A Bright Idea

As I looked up and down the aisles of Sephora this past weekend, I discovered one of my new favorite makeup products. While I had every intention of picking up a new moisturizer or bottle of perfume, my friend found herself in front of the powders and foundations. To help her find the right one for her skin tone, one of the helpful makeup gurus took her aside to do a little test. As he was prepping her face for the powder, we noticed he was using something that a) smelled really good (like raspberries!) and b) evened out and brightened her skin really well. What was this delicious miracle product? "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer by Benefit.

It’s made up of soothing raspberry and chamomile as well as sweet almond and algae extracts to help skin retain its natural moisture. You can wear it by itself to make your skin smoother and brighter (when you’re on your island honeymoon) or apply it before putting on your makeup for better application (to ensure your bridal look is flawless).

It’s so light it feels like you’re not even wearing anything. I have a pretty low-maintenance beauty regimen so this was the perfect thing for me. The best thing about this primer is that one shade brightens all skin tones, so you don’t need to spend time searching for the right match. With hot summer days ahead of us, I highly suggest making this one of your beauty must-haves. This definitely was the best $28 investment I made this season.

For more information, visit benefitcosmetics.com.

Posted by Lori Francisco, Managing Editor