Benefit Puff Off! | Review & Swatches

For many months since its release I have debated getting Benefit's Puff Off, but as I have been so sceptical towards it, I put off buying it. I do really want Puff Off to work, but at the same time it just looks so gimmicky (like the personalised Hoolas...which I still kind of wanted). But after eyeing it up in Boots and swatching it for the millionth time, I finally caved and bought it.

before and after

It's no secret that Benefit has amazing packaging on all of their products, and this one is no different - the packaging is adorable, with the little iron applicator and the lid that says 'smooth O-MATIC'... As much as I really love this, it also made me fear about the products capability, would I be paying more for the product inside, or the fancy packaging along with it? 

So I will be completely honest with you, when I took it home and started using it for the first time I could barely tell the difference and I very quickly came to the conclusion that it didn't work and it really was just gimmicky. 

I actually first tried it over the top of my makeup, like a concealer, as I assumed it would be like a highlighting concealer. But that didn't work. Then I asked my friend who works on a Benefit counter how it's meant to be applied, before or after makeup application, and she recommended to use it before. So I gave Puff Off a second chance before writing a bad review for you all to read...

This time around, I could see the difference, it hadn't reduced the puffiness of my eyes like an eye cream, but it had highlighted the darker areas of my under eyes and made them look smoother. So I was wrong, it does work and I can see the difference! But it was nothing life changing like I was expecting, but I think I was expecting too much from the product if I'm honest.

Have you tried Puff Off? Did you like it?

Emma xo

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