About the brand

Benjamin Nye was an American makeup artist who worked in Hollywood for decades, from the 1930's to the 80's. He founded his cosmetics company in 1967. The company produces a large range of professional cosmetic & special FX products used in TV, Stage, Performance & Film* They are based in Los Angeles, CA and the products are available to consumers and professionals worldwide. *Source: Wikipedia

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Overall rating
4.4
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84%
would repurchase
4.4
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Overall rating
84%
would repurchase

Latest Ben Nye Reviews

Bella Luxury Powder -  Banana
5.0
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2 months ago

Note this loose powder has been reformulated without talc, I haven't tried the new version but I have the old formula and it was perfect. I have tried many popular loose powders from Laura Mercier and...Read more

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Ben Nye Contour Powder
4.0
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4 months ago

Excellent product, but it breaks me out for sure. The opacity is just right, super buildable, bendable, and silky. Perfect undertones. I prefer the darkest shade, but I could do with both available sh...Read more

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Ben Nye Contour Powder
4.0
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4 months ago

Excellent product, but it breaks me out for sure. The opacity is just right, super buildable, bendable, and silky. Perfect undertones. I prefer the darkest shade, but I could do with both available sh...Read more

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Color Cake Foundation
5.0
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a year ago

OMG…Best. Coverage. Ever. I’m 48 and my face has always been (and still is) an oil crisis. The only thing that sucks about this product is that there is really no way to sample it, and the shade loo...Read more

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

Lumiere Grande Colour
5.0
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3 years ago

I don't have much to say apart from a recommendation to anyone, but I love these and they go well, mix and layer well on each other too, and can be deepened with regular blacks, browns. Don't get an o...Read more

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Lumiere Grande Colour
5.0
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3 years ago

I don't have much to say apart from a recommendation to anyone, but I love these and they go well, mix and layer well on each other too, and can be deepened with regular blacks, browns. Don't get an o...Read more

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Creme Foundation
5.0
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4 years ago

This foundation is the best full coverage foundation I have ever used, and it has such a broad range of shades. When researching this foundation on Ben Nye’s website (specifically in the downloaded c...Read more

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Creme Foundation
5.0
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4 years ago

This foundation is the best full coverage foundation I have ever used, and it has such a broad range of shades. When researching this foundation on Ben Nye’s website (specifically in the downloaded c...Read more

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Essential Eyeshadow Palette
5.0
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4 years ago

This is one seriously badass basic palette. Huge points for shade selection: lovely, no nonsense true cool neutral mattes. There's a load of pigment in each shade, yet they are not excessively powdery...Read more

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Essential Eyeshadow Palette
5.0
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4 years ago

This is one seriously badass basic palette. Huge points for shade selection: lovely, no nonsense true cool neutral mattes. There's a load of pigment in each shade, yet they are not excessively powdery...Read more

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Blushing Bride
5.0
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4 years ago

Professional and inexpensive. Very, very pretty color; it’s a light neutral rose color that would probably look good on any fair or light skin tone.

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Blushing Bride
5.0
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4 years ago

Professional and inexpensive. Very, very pretty color; it’s a light neutral rose color that would probably look good on any fair or light skin tone.

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Media Pro Creme Contour
4.0
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5 years ago

Eta still finding it makes a great eyeshadow colour Ibought this about2yearsago. first of all the plastic lid cracks randomly which isn't good for a cream product. Have had this happen with other ...Read more

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Media Pro Creme Contour
4.0
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5 years ago

Eta still finding it makes a great eyeshadow colour Ibought this about2yearsago. first of all the plastic lid cracks randomly which isn't good for a cream product. Have had this happen with other ...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

Lumiere Grande Colour in Cosmic Blue
4.0
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5 years ago

This is a refreshing shade of blue as in it really lifts your whole look. It doesn't make the whites of your eyes seem dull (yellowed), like some blue shades do. The pigmentation means it is as good f...Read more

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Indian Copper
5.0
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5 years ago

I thought it would be Golden Apricot or one of the matte ones (have had Ben Nye eyeshadows for 3-4 years by the way) but long term Indian Copper turned out to be my most-used and best-loved Ben Nye ey...Read more

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Indian Copper
5.0
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5 years ago

I thought it would be Golden Apricot or one of the matte ones (have had Ben Nye eyeshadows for 3-4 years by the way) but long term Indian Copper turned out to be my most-used and best-loved Ben Nye ey...Read more

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