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| photos of sets are from Sephora.com, compiled by me | 
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:
- 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.
 - Why is Tarte pushing their black liquid liner so hard? For real, the full size is in about a thousand of these sets.
 - 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)
 - Sephora Favorites box sets are always a darn good value. Kudos on that, Sephora.
 - 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.
 



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 :(
ReplyDeleteIt would be cool if Aussie Sephora brought these sets (and prices!) over! :)
DeleteWOW. This blog is absolutely incredible. So intelligent and practical. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment :)
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