Today I'm running through my mini-lipstick collection. This might seem a bit odd, but the reality of shopping at Sephora typically means you end up with a mini lipstick at least every 3 months, through rewards or samples or other little perks like Christmas gift sets etc. Throughout my time as a Beauty Insider (7 years) I've collected quite a few mini lippies (including some glosses that aren't included in this post) but I thought I'd share them, and why they're both wonderful and a bit useless in this post!
Let's start with the positives- Pro's of tiny lipsticks:
- Great way to trial different brands, formulas and colours without the commitment
- If you do purchase them in sets, they're much more affordable than the full-size, plus often they are either point rewards or samples so it's a very cost-effective way to try new things
- They're tiny. So they fit in purses, wallets, pockets.. perfect for a night out without the stress of bringing out your $40 YSL lipstick to the bar
Negatives:
- They're tiny. Get ready to lose these, forget where you put them, have to find weird storage for them... oh and when you leave it in your wallet in the car and forget because it's the first time you've ever put a lipstick in your wallet... they melt.
- The packaging never seems nearly as substantial as their expensive alternatives (sometimes). Lots of the lids just don't clasp on, while others are very heavy duty and awesome- it's just more difficult to predict what you're going to get.
- Usually they're free or in a gift set, so while it's great to try new things it's pretty rare to get a colour you're really into. But sometimes there are pleasant surprises! If you're not a makeup junkie I'd just save for a full size in a shade you know you'll like.
- Great way to trial different brands, formulas and colours without the commitment
- If you do purchase them in sets, they're much more affordable than the full-size, plus often they are either point rewards or samples so it's a very cost-effective way to try new things
- They're tiny. So they fit in purses, wallets, pockets.. perfect for a night out without the stress of bringing out your $40 YSL lipstick to the bar
Negatives:
- They're tiny. Get ready to lose these, forget where you put them, have to find weird storage for them... oh and when you leave it in your wallet in the car and forget because it's the first time you've ever put a lipstick in your wallet... they melt.
- The packaging never seems nearly as substantial as their expensive alternatives (sometimes). Lots of the lids just don't clasp on, while others are very heavy duty and awesome- it's just more difficult to predict what you're going to get.
- Usually they're free or in a gift set, so while it's great to try new things it's pretty rare to get a colour you're really into. But sometimes there are pleasant surprises! If you're not a makeup junkie I'd just save for a full size in a shade you know you'll like.
So heres my little collection. Wonky swatches from Top - Bottom:
Estee Edit Mattified Lipstick in Wrapped
Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Grace (discontinued)
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Naked (old formula)
Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural in N9
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Bellini
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Mimosa
Marc Jacobs Le Marc Creme Lipstick in So Rouge (VIB Rouge exclusive)
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