birthday makeup

Feels nice, and lasted through a Mexican dinner and birthday cake! It's natural looking and just pretty....My sister loved it for her birthday. I seriously thought about keeping it !

What it is: Weightless yet highly pigmented lipstick. Comes in matte, satin, or metallic finishes. One swipe provides smooth, full coverage for all-day comfort.

Formulation Type: Lipstick

What Else You Need to Know: The silky finish and intense pigments combine in a lipstick with full coverage that won't dry your lips. You'll stay smooth all day with just one swipe.

Also this color is perfect and matches every makeup look!...I bought it sort of as a joke for my husband’s birthday. He was floored by how amazing it made my lips look.

What it is: A sheer lipstick topper that has a diamond-like, glittering finish that pops, for glamourous, bejeweled lips.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Layer it over Pillow Talk Matte Revolution (sold separately) to give your favorite shade a shimmering, diamond-like top coat. Apply it with Pillow Talk Lip Cheat for a color-rich finish or wear alone for a shimmering veil of sparkle.

I got to buy this at Artist Couture’s birthday event before the launch and let me tell you that they are amazing!

What it is: A luxurious, cushiony-soft, high-shine gloss that provides sheer to medium coverage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, and triclocarban. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This high-shine, lightweight, and non-sticky formula features a cooling agent that provides a soothing and fresh sensation while giving the appearance of fuller-looking lips. The precision teardrop applicator delivers the perfect amount of product, hugging your lips during application.

I received this as my birthday gift from Sephora. Love the packaging and its a great shade!...got this for the birthday gift and it’s really good! I have an olive undertone, but I am somewhat on the lighter side skin tone. it’s pigmented as well

What it is: The award-winning Laguna Bronzing Powder in a travel size, creates allover warmth and a longwearing, natural-looking glow.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The iconic Bronzing Powder in Laguna, now in a mini size, creates the ultimate healthy-looking glow. Diffused bronzing powders with subtle golden sheen create all-over warmth. This bronzer can be used to contour, create, or enhance the look of tanned skin.

My friend got me this product for my birthday. I have dirty blonde hair and I always struggle finding stuff that match my eyebrow colour as they're grey-brown.

What it is: A go-to duo that creates a full and defined brow look.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, hydroquinone, triclosan, and contain less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. These products are also cruelty-free and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Create photo-ready brows in a flash with this limited-edition kit. Use the Brow Definer‘s all-in-one, triangular-tipped, retractable pencil to define, fill, and detail your brows. Then finish with the lightweight, travel-size Clear Brow Gel for flexible hold that lasts.

I got the mini blush as my free birthday gift. I was really excited to finally try it since i’ve heard so many great things about it. ...I bought this mini for the convenience of travel after a great experience with the mini size of Laguna in the birthday gift. Unlike the mini Laguna, this mini is really hard to open and I've ended up digging a nail into the powder during the process of trying multiple times, so I've ended up wasting a lot of product.

What it is: A travel-size of the bestselling, iconic blush.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This cult-favorite, bestselling blush delivers a weightless, natural-looking rush of cheek color. The superfine micronized-powder pigments ensure an irresistibly soft, blendable application.

This product has quickly become part of my every day no makeup makeup routine. It’s also really pretty with Jouer blush duo layered on top....I wish it weren't so pricey because I want to try the other colors lol. I got this as a birthday treat for myself because it just looked so lovely.

What it is: A multiuse, creamy, cheek-and-lip duo that provides a natural, velvety finish.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This cheek-and-lip duo is formulated with plant-derived squalane and rose hip oil that give skin a youthful look and a pretty flush of color with a natural finish. It‘s perfect to wear during both the day and night.

i was showing my friend pics of this lip balm from pinterest and she surprised me with it for my birthday and i am absolutely obsessed with everything about it. the packaging is ADORABLE i love love love it omg so aesthetically pleasing!! ...I feel like I get that magazine "natural makeup" look from the plumping balm. absolutely love it

What it is: A buttery balm that nourishes, hydrates, conditions, and visibly plumps lips immediately and over time.

Formulation Type: Lip Balm & Treatment, Lip Plumper

Benefits: Hydrating, Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nourishing Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, and Olive Oil: Nourish, hydrate, and condition.
- Lip-Injection Technology: Plumps and instantly volumizes.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This is a blend of nourishing shea butter, avocado oil, and olive oil, combined with Too Faced’s lip-injection technology, to leave lips looking instantly volumized, noticeably smoother, and perfectly pouty.

4 stars for the higher price point, but it was a nice birthday splurge that I don’t regret. Oh also, this may sound strange, but my dog LOVES the smell of it and tries to lick it off me if she’s close, lol, she ONLY does that for non-toxic, quality products, so that’s another win in my pursuit of healthier products too.

What it is: A creamy, tinted lip balm, infused with honey and 98 percent natural-origin ingredients, that revives the natural color of the lips with a glowing finish and 24-hour hydration.

Formulation Type: Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating and Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Honey: Soothes the appearance of lips.
- Propolis and Beeswax: Offers a plumping effect and nourishment.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter: Provide hydration and comfort to the lips.

What Else You Need to Know: The caring formula helps to soothe, soften, nourish, and plump the appearance of the lips, day after day.

After wanting to try this powder for years, I finally received a sample with my birthday gift and instantly fell in love. It leaves the skin looking (and feeling) silky smooth and bright, without any shine. ...It blurs the pores and keeps your makeup fresh. AND the packaging is gorgeous

What it is: A limited-edition 25th anniversary set featuring the award-winning Translucent Loose Setting Powder in a jumbo size.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C Powder: Visibly evens skin tone over time.
- Botanical Blurring Powder: Blurs the look of pores and absorbs excess oil.
- Skin-Conditioning Powder: A natural amino acid powder that melts into skin for an undetectable finish.

Ingredient Callouts: Contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: In celebration of Laura Mercier’s 25th anniversary, this two-piece set features the artwork of Kit Agar.