Benefit you rebel lite tinted Moisturiser Review – Glam Radar

by Jane · May 2, 2015

Summer finally appears to be here!!!  It may take the occasional break, and the rain will more than likely put in regular appearances, but for now it’s safe to say that we can all crack out our Summer essentials.  Hoorah!!!!  For me the warmer weather usually means that I have to buy a truck load of new stuff (any excuse to buy new make up folks!), the foundation goes back into the drawer for a few months, and out comes the tinted moisturiser!Say hello to one of my long standing Summer favourites…my old pal ‘You Rebel’ fromBenefit. You Rebel comes in two different ‘flavours’ – original, which is best suited to darker skin tones and lite which is for paler skin tones.  Being pale and interesting I have always used the ‘lite’ version, although a girl on a make up counter once thought I should try the regular version.  Twenty seconds and one tangoed cheek later she changed her mind! 🙂 ‘A defiantly different tinted moisturiser that gives you skin coverage, moisture and SPF protection all in one. The coverage you get from this is very light so if you’ve got a few blemishes that you want to hide then you’ll need to dab on a bit of concealer first before you apply ‘the rebel’.  It’s not so light that it completely disappears into your skin though…you still get a healthy wash of colour, which on my skin just looks just like I’m having a good skin day.   The texture is just like a moisturiser and is surprisingly easy to blend out.  With some other tinted moisturisers I’ve owned I’ve had to apply them with a brush to get an even coverage but with this I find applying it with my fingers is much easier.  The ‘lite’ version does look like it has a yellowish tinge to it but once you’ve blended it out this disappears.A plus point of ‘You Rebel’ is that it contains SPF 15, which is excellent for lazy people like me that often skip applying sunscreen before make up.  On days when I’ll be out in the sun all day then I still apply a higher factor sunscreen, but on a day where I’ll just be popping in and out of the sun this works fine for me.As it contains an SPF it does also mean that it contains Oxybenzone, which is a chemical ingredient contained in many sunscreens.  While this has caused me no problems whatsoever, some people have been known to have allergic reactions to this chemical.  If you currently have to use hypoallergenic sunscreen, or have had a reaction to sunscreen in the past, then I’d recommend doing a patch test first to ensure that you stay looking beautiful and blotch free.  My sister has very sensitive skin and she was fine when I used her as a guinea pig, but I’d still advise you to test it first just to be on the safe side.   So now to that all important question…will this suit my skin?  If you’ve got dry skin then this would definitely be a great choice for you as it’s very moisturising and doesn’t dry out your skin at all.  If you’re skin is more oily then you might want to test it out at a Benefit counter before you buy it as after a couple of hours wear it could leave your skin feeling a little bit greasy.  I’ve got combination skin and tend to have dry cheeks and an oilier forehead and nose.  I wear tinted moisturiser all year round and in the colder months this is perfect for my skin as it gives it a much needed moisture boost.  In warmer weather though I’ll apply a bit of primer underneath underneath just to the problem spots. I get through quite a lot of tinted moisturiser as I find it more comfortable to wear than foundation.  Even though I enjoy trying out other brands ‘You Rebel’ always has a permanent spot in my make up bag.  I’m on my third tube of this now so it definitely ranks highly in my top 5.  Both shades of You Rebel are priced at £23.50 and are available directly from Benefit and from all rebellious make up counters 🙂 Are you an all year round foundation kinda gal or do you switch to tinted moisturiser when the weather hots up?  Also, what are your top tinted moisturiser recommendations?

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