Too Faced x Kat Von D Better Together Cheek & Lip Makeup Bag Set Review, Photos, Swatches
Cheek & Lip Makeup Bag Set
Too Faced x Kat Von D Better Together Cheek & Lip Makeup Bag Set ($38.00 for 0.29 oz.) includes a lipstick, liquid lipstick, blush, and highlighting powder that come with a heart-shaped makeup bag. The bag itself is fairly small and very flat, so it was hard to use.
Cheek & Lip Makeup Bag Set
$65.00.
Muse
Muse is a medium, pinky-plum with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that applied with minimal dragging (and for the Studded Kiss range, that is often impressive). The consistency was thicker and a bit heavier, and I felt like it had a tendency to make my lips appear drier/rougher compared to more forgiving formulas. It wore nicely for five hours and was slightly drying.
Top Dupes
- MAC Gemz and Roses (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Sequin (DC, $19.00) is cooler, better quality (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Snowdon (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- NARS Shredded (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daniel (DC, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain Air Kiss (304) (P, $37.00) is glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Moody Bloom (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Cool It (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Send Nudes (300) (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Naked Ambition (120) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar).
Muse
LELimited Edition. $21.00.
XO
XO is a deep, pinky-red with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a thinner, more watery formula (compared to most shades I’ve tried in the same formula). It dried down to a flat, matte, and transfer-proof finish. The color wore well for almost eight hours, left a stain behind, and was fairly drying after four hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Blindfold (LE, $27.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- NARS Under My Thumb (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Feisty (P, $15.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Berry Pink (721) (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC So Good For You (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dazed (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Candy Cane (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Framboise Moi (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Dragon Girl (P, $27.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Revlon Bread Winner (P, $12.39) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.22 oz. - $90.91 Per Ounce
It is supposed to be a “long-wear, full coverage liquid lipstick with a smooth, matte finish.” Of the liquid lipsticks on the market that go and have a full dry-down, Kat Von D’s formula remains my favorite, as it is the easiest to apply with the kindest learning curve and lasts awhile.
Some shades are more drying than others, but typically they don’t get drying until after five to six hours of wear. They often wear anywhere from six to ten hours, depending on what you’ve had to eat or drink during the day. This formula is thin but not watery, has a longer dry down than most liquid lipsticks (but I noticed some of the newer shades dried to a mostly dry finish faster), and layers better than most (you can touch-up or add a second layer for more coverage).
It takes about a minute for it to mostly set, but it will remain a little tacky in places for up to three minutes so you’ll want to avoid pressing your lips together if it doesn’t seem totally dry initially. There isn’t a noticeable scent or taste. If you don’t mind the trade-off between very long, near-pristine wear and being drying, it’s worth checking out. As a bonus, these also come with one of the most generous amounts of products within the realm of liquid lipsticks!
Browse all of our KVD Beauty Everlasting Liquid Lipstick swatches.
XO
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Better Together
Better Together is a bright pop of medium pink with cool, bluish undertones and an iridescent sheen. The consistency was stiff, almost crumbly, and harder to blend out on the cheeks. It had sheer coverage, which wasn’t buildable beyond semi-sheer. While the entire set consists of minis, the packaging on Too Faced’s mini blushes feels exactly like a deluxe sample, which may or may not be an issue for you. It lasted for seven hours on me–not even in the realm of the 16-hour claim promised.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Pink Lemonade (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Illamasqua Morale (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wallaby (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC First Waves (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Prenup (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- By Terry Tan & Flash Cruise #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Sangria Sunset (PiP, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop U Got Mail (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Baby Doll (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Cherry (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Better Together
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Rosy Glow (Left)
Rosy Glow (Left) is a light gold with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque. The consistency was dense but fairly blendable with a denser blush brush. The brand actually described this shade as a “sheer golden powder,” which summed it up well. On me, it wore for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Star Reader (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Artist Couture Gold Digger (P, $27.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- J. Cat Beauty White Goddess (-, $9.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lunch Money (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Now's the Time (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Halo (P, $17.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Fine Gold (003) (PiP, $60.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Moodlight (Daylight) (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Gold Radiance (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy African Light Gold (LE, $41.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Rosy Glow (Left)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rosy Glow (Right)
Rosy Glow (Right) is a pale pink with warm, golden shimmer and a more metallic finish. It had medium, buildable coverage with a soft, blendable texture that was denser and firmer in the pan but was not stiff or difficult to apply to the skin. It lasted for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Urth (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Love This Bitch (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Cle de Peau Bal Masque (LE, $120.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Worthy (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Stunner (P, $28.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just for Us (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Stunner (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Dior Pink Glow (002) (P, $50.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Iridescent (100) (P, $9.99) is less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
I love everything in this set!! I love the studded kiss formula, and that shade is stunning omg!
I wish I could justify it. But I don’t NEED this. ya know?
Yayy!
The set is super cute, esp. the bag, but I skipped because I already had the Rosy Glow, got it as a deluxe sample, I quite like it!
Good call!
It’s a shame the blush is so terrible. This seemed like a decent little set otherwise; although, the price seems a little high for all minis in my opinion.
I know! The blush was surprisingly bad.
The blush grade is a real surprise. The permanent range of Love Flush blushes are so good.
The blush was SO terrible!
The quality is a little bit all over the place with this set! I was expecting more considering how good the products included are!
It was!
With the exception of Muse, this kit is a VERY easy skip for me. And it would seem that I actually have dupes or close enough dupes for Muse, but I would have loved it for its name, too. One of my favorite bands is Muse! Oh well.
Glad it’s an easy skip 🙂
I was all prepared to love this til I saw the poor rating for that blush! Yikes – how can such a bright and pigmented blush perform SO badly?
The blush wasn’t pigmented – that was a big problem!
I found the blush to be usable despite the poor pigmentation, and I don’t own any dupes. Glad it’s just a mini. But the bag is entirely impractical! I only intended for it to be a display piece anyway, but the zipper placement is strange and it’s hard to get anything in there.
Hmmm, this combination of colors is not really my cup of tea I think. Muse is a nice color though.
This just looks like a child’s makeup set from the Dollar Store. And I love the Dollar Store, and adored my Sanrio lip palette as a girl…but everything about this looks soooo cheap to me.
i was so disappointed in this set. In fact, I’ve already given all of it away. As you point out, the sizes are much like deluxe samples and I found it nearly impossible to use my regular brushes in the pans. Attempting to use full size brushes made the product adhere to the bristles unevenly. It was just too frustrating for me to keep. I can’t even comment on the wear as I never really got that far due to the initial uneven application (I washed it off and used something else!) While certainly the makeup bag is adorable I feel that it’s poorly thought out. since it’s heart-shaped and zipper-topped, you can’t actually fit much in the bag and unzip it without product falling out! So for sure you can drop in a powder and lipstick but then you have this larger bag that’s mostly empty. I feel that this set is way overpriced for what you actually get.
I felt the same way about one of the love flush’s from the Christmas collection (the sort of mauve pink one). I could not get it to show up on my cheeks! It was pretty disappointing.
I like the lipstick, Muse, so Ill probably get MAC Sequin. I like the highlighters, but I have other ones I want a lot more so the set is an easy pass for me.
I bought this because I loved the lips so much but returned because of the blush! Ugh. I just had a feeling it was going to be a mess and you proved me right! I really hope that XO is released in full size eventually.
I had to get this set! Only because I’m a vet tech and was in love with the bag! The cat and dog are adorable, However I was disappointed with how flat the bag is. It’s slightly awkward to put in your purse.
XO is cute! Probably too drying for me though.
I bought it because i want that bag 😛