They're Real

Benefit Cosmetics

They're Real

60 positive 1 neutral 18 negative

Based on 79 Reddit mentions

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What are the worst products that you bought in 2025?

That stupid fucking bounce mascara from benefit. Literally back to back to back amazing mascara releases (they’re real, roller lash, badgal bang) then this dry, flaky nightmare that if I apply at 10:43 covers my under eyes in dried product by 11:00am sharp. To hell.

unique_plastique in r/Sephora

January 9, 2026 12:26 AM

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Mascara suggestions?

I keep going back to Benefit "I can't believe they're real" mascara. Not clumpy at all. I don't go for a full lash, more of a long seperated lash.

Mary_the_penguin in r/AustralianMakeup

August 17, 2025 11:04 AM

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Mascara recommendations?

I am obsessed with Benefit Cosmetics mascaras. So much so that I refuse to buy anything else, they're just THAT good. My favorite right now is Bad Girl BANG! but have used They're Real for years too and it's very good. But Bad Girl BANG! lifts so beautifully and keeps the lashes dreamy all day long.

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fancygppy in r/Sephoracanada

November 23, 2025 11:55 PM

5

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

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Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup

December 13, 2025 2:48 AM

5

Are companies secretly changing formulas or am I crazy???

Noooooo please don’t let it be true. Telescopic has been my #1 ride or die makeup product for basically my entire adult life. I haven’t bought a new one in about six months, or maybe a bit more, because I’m working through some other mascaras in my rotation. I will be devastated if there’s a new int

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GremlinSquishFace47 in r/Makeup

November 5, 2025 11:57 AM

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What’s the first high-end makeup you bought & was it worth it?

Bought Shu Uemura eyelash curler when I was in college using my baon and I still have it to this day hahaha - pinapalit ko lang ng rubber pads Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, Naked eyeshadow palette - sobrang sulit for me, also as a fan of Ubran Decay never fail din mga products nila saken Be

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simpfortiramisu in r/beautytalkph

April 4, 2026 12:55 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

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Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup

November 25, 2025 8:10 AM

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How long does your tube of mascara last? Please refrain from answering that I should dispose of a mascara every 3 months

I used to swear by benefit they’re real, but sadly they’ve changed the formula and it’s awful now. Used to last for ages. I once bought an Essence mascara from Wilkos because I was desperate. Turned out it was really good and I repurchased it from Amazon. It was super cheap and it lasted ages if I r

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amused-fun in r/MakeupAddiction

February 23, 2026 10:43 PM

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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

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Sugarhil207 in r/Makeup

April 14, 2026 6:05 AM

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Wasserfeste Mascara, die *wirklich* wischfest ist?

Ich benutze seit knapp 10 Jahren They‘re Real von Benefit und hatte noch nie das Problem, dass der Mascara bröckelt oder sich absetzt, obwohl es sich nicht um einen wasserfesten Mascara handelt. Vor einigen Tagen gab es bei Notino sogar ein Angebot. Knapp 30 Euro finde ich persönlich zu teuer.

makipeony in r/BeautyDE

April 19, 2026 9:30 PM

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