Almost 50 Years Later, Benefit’s Benetint Is Still Worth the Hype

In an era where it seems like a new beauty item goes viral every second, it can be hard to know which products are actually worth investing in versus which are simply overhyped fads. There are, however, those few beauty staples that have stood the test of time despite the constant influx of new products. Think Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume, Clinique’s Honey Almost lipstick and of course, Benefit’s Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain.

As someone who loves easy-to-use makeup that looks natural and glowy with minimal effort, you’d be surprised to know that I had never tried Benefit’s iconic Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain until recently, and there was a very simple reason for that: the shades just didn’t pique my interest. Despite hearing nothing but good things about it from my fellow beauty editors, as someone with a cooler undertone, the brighter reds and pinks this tint was available in never called to me. However, when two new shades of this iconic formula landed on my desk, I knew I had to give it a try.

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