Rosy cheeks and lips are the epitome of classic beauty, Benefit Cosmetics creates the perfect hue for you, as though you had crushed the flower freshly from the rose bush.

Using the soft brush applicator, start with a few drops, spread across lips and wait a couple of seconds to see the colour of the dry stain. Like painting with watercolour, the process allows you to craft colour from a subtle kiss to a statement lip.

Create a softly flushed cheek with the stain, be sure to blend quickly before it dries. Once you have achieved the rose tone you want, set and forget. The long-lasting promise lives up to expectations, the lip and cheek colour has serious staying power.

Crafted back in the 1970s, when a stripper walked into a San Francisco store wanting a product that would enhance and draw attention to her nipples when on stage. That night, Benefit founders Jane and Jean Ford made the iconic red stain by boiling rose petals and carmine. The dancer loved the stain, as have makeup wearers around the globe ever since.

Buildable hues and enduring results, Benetint is a great go-to, especially for those who don’t have time to reapply throughout the day. 

Benetit Cheek & Lip Tint 10ml retails for $55, available at Myer, Sephora and Adore Beauty.