Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip 2016 Review + Swatches

I'm super late with this review, considering you can't purchase this set anymore, but I figured I would do a review on each of the lipsticks anyways, so you can always find them in my Product Directory.

Sometime before fall, Sephora released this super cute lip product set. I am a sucker for value sets, because of course, you get a bunch of items for a great price. Despite getting deluxe samples, these sets are awesome for trying out products before purchasing the full size. If you ever went through my make-up collection, you could see that I have an obsession with deluxe size products. The Sephora Favourites Give Me Some Lip set comes with 6 lip products; 4 being deluxe sized and 2 being full sized. 

Too Faced Melted Chihuahua (deluxe size)

I purchased my first Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick back when it first released, and I did love the formula. This one in particular seemed a bit watery, but it could of been because I didn't shake it up first.

Melted Chihuahua is a dusty mauve that goes great with many skintones.

Lancome Juicy Shaker in "Boom Meringue" (full size)

This was one of the two full sized products in the set. I was actually quite intrigued by the packaging when I first heard of the juicy shaker, so I was happy to see it in the set. The packaging is fun and cute, and the idea of shaking it like a drink shaker made it fun. The product itself, is a bit underwhelming considering there is little to no colour pay off. 

The sweet lemon scent is addicting, while the product felt good on my lips. By itself, it just looks like I applied lip balm. I used this with a lip liner, and though my lips looked great at the beginning of the day, within a few hours, the gloss basically vanished, leaving my lips feeling naked and dry. For $28, it's quite steep, considering there's not much pigmentation to show for. I'll still use it for days I want a little gloss, but for days I need all day shine, I'll pass on this.

NARS Satin Lip Pencil in "Rikugien" (deluxe size)

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it before, but I hate any sort of "pencil" lipstick. I'm just not a fan of chubby pencils/crayons. I prefer my lipsticks in a tube or as a liquid lipstick. I do enjoy the shade and texture of the NARS Satin Lip Pencil though, so I guess I could look pass my hatred on the lip product type. 

Rikugien is a warm rose pink, with a nice sparkle to it. The product isn't long lasting on the lips, and though it's hydrating at first, as it fades, your lips do feel quite dry.

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in "Lovecraft" (deluxe size)

I tried this lipstick previously when I purchased the Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick Set back in 2014. The formulas for the Studded Kiss lipsticks are a bit hit or miss; some being more drying than others.

Lovecraft is a gorgeous nude mauve pink, and the product glides on effortlessly. Definitely one of my favourite shades from the Lipstick set from 2014, and one of my favourites from this one as well.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in "Rose" (deluxe size)

I always love receiving these in Sephora's lip sets. They smell amazing. If you're into lemon scents, you will be obsessed with these.

Not only is the formula for these lip balms amazing, but the scent is just, ahhh. So good. It glides on like butter and does a great job moisturizing. I love that there is a hint of colour to brighten up your face on those days you don't want to put much effort into your make-up. 

Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in "Stepping Out" (full size)

Here is the second full size product, and I couldn't have been happier to see that it was a liquid lipstick. I was looking forward to seeing this in a lip set, since I wanted to try out the formula before making any purchases. To my surprise as well, it would be a full size! Such a great deal considering the whole set itself is $33, and this lip product on its own is $28.

Stepping Out is a very fall appropriate deep nude. I love the pinky/brick/terracotta vibe it has. The formula doesn't feel drying, and it dries fairly quickly. Very comfortable! I will definitely be purchasing more shades, now that I know I love the formula.

Overall, I loved this years Sephora Favourites Give Me Some Lip. It's always a great value, and a great way to try new lip products without breaking the bank! Look forward to the abundance of Sephora gift sets coming out for this fall/holiday season!

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My Top 5 Favourite Highlighters

Highlighters and Illuminators. Whats the point of them? If I have an oily face, why would I want my face to look shiny? Today I'm going to be talking about my top 5 favourite highlighters/illuminators and how you use them.

What is the point of using highlighters?
Well, highlighters are used to give you glowing skin and a dewy look. If you prefer to look matte then this is probably not the blog post for you! Highlighters add dimension and glow to your matte and contoured face. Rather than being flat with no dimension or shine.

Where do I apply my highlighter?
The main areas to apply your highlighter are:

• On your cheekbones/temples - Basically the point of highlighter is to emphasize the parts of your face where natural light would shine usually. You're going to apply the highlighter on the highest point of your cheekbones, and bring it up to your temples. You must remember to blend well because we don't want to look to glittery or shiny, the result should be a nice glowing sheen. We want the attention to be on our nice cheekbones and not on the shadows we contoured on our face. If you're interested in seeing my top favourite bronzers, click here!
• Eyes - Highlighter on your brow bone looks awesome because it can make your eyes appear bigger, and make your brows look a little lifted.
• Lip and Nose - Before applying your lipstick, it is also nice to apply a little highlight on your cupids bow and the center of your bottom lip. This helps enhance your lipstick colour and make your lips look fuller and juicy. Applying highlight on your nose isn't always necessary unless you want to make your nose appear slimmer, but make sure to just apply to the bridge and don't go all the way to the tip of your nose.

My Top 5 Highlighters

 Here is an overview of my top 5 favourite highlighters. I don't have a particular favourite order but yeah here they are!

Elizabeth Mott Pop! Goes the Shadow in "Champagne"

This is as you can see, an eyeshadow but it works great as a highlighter. I got this from my Ipsy bag so its nice to see that it is getting some use! 

"Champagne"

It looks extremely copper and goldish here but it definitely is a beautiful champagne colour which you will see in the swatch at the bottom of the post. This one is great for the brow bone, or even in your inner corner of your eye.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

This is the highlighter/illuminating powder that everyone wanted before. The Hourglass ambient lighting powders aren't originally made to be highlighters, because they are actually finishing powders. The shades in it are absolutely gorgeous though and they are quite shimmery enough to be highlighters.

From left to right: Dim Light, Incandescent Light, Radiant Light

My favourite to use is dim light and radiant light. I love to use radiant light all over my face to give myself a tanned glowy look. These are perfect for an all over shimmer look.

NARS Illuminator in "Copacabana"

This is only a sample size of it but oh my gosh this colour is absolutely gorgeous! I am definitely going to purchase a full size once I complete this sample. Its perfect for your brow bone and cheeks. I think this one may be number one on my favourites.

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter

One of the first highlighters I have ever used was this Benefit sample of the Watts Up highlight. I actually got this from Sephora's birthday gifts a few years ago haha. It glides on smooth and is a very pigmented champagne shimmer.

RiRi for Mac in "Diamonds"

Unfortunately this highlighter cannot be purchased from Mac anymore because it was limited edition. I know it looks super bronzy and dark in the packaging but trust me it is a gorgeous gold/bronze metallic highlight.

Very deceiving in the package right? Thats why I like to swatch in person before buying. When you buy online you never know how it is going to look! 

Swatches:

The three lightest would be the three on the further left, great for people with fair skin tones. Radiant light by Hourglass is good for people with a medium complexion. It would be a good all over powder, or even a bronzer for fair skinned people. Nars Copacabana has a very pink undertone, so it would look best on fair skin people, but honestly its so pretty I think it would look great on anyone. Benefit Watts Up is very gold and shimmery, great for highlighting your brow bone or if you're going for the summer glow with a very dark bronzing contour , this would make a great highlight. Similar with Diamonds, it looks more bronze than gold and would make an amazing summer highlight.

What are your favourite highlights/illuminators? 

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