Oct 8, 2014

I love Minis

I don't know about you gals but how often do you finish up a beauty product? So many of us have a large collection of makeup that we rarely finish up anything.


That is the reason I LOVE mini sets. You got to try out the product in decent sized and you can decide if it is worth purchasing the full-sized afterwards.


Benefit Bronze 'N' Dandy

I have been wanting to try their Hoola bronzer for the longest time. But I have so many bronzers already and I really don't want to buy a full-sized product to sit with my other bronzers. 


4 products included: Dandelion blush, Dandlion lip gloss, Hoola lip gloss and Hoola bronzer


Sephora has released a whole bunch of holiday gift set and they have this Benefit blush/bronzer set:
cheeky sweet spot box o' blushes

I was contemplating on getting this set but I have most of the products in full-sized already and the only one I really want is the Hoola so when I saw this Bronze N Dandy set, I quickly decided I should get this instead. 



Another mini set I got a few weeks ago is this Tarte gift set. It was in their sale section and I believe it is sold out now. 



Tarte Prime, Shine & Define To Go Set

Set includes: primer, BB cream and a mascara

I haven't cracked open this set yet but want to try their BB cream for a while. 

These mini sets are perfect for trying products out and will make awesome stocking stuffers!


17 comments:

  1. i really want the benefit blush set! "luckily" i don't have any of their products yet so i can totally justify it...sometime...

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    1. The Benefit blush set is such an awesome deal. If I don't have most of them, I would definitely get the set.

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  2. I absolutely love minis for this reason too x

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    1. I sometimes wish most of the brands would make their products into mini sizes. More affordable prices and you can get to enjoy and try out more.

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  3. I'm 100% obsessed with minis - especially for expensive products that I can't afford full sizes for!!

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    1. Totally agree. I wish more brands would get mini sets, not just the holiday season.

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  4. Me too :) That Tarte set looks great. I can't wait to hear what you think about it!

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    1. Will definitely do an update once I crack open the Tarte set.

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  5. I love minis, too! Love receiving minis with the purchase. I often end up loving minis more than the full sized products. But the key word is "legit". It has to be a legit mini, not those flimsy samples. ;)
    I think minis and value sets are Tarte's thing. Every year they tempt me so much!

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    1. yes, those flimsy foil samples are a no-no. I stopped getting those from Sephora as my sample drawer is full and I never tend to grab any one to try out. This time of the year my will power is so weak, always get sucked into getting more mini sets than ever.

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  6. I rarely finish full size color cosmetics (actually probably have never finished an eyeshadow or blush before! They just get old and get tossed out after awhile), so I love minis for that. Looks like great sets you picked up!

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    1. same here, I have NEVER finished any eyeshadow, blush. The most frequently-used up product is foundation. I just wish more brands will come up with mini sets.

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  7. I didn't used to think minis were worth it, but ever since I started blogging I get why they are important and why they can actually SAVE you money! I know I'm never going to finish any full size product although I am just about to finish a full size Dior Ambient blush palette ;)

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    1. full-sized products take so long to use up(well, maybe it is a good thing especially when it is super expensive :). Minis are so great. You read others' blogs and want to try the products and mini is the way to go.

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  8. true true, more brands should release mini sizes of their makeup and perfumes
    aye that cheeky sweet spot box! i wanted to get one but since i only really like hoola and rockateur i decided to just repurchase hoola separately and maybe get rockateur sometime soon. its funny cause i also thought of getting this exact mini set :)

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    1. Rockateur is my favorite Benefit blush. It is such a pretty rose gold shade. I have been using Hoola since I got this set and totally get what the hype is all about.

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  9. Eeeeeek to minis (and gorgeous Benefit ones) - they are why I've bought 2 Beauty Advent Calendars this year...including the Candy Coated Countdown.

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