This post has been in the making for literally years. I finally conceded that I couldn't find a complete history of either Benefit's Glamourette compact, released in 2002, or the vintage compact it was based on, House of Platé's Trio-ette... Read more →

I was eagerly scrolling through Instagram (which has, incidentally, become my favorite social media platform - please join and follow me, it's so much fun!) and came across a familiar image from one of the many vintage ephemera accounts I... Read more →

I saw this last week at Musings of a Muse and thought it was the cutest thing ever! No one does kitsch quite like Benefit. The company will be rolling out 25 pink bus-shaped kiosks to be placed at major... Read more →

Designer collaborations are rare for Benefit, so natually I was pleased to see them team up with British fashion designer Matthew Williamson for a makeup kit called "The Rich Is Back". I had heard of Williamson but wasn't familiar with... Read more →

Oh, Benefit. You're at it again with a cleverly-named palette with a hilarious retro image. Say hello to the Perk-Up Artist, a kit for concealing and brightening that will refresh a tired-looking face. It was the video that really cracked... Read more →

Well, today is the last day of the Museum's On the Water week. But I'm not sad because summer is just getting started! Today I'm taking a peek at two pool-inspired palettes: Benefit's Cabana Glama and Too-Faced Summer Eye. Cabana... Read more →

For the second part of the Museum's spotlight on crystal details, I thought I'd focus on Harrod's totally blinged out exclusive Swarovski collection. Items include: a Bobbi Brown palette, Sisley Phyto Poudre Compacte, Benefit High Beam liquid highlighter, Givenchy eyeshadow... Read more →

This is the first time in a long time I liked Benefit packaging enough to buy the product for the Museum. Named after the daughters of Benefit co-founder Jean Ford (who started the company with her sister Jane) the Maggie... Read more →

Benefit's Bathina, a best-selling shimmery body balm, recently got a makeover for spring. Here's the old packaging: (image from macys.com) And the new. I'm not sure I like this image as much as the old one - I think part... Read more →

Benefit has a history of coming up with packaging that perfectly fits their "Who says makeup has to be serious?" motto. I had been a bit disappointed that the company hadn't come out with anything all that interesting packaging-wise (Coralista... Read more →