Sephora Favorites Give Me Some New Lip Review + Swatches

I decided to try something new this year, and it was to use my Iphone to take my blog photos. Normally I would whip out my DSLR or my point and shoot, but I felt like, the best way I can quickly shoot out a few blog posts, is to try and quickly take photos with my phone instead. As easy as it made out to be, I'm not loving the quality of the photos. It looked really good on my phone, but now as I see them posted on my blog, I feel like it could've been better. I did edit them a bit, but clearly, it'll never be as good as a DSLR. 

Today's post will be on the new Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some New Lip Kit which is new for the Spring 2018 season. As soon as I saw it available, I knew I had to get my hands on it. You can see my true love for these sets; here,  here, here, and here. I am obsessed with these sets because I totally think they're worth the money! If you're a make-up collector, new to make-up or know someone who loves male-up, these sets/kits are awesome to give. You get a great variety of lip products, and you get to try new brands and formulas! 

There was a great variety of shades, formulas and brands in this years kit, and I am in love! I got to try out two brands/lip products I wasn't familiar with, and for the price I paid, it was worth trying! 

Smashbox Always On Metallic Matte in "XO, Vlada (Full Size)

I love the Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipsticks, so I already knew this was a great product to start with. The shade itself is absolutely beautiful. For myself though? I'm on the fence about it. It's definitely a shade that is out there, and very metallic. It's gorgeous nonetheless, but I personally wouldn't wear this on it's own. Maybe I would add a bit of it on the center of my lips, to enhance my look, or even use it as an eyeshadow shade! 

It's a beautiful rose gold/copper shade on my lips. 

Huda Beauty Lip Strobe in "Snobby" (Deluxe Size) 

At the end of last year, I found a new love for the Huda Beauty brand. I've tried another lip strobe in one of the lip kits and really enjoyed the dimension it brought to your lips. 

This shade is a stunningly beautiful iridescent pink, with a mixture of greenish, purple hues to it. It looks way better in person! 

Just topped over my naked lips. The formula isn't too tacky, and it wears nice on its own or over another lip shade. 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon in "Night Mauves" (Full size)

I've mentioned it before on my blog, and I'll mention it again. I despise lip crayons. I don't know why, but I just do! This one claims to have the look, wear and feel of a liquid lipstick, but in crayon form. Why not just stick with the liquid lipstick form?! Marc Jacobs came out with a liquid lipstick and it's actually one of my favourites that I own. 

Okay, but I'm not going to lie to you guys. The formula itself is actually very nice compared to other lip crayons I've tried in the past. Most of them really dragged on my lips and provided minimal coverage. This lip crayon was very soft, buttery and comfortable. The colour payoff was great and the product glided on effortlessly. It felt like I was applying a very lightweight lipstick. You barely felt it sitting on your lips. 

At first, I was thinking I would love the shade, but after putting it on, I'm not so sure. I read a little more about the product, and they have some sort of "ghost pearl" to the fomula, to provide a bit more dimension in the lip product. I would of preferred it to have a flat matte finish, so maybe that's why I don't like the shade as much as I would've wanted. If it were a line of matte crayons, then yes, I would've definitely repurchased something in this line of lip crayons, considering how much I hate them! 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in "Candy Venom" (Deluxe Size) 

Not going to lie, one of the main reasons I wanted to get this lip kit was because of the Mattemoiselle lipstick. I wanted to try the formula before buying the full size product, and I am so glad I did. 

This shit is A-MA-ZING. It's extremely lightweight, the colour is vibrant and absolutely GORGGGGG. I have about two other lipsticks in my collection that I love dearly, and are pretty close to this shade, but nothing compares to the formula for the Mattemoiselle lipstick. It glides on with ease and it doesn't feel dry at all considering it's a matte lipstick. I have dry as hell lips because I don't wear lip balm often, and it still looked great. 

LOOK AT THAT STUNNING COLOUR. I am literally in love with this formula. Another Fenty Beauty product that I absolutely love. I'm still iffy about purchasing the full size product because their isn't a shade that stands out to me that much that I would buy one, but maybe when she releases more colours that I feel I would love, I will get my hands on them. 

treStiQue Mini Plumping Lip Balm in Barbados Berry

I personally never heard of the brand, but it's nice to see something different in these lip kits. It claims to be a plumping balm, but I didn't really feel any tingly sensations or a difference in my lip size. 

It's quite pigmented for a lip balm. The one thing I don't like is the size of the balm. For something that has a lot of colour, it's gigantic in size, so I don't see any precision when using this product at all. 

It adds a nice bright reddish pink shade to my lips, definitely livens it up. A nice lip balm but a very unpractical size. 

Overall, a great kit to start of the 2018 year. You can get your hands on it at Sephora, and don't forget to click below  on Ebates to get cash back when you shop at Sephora online!!

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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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Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer Review

I'm a huge fan of the Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer, and being the oily skin, huge pore type of girl, I decided I would give this product a shot. 

The Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer claims to blur imperfections, and reduces the appearance of pores for up to 8 hours. It also says that it's a non-drying formula, that absorbs oil, keeping your skin look flawless and smooth throughout the day. 

Now I've used this primer many times since I purchased it. I've used it with high end foundations and drugstore foundations. I've used it with expensive powders and cheap ones. It just doesn't work for me! I've applied it by rubbing it onto my problem areas. I've applied it by rubbing it between my fingers first, and then dabbing it onto my skin. Either way, my skin was a hot oily mess by the end of the day. It did a wonderful job blurring my skin though, but my main concern is the ability to control oil. If you have oily skin, this is definitely a pass.

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