Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & Brow Bar

I love the products, but this store I always feel like I’m pounced on as soon as I enter and there’s a need to want to sell the products to me. Which for me can seem a bit pushy!
I always wear benefit products, but I tend to head online now or go to other branches where I feel less rushed!

Cannot fault the lady who waxed my brows. Only thing I’d say that was slightly inconvenient was I attempted a walk-​in and then had to book. The lady booked me in half an hour later, but if I was able to walk straight in and wait it would definitely be a 5* review! I had to hover around and get myself a coffee I didn’t need to pass time.
But on to the most important part — the brows. They are so professional. Rather than just going for it with little conversation, they ask the shape you’d like, offer tinting and really take care in their craft. I am so over the moon with how my brows have turned out, I opted for a wax only as I use Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade for colour and texture which I love!
I’d recommend to give them a call and book first but will not be going anywhere else now. My brows for the first time ever are in perfect condition and look like twins rather than sisters! Thanks Benefit!

I normally feel entirely too frumpy to go to these slightly trendy places, but my blonde eyebrows needed some help, so I sucked it up and in I went.
It was pleasantly busy — that is to say, enough people so I wasn’t jumped on by 89 members of staff, but not so busy that I couldn’t get help. I examined the eybrow products by myself and found what I thought looked to be what I wanted. At just the right time, someone asked if I needed help, and when I said what I was looking at getting and asked if she could show it to me, it was all taken care of with a smile. She did try to upsell, of course, but in a gentle way — and was quite happy when I said no, I didn’t want the other product. She did get me to have my eyebrows waxed though, which wasn’t planned but as I hadn’t had my threading done in like 4 months, it was time. I have psoriasis under my eyebrows and the beautician came over and checked it all out before she agreed to do the waxing — I appreciated that. Last thing I want are bleeding eyebrows!
The waxing was relatively painless and she did a decent job — a few strays to be fixed later. I had heard many great things about Benefit brows so I guess I was expecting to look like a new woman. In all honesty, when she went through the shaping and stuff, mine were already completely in order (just a bit untidy). I normally get my brows waxed for around £5, so the waxing at £12 wasn’t really worth it for me.
All in all, a good visit, with good products, and staffed by nice people. Quite expensive and a bit intimidating, but worth it as an occasional treat.

I don’t know what all the other reviews are complaining about. I had a wonderful experience today at Benefit. Claire did a fantastic job shaping my eyebrows and was very conscientious of my level of pain. A really lovely person. Victoria gave me a mini make over after and I left there feeling very pretty indeed!

Being from San Francisco, loving makeup, and frequently needing/​incapable of doing my own eyebrow waxes, I consider myself a true Bene-​babe. Have been for at least 10 years now.
I am so happy they have a presence in London, and I will do all within my power to spread the good word of Benefit, especially the brow bar.
My brow wax was £13, which is cheaper than they are in the US, even with the 1.50 exchange rate (cause here we don’t really have to tip like in the US). The gal did a great job. I love that you can just walk in and usually get seen right away, no wait/​appointment necessary! And even if you DO have to wait, there is plenty to look at. Some of my fave benefit products are (in no order):
–bad gal lash
–big, beautiful eyes palette
–high brow
–brow zings
–eye bright
–high beam
–dandelion
Ok, yea pretty much everything. What can I say? I am a sucker for packaging.

FYI… Leoni has moved to the Benefit Bar at Fouberts place. She is really top notch – not sure I have the courage to try someone else.

My sister in law loves designer make-​up. She needs her name brand stuff. I like to joke with her that «she’s a bad girl». Bad girls need «Bad Girl Lash» mascara.
I tried to get her a gift today from Benefit but it just so expensive. The lipgloss set with affordable but ugly shades. There was a set but it comes with blue Bad Girl Lash, how tacky.
Expect to pay a bomb in here for make-​up less fab than MAC, Nars, that I would trust less than Clarins or Clinque. Not worth it.

Benefit cosmetics are very expensive but oh so good for your skin and general beauty. Trust me. If you like your make up then you will want to invest here.
The mascara is excellent but is about £15 a pop. Also, you can get little paks of various products, such as a little box containing blusher, concealer and lip balm, apparently for emergencies. I got one for a present and it is usful, but costs £24, not sure whether that would be my primary choice. I would go for some of the powder blushers and the skin highlighters which give you a dewy glow.

Benefit are an American cosmetic brands with quirkily named products with retro/​vintage style packaging. Some of the products work very well and make a welcome addition to the dressing table or make-​up bag, and the staff here are always very keen to offer mini-​makeovers which can be useful if you’re looking for a particular product. The staff really add to the feel of the place and dress in vintage/​retro fashion or other unusual dress when they have a promotion on. Quite a fun shop to visit even if you’re not looking for anything in particular.