Musings of a Muse

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Dec 30, 2008

MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint Review, Swatches, and FOTD

Contrary to popular belief not everything cosmetic in England is expensive. Truly. Honest. The Muse swears it's true.

All our friends on the other side of the pond suffer from jacked up cosmetic prices and cry in agonizing woe at the deals we in the US are so very fond of and take for granted. Within the US we enjoy fantastic prices on brands like MAC, Urban Decay, Etc..but these prices aren't customary in the UK and most times what we pay is 30 to 50% higher in the UK (and other countries of course).

But as I was saying you can find a few cheaper cosmetics that are well worth checking out! Budgeting your beauty in England? Why not!

If you're not feeling Benefit Benetint's £22.50 price tag or in our case $28 USD you can always head to your local Superdrug and snag some MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint and call it a day. At £4.99 it's a steal and a deal or so the Muse thinks.




Benefit might be pretty upset if they got their hands on a bottle of MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint. The product is virtually an exact dupe of Benefit Benetint right down to the rose scent. Although MeMeMe's version has many of the same characteristics as Benetint one thing remains very different, the price tag. At £4.99 compared to £22.50 you do the math.

MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint is quite a nice little stain although some may complain that it's a bit too red (this compliant is legendary in regards to Benetint as well) but personally I think it gives just the right touch of color to cheeks and lips. It sports the same water like consistency as Benetint and only gives a very subtle glow to cheeks, nothing too dramatic, just a very sheer touch of color to cheeks and lips. The similarity in packaging is quite obvious aside from the fact that MeMeMe's version has a longer bottle where as Benetint is a chubbier bottle. The packaging sports the same nail polish design with brush applicator as well, just like Benetint.




For the most part I think MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint is rather a nice little replacement for Benetint. At a great price it gives cheeks just the right amount of a natural flush!




Getting cheeky with the stain on my lips and cheeks!


As you can see above the stain is quite sheer and nothing too loud or outrageous just a very natural flush of color!

Yes, yes don't worry the Muse hasn't failed to mention that those of us in the US do not have Superdrug nor do we have access to MeMeMe products but the Muse does suggest cozying up to your favorite Brit and asking nicely if they'd buy one for you and send it on over! Plenty of MUA'ers are very helpful as well so do check around your local makeup forum haunts to see who in England is willing to fulfill your MeMeMe wishes!

I do think even with International shipping costs that MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Tint is well worth checking out if you're looking for a nice, natural flush but you're not willing to shell out $28 USD for Benetint!

As for my UK'ers you're lucky enough to wander down to your local Superdrug and nab some for yourself! Happy Hauling!

What about you?

Anyone tried this?

Love it?

What's your favorite stains?

Tell the Muse!

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6 Comments:

Blogger Phyrra said...

I love the name!
So cute!

It looks very nice on you, too :)

December 30, 2008 at 12:25 PM  
Blogger the Muse said...

hey dd!

me too :) NARS used to have a similar stain called pusycat too :)

Thanks hun!

hope you're well!

December 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM  
Blogger DaisyChain said...

Yay, it looks so pretty on you!

December 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM  
Blogger the Muse said...

thanks hun :)
review not possible with out you ;)

January 2, 2009 at 7:07 PM  
Anonymous Lauren said...

I live in England and I've been using this product for a while now, I love it! Didn't know about Benetint until after I bought Pussycat, and wouldn't got to any other now!

May 12, 2009 at 9:41 AM  
Blogger the Muse said...

Hi Lauren!

it's really nice stuff :-D

it's cheaper than Bentint that's for sure :D

May 12, 2009 at 4:35 PM  

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