Hello Kitty the Red Bow Beauty Diaries // Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary

Holy Moly. Sephora has gone wild with the limited edition Hello Kitty sets. This time around it's The Red Bow Beauty Diaries ($65 CAD, exclusively at Sephora). The set contains 15 exclusive Hello Kitty cosmetics and collectibles. Here's the lowdown... 

The lip products aren't half bad. Both the XOXO Lip Glosses in Toffee Nude and Strawberry Pink are slightly sheer with a subtle shimmer that doesn't feel gritty on the lips. I was almost disappointed with the Plush Pout Lip Balms in Coral Crush and Cherry Red, as I thought that they were lipsticks but they offer a sheer tint of colour without being overly slick, thick or balmy. 

As for the eye makeup, I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do with the Pink Streak Hair Mascara. I'll have to play around with it a bit more. The Pretty in Pearl Eyeshadow Sticks in Hot Cocoa and Champagne Rose are extremely wearable and easy to use. Both are a bit hard to blend but look very pretty worn on the lower lash line and wear for ~5 hrs. The Electric Slide Liquid Liners in Violet and Royal Blue aren't quite as wearable as the eyeshadow sticks but I'm very, very impressed by the opacity of Royal Blue and I'm already thinking of how to incorporate this into a look. 

Let's classify the items above as "other". The All Eyes on Hello Kitty eyeliner appliques are cool but I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to wear them. Maybe next Halloween? The two designs of the All Better Bandages are really useful to throw in the purse. Next time a guy friend gets a cut, I'll be sure to offer him one of those. The Supercute accent nail appliques are graphic and I'll definitely get use out of them. Note that they're the same one of the designs in the Kawaii Nail Art Set. 

Last but not least there's the Milk Money Coin Purse (which is way too small to fit more than a 10 dimes), the Charmmy Hair Tie and a 1974 Figurine. They're all cute little trinkets for a Hello Kitty Collector. 

Overall, there's a TON of variety in this set. The makeup isn't Dior-quality then again, the set is only $65 for 15 things, which is actually reasonable when you think about it. There are definitely some noteworthy items in the Hello Kitty the Red Bow Beauty Diaries - the eyeshadow sticks, all four of the lip products and the adorable little band-aids. 

What do you think of the Red Bow Beauty Diaries?

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