Full, Travel & Mini Combo: BEST Value Sets

Since I used mainly Sephora's website because they had a good array of Value Sets, I wanted to give you a 3rd post with Ulta's Full, Travel, Mini combo value sets. Thought those were worth a look. You get the kit for a dollar or two more than the full sized item price. Incredible!

There are many more of these full, travel, and mini sized combo sets at Ulta and Ulta.com. Most of them almost exceed their value in the one full sized item alone. These are great to buy if you know you like that one item and are going to buy it anyway. Why not pay $1-$4 extra and get 3 or 4 extra products! Amazing!! I'm glad I know this because I really didn't until I started looking into value sets. If you ask me these are the best value, value sets.

 

Important: The bold item is the full-sized one in the kit and "medium" refers to travel-size rather than mini. The other items that aren't bolded or labeled medium are mini-sized or something in between mini and travel. 

Tarte To Brighter Days Complexion Essentials
Includes:

Deluxe Double Detox Amazonian Clay Exfoliating Facial Mask (0.1 oz.)

Deluxe Maracuja Oil (0.23 oz.)

Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Adored (0.2 oz.)

Deluxe Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder (0.7 oz.)

Price: $29.00Full Price & Difference: $142.00 - $29.00= $113
Note: The blush alone is worth $26.00. This is an amazing, deal!

 
Benefit Totally Tantalizing Kit
Includes:

Hoola bronzing powder (0.28 oz.)

Benetint medium size of rose-tinted lip & cheek stain (0.13 oz.)

Price: $29.00Full Price & Difference: $58-29= $29.00
Note: The entire kit cost $1 more than the full size Hoola in it. Really good deal for all of you out there that love Hoola, and I know there are a lot. If you happen to love Benetint as well its a major bonus and if you don't its something you get to try for a buck!

Benefit POREfect Couple
Includes:

The POREfessional PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores (0.75 oz.)

Total Moisture Facial Cream mini of hydra-concentrated facial cream (0.3 oz.)

Price: $32.00Full Price & Difference: $73.00-$32.00= $41.00
Note: Another really great deal. The POREfessional balm is $1 less then the entire kit, alone.

Tarte What Has Your Make Up Done for You Lately?
Includes:

Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder in Translucent (0.07 oz.)

multiplEYE Lash Enhancing Primer in White (0.15 fl. oz.)

Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara in Black (0.1 fl. oz.)

Skinny smolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Slate (0.04 oz.)

LipSurgence Lip Shine in Smitten (0.1 oz.)

Beauty & The Box Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Quad in Beauty Resolutions (0.2 oz.)

Price: $38.00
Full Price & Difference: $120.00 - $38.00= $82.00
Note: The liner is a $19 value and the lipsurgence/Eye Shadow are not mini nor travel they're bigger than mini and little smaller than travel. Just by a bit. Definitely worth the price.

Laura Geller Summer in Capri
Includes:

Baked Body Frosting with Puff in Tahitian Glow (0.32 oz.)

Baked Marble Eye Shadow Duo in Rome/Milan (0.06 oz.)

GlamLASH Dramatic Volumizing Mascara in Black (0.28 oz.)

Color Drenched Lip Gloss in Melon Infusion (0.3 fl. oz.)

Price: $39.00
Full Price & Difference: $112.00 - $39= $73.00
Note: Good deal if you like baked shadow and body bronzer. Otherwise I don't know that I love the set.

Smashbox Bestsellers Kit
Includes:

Photo Finish Foundation Primer in Classic or Light (1.0 oz.)

Photo Finish Lid Primer (0.02 oz.)

Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio in Multi-Flash (Shades include: Naked (Matte Nude Pink), Doe (Shimmer Soft Suede), Crisp (Shimmer Soft Peach)) (0.04 oz.)

Layer Lash Primer (0.14 oz.)

Full Exposure Mascara in Black (0.14 fl. oz.)

Price: $39.00
Full Price & Difference: $121.50 - $39= $82.50
Note: The primer alone costs $36.00 and the lid primer is almost full size (@ 0.2oz less). Those 2 items more than supersede the cost of the kit alone. Comes in Classic and Light. REALLY Great Deal!  

Laura Geller La Dolce Vita
Includes:

Balance-n-Brighten Baked Color Correcting Foundation in Medium (0.32 oz.)

Baked Gelato Vivid Swirl Blush in Rosewater (0.17 oz.)

Baked Gelato Vivid Swirl Eye Shadow in Caramel (0.07 oz.)

Love Me Dew Moisturizing Lip Crayon in Watermelon Cooler (0.1 oz.)

Double-Ended Blush and Eye Brush

Price: $39.00
Full Price & Difference: $95.50 - $39.00= $56.50
Note: Ulta lists a $124 value, not true but the crayon and brush alone are $19/item and the other items are travel size if not a little larger so it's worth it if you're into those particular products.

bareMinerals All That Brightens
Includes:

Desert Rose Blush (natural rose) (0.04 oz.)

Balance & Boost Mineral Veil finishing powder (0.07 oz.)

bareMinerals READY Eye Shadow 2.0 The Promise featuring Aspire + Vow (nude matte and soft peach) (0.1 oz.)

Lasting Line Long-wearing Eyeliner in Absolute Black (0.12 oz.)

Mini Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Spark Plug (dusty pink pearl) (0.07 fl. oz.)

Flawless Application Face Brush

Price: $39.00
Full Price & Difference: $97.00 - $39= $58.00
Note: Again, the site lists an incorrect value of $105. The eyeliner alone is $16 and this really is a full face kit. You could tuck it in your bag and get ready from start to finish on a daily basis because the color are very neutral. Good deal filled with very popular bM products.

Quick Taste Test & Value Sets

I went back and reapplied the Make Up For Ever lipstick. It was the lipstick. It tastes horrible. I mean bad... it reminded me of what true lipstick use to taste like 20 years ago, when I used to play with my moms. Not that she wore much or had the money for the expensive stuff but I did play with what she had... and I had my own play ones too. The fact that MUFE tastes like play lipstick and 20 year old lip lacquer is a travesty. It tastes bad, but the color is so good. The one thing that I'm worried about is that I've been sick so I don't want to go on my tastes buds, even my dinner tasted bad last night. So it may just be me. Especially, since its such a reputable company, its hard to believe that their lip products would taste so badly. Since Im a little off due to allergies and an impending cold we'll put off tasting until later but so far MUFE products taste bad, to me. We

We'll get into Value Sets today and Travel Size singulars tomorrow, until my senses have recovered from spring allergies. This is something I've been looking into for the last week and really want to discuss. They are so cute, come in sets with all different companies combined, and sets from one company. They run anywhere from $20 - $60. The in between ones seem to be the best. The best sets all have travel size or even smaller mini sized items. At the mini level each would last between a month and 1/2 to a few months and at the travel size level the products would last 2 months to 8 months depending on how often you use those particular products. That's pretty good. I've been doing the math on value sets that particularly interested me, Benefit and store favorite packs, and each item runs between $4.50 and $14. That's kind of great. You get a few months of the product the ability to try it without having to buy the full size item. If you bought all of those full size items they'd last you but you'd end up spending $100, $200, or more depending. If you don't like them you just threw a good chunk of money down the drain. I went through Sephora's website, Value Sets, and filtered items from low to high. We'll be discussing the ones I thought gave you the best bang for your buck, the bad  or just not great (bad in Fuchsia), and the ones included really popular items. Value Sets are great when you are just want to try the item, don't know if it's something you'll like, your on a budget and want high end stuff, or you just don't wear make-up that often.

Color Guide:
Black - popular and good value
Blue- Great Value
Fuchsia- not great at all but worth mentioning for full information
Red- Full sized and good value if you know you like the items

Too Faced:

Better Than Sex Amazing Eye Set
Includes: travel size mascara and full size eye liner pencil
Price: $12.00 or $6/item

Sexy Lips & Lashes
Includes: Travel size lip plumping gloss and volume-enhancing mascara
Price: $15 or $7.50/item
Full Price & Diff.: $51.00 -$15= $36.00
Note: You can pay $5 more for 2 more products and get a BUXOM lip plumper (travel size) they are better at plumping anyway and come with a beautiful tint of choice.

Beauty Blogger Darlings
Includes: Bronzer in Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Primed & Poreless Face Primer, Better Than Sex Mascara, Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer
Price: $20 or $5/item
Full Size Price & Difference: $103.00 - $20 = $83d.

The Mascara & Bronzing Holy Grail
Includes: Bronzer in Chocolate Soleil Bronzer and Better Than Sex Mascara
Price: $23.00 or $11.50/item
Full Price & Difference: $58.00 - $23= $35
Note: The mascara is .10 ounces larger than the Beauty Blogger set but you get 2 extra products for -$3

Benefit Value Sets:

Goodtime Gals
Includes: "That Gal” primer, poppy-pink lip and cheek stain Posietint, and luminizing Girl Meets Pearl (travel size) 
Price: $15.00 or $5.00/item
Full Price & Difference: $69.00 - $15.00= $54.00
Note: This is a great deal! The Posietint is two products in one, so it really is more like $3.75/item.

You Go Gals!
Includes: The POREfessional primer, "That Gal" primer, and Girl Meets Pearl
Price: $18.00
Full Price & Difference: $80.00 - $18= $62
Note:  The POREfessional mini is $10 on it's own so this is a really great deal. I might go with the Goodtime Gals set because "That Gal" is a brightening primer. You get 2 primers in this set, yes, different functions but primers all the same. Either one is an amazing deal.

Beauty Score! (very, very mini products good for someone looking to test)
Includes: Hoola bronzing powder, Bella Bamba blush, The POREfessional pore minimizer, “That Gal” brightening face primer, It's Potent! eye cream, They’re Real mascara, Ooh La Lift under-eye brightener, Stay Don’t Stray in Light/Medium primer for concealers and eyeshadows, Benetint lip and cheek stain, High Beam complexion enhancer
Price: $36.00 or $3.60/item
Full Price & Difference: $223 - $36= $187
Note: It says the value is $88 on Sephora.com, my full price refers to buying every full size item included in the set. The mini POREfessional or They're Real are $10 each, alone, these are more mini but it give you an idea.

Benefit Box Sets: All the Box Sets by Benefit include guides and a mirror. They are all great sets to pop into your purse or desk for an on-the-go any time touch up.

Go TropiCORAL

Feelin' Dandy Lip & Cheek Kit
Includes: Posetint, Dandelion, High Beam, Ultra Plush Dandelion, Mini powder brushPrice: $28.00 or $7/item not including the brush
Full Price & Difference: $100.00 - $28.00= $72.00
Note: The products are smaller than they look in the pictures but they will last you at least a month if your using them on an everyday basis and multiple times a day (for touch ups).

Go TropiCORAL Lip & Cheek Kit
Includes: Chachatint, Coralista, High Beam, Ultra Plush Coralista, Mini powder brushPrice: $28.00 or $7/item n/incl. brush
Full Price & Difference: $100 - $28= $72.00
Note: Everything really is coral. So make sure you like coral on yourself before getting this set. One of my personal faves.

Sugarlicious Lip & Cheek Kit
Includes: Benetint, Sugarbomb, High Beam, Ultra Plush Sugarbomb, Mini powder brush
Price: $28.00 or $7/item n/incl. brush
Full Price & Difference: $100 - $28= $72.00
Note: Probably the most diverse in shade range. Very nice set.

Do the Bright Thing
Includes: "that gal" Brightening Face Primer, High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer , Dandelion Brightening Face Powder, Powder Brush, They're Real! Beyond Mascara in Black, Bad Gal Liner Waterproof Eye Pencil in Extra Black
Price: $32.00 or $6.40/item n/incl. brush
Full Price & Difference: $126 - $32= $94.00
Note: The smaller boxes are great deals but these little larger ones have 2 extra items, the guide, box, and mirror for $4.00 extra.

Larger box set. Do The Bright Thing

BUXOM: Value Sets:

Passport Collection- The Day Tripper
Includes: Color Choreography Eyeshadow in Point (charcoal), Whirl (pale gold), Freestyle (peacock blue), Mini Lash Mascara in Blackest Black, True Hue Blush in Luvitate, Mini Hot Escapes Bronzer in Tahiti, Mini Lip Cream in Cherry Flip, 2 x Brushes, Portable zippered pouch with mirror 
Price: $39.00 or $4.33/item
Full Price & Difference: $170 - $39= $131.00
Note: The website lists a $79.00 value but it would cost $170 to buy each of these full-size items. Great set!

Lips So Luxe (all full-sized)
Includes: Full-On™ Lip Cream in Creamsicle, Full-On Lip Tarnish in Wardrobe Malfunction, Full-Bodied™ Lip Gloss in Boo-Ya
Price: $34.00 or $14/item
Full Price & Difference: $57.00 - $34= $23.00
Note: Really great deal if you know you like these. I happen to love Creamsicle!

More full sized sets to come...