Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Nude Lip Review + Swatches (2017)

Sephora Favorites sets will be the death of me. I can't help but be drawn into purchasing them. They're always worth the money for what you get, and they always have awesome things in them! I'm pretty sure they had a Give Me Some Nude lip set previously, but this was the first nude set I picked up. 

Introducing the Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Nude Lip set.

YAASSS. I love this shot. I instantly fell in love with each shade. This is the perfect, pretty nude lip set you can purchase. It ranges from pale nudes, pinks, to browns. We get two full sized products, and 4 deluxe sizes for only $33CAN.

Buxom Full On Lip Cream in "White Russian" - Deluxe Size

This is actually my absolute favourite of the Buxom Full On Lip Creams. I've tried the Buxom Lip Cream and this shade previously in other Sephora Favorites and also from a Buxom holiday set. This nude pink is to die for. The formula for the lip cream is also amazing in itself. It's sheer, yet pigmented, and I LIVE for the tingly sensation the lip cream has. The plumping is in full effect with this lip cream, and it's the perfect lip topper for any lipstick. I would for sure pair this with something, because it could look a bit streaky on its own.

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick in "Queen B" - Deluxe Size

I honestly feel these deluxe size products are quite generous. I have so many lipsticks that I don't think I've ever finished one yet. This is like the perfect size for me, so at least I can finish a product without it going to waste. This is my first time trying a Too Faced Melted matte lipstick. I've tried their other liquid lipstick in the past (the one in the squeeze tube), and I quite liked it. The shade is soft mauve and it's absolute gorgeous. Definitely my kind of mauve. The formula is very lightweight and it dries completely matte. I would make sure to moisturize your lips before wearing this, as it can appear to suck the life out of your lips. It's super super drying, which can be a good or bad thing depending on what you want in a liquid lipstick.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Creme Lipstick in "Slow Burn" - Deluxe Size

It was such a coincidence to me that Marc Jacobs would make liquid lipsticks, and the one shade I decided to buy, would be the exact same shade in this lip set. Bummer for me. At least I know that I love this shade though. Slow Burn is a very pretty creamy nude rose shade, and it is just the perfect nude pink. I love the creamy moisturizing formula that the Marc Jacobs lipsticks have, and the pigmentation on these lipsticks are outstanding. No tugging or pulling on your lips here. It glides on effortlessly.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in "Honeycomb" - Deluxe Size

This is actually another lipstick that I own, so in a way, I probably shouldn't have purchased this lipstick set. In the end, the price of the two full size products exceeded the price of the whole lipstick set, so I feel like I got my moneys worth with this set. Honeycomb is a super pretty beige nude. It's a bit peachy as well, and is honestly one of the creamiest lipsticks I've used. Bite Beauty doesn't skimp on moisture with their Amuse Bouche Lipsticks. Check out the look I created with this lipstick and Bite Beauty's new Lip Pencils in my previous post.

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in "1993" - Full Size

I've actually been eyeing this lipstick for the longest time. I know it's quite the popular medium brown within the beauty community, and I totally see why. It's such a gorgeous brown. The perfect between light and dark. I feel like it has a tinge of red to it that makes it totally wearable for any season, and also as an everyday shade. The matte formula for this lipstick is amazing. It's not drying at all, and the colour payoff is outstanding.

The Estee Edit The Barest Contour Lip Liner in "In the Buff" - Full Size

This super creamy lip liner is perfect for preventing your lipstick from feathering, or for the perfect lip contour. Picking a dark shade than normal and applying your favourite nude lipstick will provide a cool multi-dimensional effect. I personally love the shade on its own. It's a very soft brown with a hint of mauve to it.

All the nudes in their glory. My favourite has got to be Marc Jacobs "Slow Burn" and Urban Decay "1993".

What are your thoughts on Sephora Favorites sets?

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Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil Review + Swatches

It's a new year, and you know what that means? New opportunities with Influenster! I was so happy to see that I made the short list for another beauty voxbox right at the beginning of the year. If you don't know what Influenster is and would love for the chance to review FREE products, then here is a little info for you! If you're not interested in learning about Influenster and are just here for the review, scroll down until you see the first picture! Taken directly from the site, Influenster is a community of over 1.5 million social savvy shoppers that:

• stay on top of the latest product news and expert tips
• review products, and share honest opinions with brands and the community
• test products for free based on social media influence

Basically, you sign up with Influenster, connect all your social networks, review products, complete questionnaires, get badges, and you get sent products to review. Absolutely free. Of course, the higher your social impact score, the higher chance you get chosen to get products sent to you. There are times where they will choose you based on how many badges you earn, and how you answer the pre-survey questionnaire, but that may also vary on the type of consumer they are looking for, for the specific product in question. I've received things such as the L'oreal Paris Hydra Total 5 Ultra Even Skincare line, L'oreal Fibralogy Hair Care line, Impress Press On Manicure and even a Keurig 2.0 K500. Yes, I got a whole Keurig for free!! I was super lucky when I was chosen for that, and it made me love and appreciate Influenster that much more. Being in such a large community, there are times you will be lucky, but don't set your hopes up too high when you don't get anything! I was a member with Influenster for two years before I received anything. The key is to be an active member, and always remember to connect your social networks, as they tend to disconnect sometimes. This is actually my first make-up product from Influenster, and I am SO EXCITED. They always hit it out of the ball park with the beauty related boxes, so I'm so happy I finally got one!

Excuse the weird lighting and amateur photography skills. I'm still learning what angles work best with my new ring light and my new DSLR. I was happy to be given the opportunity to not only be one of the first people to try out the new Bite Beauty lip pencils, but also to try out their popular Amuse Bouche lipsticks. I may or may not have tried a few samples in the past, but I have yet to try these two shades.

Yasssss, look at me, working those camera angles. 

A little about the lip pencils, before I get carried away with my photos. The Bite Beauty Lip Pencils have a very creamy coverage. The weightless formula comes in 22 neutral shades that are inspired by natural lip tones. They have shades that also pair perfectly with their Amuse Bouche lipsticks. Also given in the voxbox was the Sephora Collection Eco Biodegradable Sharpener, which will help keep my lip pencils looking extra sharp.

This is one of my favourite shots. If you can't tell, I love to take pictures of make-up. I can't ever choose one favourite, so I always like posting multiple shots and many different angles.

Look at that blurry lip pencil in the background. I don't even know how I did that. My amateur photography skills at work.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in "Whiskey"

Whiskey is described as a rich mahogany with red undertones. 

Bite Beauty Lip Pencil in shade "044"

DAMN. A point sharp enough to pierce the skin. Haha I'm kidding, but holy crap I was surprised to see such a sharp tip. I actually haven't used a lip liner that needed to be sharpened in a long time. I mostly use the twist up ones, so this was a nice surprise.

I actually LOVE how the lip pencil looks on its own. You definitely get the gorgeous red undertone while wearing this on its own. I want a nice matte lipstick in this colour please. The lip pencil glided onto my dry lips effortlessly. The sharp tip was very precise, and it didn't even break, considering how thin and pointy it was. The colour payoff was great, and I didn't feel like I had to drag the pencil hard to get a nice pigmented swatch.

The lipstick itself was amazingly creamy, but the shade wasn't for me. It's such a gorgeous hot chocolate brown, but I personally wouldn't wear the lipstick colour out. I love the lip pencil on its own though, so maybe I'll pair it with another dark lipstick I own!

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in "Honeycomb"

Honeycomb is described as a beige nude. 

Bite Beauty Lip Pencil in shade "020"

This shade of lip pencil was definitely very pretty, but a bit too light for my liking. With the shade being so light, I found that the colour accentuated my dry lips. The colour pay off for this shade wasn't as great as the deeper shade, but still worked well.

Again, the Amuse Bouche lipstick was super creamy and moisturizing. Pairing this with the lip pencil was the perfect match.

Here's a look I created using Bite Beauty Lip Pencil in 020 and the Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Honeycomb.

Overall, I enjoyed using the Bite Beauty lip pencils. Normally, I always skip the lip pencil step, but it really improved the longevity of the lipsticks I was using. Especially with such a moisturizing lipstick such as the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche lipsticks, they are definitely prone to feathering. These lip pencils will for sure pair well with any lipstick, considering they came out with gorgeous neutral shades.

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These products were sent to me for reviewing and testing purposes. All opinions are my own.

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