love to see what reviewers say about it used in that way because I don't think it was ever meant to be a blush.

[@robyns.7982]

I would love to know how those Revolution balms look and feel as a lippie, please and thank you.

[@XAmberOlsonX]

The revlon check product in a tin looks just like the bigelow rosebud tin that they used to sell at bath and body works!

[@mollychaikin4794]

I just discovered you and it's so refreshing to see a fellow big browed gal!

[@sabrinadavis8355]

It's funny how before I subscribed to you maybe a year or two ago I was all about dupes but then you did mention that sometimes it really is worth to buy the splurge and if it's doing the job, it's definitely the better choice. I've never turned back since:>

[@kellygreengables3936]

I totally agree. Imo "dupes" usually work best for who can't use the original product, can't always splurge on makeup (maybe teens/young adults), or just want to try something at a low price before "committing" to the higher priced product.

[@sarahferguson0]

I agree. Sometimes when you factor in stuff like longevity or formula, the high end can be a better deal. Another thing is color selection. My brows are a weird combo of color and nothing in the drugstore will really match me.

[@southbug27]

I’d love to see a video about skincare products & burning eyes. No one talks about it except to say a product burned their eyes. No matter how careful I am with skincare products or how little I put on my eyelids the product ends up getting in my eyes & burning or irritating them so I just end up not putting any skin care, not even lotion on my eyelids. I just don’t know what to do.

[@melissatdo]

Green compliments your complexion so much! Where did your get your top from? 😍

[@dinahtaib9800]

Hey, Amanda. Love your view and approach to dupes, and I personally resonate with it. Lots of love from Malaysia ❤️

[@jessicah.8322]

As someone who has tried the supergoop sunscreens and the canmake sunscreen, the canmake sunscreen is AMAZING. So so much better than supergoop. Better sun protection, not stickie, doesn’t break me out, no sunscreen smell. Just perf.

[@lunamypet]

I like the Jones Road Miracle Balm. 😂 it’s helpful with dryness and has the most natural sheen. I use au natural for highlight and extra cover from the cold during winter. And flush for blush. I just got the glossier future dew and I’m thinking it might be the same as miracle balm. I’ll see how it goes.

[@julias5980]

Right there with you on the Whoa Glow - I dislike it less than I dislike the Glow Screen, but I truly loathe the Glow Screen. The eye sting is a little less bad, it's less greasy, and the mustard effect is slightly less severe on my fair skin. Nice that it's readily available in the US, but you're absolutely right: just buy a J-beauty sunscreen instead. Better protection, better cosmetic performance, more affordable.

[@thatsleeplessfriend]

I was going to buy that Revolution blush, guess not. Catrice has a new limited edition blush balm and it's really good, but I don't know if it's available outside the EU.

[@FragrantVenerations]

I love the fatty dewyness that the revolution balm brings to my super dry mature skin 😅... I have so many layers of super active stuff underneath, i truly dont need my cheek paint to be "skincare" per se... I just want it to look and feel good. And i dont want it to cost loads for a bit of dew. And maybe I appreciate some variety from day to day just for the fun of it. So now i have the entire collection (almost) all the colors for 30 bucks all in all. Which is less than one Jones Road balm. (Used to use the Weleda super food on my cheeks. So this is a step up for someone like me 😂)

[@thebeatles170]

I will forever love these videos❤❤

[@molly___reads]

love love love when you do these! Your makeup is gorge. Can I ask what your lip color is???

[@jannahvanquathem-kk6oq]

Hi Amanda! Could you please do a look with your new YesStyle products? ❤

[@bubbletea3361]

Can you try and rate self tanners? There are so many cool brands come up recently, especially for face products.

[@awifey849]

Can u do a full face of Moira beauty please 😊

[@lorrinatreadway2938]

I love these type of videos

[@sansmakeup]

Omg!! Exactly what I’m waiting for! So many exciting products!

[@jetbaby2t]

I had the Benefit lip balm (in a lil' tub) back in the early 2000's. ❤

[@drina4706]

I don't mind Vaseline with a bit of tint. But not if they just copy every freaking makeup brand as Revolution does!!! Also, not if it's made in China or where good QC/QA is not a priority!!!

[@valariebrown3768]

Jones Road balms are for older folks with dry skin, I think.

[@ramseyfitzsimmons4854]

I’m 36 and I absolutely love them, especially for my less makeup days. I don’t think people give the balms enough of a chance. They are so fantastic.

[@agathaknive3321]

Finally another splurge or save!

[@jgoel3266]

Can you do a video on your favorite brushes (or lead me to one you already did)? Thanks!

[@nicole-dearest]

Amanda, could you try and review besame cosmetics cream rouge?

[@anonymousbydefault]

Why is your hair soooo goood??? What do you do?! Please tell me😢😢😢😢😅

[@Justhatipp]

Using the essence cheek stain definitely will set too quick i usually to one cheek at a time and fast

[@melissabridge5687]

This was great… more please! ❤❤❤

[@scorpion-lg4ic]

when you were talking about the Benefit Benetint I have to admit I had never heard of that alternate use. kind of shocking since I thought I was up on all the "trends". lol. when you said "it's going to look pretty on everyone", I thought you were going to say nips at the end of your sentence....now my mind won't stop going there!!!

[@AmandaZ]

😂😂😂

[@spruhakurlekar261]

I found the Benetint really, REALLY hard to blend, actually! It was so patchy on me!! Hmmm maybe a bad batch?

[@erinriley2059]

I would buy the Cranberries shade just for the name honestly

[@shoppertattoo]

I personally LOVE the makeup revolution balms and I hated the Jones Road. First of all the jones road tin is WAY TOO BIG. I ended up scraping half of it out and selling the other half on poshmark. I wish they were half the size. There's no way i'd use up that product in my whole life. The makeup revolution smells better to me, and the shimmer isn't overpowering. I got magic hour from Jones Road and its just a glitter bomb. I can't use it its so glittery but the MR one just has a light sheen. The price difference is also huge too. Jones Road is way overpriced and again if it was smaller and cheaper it may be more worth it, but I can't justify trying another one.

[@kristinelewis5373]

Amanda, would you be able to post a pic of the hard candy primer ingredients or link to them? I can’t use futuredew because oils exascerbate my seborrheic dermatitis, but my skin is so dry that I miss the texture. Wondering if the hard candy has oil in it.

[@_gracemoore]

Do you like any shades of the Benetint on your lips or do you prefer all of them on your cheeks?

[@luceroms12]

What lipstick is that? It's so pretty

[@meepenjaap7999]

I completely agree with you the Charlotte Tilbury Happiness Kiss balm looks much better.

[@drina4706]

Can you try the Revlon Rosy Glow Primer? I am not exactly sure that it is a primer, though. It isn't new. I would wear it as a Rosy tint blended with sunscreen or on top. I have dry skin made even more Sahara-like by use of retinoids and acids. I have melasma and I am constantly battling it. We women, ughhh... our hormones put us through a lot throughout our whole lives!!! Men don't even know--- cannot grasp this concept. 🙄

[@ladyexpenses7279]

Elf glow stings my eyes. I use it on my chest and shoulders. And cosmetically as a cheek highlight

[@karlakramer6490]

Off topic, have you realized/ noticed that ulta doesn't have any cream shadows anymore?!?!? I live by them for my one and done. I have two glitters and one metallic that I use and they're no longer on the site.😢 I'm going to need some help. Jamz was my fave. A glitter metallic combo.

[@Renee-vz3cx]

Have you compared the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip with the Charlotte Tilbury?

[@DrillOnABeat]

Is the essence tint new??

[@mariahfoose9501]

I wonder if the Hard Candy glow serum is trying to dupe the Danessa Myricks yummy skin 🤔

[@purplew93]

Benefit used to market Benetint as nipple-friendly!! I remember back in the day, maybe 2009ish, wandering through a Sephora and being a little scandalized by it lol! But why would anyone need to tint their nips? I understand a balm but a tint is bizarre to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@GONEmypurpleflapjack]

Benetint was original invented for gogo dancers who wanted to have rosy nipples to get those tips

[@elegerard]

i think it was originally used by dancers (strippers) to make their nipples "stand out"

[@TriceTyme]

Thank you!

[@tamz0309]

The Jones road target customer is 40+ these are for people with dry skin and just want a natural look. You wouldn’t wear these with a lot of products. Your usual skin care and some concealer and whatever color balms you want and boom your done mascara and liner if you want

[@abcdeninisse]

The nipple thing used to be part of their marketing, they would say it was designed to be used by exotic dancers on their nipples. I first bought it at a benefit counter in Macy’s when i was in high school and the lady working the counter told me that

[@moshimoshiumeboshi]

Yeah, this is what I heard, as well!

[@AmandaZ]

I love a multi use product 😅😂

[@EnvyBlu]

I wanted to love the Elf spf, but I just can’t. I find it pills around my jawline and temples. I think it dries my skin a little. But the main reason I don’t like it is because it actually makes me sick lol 🤢 If I get that near my lips and accidentally get it in my mouth, I taste sunscreen all day, and it makes me so nauseous! I don’t have that problem with ANY other spf. Even if I really try to not get it near my mouth, I wash my hands well, some how, I end up tasting it during the day and it makes me so nauseous and sick. I dunno why it does this. I’ve never had this problem before

[@maryarmstrong2231]

🖐️ guilty of the benetint nip situation. Look I was a bored tween🤣 it was the first piece of makeup I purchased with my own money and the only thing they made!

[@DrillOnABeat]

@@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory They lose color over time??

[@daikonbiss6357]

Benetint dries out my lips so much I like the clarins lip oil as a stain more :(

[@AmandaZ]

I think there are definitely better stains for the lips too!

[@daikonbiss6357]

​@@AmandaZ omg you replied you're so pretty and I love your videos :)

[@laurajones4457]

Can anyone please recommend a good dupe for Westman Atelier blush stick shade Mimi?

[@tocagirl6719]

Is it me or does the benetint fade out so quickly?

[@isabelduarte3623]

could you do a glossier review? thank you

[@thehappyrecluse]

She just did a video What I Wish I Knew Before Buying Glossier last week.

[@AmandaZ]

Check out my video I posted last week!!

[@MyCleverHandle]

Amanda's friend, Kackie, also did a review of Glossier makeup and skincare products just last week. Interesting to watch the differences!

[@marion8354]

What's on your lips during the video?

[@laurajones4457]

Trinny London pleaseeeeeeee

[@jillgerace7637]

Have you tried to laura gellar baked blushes? Id love to hear your take on them. Ive been going back and fourth for years deciding if i should splurge on one. And now unfortunately i dont see them on ulta anymore. I would love to see a video with like their baked n brighten foundation, and their highlight. The highlight dosnt seem as intense as most. I always put my highlight under my bronzer and blush bc i want it to look like its coming from within. If tried the essence and its a little to dark for me. I think both supposed to be similar to the laura mercier baked highlight. I dont mind ordering off their website but I really which theyd come back to ulta so when i make my staple purchases I usually will try something new. As always i love how in depth ur videos are. You have broughten me over to cream and liquids. The only thing I usually do my makeup on the go and tend to use powder bc im so familar. But on weekends if i go out i love playing with creams and liquids. Hopefully as i practice i get better. Also your eyeshadow preference that’s what really brought me to ur channel. With everyone loving warm tone everything. Im very pale. And a toapey brown makes my blue eyes pop. And i can mix pinks and desaturated pink/ mauve to get a warmer look. Sorry when i comment i always rample and end up writing a novel. But Amanda keep doing what ur doing ur channel is unique elegant and something i always look forward to watch :)

[@southbug27]

Benefit’s Benetint was invented for a stripper to put on her nipples. When the owner’s mom & aunt opened the original store in San Francisco, a stripper came in & requested a product that she could put on her nipples to make them more pinky red so they could be seen better by the men in the audience. 😳