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— November 22, 2017 —

Deals | Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales: MAC, Sephora, Kat Von D, Anastasia, ColourPop, Becca, Tarte, Too Faced, Makeup Geek, OFRA & More! (2017)


It's that crazy, hectic time of the year again... Black Friday & Cyber Monday! A handful of our favorite companies are offering up sales, deals and free gifts with purchases! Here's a compiled list and details of some of this years highlights—take advantage while you can! What's making it into your cart this year? 🙂


MAC
  • 25% off with code MAC25, select members only, valid 11/22 through 11/28!

Sephora


Kat Von D

  • All Studded Kiss Lipsticks now $12, while supplies last!
  • Buy any 2 Studded Kiss Lipsticks and get 3 Minis Free, offer ends 11/22!
  • Free Vegan Leather Makeup Bag + 4 Minis with $75+ purchase, use code BLACKFRIDAY, valid 11/23 through 11/25!
  • Free Mini Compact Miror with $50+ purchase, use code CYBERMONDAY, valid 11/26 through 11/27!
  • Free Kat Von D Beauty Tote Bag with the purchase of any Farm Sanctuary Everlasting Liquid Lipstick, use code GIVINGTUES, offer valid 11/28!


Anastasia Beverly Hills
  • 50% off Eye Shadow Singles, Contour and Blush Trios, valid 11/24 through 11/27!
  • 40% off Glow Kits, Liquid Lipsticks and Lipglosses, valid 11/24 through 11/27!
  • 30% off Matte Lipsticks, valid 11/24 through 11/27!
  • Free Brush with $75+ purchases, valid 11/24 through 11/27!


— July 29, 2017 —

Deals | National Lipstick Day Sales from Anastasia, ColourPop, Kat Von D, NYX, Too Faced, Urban Decay & More!


In celebration of National Lipstick Day, a handful of our favorite companies are offering up sales, deals and free with purchases! Here's a list and details of some of the highlights—take advantage while you can! ðŸ™‚


Anastasia Beverly Hills
  • Buy any two lip products, get one free! Offer valid through 07/29, online only, excludes sets / kits.

Too Faced
  • 15% off all lip products, use code KISSKISS, offer ends 07/29 at 11:59pm PST!
  • Free shipping on all US orders over $50, no code needed.

Kat Von D
  • Get any Studded Kiss Lipstick for $15! Offer valid online only, ends 07/29!
  • Free Everlasting Liquid Lipstick, use code FREELIPSTICK, ends 07/29!

OFRA
  • Enjoy 30% off all orders, use code MODERN!

ColourPop
  • 20% off all Lippie Stix, offer ends 07/30 at 11:59pm PST!

NYX Cosmetics (US)
  • Buy one Liquid Suede Metallic Matte Lipstick, receive a Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Free! Offer valid online and in-stores, ends 07/31!
  • Free shipping with the purchase of any lip product, no code needed.

NYX Cosmetics (Canada)
  • Buy two lipsticks, get one free! Offer valid online only, ends 07/30!

Urban Decay (US)
  • 50% off select Vice Lipsticks, offer valid online only, ends 07/31 at 11:59pm PDT!

Urban Decay (Canada)
  • Earn 3x points with any lip purchase, offer valid online only, ends 07/31 at 11:59pm PDT!

— June 19, 2017 —

Sephora App-Only Exclusives | Tarte, Bite Beauty, Kat Von D, Milk, Smashbox, Ciate & More!


Sephora has launched app-only exclusive sets and palettes! Available online and today only (June 19, 2017) on the mobile app — a few of the products have been released before so consider this a last chance to snatch them, but others are new and said to be sets releasing later this Fall.




Tarte Tarteist Blush Palette — $38 USD ($46 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (4 x 0.158 oz.) Amazonian Clay Blush in Live (poppy coral), Laugh (peachy coral), Love (nude mauve), Dream (soft fuchsia)
"A limited-edition palette with four ultimate tarteist blushes for day and night looks." 

Bite Beauty Susanne's Favorites Kit — $49 USD ($57 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (3 x 0.15 oz.) Amuse Bouche Lipsticks in Honeycomb (beige-nude satin), Gazpacho (true blue-red satin), Jam (rich merlot satin)
"An exclusive, limited-edition trio with Bite Beauty founder Susanne Langmuir's favorite Amuse Bouche shades. $78 USD / $90 CAD Value."

GlamGlow Gift Sexy Trio — $39 USD ($49 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (0.50 oz.) Flashmud Brightening Treatment
  • (0.50 oz.) Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment
  • (0.50 oz.) Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment
"A trio of bestselling face masks designed to smooth, brighten and hydrate skin. $66 USD / $82.92 CAD Value." 

Kat Von D Serpentina Eyeshadow Palette — $45 USD ($57 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (0.37 oz.) Shades in Bloodmilk (matte brick red), Medusa (bronze shimmer), Ankh (matte black w/ gold glitter), Queen (rust glitter), Hieroglyph (copper shimmer), Nile (ocean blue shimmer), Scarab (emerald shimmer), Venom (matte royal purple) Prophet (fool's gold loose pigment)
"A limited-edition eyeshadow palette with a gold loose pigment jar and eight rich, jeweled tones, inspired by the essence of Egypt."

BeautyBlender Apply Like A Pro — $65 USD ($86 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • 2 x Beautyblender Pro
  • 2 x Micro.mini Pro
  • (10 oz. / 295 ml) Liquid Blendercleanser
"A limited-edition, pro kit to achieve a flawless-looking complexion. $88 USD / $116 CAD Value." 

Milk Makeup Triple Threat Lip Set — $30 USD (N/A CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (3 x 0.04 oz.) Lip Color in Gnarly (fuchsia), C.R.E.A.M (nude mauve), O.G. Red (red)
"A giftable acrylic box that holds three bestselling lip colors in travel sizes. $42 USD Value." 

Tarte Morning Glories Skincare Set — $38 USD ($49 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (5.0 oz.) Rainforest of the Sea Deep Dive Cleansing Gel
  • (1.69 oz.) Brighter Days Highlighting Moisturizer
  • (0.24 oz.) Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
"A full-size, vegan collection of brightening skincare favorites, plus tarte's iconic Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara. $78 USD / $101 CAD Value." 

Smashbox Conquer Your Contour Kit — $39 USD ($44 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (0.29 oz.) Step-By-Step Contour Kis in Light/Medium (deluxe size)
  • (1.0 oz.) Photo Finish Primer Water (travel size)
  • (0.12 oz.) Step-By-Step Contour Stick in Illuminate (full size)
"An easy-to-use kit for a fully sculpted and radiant look that instantly primes, defines and highlights the face. $71 USD / $86 CAD Value." 

Ciate Chloe Morello Pretty, Fun & Fearless Palette — $42 USD ($50 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • 15 x Eyeshadows in Fierce (cranberry shimmer), Dainty (pale flesh pink shimmer), Own It (rich purple shimmer), Happy (deep taupe shimmer), Shine Bright (medium bronze / bronze shimmer), Vacancy (wheat shimmer), Queen Bee (rich deep brown matte), Skinny Dip (bright brown matte), Flirt (cranberry matte), On Fire (burnt brown matte), My Tribe (linen matte), Day Dream (deep wine matte), Unconditional (fair terracotta matte), Be Sassy (soft pink matte), Jet Setter (light rose matte)
"A 15-shade eyeshadow palette, creating in collaboration with Ciate London and YouTube phenomenon Chloe Morello." 

Clinique Moisture Favorites Set — $18.50 USD ($23 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (0.50 oz.) Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate
  • (1.0 oz.) Moisture Surge Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief
  • (0.04 oz.) Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Color Balm
"A travel-size trio of moisture must-haves for lips and face. $25 USD / $31 CAD Value." 

Boscia Portable Pore-fection On-the-Go Essentials — $25 USD ($33 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (1.0 oz.) Luminizing Black Mask
  • (0.84 oz.) Charcoal Pore Pudding Intensive Wash-Off Treatment
  • (0.338 oz.) Porefecting White Charcoal Mattifying Treatment Primer
  • (0.25 oz.) White Charcoal Mattifying Makeup Setting Spray
  • 1 x Deep Pore Buffing Brush, Black Makeup Bag
"An on-the-go collection of boscia's popular Charcoal Pore Perfection products with a pore buffing brush, featured in an exclusive branded toiletry bag. $57.45 USD / $67.59 CAD Value." 

First Aid Beauty Cleanse and Prime — $28 USD ($35 CAD) — Limited Edition
  • (0.50 oz.) Flashmud Brightening Treatment
  • (0.50 oz.) Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment
  • (0.50 oz.) Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment
"A limited-edition duo, including Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer and Face Cleanser, to cleanse, prime and illuminate your complexion. $38 USD / $48 CAD Value." 

Browse the whole range at Sephora, don't forget your free deluxe sample...

— March 25, 2016 —

SMASHBOX Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer


Smashbox Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer icon (0.34 oz.) retails for $24 USD ($26 CAD) and is said to be "a gel that transforms any cream lipstick and creates a velvety-matte finish."

"Change your favorite cream lipstick to matte—instantly—with Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer. Created on set to minimize the number of lipsticks Smashbox’s pro artists carried in their kits, this non-chalky gel mattifies any cream lipstick formula into a velvety one, improving its wear without feathering. Its portable design is perfect for giving your lips a makeover wherever you go. "Smashbox developed this genius mattifier gel to double my lipstick collection on set. I’ll never have to carry an entire collection of mattes and creams in my kit again."—Lori Taylor Davis, Global Pro Lead Artist"
The packaging is a slim, black tube with a plastic angled applicator, it also had no detectable scent or taste. The product itself is a colorless gel that easily transforms any finish of lipstick to a velvety matte appearance. The texture feels soft and cushion-like on the lips, it remains comfortable and smooth throughout wear, you can easily press and rub your lips together—meaning it never sets to a complete, flat matte finish.

Application is easy, even with the built-in applicator, but I personally prefer using my finger to smooth and/or dab the product across my lips evenly. I find this helps prevent contaminating the product in the tube with whatever color I'm layering over that day and also to ensure I won't accidentally alter colors with future uses.

If you're a fan of matte, ultra matte or liquid lipsticks than this product will not achieve what you're used to. While the Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer icondoes blur away shine, the product remains creamy on the lips; it can move around and cause product to wear off lips more easily. The velvet matte finish it supplies will be more forgiving, but you won't have the longevity that your more typical liquid-to-matte lipsticks have.


— November 29, 2015 —

Deals | SEPHORA Cyber Monday Collector's Mega Sets

Available here: Sephora.com iconSephora.ca icon

Bite Beauty Lip Lab Limited Release Crème Deluxe Lipstick Set icon (12 x 0.15 oz.) retails for $298 USD ($348 CAD)—a $432 USD ($480 CAD) valueand is said to be "an exclusive set of 12 full-size Crème Deluxe Lipsticks in limited-edition, handcrafted shades."

001 is described as a deep burgundy w/ red undertone. [LE]
002 is described as a purple pink. [LE]
003 is described as a fire red coral. [LE]
004 is described as a rich luminous fuchsia. [LE]
005 is described as a hazy lilac. [LE]
006 is described as a tangy coral rose. [LE]
007 is described as a bubblegum magenta. [LE]
008 is described as a bright balanced orange. [LE]
009 is described as a deep cherry red. [LE]
010 is described as a blue-toned violet. [LE]
011 is described as a deep brown w/ red undertone. [LE]
012 is described as a festive pink red. [LE]
"The Lip Lab Limited Release Crème Deluxe Lipstick Set features coveted, small batch, limited-edition shades straight from the Lip Lab encased in a beautiful holiday box. Bite Beauty’s Crème Deluxe formula is infused with vitamins, minerals, and proteins. It delivers more than 20 amino acids, freshwater pearl, and silk, which has been used in traditional beauty rituals dating back thousands of years. With unique and bold shades—from deep burgundy with red undertones to a hazy lilac—this giftable set has everything needed to treat lips to luminous color."

Available here: Sephora.com icon& Sephora.ca icon



Available here: Sephora.com icon& Sephora.ca icon

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Vault icon (20 x 0.05 oz.) retails for $245 USD ($X CAD)—a $400 USD ($460 CAD) valueand is said to be "a limited-edition set with 20 full-size shadows: 10 from UD's iconic eye shadow lineup and 10 from their sparkly Moondust collection."


— November 24, 2015 —

SEPHORA FAVORITES Give Me More Lip Set | 2015


Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip Set (2015) icon retails for $59 USD ($70 CAD) and is said to be "a multi-brand mega lip set with 15 lipsticks to lip glosses to lip creams—including four full-size products and 11 lip colors in deluxe sizes." Breaking the item prices down, this set is a $197 USD ($232 CAD) value.

"This covetable multibranded mega lip set with features lip colors in bold shades that range from berries to red and soft nudes and mauves. Get the ultimate texture with a full-size, Ciate Liquid Velvet in Risque or a full-size of Smashbox’s Be Legendary in Matte in Magenta Matte. Nourish lips with the deluxe size of the Fresh Sugar Tulip Tinted Lip Treatment and get alluring lips with the deluxe-size, Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Peony. From clear to bold hues, this lip kit is perfect for gifting or adding to your beauty wardrobe."

Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon (0.03 oz.) — reg. $24 USD / $28 CAD (0.05 oz.)
  • Cognoc is described as a dark brown. [P]
Cognoc is a medium-dark, red brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. The packaging is a twist-up retractable, pen-style tube with a silicone texture.This shade applied smoothly, evenly and mostly opaque. While it had great pigmentation, I felt it appeared more sheer in some areas, but not bad enough to look uneven or darker in areas. Cognoc lasted +6 hours and left behind a stain. (5/5)
* Kat Von D Vampira was darker, warmer, more red.  MAC Antique Velvet was darker, more brown, muted.


Buxom Full-On Lip Cream (0.07 oz.) — reg. $19 USD / $23 CAD (0.14 oz.)
  • Berry Blast is described as a vivid fuchsia. [P]
Berry Blast is a medium, fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a creamy finish. The packaging was a deluxe sized lip gloss tube with a doe-foot applicator. The product itself has a subtle, minty scent that feels cooling/plumping on the lips. This shade applied semi-opaque, had a tacky texture and lightly settled into the fine lines of my lips due to the creamier consistency. Berry Blast lasted +3.5 hours before fading. (4/5)


Buxom Full-On Lip Polish (0.07 oz.) — reg. $19 USD / $23 CAD (0.15 oz.)
  • Sophia is described as a sweetheart pink. [P]
Sophia is a light-medium, pink mauve with warm undertones and a fine shimmer. Again, this gloss had a doe-foot applicator with a subtle minty scent that felt cooling/plumping on the lips. This shade applied sheer, tacky and had a light, creamy consistency that settled into fine lines and caused the shimmer to be less noticeable. Sophia lasted +3 hours before fading. (4/5)


Ciate Liquid Velvet (0.22 oz.) — reg. $19 USD / N/A CAD (0.22 oz.)
  • Risque is described as a tomato red. [P]
Risque is a medium-dark, vivid tomato red with warm undertones and a matte finish. The packaging is a lipgloss style tube with a wedge shape velvet applicator. The product itself had no detectable scent or taste. This shade applied smoothly, evenly and had rich, opaque pigmentation. It started off with a creamy consistency that went on easily and dried to a matte finish. I felt the color transferred lightly for the first hour or so of wear. Risque lasted +7.5 hours and left behind a stain. (5/5)
* Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE) was darker, more red.  Kat Von D Gold Blooded (LE) was darker, more red.  Kat Von D Halo brighter, more orange.


Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm (0.04 oz.) — reg. $17 USD / $20 CAD (0.10 oz.)
  • Super Strawberry is described as a super berry pink. [P]
Super Strawberry is a light-medium, strawberry red with warm-to-neutral undertones and a glossy finish. The packaging is a color-coded retractable, crayon pencil and the product itself has a faint, waxy scent. This shade applied smoothly, mostly even and had sheer color payoff. While it was hydrating throughout wear, I felt the color liked to settle into fine lines and grab onto any dry areas or imperfections on the lips. Super Strawberry lasted +4 hours before fading. (4/5)


Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment (0.07 oz.) — reg. $22.50 USD / $26 CAD (0.15 oz.)
  • Tulip is described as a sheer hot pink tint. [P]
Tulip is a medium, berry pink with cool undertones and a glossy finish. The packaging is a sleek, metal tube with a screw on cap. The product itself has a subtle, citrus scent. The texture was soft, smooth and buttery. While the color was sheer, it did provide a nice hint of pink to the lips—of course, the shade will vary depending on your natural lip pigmentation. Tulip wore well for +3.5 hours and was very hydrating, even after the product had worn off. (5/5)


Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick (0.04 oz.) — reg. $21 USD / $26 CAD (0.10 oz.)
  • Homegirl is described as a matte black berry. [P]
Homegirl is a darkened, burgundy red with cool undertones and a matte finish. The packaging is a round plastic tube with a square stud design. The product itself has a creme brulee, vanilla type scent. This shade had a drier consistency that dragged and tugged at lips during application. It had opaque color payoff but applied unevenly due to the texture—it would benefit being paired over a lip liner. Homegirl lasted +7.5 hours, felt drying and left behind a stain. (3/5)
* Kat Von D Exorcism was cooler, more plum, muted.  MAC Dark Side was brighter. Marc Jacobs Blow was brighter, warmer, more red.  Sephora Collection Blackberry Sorbet was lighter, warmer, muted.


Lancome Lip Lover (0.10 oz.) — reg. $23.50 USD / $30 CAD (0.14 oz.)
  • 355 Framboise Etoile is described as a berry pink. [P]
Framboise Etoile is a medium-dark, berry red with cool undertones and a glossy finish. The packaging is a chrome, lip gloss style tube with a pointed, velvet applicator. The product itself had no detectable scent or taste. This shade applied smoothly, mostly even and sheer. While it left a nice tint of color to the lips, I found the product appeared darker towards lip lines. It had a thin gloss consistency that never felt overly sticky or tacky. Framboise Etoile wore well for +3.5 hours before fading. (4/5)


* Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Color (0.07 oz.) — reg. $27 USD / $32 CAD (0.14 oz.)
  • Milky Way is described as a brown. [P]
Milky Way is a medium, muted brown beige with warm undertones and a satin finish. The packaging is a square, plastic tube with no noticeable scent or taste. This shade applied smoothly, mostly even and semi-opaque. I found that my natural lip pigmentation did show through in some areas due to the thinner consistency. Milky Way lasted +4 hours before fading. (4/5)
* MAC Kinda Sexy was more pink.  MAC Velvet Teddy was darker, more pink.  Too Faced Melted Chihuahua was lighter, more pink.


NARS Lipstick (0.12 oz.) — reg. $27 USD / $34 CAD (0.12 oz.)
  • Scarlet Empress is described as a semi matte blue red. [P]
Scarlet Empress is a medium-dark, brightened plum red with warm undertones and a creamy, satin finish. The packaging is a square, matte black tube with a silicone texture. The product itself has no scent or taste. This shade applied smoothly, evenly and  mostly opaque. I found that no matter how much you built the color, there was always a transparency to it. Scarlet Empress lasted +4 hours and left behind a faint stain. (4/5)
* Bite Beauty Aubergine was deeper, brighter, more purple.  MAC D For Danger was brighter, warmer, more red. Marc Jacobs Boy Gorgeous was cooler, more pink and opaque.


Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick (0.10 oz.) — reg. $20 USD / $23 CAD (0.10 oz.)
  • Magenta Matte is described as a neon purple pink. [P]
Magenta Matte is a medium, neon magenta pink with cool undertones and a satin finish. The packaging is a square metal tube and the product itself has a subtle, sweet vanilla candy type scent. This shade applied smoothly, evenly and had excellent color payoff. It had a creamy consistency that was easy to apply, but never feathered or bled over time. Magenta Matte wore well for +6 hours and left behind a stain. (5/5)
* Bite Beauty Violet was darker, more pink. MAC Candy Yum Yum was warmer, less blue.  Too Faced Melted Violet was lighter, more purple.


Tarte Lipsurgence Skintuitive Lip Gloss (0.05 oz.) — reg. $19 USD / $23 CAD (0.27 oz.)
  • Energy [P]
Energy claims to have pH-adjusting technology for your own unique shade of pink—meaning it will look different on everyone. The packaging is a lipgloss style tube with a flexible, flat velvet applicator. The product itself has a sweet vanilla scent. The consistency was thin, smooth and never felt tacky or sticky on the lips. It's a difficult product to review, since it will vary person to person! Energy lasted +2.5 hours before wearing away. (3/5)



Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick (0.16 oz.) — reg. $21 USD / $25 CAD (0.40 oz.)
  • Melted Peony is described as a dusty rose. [P]
Melted Peony is a light-medium, natural pink with warm undertones and a cream finish. The packaging is a simple color tube with a screw on cap and feature an angled velvet applicator. This shade applied smoothly, evenly and fully opaque. It had rich color payoff that didn't feather or bleed during wear. Melted Peony lasted +5.5 hours before fading. (5/5)
* MAC Pink Plaid was lighter, cooler.


Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick (0.09 oz.) — reg. $22 USD / $26 CAD (0.09 oz.)
  • Streak is described as a coral pink. [P]
Streak is a light-medium, coral pink with warm undertones and a luminous finish. The packaging is a round, gun metal lipstick tube with no noticeable scent or taste. This shade applied smoothly, evenly and semi-opaque. It had nice pigmentation with a slight translucency. I found the color liked to settle into fine lines, but this never caused it to look uneven on the lips. Streak lasted +4.5 hours before fading. (4/5)
* Bite Beauty Rosewood was darker, cooler, more plum.  Sephora Collection Pink Suffle was darker, cooler, more pink.



Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick (0.03 oz.) — reg. $36 USD / $39 CAD (0.13 oz.)
  • 1 Le Rouge is described as a blood red. [P]
Le Rouge is a medium-dark, brightened cherry red with warm undertones and a glossy finish. The packaging is a square, plastic metallic gold tube and the product itself has a melon, fruity type scent. This shade applied smoothly, mostly even and nicely pigmented—although my natural lip pigmentation did show through in some areas. I didn't experience any feathering or bleeding and the color glided-on very easily without tugging or dragging. Le Rouge lasted +5 hours and left behind a stain. (5/5)
* Kat Von D Gold Blooded (LE) was more orange.  Kat Von D Underage Red was cooler, matte.

Overall, while the color selection seemed very focused on reds and pinks, the set featured a lot of popular lip formulas from mid-range to high-end brands. Not to mention what an exceptional value it is—to sum it up, you're basically getting to try fifteen products for the price of two or three full sized items.

Whether you're planning to gift this set or try out some products for yourself, it's definitely worth checking out. It's easily the best Give Me More Lip Set iconthat's been released so far throughout the years!

Available now exclusively from Sephora.com icon& Sephora.ca iconfor a limited time!