Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip 2016 Review

I hadn't previously purchased any Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip sets because I didn't have access to them. When I heard one of my favourite beauty stores would stock it, I immediately felt a pang of joy. I wasn't sure if the shades would suite me, but decided to give it a go anyway because of the full-size Lancome Juicy Shaker.

Those minis are so damn adorable!

This set is for Summer 2016 and comes with 6 lip products - 2 full sizes and 4 minis. The products are listed below:

Full Size:

- Lancome Juicy Shaker in Boom Meringue (lip oil)

- Smashbox Always On in Stepping Out (liquid lipstick)

Minis:

- Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment in Rose (tinted lip balm)

- Too Faced Melted in Chihuahua (liquid lipstick)

- Kat Von D Studded Kisses in Lovecraft (lipstick)

- NARS Satin in Rikugien (lip pencil)

Instead of just talking about the products and value, I wanted to share with you the formula reviews of each of the products you get in this kit. I know a lot of my lovely readers live outside of the U.S. too, so I feel your pain!

Lipland Lip Crayon Review (Kerrina)

I found the brand Lipland through Instagram. I love matte lip crayons, so I was delighted when I saw they had a line of retractable ones. When I went searching for reviews, all I found were reviews from people who got the products sent to them, and had affiliate codes to get a share of sales made through their endorsement. I wanted to buy 5 at once, but decided not to since I didn't know how they would perform, what with the lack of user reviews. I ordered just one in the shade Kerrina because it looked absolutely gorgeous. 

The packaging is really pretty. The matte lip crayon is housed in a long gold tube. The box was wrecked a little during shipping. The lip crayon has a round top which turned flat with use. It is difficult to get definition using the flat top. I would have preferred a pointed or slanted shape.

Kerrina is a nice rusty pinky peach-nude with red tones. The colour is beautiful, and I figured if the colour looks good, I can deal with a bit of dryness.

The crayon smells incredible, like vanilla and chocolate.

And the packaging, shade and scent are where everything good about this product ends.

Dior Lip Glow 004 Coral Review

I am an avid lip balm junkie and enthusiast. To treat myself, I really wanted to try a high-end lip balm, and got sucked into getting the Dior Lip Glow because of the super chic packaging. The tube is what caught my eye. I then found out this changes colour once on the lips. EEK! My mind immediately went to those weird colour changing "mood" lip balms which turned into an absurd, ghastly shade of fuchsia when applied. I still wanted to see what the hype was all about, so I got myself the Coral shade, because my lips are naturally very pale, and I have forever dreamt of having luscious coral pink lips.

Simpli Nikki Lipstick Review (Cassi and Bossi)

Liquid lipsticks are all the rage right now, but let's not forget our classic, traditional lipstick tubes. We don't need to be super careful while applying them, unlike liquid lipsticks, and can reapply with ease. I have been on the search for a great traditional lipstick formula lately, and was super excited to try the Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte formula out, but I was not very impressed. Then I tried out these Simpli Nikki lipsticks. Did these live up to my expectations? Read on to find out!

The Simpli Nikki mini makeup bag, lipstick in Cassi, and lipstick in Bossi.

Colourpop Ultra Metallic Lip Review (Man Eater and Kween)

Colourpop came out with four Ultra Metallic Lip liquid lipsticks on June 23rd, and I was curious and intrigued because I wanted to try out metallic liquid lipsticks but did not want to drop $18 (price for Kylie's and Jouer's versions) on something I may not like.

I was drawn to two shades - Kween, which is a metallic warm brick red, and Man Eater, which is a metallic rose gold with some brown in it. At $6 a pop ($10 here), these really couldn't hurt to try out.

Kween (top, Man Eater (bottom).

DIY Glitter MAC Lipsticks

You've probably seen these sparkly glitter MAC lipsticks on Instagram and Pinterest. At first sight, almost all of us think this is a cool new collection (preferably named Unicornland), and are then disheartened to find out these are DIY. I really wanted to make some for decorative purposes, but did not want to buy 20 different supplies to make them, so I went the easy route, and the results turned out to be pretty fabulous!

If you would like to make your own using just three things, read on for instructions! Please keep in mind these lipsticks are for decorative purposes only, and cannot be used on the lips. I do hope someone actually comes out with usable ones, but until then, all we can do is display them and swoon!

OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick Review And Swatches (Mocha, Manhattan, Santa Ana)

Prior to purchasing the OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks, all I had seen were rave reviews. Every YouTuber was raving about them, some were collaborating with them, and it all sounded too good to be true. I wouldn't have purchased these because they would be around $26 here and they didn't sound amazing to me, but my favourite beauty store Banglashoppers became wholesalers of these liquid lipsticks and I could purchase them for BDT 1450/- (which is pretty close to the retail price of $20), so I picked three up.

Top To Bottom: Manhattan, Santa Ana, Mocha.

MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter in Iridescent Gold Review And Swatch

I have only used highlighters from mid-range brands up until now. Drugstore highlighters did not previously appeal to me since most drugstore brands can't even get their shimmery eyeshadows right, let alone shimmery cheek products. Is this highlighter actually worth some praise, or simply a pan full of chalky glittery powder? Read on to find out!

I picked this up on a whim from Almas Super Shop for BDT 580/- (£3 at Superdrug, BDT 550/- at Urbanza). I found this on display while shopping for necessities and immediately bought it.

My Thoughts On Hype Marketing And Limited Stock Products

If you don't know what hype marketing is, you are either safe from the beast it is, or simply unaware of it. And if you're very familiar with it, get ready to scream "GIRL YES!" throughout this post (granted we share the same views, of course!).

You've seen it - Jeffree Star's monthly liquid lipstick restocks of different colours each time, Kylie Jenner's 6-second sell-outs, the limited edition Too Faced Sweet Peach eyeshadow palette which Too Faced said they'll likely never stock on their site again, the Violet Voss Holy Grail palette almost never being available unless pre-ordered... the list continues. But what's with all the hype? Is there not "normal" makeup out there? Why are we, as consumers in the beauty industry, so obsessed with these limited quantity things? Why do we lose it when we hear so-and-so product will never be in stock again, that too from brands which likely came to our attention through self-proclaimed beauty "gurus" on YouTube? Are these products really that good?

My HONEST Review of the Kylie Lip Kits (With Proof)

Ah yes, the coveted Kylie lip kits. People go crazy for them, want them for their birthday, and go as far as stealing them from mailboxes. You'd think they are the best liquid lipsticks ever. You've read the title and you probably already know I'm not about to tell you this stuff is made of glitter, candy canes, and all things pretty.

Prior to actually purchasing them, I had read and watched honest reviews, but the reviewers downplayed the main issue with these lip kits, so much so I thought it wouldn't bother me much. What you're about to see may be a little nasty or gross, so if you're very sensitive, you may want to avoid seeing the pictures.