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!
Formula Reviews for Minis:
Too Faced Melted Matte in Chihuahua: The shade is a light mauve nude. It's very suitable for pale skin tones. The formula is a tad uncomfortable. It's slightly sticky, quite tacky, and generally unpleasant to wear. This gives a glossy finish. Application was streaky.
NARS Rikugien: The shade looks intimidating but is very wearable. The satin finish and sparkles make it very pleasant to wear and look at. The shade is a wearable metallic rose. This smells like NARS lip products (which I hate). I really like the formula though, it is comfortable to wear and fades gracefully.
Kat Von D Studded Kisses in Lovecraft: Now this one was a pleasant surprise. I can never pull off pinks unless they are dusty, and found this shade to be scary, almost like an unwearable lilac, swatched on my hand. However, when I put this on, I was shocked. I don't know how Kat Von D does it. The shade has brown undertones, so it worked well on my skin tone, which I did not expect at all. This has a matte finish, is a little drying, and smells like chocolate.
Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment in Rose: This is my favourite item from the entire kit. The tint gives my lips a hint of colour, and makes them look healthier. As a lip balm, this is amazing! It moisturises like no other and also heals my lips. It smells good to, very vintage rose-y. This is one of the products I will be purchasing a full size of later.
Formula Review for Full Sizes:
Lancome Juicy Shaker in Boom Meringue: I love lip oils, and have been wanting one of these for the longest time, but did not want to pay full price. I'm so glad it came in this set in full size because these are pretty expensive for what they are. The oil gives a glossy look to the lips, isn't sticky or tacky at all, and absorbs in a little. This is not very long lasting. I use this as a treatment, so it works for me. I see no colour payoff, so if you're looking for a stain, you will probably not like it. This smells amazing too. I love it!
Smashbox Always On in Stepping Out: I have read so many negative reviews on this product, so I was expecting the worst, but I was pleasantly surprised! The shade is a wash-out nude on me, very very similar to Kylie Dolce K. The formula is comfortable, not streaky, and applies smoothly and evenly. The formula is very comfortable on the lips, and did not dry my lips out, fade, or crack. I swiped my finger over my lips and got the slightest amount of transfer, so these are not completely transfer-proof. I will be purchasing this in Big Spender. I love the formula!
Swatches:
Verdict:
The shades are a little light for my skin tone, but I can make these work with rimmed black eyeliner. I really like the products, and have found some favourites. If you want to purchase this, I'd say go ahead, you have nothing to lose! The shades are pretty, and the formula of the products are great. Quality isn't compromised. The full sizes make the set really worth getting. I will be purchasing more of these sets in future!
Price at Sephora: $28
Price at Shop Online: BDT 4000/-
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