Benefit Cosmetics
They're Real
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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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How do I stop this from happening by the end of the day?!
Better than Sex is awful, one of the few mascaras that smudges and flakes on me no matter what I do. Try Mac Stack, Benefit They're Real, Diorshow or any by Maybelline and you'll see the difference.
Chernyyvoron82 in r/MakeupAddiction
June 5, 2025 6:43 AM
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What do we think of Aldi makeup?
I used that one too. It’s a dupe of Benefit They’re Real and performs ok. I have moved over to tubing mascaras because I’m oily and use drops throughout the day and don’t want to encourage smudging. I still might get another anyway because I remember liking it.
SabaSMelaku in r/aldi
May 1, 2026 12:53 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
Rant: Worst mascara ever?
There are two that come to mind that I have. Too Faced Better than Sex - Heavy, clumpy and weighs the lashes down. Too Faced should reformulate this instead of wasting so much on the different packaging. Benefit They're Real - Dry and flaky and doesn't do much in my opinion. This was surprising to m
...Exotic-Bumblebee2753 in r/Makeup
July 4, 2025 5:39 PM
15
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.
...fancygppy in r/Sephoracanada
November 23, 2025 11:55 PM
5
Since when is elf actually good?
I was sent this mascara from ipsy it’s the benefit they’re real and oh my god it is so lengthening and gorgeous, not too sheer not too clumpy
Remarkable_Loan_3338 in r/MakeupAddiction
February 2, 2026 2:33 AM
5
What's the best mascara for fake facial hair?
Unless you’ve got coal black head hair or wig, various brown mascaras are the best for fluffing and drawing facial hair, ideally dark browns for stage work but can still be excessive on blondes or gingers. Most brands offer black-brown but it isn’t brown, it’s black for all intents and purposes. May
...jamfedora in r/DragKings
December 31, 2025 6:25 AM
4
Mascara that’s more tint, less chunk
Benefit They’re Real primer, Glossier Lash Slick, 19/99 Lash Tint mascara are what you’re looking for
TitleAvailable1719 in r/Makeup
January 4, 2026 10:24 PM
4
Mascara recommendation
Get the travel-size (mini) from Benefit Cosmetics (either Bag Gal Bang! or They're Real). I think the Bad Gal Bang is the absolute best mascara on the market, doesn't flake, and is not too overpowering/heavy on the lashes. And they offer minis, which honestly last me for months. However, as with any
...fancygppy in r/Makeup
April 21, 2026 9:02 AM
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