12 Days of Christmas 2018: Holiday Beauty Reviews

by - December 21, 2018

Day 9


the festive season brings out some of the best beauty collections. i love how much brands are getting into the holiday spirit and are releasing holiday specific collections and gift sets. i have managed to pick up some holiday releases to review and share with you.


Too Faced Holiday Collection Product: The Sweet Smell of Christmas Lipstick Set 
Contents: 4x Deluxe Melted Matte Liquified Longwear Lipsticks 
Size of Product: 3ml (per lipstick) - not full sized
Shades: Cinnamon Bear, Pumpkin Spice, Hot Buttered Rum, Sugar Cookie
Price: $36.00 AUD
Value for Money: Good
Would I buy again? Yes
Review: i really like Too Faced's holiday collection this year, i definitely think it is my favourite collection to have released for this years holiday period. I like the Melted Matte lipsticks, they are pigmented and long wearing. The shade range selected for this pack is really good and versatile; being so versatile it makes the perfect gift for a variety of skin tones and complexions. The only thing i would criticize is that i think they could have included the full sized product compared to a mini version, especially considering they are a limited edition product and shades. Also, i don't think they all smell like their shade name but that is not really a major issue. Overall, i am happy with this purchase and would gift it to loved ones.  


Beauty Blender Holiday 2018
Product: Blenders Delight Beauty Bundle 
Contents: Beauty Blender Original, Beauty Blender Joy, Mini Blendercleanser Solid in Juicy Berry, Mini Blendercleanser Solid in Juicy Apple and Blender Defender Protective Carry Case
Size of Product: 2x full sized Beauty Blenders, 2x mini Solid Blendercleanser, 1x full sized Blender Defender
Shades: N/A
Price: $60.00 AUD
Value for Money: Great
Would I buy again? Yes
Review: i think this set is really good value for money; especially considering a Beauty Blender by itself is normally $30 AUD. so i was really happy to pick up this set because i know it will last me a long time. 3 of the 5 products in this set are limited edition which i always think is nice. i definitely highly recommend this set as it is a great value for money and is very useful especially if you are like me and only use a Beauty Blender for foundation.
Lanolips 
Product: Coconutter Cracker Exclusive 
Contents: 1x 101 Lip Ointment in Coconutter and 1x Lano Coconutter Hand Cream Intense
Size of Product: Lip Ointment =10g (full sized) Hand Cream = 25g (mini)
Shades: Coconutter
Price: $19.95 AUD
Value for Money: Good
Would I buy again? Unsure
Review: this is my first time trying any Lanolips products, so far i am impressed. i like the packaging and the scent. i prefer the hand cream over the lip ointment, as the coconut can be a little too much on the lips sometimes. i think the value for money is good, the lip ointment is normally $14.95 AUD by itself and the full sized hand cream $16.95. overall i think this is a great stocking filler and would be a great buy for a range of people.
Tarte Holiday Collection
Product: Quench Squad Hydrating Lip Set
Contents: 4x Quench Lip Rescue Lipbalm
Size of Product: 1g per lipstick - sample sized
Shades: Rose Lip Quencher, Nude Lip Quencher, Berry Lip Quencher, Red Lip Quencher
Price: $30.00 AUD
Value for Money: Okay
Would I buy again? Yes
Review: i love these lipbalms, they are extremely hydrating and feel amazing on the lips. i like how lightweight they feel and how they give the lip a nice tint. i have only tried the nude shade before so i was happy to pick up a pack that had a range of colours to try out. unfortunately because they are sample sized, you won't get a lot of use out of them but i guess its a good way to get you to buy the full sized. i love the festive packaging on these, each individual lipbalm has a different festive themed container; so cute! the value of this pack is okay, normally the individual full sized product is $27.00 AUD. i definitely would buy this for my loved ones as i love the product itself, i just wish they were bigger!
Sephora Holiday Collection
Product: The Experimental Masks Set
Contents: 4x face masks
Size of Product: Full Sized
Shades: Charcoal, Mud, Bubble and Primer
Price: $30.00 AUD
Value for Money: Okay
Would I buy again? No
Review: you can't really go wrong with a good face mask set and this would make the perfect gift for anyone. the value for money of this pack is okay, generally each mask is $8 AUD separately, so realistically you are only saving $2 by buying this pack. i do like the range of masks that are in this set, they have included something for every occasion. i would not buy this mask set again as i feel i am better off just buying the masks separately.

i hope you enjoyed this review of some 2018 holiday beauty sets/gift packs. i would love to know what some of your favourite holiday releases were this year?

xxx
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