REVIEW: Kylie Cosmetics Valentine's Collection

Anything that Kylie Cosmetics releases manages to blow the entire universe away. I wrote an initial reaction to the collection before it was released, and I decided to order the Valentine's minis, the lipkit in the shade Valentine, and Kylie's Dairy palette. Now that I've had a chance to play around with the products, I can tell you what you missed from these limited releases.

Look how beautiful these are! I practically fainted when I opened the box. Say whatever you want about Kylie Jenner, but the girl knows how to package some makeup! I ADORE the pink details in place of the usual black on the lipsticks. And that glitter on the lipkits and the palette? Girl. Now of course, packaging isn't everything, so let's get down to the nitty gritty. 

I have two things that are a miss for me: the mini Maliboo and the blushes. My issue with Maliboo has always been the color: I'm not a fan of brown nudes at all. The quality of the lipstick is the same as the others, so this is strictly over color preference. That being said, let's move along to the blushes, the most highly anticipated releases.

Left to right: First Date, Virginity

Girl what? I am not here for these at all. The colors are nice, don't get me wrong, but the formula... Honey, the formula. First, I had to really dig into these blushes to get any kind of swatch. These things are packed in the pan tighter than a wet swimsuit, making them extremely difficult to work with. Also, do they look a little patchy to you? They definitely appeared to be that way in person. Lastly, there were orange flecks packed into my pink blush, and I haven't decided if they're supposed to be there or not. Judging by pictures of other palettes, I don't think the orange spots are intentional. If you have this palette, did you notice anything like this on your Virginity shade?

Moving on to eye shadows! I was very impressed by selection of colors. I think this is a unique palette, and it makes a wonderful addition to my collection. Here are the swatches:

Left to right: Bae, Heart Breaker, Make Me Blush, Sweet Like Candy, Love Potion, Be Mine, Heart Eyes, Romance, Loves Me Not

My favorite colors are Sweet Like Candy and Romance, both shimmer shades. The top row kicks up a lot of product, but they're beautiful shadows. The mattes are ok: they're slightly patchy, but they're workable. Overall, this is a beautiful palette. I didn't have any shades that disappointed me. Do I think you missed out if you didn't buy it? No. You could assemble some better quality singles and build a similar palette for around the same price.

Last but not least, we have the stunning liquid lipsticks. The mini sizes are perfect for me, and I was upset when I couldn't get them on the initial release date. Thank goodness she restocked, because these little tubes are so cute and include three brand new shades.

Left to right: Apricot (new shade), Maliboo, High Maintenance, Posie K, Head Over Heels, Mary Jo K, Valentine liner and lipstick

!!!!!! I could just end today's post with that. We've already touched on why Maliboo is a no for me, but the rest of these colors are to die for. We probably won't see Valentine again, but Kylie has hinted that the other new shades may become regular releases. If they do, I highly recommend picking those up. As for Maliboo, Posie K, and Mary Jo K, those are already part of the regular color selection, so grab them if you like the shades! Just a reminder, the full size lipkits also come with a liner. 

What are your thoughts on Kylie's Valentine's Collection? Leave me a comment!

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