Korres Sugar Plums Gift Set Review & Swatches

I think I missed the memo going around saying how freaking aweome Korres is. Um hello how did I not know about this?

Yeah well I'm thinking I didn't get the memo because this guy is taking care of them!


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Anyway. Note to self: Korres is the awesome!



Ok, so now that we established that Korres is my new favorite brand of all time I can get on with my review of the Korres Sugar Plums Gift Set! Holy beautiful Batman! This set is too gorgeous for mere words and what's inside...my the very my! It's sincerely good stuff and you shouldn't bother reading further just head to your nearest Sephora and snatch it up for yourself!









I think a few people had mentioned they were on the bubble about this Gift Set and honestly so was I. I'm guessing a few of your concerns were the fact that plum colored shadow is kinda iffy and you might have also been worried about the gloss not being up to par and the balm just being an add on that you really didn't need. I know these are some things that entered my head while I was playing a game of tag with myself debating on purchasing the set. My main concern was that I don't do plums or purples so well! As much as I love these shades I felt like they might make my dark circles prominent and my puffy eyes even worst looking then they already are!

However, I dove in and decided to purchase the Korres Sugar Plum Gift Set during Sephora's Friends and Family event and I'm so happy I did because it's a sincerely an awesome set and comes with my highest recommendation and Muse Approval for purchase!



The set includes Korres Eyeshadow in Plum, Korres Lip Butter in Plum, and Korres Cherry Full Color Gloss in Plum 27. All the items are highly pigmented which is thrilling as the an entire "All Natural" theme sometimes forsakes quality but not the case with these items! This is the first time I've tried anything by Korres and honestly the quality and inexpensive price tag should have me returning for much more!





Although all the items really impressed me I have to give major props to the Korres Cherry Full Color Gloss in Plum 27 . I'm unsure why they are calling this a lip gloss as it's SO much more then merely a gloss! The color payoff is much like a lip cream and comparable (and possibly better then) to Laura Mercier's Lip Velvet. They are glossy but not so much of a mirror shine more like a a semi-glossy, intensely pigmented lip color. Plum 27 is a plummy maroon with a deep red base that's stunning when paired up with the shadow included in this gift set!









The Korres Eyeshadow in Plum was also richly pigmented and very easy to blend. As I mentioned above I was worried that such a deep shade of purple would make my eyes look quite tired while displaying my dark circles even more but turns out the color lends an aura of mystery and seduction to my eyes. I know, I know Muse and seduction should never be used in the same sentence but honestly the shadow just has a certain sexy, seductive feel that makes eyes literally pop! I used the shade on my own without anything else aside from some black liner on my lower water line and my eyes just sizzled! Truly a great shade and pairs up beautifully with the lip gloss in the kit!

















Now the Korres Lip Butter in Plum was the item I was kinda meh about. I honestly don't use balms aside from when I go to bed at night. I find them messy and feel they apply horribly which is why I stick to applying gobs of balm at night to my lips when no one is around to witness it dripping off my lips onto my chin. Korres may have single handedly turned my thoughts around about balm! Whoa! This too was an amazingly pigmented surprised! The butter smooths on lips like a lip cream and you're left with a richly pigmented pout which you can top with a bit of gloss for a real smoking lip look!







For my look below I used everything included in the kit and just added my own mascara, a little blush from the Bobbi Brown Mauve Palette, and a bit of liner on my lower waterline!













All in all I'd say nab this set right away! It's a limited edition set so who knows how long it'll be around! I think the shades are simply gorgeous evening wear for the holiday or anytime really! The colors just work well together and create a very seductive finish! The price is fantastic at well which is $29.50 USD (I paid even less during Sephora's FF!). This one is a must have in the Muse's opinion and I highly recommend nabbing it!

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