Wednesday, October 21, 2015

A guide to Sephora holiday 2015 makeup gift value sets (part 2)

photos of sets are from Sephora.com, compiled by me
Welcome to part 2 of my guide to Sephora holiday makeup value gift sets! Please read part 1 for an explanation of my methodology and the first part of the list.  I suspect this post might will be a tedious read, so please go ahead and skim to the sets you are most interested in.

Going from best to worst value, let's get started!

100% + value makeup sets


ARDENCY INN MODSTER Eyeliner Trio - retail $29
  • 3 x 0.04 oz Eyeliners in Black, Coffee, Gold (FS) - $19 value each
  • Stated value - $57
  • Value - $57 (197%) correct value!

Smashbox Try It Kit- Primer Authority - retail $28
  • 0.25 oz Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer - $9 value
  • 0.25 oz Hydrating Under Eye Primer - $21.97 value
  • 0.14 oz Photo Finish 24-Hour Shadow Primer - $6.83 value
  • 1 oz Primer Water - $16 value
  • Stated value - $53
  • Value - $53.80 value (192%)

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Studded Kiss Lip Set - retail $42
  • 0.10 oz Studded Kiss Lipstick in Gold Blooded (FS) - $21 value
  • 7x 0.04 oz Studded Kiss Lipstick in Noble, Halo, Bachelorette, Sexer, Wolvesmouth, Coven, NaYeon - $8.40 value each
  • Stated value - $91
  • Value - $79.80 (190%)

Smashbox ART. LOVE. COLOR. Pout Collection - retail $45
  • 0.16 oz Be Legendary Lip Gloss in Pout - $16 value
  • 0.10 oz Be Legendary Lipstick in Pout (FS) - $20 value
  • 0.009 oz Always Sharp Lip Liner in Frenchie (FS) - $20 value
  • 0.17 oz L.A. Lights in Pacific Coast Pout (FS) - $29 value
  • Stated value - $84
  • Value - $85 (189%)

Buxom Pout Out Loud - retail $19
  • 0.07 oz Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipstick in Rebel Rose - $17.11 value
  • 0.07 oz Full-On Lip Cream In Hot Toddy - $9.50 value
  • 0.07 oz Full-On Lip Polish in Gabby - $8.87 value
  • Stated value - $25
  • Value - $35.48 (187%)

Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss Travel Size Duo - retail $14
  • 2x 0.10 oz Revolution High-Color Lipgloss in Liar and Anarchy - $12.94 value each
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $25.88 (185%)

Sephora Favorites Time To Prime - retail $25
  • 0.3 oz Bite Beauty Line & Define Primer - I think this is a typo because the full size is .05 ounces, the description calls it a mini, and the mini in the Bite kit is .03 oz. I am calling this one $13.20 in value at .03 oz.
  • 0.13 oz Formula X PRIME Base Coat - $3.41 value
  • 0.14 oz Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Broad Spectrum - $7.28 value
  • 1 oz Living Proof Prime Style Extender - $4 value
  • 0.14 oz Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer - $6.83 value
  • 0.15 oz Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer - $10.71 value
  • Stated value - $51 
  • Value - 45.43 (182%)
 
Clinique Whole Lotta Chubby - retail $25
  • 3x 0.04 oz Chubby Stick in Curvy Candy, Mightiest Maraschino, Poppin’ Poppy - $6.80 value each
  • 0.06 oz Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes in Bountiful Beige - $10.20 value
  • 0.13 oz Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm in Amped Up Apple - $13.62 value
  • Name - subtract the value of your dignity if you have to ask for it by name in store
  • Stated value - $39
  • Value - $44.22 (177%)

ARDENCY INN MODSTER Eyeliner Travel Size Duo - retail $15
  • 2x 0.028 oz Travel-size eyeliner in Black, True Blue - $13.30 value each
  • Stated value - $27
  • Value - $26.60 (177%)

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit - retail $43
  • 4x 0.23 oz Artist Plexi-Gloss in Nude Beige, Candy Pink, Pearly Nude, Red Coral (FS) - $19 value each
  • Carry pouch - nada
  • Stated value - $76
  • Value - $76 (177%) correct stated value!

Tarte Nocturnal Nudes Beauty Essentials Set - retail $59
  • 0.1 oz LipSurgence lip tint in Grateful (FS) - $24 value
  • 0.2 oz Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in Peaceful (FS) - $28 value
  • 0.12 oz Amazonian clay waterproof cream eyeshadow in seashell pink - I think the listed amount is an error, the Tarte website lists full size as .10 ounces for $11, so I am counting this as equivalent
  • 0.034 oz Lights, camera, lashes precision longwear eyeliner (FS) - $20 value
  • 0.24 oz limited-edition gifted Amazonian clay smart mascara (FS) - $21 value
  • Cream eyeshadow brush - Tarte sells nothing similar individually and the description doesn't state it is full size, so no credit given
  • Makeup bag - nope
  • Stated value - $140
  • Value - $104 (176%)

Clinique Black Honey Beauty Set - retail $25
  • 0.06 oz Almost Lipstick in Black Honey - $14.57 value
  • 0.14 oz A Different Nail Enamel in Black Honey - $5.83 value
  • 0.01 oz Quickliner for Eyes Intense in Black Honey (FS) - $16.50 value
  • 0.21 oz Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Black Honey - $6.93 value
  • Stated value - $36.50
  • Value - $43.83 (175%)

Urban Decay Total Perversion Set - retail $24
  • 0.4 oz Perversion Mascara in Perversion (FS) - $22 value
  • 0.04 oz 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion (FS) - $20 value
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $42 (175%)

Laura Mercier Matte-To-Metal Caviar Stick Eye Colour Collection - retail $58
  • 6x 0.03 oz Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Aubergine, Ganache, Khaki, Amethyst, Rosegold, Sugarfrost - $16.80 each
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $100.80 (174%)

Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara Set - retail $28.50
  • 0.33 oz Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara (FS) - $28.50 value
  • 0.07 oz 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette - $20.67 value
  • Stated value - not listed, basically for the price of the mascara, you also get a baby palette
  • Value - $49.17 (173%)

Kat Von D Monarch Eye & Lip Set  - retail $75
  • Monarch Eyeshadow Palette (FS) - $46 value
  • 0.22 oz Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Jeffree (FS) - $20 value 
  • 0.10 oz Studded Kiss Lipstick in Archangel (FS) - $21 value
  • 0.04 oz Lightening Liner in Jett (FS) - $20 value
  • 0.27 oz Immortal Lash 24-Hour Mascara in Black (FS) - $20 value
  • Stated value - $126 
  • Value - $127 (169%)

MAKE UP FOR EVER Lash Show Kit - retail $32
  • 0.16 oz Smoky Extravagant Mascara - $12 value
  • 0.03 oz Graphic Liner (FS) - $24 value
  • Lash Show natural Impact false lashes (FS) - $18 value
  • 0.03 oz Glue - not sold separately, mentally add value if you don't have any lash glue
  • Stated value - $54
  • Value - $54 (169%) correct value!

Buxom Look All You Want Set - retail $40
  • 6x 0.05 oz Buxom Eyeshadow palette containing Opal Opulence, Sequin Sparkle, Top Shelf, Penthouse, Style Icon, Gimme Gorgeous (FS) - $40 value
  • 0.2 oz Buxom Lash Mascara in Blackest Black (assuming the full size is .37 oz) - $10.27 value
  • 0.04 oz Hold the Line™ Waterproof Eyeliner in Call Me (FS) - $17 value
  • Stated value - $110
  • Value - $67.27 (168%)

Buxom Don't Miss A Beat Full-On Lip Polish Collection - retail $32
  • 6x 0.07 oz Full-On Lip Polish in Destiny, Nicole, Ava, Jennifer, Kayla, Dolly - value $8.87 value each
  • Stated value - $57
  • Value - $53.22 (166%)

Dr. Jart+ BB It's Cold Outside Set - retail $45
  • 1.5 oz Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 in light to medium (FS) - $39 value
  • 0.3 oz Ceramidin Cream - $9 value
  • 0.7 oz Premium Firming Sleeping Mask - $19.20 value
  • 1.7 oz Dermaclear Micro Water - $6.48 value
  • Stated value - $75
  • Value - $73.68 (164%)

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eye Set - retail $49
  • 0.1 oz Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Caviar Ink (FS) - $25 value
  • 0.12 oz Long-wear Cream Shadow in Brown Metal Metallic (FS) - $26 value
  • 0.2 oz Smokey Eye Mascara in Black (FS) - $29 value
  • Mini Long-Wear Cream Shadow/Ultra Fine Eye Liner Dual-Ended Brush - mentally add value if you like small double ended brushes
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $80 (163%)

Fresh Sugar Lip Party Favors - retail $36
  • 0.28 oz Sugar Lip Polish - $10.50 value
  • 4x 0.08 oz Sugar Lip Treatment Cherry, Berry, Fig, Ruby - $12 value each
  • Stated value - $56
  • Value - $58.50 (163%)

Tarte After Hours Statement Essentials Set - retail $60
  • 0.034 oz Lights, Camera, Lashes Precision Longwear Liquid Liner in Black (FS) - $20 value
  • 0.16 oz Lights, Camera, Flashes Statement Mascara in Black - $11.87 value
  • 0.31 oz Amazonian Colored Clay Bronzer Blush in Park Ave Princess (FS) - $30 value
  • 0.01 oz Best in Faux Lash Extending Fibers - $2.80 value (see Sephora Favorites Lashstash)
  • 0.10 oz Lipsurgence™ Lip Tint in Moody (FS) - $24 value
  • Limited-edition Picture Perfect Eyelash Curler - $8 value (see Sephora Favorites Lashstash)
  • Limited-edition travel makeup bag - nope
  • Stated value - $137
  • Value - $96.67 (161%)

ARDENCY INN PUNKER Smoky Eye Kit - retail $39
  • 0.40 oz Punker Unrivaled Volume & Curl Lash Wax (FS) - $24 value
  • 0.016 oz Punker Original Smoky Shadow in Black Smoke (FS) - $19 value
  • 0.085 oz Punker World's Baddest Eyeliner in Deep Black (FS) - $19 value
  • Stated value - $62
  • Value - $62 (159%)

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Trio - retail $26
  • 0.23 oz Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer - $11.96 value
  • 0.137 oz Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Wand - $10.65 value
  • 0.17 oz Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil - $18.21 value
  • Stated value - $44
  • Value - $40.82 (157%)

Fresh Sugar Lip Delight - retail $55
  • 0.08 oz Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment - $13.33 value
  • 6x 0.08 oz Sugar Lip Treatment in Fig, Ruby, Tulip, Rose, Nude, and Clear - $12 value each
  • Stated value - $80
  • Value - $85.33 (155%)

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray Duo - retail $39
  • 2x 4 oz All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray - $30 value each
  • Stated value: $60
  • Value: $60 (154%) whoo! An an accurate stated value! 

Givenchy The Art of Mascara Set - retail $30
  • 0.05 oz Le Rouge in 103 Brun Creatéur - $15 value
  • 0.24 oz Phenomen'Eyes Mascara in Phenomen'Black (FS) - $31 value
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $46 (153%)

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection - retail $150
  • 12x 0.23 oz Artist Plexi-Gloss in Pearly Light Beige, Brown Beige, Sweet Pink, Pop Pink, Fuschia Pink, Pearly Golden Pink, Orange Coral, Orange, Red, Pearly Plum, Burgundy, Lilac (FS) - $19 value each
  • Stated value - $228
  • Value - $228 (152%) accurate stated value!

Perricone MD The Gift of Lip Perfection -$59
  • 3x 0.15 oz No Lipstick Lipstick in Original, Super Berry, Nude (FS) - $30 value each
  • Stated value - $90
  • Value - $90 (152%) nailed it on the advertised value!

Benefit Cosmetics Lip Lovin' Tinted Balms - retail $18
  • 3 x 0.05 oz Lip Balm in Cha Cha Balm, Posie Balm, Bene Balm - $9 value each
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $27 (150%)

Benefit Cosmetics Benefit Pret-A-Party - retail $49
  • 0.3 oz They're Real Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara (FS) - $24 value
  • 0.4 oz Benetint Lip and Cheek Stain in Rose - $28.57 value
  • 0.05 oz Fakeup Undereye Hydrating Concealer in 02 medium - $10 value
  • 0.25 oz The POREfessional Face Primer - $10 value
  • Stated value - $59
  • Value - $72.57 (148%)

Bare Minerals Double Domination Mascara Duo - retail $18
  • 0.37 oz Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara (FS) - $18 value
  • 0.18 oz Mini Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara - $8.76 value
  • Stated value - $28
  • Value - $26.76 (147%)

Clinique Baby, Baby, Baby Chubby Stick Baby Tint Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm Set - $17.50
  • 3x 0.04 oz Baby Chubby Stick Tint in Budding Blossom, Coming Up Rosy, Flowering Freesia - $8.50 value each
  • Stated value - $20
  • Value - $25.50 (146%)

Dr. Jart+ The Original BB Set - retail $34
  • 0.5 oz BB Dis-A-Pore - $10.58 value
  • 0.5 oz Black Label Detox BB - $12 value
  • 0.5 oz Premium BB - $13 value
  • 0.5 oz BB Radiance - $14 value
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $49.58 (146%)

Benefit Cosmetics Real Tempting Threesome - retail $24
  • 0.04 oz They're Real! Push-Up Liner (FS) - $24 value
  • 0.1 oz They're Real! mascara - $8 value
  • 0.25 oz They're Real! mascara remover - $2.65 value
  • Stated value - $34 (basically buy the push up liner and get extras free)
  • Value - $34.65 (144%)

Fresh Sugar Lip Lovers - retail $45
  • 0.16 oz Sugar Lip Serum Advanced Therapy - $18.67 value
  • 0.28 oz Sugar Lip Polish - $10.50 value
  • 0.1 oz Sugar Shine Lip Treatment in Rose - $9.25 value
  • 0.08 oz Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment - $13.33 value
  • 0.08 oz Sugar Lip Treatment in Rose - $12 value
  • Stated value - $61
  • Value - $63.75 (142%)

Too Faced Melted Kisses & Sweet Cheeks - retail $36
  • 3x 0.16 oz Melted Lipstick in Nude, Peony, Fig - $8.40 value each
  • 3x 0.07 oz Love Flush Blush in Love Hangover, Justify My Love, Your Love Is King - $8.67 value each
  • Stated value - $60
  • Value - $51.21 (142%)

Marc Jacobs Beauty The Sofia: Five Piece Petites Le Marc Lip Crème Collection - retail $45
  • 5x 0.05 oz Le Marc Lip Crème in Infamous, So Sofia, Dashing, Blow, Boy Gorgeous - $12.50 value each
  • Patent leather pouch
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $62.50 (139%)

Bobbi Brown Art Stick Trio - retail $61
  • 3x 0.2 oz Art Stick in Electric Pink, Brown Berry, Harlow Red (FS) - $28 value each
  • Sharpener - nope
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $84 (138%)

Velour Silk Lashes Holiday Edition Lash Book - retail $250
  • 15 Velour Silk Lashes in Let's Take a Selfie, Doll Me Up Too, Oh, No They Didn't, The Perfect Fan, Flare-y Tale, Living On the Edge, Chalotte's Web, Just a Lil' Bit, Full Of It, Whispie Business, If You're a Bird, I'm A Bird, Another Shot of Whispie, My Life's Complete, They Ain't Real, Momma Got Lash - $23 value each
  • Stated value - $345
  • Value - $345 (138%)

Laura Mercier Haute Lips Full Colour Lip Trio - retail $38
  • 0.07 oz Crème Smoother Lip Colour in Pink Dusk - $13.50 value
  • 0.2 oz Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour in Petal Pink (FS) - $28 value
  • 0.025 oz Lip Pencil in Baby Lips - $10.85 value
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $52.35 (138%)

NUDESTIX #gobronze - retail $35
  • 2x 0.1 oz Magnetic Eye Color in Gilt, Immortal (FS) - $24 value each
  • Stated value - $48
  • Value - $48 (137%)

Too Faced Melted French Kisses - retail $25
  • 4x 0.16 oz Melted Liquified Lipstick in Chihuahua, Berry, Metallic Peony, Metallic Macaron - $8.40 value each
  • Stated value - $66
  • Value - $33.60 (134%)
 
Olivia Palermo x Ciate London The Satin Kiss Collection - $60 retail
  • 3x 0.12 oz Satin Kiss Lipstick (2 color choices) (FS) - $25 value
  • Stated value - $75
  • Value - $75 (125%) accurate stated value!

Too Faced Beautifully Blushed & Bronzed Set - retail $25
  • 0.08 oz Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Medium/Deep Matte - $6.86 value
  • 0.08 oz Sun Bunny Bronzer in Natural - $6.86 value
  • 2x 0.07 oz Love Flush Blush in Love Hangover and Justify My Love - $8.67 value each
  • Mini brush - mentally add value if you like, but I don't add value for mini brushes 
  • Stated value - $55
  • Value - $31.06 (124%)

Fresh Nude Lip Lovers Mini Kissing Trio - retail $28
  • 3x 0.08 oz Sugar Lip Treatment in Nude, Honey, Rose - $12 value each
  • Storage tin - goose egg
  • Stated value - $34
  • Value - $36 (129%)

Fresh Sugar Rosé Ritual - retail $18
  • 0.1 oz Sugar Shine Lip Treatment in Rose - $9.25 value
  • 0.08 oz Sugar Lip Treatment in Rose - $12 value
  • Stated value - $21
  • Value - $21.25 (118%)

Bésame Cosmetics Brightening Face Powders - retail $38
  • 2x 0.21 oz Brightening Powders in French Vanilla, Violet (FS) - $22 value each
  • Stated value - $44
  • Value - $44 (116%) correct stated value!

Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Butter Lipstick Set - retail $21
  • 4x 0.035 oz Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Sangria, Punch, Mimosa, Bellini - $5.95 value each
  • Stated value - $32
  • Value - $23.80 (113%)

Stila Eternally Yours Liquid Lipstick Set - retail $39
  • 6x 0.03 fl. oz Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick: Caramello, Patina, Aria, Como, Chianti, Fiery - $7.20 value each
  • Stated value - $66
  • Value - $43.20 (108%)
 
Burberry Mini Beauty Box - retail $32
  • 0.17 oz Fresh Glow Fluid Base in Nude Radiance No. 01 - $8.16 value
  • 0.035 oz Burberry Kisses in Military Red No. 109 - $10.50 value
  • 0.08 oz Light Glow Contouring Powder Face & Eyes in Earthy Blush No. 07 -  $14 value
  • Mini Kabuki Brush - I haven't found anything resembling this for sale from Burberry. I am counting this as a bonus item - pretty much everyone purchasing Burberry makeup already has brushes and wouldn't be buying this kit for the brush.
  • Stated value - none listed
  • Value - $32.66 (102%) plus what value the mini brush adds for you
 
Bare Minerals Up Close & Beautiful 30 Day Complexion Starter Kit - retail $22 (has shade options)
  • 0.5 oz Prime Time Foundation Primer - $12 value
  • 0.03 oz Original Foundation SPF 15 - $3 value
  • 0.02 oz Concealer SPF 20 - $5.43 value
  • 0.03 oz Mineral Veil finishing powder - $2.10 value 
  • Mini Full Flawless Face brush - Mentally add value if you would plan on using these brushes regularly. If you have brushes already, treat these like a bonus item. 
  • Mini concealer brush - ditto
  • Stated value - $73 - IMO this is stating that the two mini brushes have a ~$50 value! Based on other mini brushes from Bare Minerals I have used in the past, this is wildly overstating the value. Go buy some full sized Real Techniques or EcoTools brushes with your money instead. 
  • Value - $22.53 (102%)

Bare Minerals Discover Complexion Rescue - retail $38 (comes with shade options)
  • 0.68 oz Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream - $16.71 value
  • 0.12 oz BareSkin Perfecting Veil - $10 value
  • 0.04 oz Correcting Concealer - $11.43 value
  • Stated value - $53
  • Value - $38.14 (100.37%)

 

Under 100% value makeup sets


Kat Von D Lip Vixen Duo - retail $18
  • 0.04 oz Studded Kiss Lipstick in Noble - $8.40 value
  • 0.10 oz Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Outlaw - $9.09 value
  • Stated value - not listed (and for good reason)
  • Value - $17.49 (97%)

Dolce & Gabbana Seductive Lips Set - retail $70
  • 0.12 oz Classic Cream Lipstick in Devil (FS) - $34.50 value
  • 0.16 oz Sheer Shine Lipgloss in Seduction (FS) - $32 value
  • Red makeup pouch - you know the drill
  • Gold compact mirror - This is hard to value because D&G doesn't sell this individually but they often offer it as a GWP or bonus (especially with fragrances). Mentally add value if you would use this mirror, but I'm not compelled to create a number.
  • Stated value - $113
  • Value - $66.50 (95%) It would be reasonable to round this up to 100% if the extras are useful to you.

Bare Minerals Tiny Treasures Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss Set - $18
  • 7x 0.02 oz Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Show Off, Rebel, Smooth Talker, Daredevil, Stunner, Maverick, Rule Breaker - $2.40 value each
  • Stated value - $42
  • Value - 16.80 (93%) for an extra few dollars, go look at the double ended gloss on the go set instead

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real!: Sexy on the Run Mascara & Liner kit - retail $32
  • 0.01 oz They're real! push-up liner - $12 value
  • 2x 0.10 oz They’re real! mascara in Beyond Brown, Jet Black - $8 value each
  • 0.1 oz They’re real! remover - $1.06 value
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $29.06 (91%)

Clinique Take It All Off - retail $14
  • 0.14 oz High Impact Mascara in Black - $8.25 value
  • 0.50 oz Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm - $3.82 value
  • Stated value - not listed, I imagine intentionally
  • Value - $12.07 (86%)

Marc Jacobs Beauty Kiss Pop Lacquer Collector's Edition - retail $300
  • 9x 0.15 oz Lip Color Sticks in Pop, Heartbreaker, Smack, Pop-A-Razzi, Crush, Pow, Pop Rock, Wham, Headliner (FS) - $28 value each
  • Box - zero
  • Stated value - not listed (and holy shit that was a good idea)
  • Value - $252 (84%) Does MJ think a gift box is worth $48? This is such an astonishingly executed "value set" I had to double check my arithmetic.

Kat Von D Ink Liner Trio - retail $25
  • 3x 0.007 oz Ink Liner in Baudelaire, Hemingway, Trooper - $7 value each
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $21 (84%)

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Duo - retail $20
  • 2x 0.1 oz Artist Plexi-Gloss in Fuschia Pink, Red - $8.26 value each
  • Stated value - not listed (for a good reason)
  • Value - $16.52 (83%) - go buy one full size shade instead

Ciaté London Kiss Collective: 3 Piece Liquid Velvet - retail $22
  • 3x 0.067 oz Liquid Velvet Lip Slick in Diva, Smitten, Pin Up - $5.79 value each
  • Stated value - $33
  • Value - $17.37 (79%)

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Opal Glow On The Go - retail $20
  • 0.085 oz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Opal - $11.53 value
  • 0.17 oz Shimmering Skin Perfector Opal Spotlight Wand - $4.10 value ($4.75 value if you use the Opal travel size SSP for the calculation)
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $15.63 (78%)

Bare Minerals Get Started Kit - retail $49
  • 0.5 oz Prime Time - $12 value
  • 0.07 oz Original Foundation SPF 15 - $7 value
  • 0.05 oz Matte Foundation SPF 15 - $7 value
  • 0.02 oz All-Over Face Color in Warmth - $8 value
  • 0.02 oz Mineral Veil - $1.40 value
  • Flawless application brush - Mentally add whatever value this brush would add for you
  • Makeup clutch - nope
  • Stated value - $116 (How did they get this number?? By my math, they are stating that the mini brush and freebie bag are worth $80.60!)
  • Value -  $35.40 (72%) (note: makeup beginners may find that this brush and bag are useful to their makeup collection, so rounding it up to 100% value from that perspective wouldn't be totally out of line)

Josie Maran Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil Duo - $16
  • 2x 0.16 oz Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil in Timeless Coral, Everlasting Honey - $5.76 value each
  • Stated value - not listed
  • Value - $11.52 (72%)

Parting thoughts:
  1. Was the person who priced the Josie Maran sets high or something? 3 sets about $10 in price different from each other: 72% value, 157% value, and 314% value. Either they think we can't do math (oh hai!) or the pricing was completely arbitrary.
  2. Why is Tarte pushing their black liquid liner so hard? For real, the full size is in about a thousand of these sets.
  3. Only trust the stated value advertised for a set when it is comprised of full size items (i.e. when doing the math is so easy they might get caught being wily)
  4. Sephora Favorites box sets are always a darn good value. Kudos on that, Sephora. 
  5. Seeing the deviation between marketing claims and reality makes me crabby. Why don't brands break down the actual value of sets honestly and transparently? Oh, right, it is a shit ton of arithmetic.
If you missed Part 1, you can check it out here. As always, please leave me a comment if I missed a set you were looking for or if I made any errors. Let me know what sets you are planning to pick up and happy shopping!

4 comments:

  1. Word such a comprehensive post! I hope the sephora in Australia will do some of these awesome sets but I think they are still betting on us all just being used to paying a lot and being grateful just to have access to new brands :(

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    1. It would be cool if Aussie Sephora brought these sets (and prices!) over! :)

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  2. WOW. This blog is absolutely incredible. So intelligent and practical. Thank you!

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