Sephora Paris Beauty Haul

My birthday trip to Paris in July gave me the chance to pop into Sephora for a little beauty retail therapy. I’d heard lots of good things about the brand from other bloggers so I dived in quickly to grab some goodies. While my impatient husband paced up and down the Champs Élysées I managed a fairly decent Sephora Paris beauty haul in what little time I had!

The nude lipstick must have really caught my eye because I managed to buy two exactly the same! I also picked up a more adventurous shade of purple, purely on a whim. Both shades look quite sheer on the swatches but they are more matte in texture. Personally I prefer a more glossy texture as I find matte lipsticks can be be rather drying, especially during the colder weather.

Sephora’s range of shades is impressive but I was disappointed with the staying power

The nude shade has tiny shimmery particles which don’t really show up in the photos. Sephora’s range of shades is impressive but I was disappointed with the staying power. I had to reapply frequently throughout the day. At around €11 they are reasonably priced, but there are drugstore lipsticks available at a similar price point which I think are just as good if not better.

The first thing I noticed about the lipliners was that they are a bit shorter than most other brands. That aside, the shades look very wearable so I picked up two neutral shades. The texture is creamy and quite soft, which I liked, but the colour payoff is a bit of a let down.

If I were to buy one of these again I’d go for a much darker shade

Firstly, they are much lighter on application than they look. Also, like the lipsticks they slide off with the first sip of coffee in the morning. I actually lost the lighter pencil not long after buying it, but if I’m honest I’m really not that bothered. If I were to buy one of these again I’d go for a much darker shade, but then again I’d probably spend a bit more and buy Mac.

The texture is just right for me – not too sticky or gloopy

I picked up a purple lipgloss to either layer over the lipstick for added shine and moisture or to wear on its own for a sheer and natural look. It has a really lovely shimmer to it, and although it looks quite pale in the photo it does add a nice amount of colour to the lips. The texture is just right for me – not too sticky or gloopy, but just thick enough to give it staying power and keep lips feeling hydrated.

I’ll be reviewing the eye shadow palette, foundation and powder in a separate post.

Have you tried any Sephora products and if so how do you rate them?

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