Benefit Cosmetics
They're Real
Based on 79 Reddit mentions
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How did I used to get my lashes so big?
Honestly I think mascara has changed - first pic is giving me Benefit's "They're Real" vibes.
UpstairsImpossible in r/MakeupAddiction
March 4, 2026 7:41 AM
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How to keep eyelashes from clumping together?
Tinted lash primer is a game changer! I use the Benefit They're Real tinted lash primer in brown. For my top lashes, I coat with the primer, separate the lashes with a spoolie, fill in my lash line with a brown liquid eyeliner, then go back in with a dark brown or black mascara and separate with a s
...AndYouHaveAPizza in r/MakeupAddiction
December 31, 2025 5:56 PM
14
Not to be that girl but she’s really that good…
I fell asleep on an airplane while wearing the ilia mascara and when we landed my seatmate awkwardly told me she liked my eyelashes and asked what mascara I was using. The only other time that happened (someone complimented my eyelashes), I was wearing the benefit they're real mascara.
ksrdm1463 in r/Sephora
January 3, 2026 8:55 PM
9
mascara tears
I wonder if brown mascara would look better if it runs? I'm only suggesting that because I recently purchased a BROWN Tinted Primer by Benefit called "They're Real," although I use it like it's mascara. It only lightly smudged after an morning spent crying through a funeral (but it still looked GOOD
...Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup
December 13, 2025 2:48 AM
5
Holy grail mascara recommendations
The length is insane. The volume is good. If you want drama, Benefit They’re real is the best dramatic mascara I have ever used ever. It’s just hard to remove. So it’s not perfect
Own-Balance-8133 in r/Makeup
December 6, 2025 3:47 AM
4
Tell me about a makeup product you were influenced to buy, but turned out to be really bad
Benefit They're Real mascara. I have long lashes, so I usually just use whatever is on offer, I don't bother paying premium. But the hyper surrounding his mascara was massive, and I thought I'd treat myself. Never once have I used a mascara that made my lashes look both stubby and sparse - I thought
...TheGoldenType in r/MakeupAddiction
October 11, 2025 11:07 PM
4
Why are my eyelashes perpetually straight??
Curlers stopped doing it for me too; and I discovered that they actually make good mascaras now that work without them! I love Benefit mascaras, and feel I really don't need a curler for They're Real! and BadGAL Bang! mascaras. And they truly make my lashes pop!
fancygppy in r/Makeup
October 16, 2025 8:51 PM
2
Good Mascara Recommendations?
If you like a more natural look, I recently purchased a brown Tinted Primer by Benefit called "They're Real," but use it like it's mascara. The price is more than I wanted to spend ($29), but dang... it was worth it. I wear contacts and have sensitive eyes but this primer/mascara is comfortable, nat
...Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup
November 25, 2025 8:10 AM
1
Did I do it? Did I avoid blindness and do clean girl??
So I also have very thin eyebrows and something I can and do suggest for a natural look is to find and use a powder and a very small angled brush. MAC sells one specifically for brows. I recommend to find a single eyeshadow as they are very finely milled and will give you a very natural shadow under
...RideCharming5699 in r/makeuptips
March 3, 2026 12:37 AM
1
What's a good mascara for a contact lens wearer?
I use a brown Tinted Primer by Benefit called "They're Real," but use it like it's mascara. The price is more than I wanted to spend ($29 USD), but dang... it was worth it. I wear contacts and have sensitive eyes but this primer/mascara is comfortable, natural looking, and has never given me raccoon
...Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup
April 14, 2026 6:05 AM
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