Sephora Holiday Kits Part 3

I love talking about holiday kits. I think they make great gifts, stocking stuffers or a great gift for yourself.

Tarte Kiss & Belle LipSurgence Lip set

This is a eight piece set containing Tarte's award winning LipSurgences  lip tints and Lip glosses, all are new limited edition shades. This set costs 41 dollars Canadian.

The set includes;

Deluxe LipSurgence lip tints in
- Dreamy (cool raspberry)
- Alluring (mauve)
- Innocent (warm nude)
- Dainty (pink)

Deluxe LipSurgence matte lip tints in
- Eternal (pinky nude)
- Fancy (plum berry)

And Deluxe LipSurgence lip glosses in
- Kiss (light pink)
- Belle (raspberry)

I personally love the LipSurgences, so I believe this set is perfect for anyone who loves these products or wants to try them.

Too Faced La Belle Carousel set

This is a carousel designed set featuring eye shadows, bush and bronze and mascara. This set costs 59 dollars Canadian.

The Set includes;

Eye shadows;
- Angel Hair (muted copper shimmer)
- Frost (intense white glitter)
- Tin Soldier (silver shimmer)
- Christmas Tree (forest green glitter)
- Santa’s Boots (matte black)
- Tufted Suede (taupe)
- Haute Chocolate (chocolate shimmer)
- Yule Log (black sparkle)
- Nut Cracker (pale pink ivory)
- Nude Beach (glittery pale peach)
- Boxes and Bows (icy peach pink)
- Sugar Plum Fairy (deep purple glitter

Blush;
- Who's Your Poppy (warm peach/gold shimmer)
- Luminous Peach (coral)

Bronzer;
- Chocolate Soleil (matte chocolate) > This is a popular bronzer by Too Faced
- Sun Bunny (white shimmer)

The set also includes a travel sized Better Than Sex Mascara.

I believe this set is good for people who love Too Faced products. Not only do you get to try some classic Too Faced products but you also get 12 eye shadows which are travel friendly.

Stila Putting on the Glitz set

This set contains eight of the most loved Lip Glazes combined with a rose gold leaf head band. All of this is packed into a gold box. This set costs 54 dollars Canadian.

Lip Glazes;
- Glamour
- Glory
- Glisten
- Glitter
- Glint
- Glimmer
- Glow
- Gleam

I think this is an amazing set to try or collect the Stila Lip Glazes. The colors range from pink to nude to berry to fun colors like a bright purple.

This ends the Sephora Holiday Kits Part 3. What holiday kits or makeup is on your Christmas list?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Sample Bin Ruffle

I used up my last samples (here), I will be giving a mini review on them and I found new ones to try!

Review

Boscia Tsubaki Cleansing Oil- Gel

I had two sample packets of this product and to be completely honest I didn't like using it. I found this product didn't make my skin feel clean at all.

Make Up Forever HD Primer

I got two uses out of this sample and I really enjoyed it. This left my skin feeling really smooth and it acted as a great base to apply my make up too.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Ceylon

I barely had any product in this sample because it had mostly dried up. I did have enough for one use and I did enjoy the way it made my skin look 'glowy'. This foundation is a sheer foundation but I was able to build it up in some areas that needed more coverage.

Urban Decay Naked Skin in Shade 2

I did get two uses out of this sample. I really enjoyed the weightless feeling of this foundation. I found this had better coverage than the Sheer Glow but I wished it left my skin looking more dewy.

The New

Philosophy Cleanser

This is a 3 in 1 cleanser for the face and eyes. This cleanser can soothe dry and sensitive skin. This product dissolves impurities, dirt and makeup. I am very excited to try this sample because I am always trying to find products that work well on my dry and sensitive skin.







Urban Decay Primer Potion

This product provides a smooth base for eye shadows while concealing redness on the eyelid. This product also makes colors look more vibrant. Since I personally don't wear a ton of eye shadow on a daily basis, I like to apply eye shadow primers under my liner to make it last longer.

Tarte BB Primer in light

This is a tinted skin treatment that can be worn alone or under makeup. This product claims to have 12 hour wear, minimizes pores, brighten skins and has Buildable coverage. This product is oil free and has a SPF of 30. This primer also has many skin benefits and anti aging properties. Trying different and new primers is my favorite.






Glam glow Youth Mud

I have this product in the travel size but I got this sample in one of my Sephora bags and have decided I need to use it before it dries up. This is a mud mask that is also an exfoliator. I wrote about this mask here.


Do you have a sample bin that need to be ruffled through? Share some of the samples you want to try with me in the comments.

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Empties + Mini Reviews

I have a small amount of empties to share with everyone today. I am very happy to say that almost all of these products are one that I haven't talked about before.

Boscia Multi-Masking Medley

This is a kit that contains four foil packets of four different peel off masks y Boscia. I only really enjoy the Luminizing Black Mask as it left my skin feeling the most refreshed and clean. I gave the Green Tea Oil-Controlling Mask to a friend because I don't have oily skin and she does. My skin had a terrible reaction to both the Bright White Mask and, funny enough, the Cool Blue Calming Mask. Overall, I will be purchasing a full size bottle of the black mask because I liked the way it made my skin feel and I didn't react to it.



Yes To.. Cucumber wipes

I wrote about these wipes in my drugstore haul (here) and then again in my disappointing products (here). Although, I had some skin issues with these wipes, I did use them all up. After the many breakouts, I decided to use this product to clean up swatches. This product does remove make up very well but because it broke me out, I won't be repurchasing it.

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

I bought a FAB beauty kit and this product was in it. These pads exfoliate, tone and brighten. I really enjoyed using these pads on a daily basis but they were exceptionally great fro travel because I didn't have to worry about toner leaking. Overall, I will be purchasing a full size of this product but I will only be using them for traveling because I have a toner that I enjoy using on a every day basis more.





Fresh's Brown Sugar Shower Gel Sample

I only got one use out of this product because it was a tiny sample. This shower gel smelt like lemons or citrus in general to me and I really enjoyed it. This shower gel did lather up nicely and it made my skin feel very clean. My skin also didn't feel tight after using this product. I am not sure if I will purchase the full size of this product, as I have a ton of shower gel to work through.

Philosophy Amazing Grace Shower Gel Sample

I only got one use out of this product because it was a tiny sample. This shower gel lathered up very well. However, I did not like the scent of this at all, it was too floral and too perfumey for my liking. This shower gel also made my skin feel tight. I will not be purchasing a full size of this product.







Sephora Outrageous Curl Mascara Sample

I got this mascara in the Lash stash kit by Sephora (I wrote about it here) This mascara claims to give 'dramatic volume and curve'... It gave volume but it didn't hold a curl at all. I also didn't enjoy the brush on this mascara as it was very small and the mascara clumped around the already tiny bristles. I will not be purchasing a full size of this mascara.

Benefit's That Gal Brightening Face Primer Sample

I really love this primer. I usually buy the full size of this product but I haven't repurchased it because I have been working through my huge sample bin that is full of primers. This product does brighten the skin leaving it looking beautiful. I also find this primer is a great base for my makeup to sit on. I will be purchasing a full size of this product once I get through all my samples.




Avon Big and Daring Mascara

I got this product in my ipsy bag (here). I really enjoyed this mascara. It added a ton of volume and it held a curl pretty well. I liked the jumbo curved brush as well. I honestly have no complaints about this mascara but to me it was just average. I may purchase this item or I may not, I liked this mascara but it didn't wow me which is the reason I am on the fence about it.

That is all my empties. What products have you used up?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Bite Lip Pencil Review

I recently purchased Bite Beauty Best Bite Remix. This is a holiday kit created by Bite Beauty, it contains four lip pencils and  costs 29 dollars Canadian.

I personally love Bite as a brand. I love the fact that their products are 99 per cent food grade and that their products are gluten free. I also love that they are a Canadian company as well. I have not bought a Bite product that I haven't liked.






I really like how these pencils come in a beautiful tin that keeps them protected. The tissue paper on the inside is a perfect touch. I also love the mirror the tin has on the inside of the lid.

Swatches

Swatch of Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a bright rose-red pencil













Swatch of Sable

Sable is a beautiful nude pencil. This shade is new to this set.

Swatch of Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a purple red pencil

Swatch of Winterberry

Winterberry is raspberry colored pencil. This shade is also new to this set.









These lip pencils are very pigmented, creamy and glide on to the lips. I think all of these colors are perfect for anyone. I love how travel friendly these pencils are. Overall, I am very happy with this product and I might go buy another one (for myself yes.)

Stay beautiful
Sarah

October Favourites

This year is just flying by!! It is going to be the new year before we know it (that is kind of a scary thought!) If you haven't guessed from the clichés already, it is the time of the month where I tell you what I've been loving all month...AKA monthly favorites


Caudalie Grape Water

This is a toner enriched with vitamins. I bought this because I heard Caudalie was great for sensitive skin, especially the grape water. I use this product before my moisturizer, I just spray it on my face and gently press it into my skin with my fingers. This product takes all the redness out of my skin and leaves it feeling refreshed. This grape water does have a scent, like grapes, but it only lasts for a couple seconds.

Boscia Cleansing Sponge- Hydrating

This is a konjac cleansing sponge formulated with red clay. This sponge cleanses, exfoliates and because of the red clay it hydrated the skin. This sponge removes dead skin cells as well. I really love using this sponge. Not only does it clean my skin and exfoliates it but it also delivers extra hydration to my extremely dry skin. I find my skin feels cleaner and smoother after using this sponge.






Maybelline Eyebrow Pencil in Medium brown

Since I just started to fill in my brows, I decided to pick up this pencil from the drugstore to try it. The color of this pencil matches my hair color perfectly. I also love how this pencil has a very tiny tip on it, making it very easy to draw brow hairs. The formula of this pencil makes it very easy to smudge the color out so it doesn't look harsh.




Julep Oxygen Nail Treatment

This nail treatment helps strengthen nails that are weak and peeling. It allows the nails to breathe while repairing the damage. I love that this nail treatment adds a slight pink tint to my nails making them look healthy. This product has made my nails stronger and now they are less likely to peel.


Clinique Lash Primer

I got a sample of this lash primer and I absolutely fell in love with it. This lash primer helps my lashes hold a curl and it adds extra length. This primer also holds mascara to your lashes longer, making it harder for mascara to smudge.

These are all my October favorites! What did you love this month?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

PS. This was supposed to be up on Friday, but I had some technical difficulties.

Give Me Some Lip Swatches and Review

I wrote about the Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip pack in my Sephora Holiday Kits; Part One (here). I did purchase this kit and have decided to share the swatches of all of the lip products included, pictures and of course an honest opinion on the set.

This is a 17 piece set that includes lipsticks, glosses, balms and treatments in nudes, berries, reds and pink shades. This kit is 70 dollars Canadian.

The set includes;

- bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Speak Your Mind. This lipstick is an everyday pink. It is a very creamy and smooth gliding lipstick.

- Benefit Cosmetics Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in PosieBalm. This is a very light peach colored tinted lip balm. It does feel very hydrating on the lips. I did do a couple swipes to get the color to be seen in the photo.

- Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in Palomino. This is a bright pink shade. I love Bite Beauty products and this lipstick does not disappoint. This product is very creamy and has great color payoff. 

- Buxom Mini Full Bodied lipstick in Menace. This is a deep berry shade. This lipstick can be built up to create a super bold berry shade or it can be sheered out to create a light wash of color.

- Fresh Sugar Berry Tinted Lip Treatment. I already love this tinted lip treatment. I wrote about this product in my Fall Makeup Shake Up (here).

- Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon. This is a bold red. I love the flat applicator on this product and I really like this bold color.

- Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Outlaw . This is a beautiful bright red color. I really like that is product is easy to apply, as it goes on like a gloss, but it has the staying power and color payoff of a lipstick.

- Laura Mercier Lip Glacé in Blush. This is a nice nude color. I personally do not like Laura Mercier glosses because I find them to be too sticky feeling.

- Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Red Armor. This is a classic red shade. I enjoy that this product can be built up to a beautiful bold red or sheered out for a hint of color on the lips.  

- Make Up For Ever Waterproof Lip Liner Pencil in 3C. This is a nude color, I find it to be more on the brown-nude side. This lip liner is super creamy and it glides on very smoothly.

- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia Lip Tar: Matte Test Tube. This is a deep bold berry shade. This product does dry matte. A little bit of this product goes a long way.

- Sephora Collection Rouge Infusion in 10. This is a deep red shade. I like the applicator on this product and this product also stains the lips.

- Stila Stay All Day Vinyl Lip Gloss in Nude Vinyl. This is a very deep nude. I have the same complaint about this gloss as I did with the Laura Mercier one, it is just too sticky for me. I do really enjoy the applicator on this gloss.

- Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint in Moody. This is a deep berry shade. I love these lip tints as the add a tiny amount of color. I enjoy the tiny amount of color because, you can wear colors you don't normally wear without feeling awkward. This lip product is perfect for fall!

- Tarte Lipsurgence Power Pigment in Flush. This is a bright berry shade. This product is full size! This adds more color than the LipSurgence Lip Tint and this product also adds hydration to your lips.

- Too Faced Cosmetics La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream in Naked Dolly. This lipstick is the perfect nude color. Also, like the name suggests, this product is super creamy, it just glides onto the lips.   

- Too Faced Cosmetics Melted Liquefied Long Wear lipstick in Melted Fuchsia. This is a bright pink color. The applicator is a foam tip which is very different. This lipstick is a long wearing product.



Swatches: 

Laura Mercier; Blush

Bare Minerals; Speak Your Mind

Benefit; Poisebalm

Buxom; Menace - Sheer and Bold

Fresh; Sugar Berry

Hourglass; Icon

Kat Von D; Outlaw

Laura Mercier; Red Armor - Sheer and Bold

MUFE; 3C

Bite; Palomino - Sheer and Bold.

OCC; Black Dahila

Sephora; 10

Stila; Nude

Tarte Lip Tint; Moody

Tarte Power Pigment; Flush

Too Faced Lip Cream; Naked Dolly

Too Faced Liquid Lipstick; Melted Fuchsia

There is one full size product in this kit but the rest are all great sizes as well. I love that this kit has all the different colors; nudes, pinks, berries and reds, but I also love all the different tones among the products. I like how this kit includes different brands but I do wish there was a bit more variety. I also wish the glosses were not as sticky. Overall, I do really like this kit, I probably wouldn't spend 70 dollars on it again, but it is a good kit to give to a lip product addict or to purchase for yourself to try different brands, formulas or colors.

Will you be purchasing this kit, either for yourself or as a gift? Have you tried any of these products? How did you like them?

Stay beautiful
Sarah