Macy’s Friday Night Out Set Review – September 2020

Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Mini, 0.11 - Retail Value $14.00

I’m taking a break from plucking my eyebrows due to my lack of success in that area, so this clear brow gel is great for when my brow hairs are thicker and longer and therefore more unruly. The wand on this has a fine comb to really help you shape your brows as you’re combing through, and I didn’t experience a crunchy finish the way some other brow gels finish.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, 0.5 oz - Estimated Value $7.50 (buy the 1 oz version for $15.00)

This setting spray has a cult following, and it’s for good reason. A spritz or two of this over my face sets my makeup and helps it last a lot longer, while also helping to minimize any oil that may peel through the night. This doesn’t do a perfect job if I’m wearing a full face and it’s 90 degrees with 90% humidity (nothing can withstand that kind of pressure), but other than that I really love this setting spray.

p/y/t Plumping Lip Gloss in Horoscope, 0.20 oz - Retail Value $15.00 (on sale here for  $12.00)

I am wary of pumping lip glosses due to previous experiences that resulted in pimples forming on my lip line and uncomfortably burning rather than just tingling on my lips. Luckily, this gloss treated me really well! The tingling effect never crossed the line into burning and wasn’t uncomfortable to experience, and I had no irritation on the skin around my lips either. This clear sparkly gloss can be worn on its own, and also as a topper to another lip color to add some razzle-dazzle.

tarte™ Sex Kitten Eyeliner, 0.1 g - Retail Value $12.00

I prefer liquid eyeliner to pencils, but this is one of the better pencils I’ve used. The eyeliner is easy to control and stays put wherever you place it, and the pencil is soft and creamy so it glides across the delicate skin that is my eyelids with no tugging.

Ardell Pre-Cut Lashes in Demi Wispies - Retail Value $5.50

It has been a longgggg time since I’ve had any social event that would want me to apply false eyelashes, but they definitely fit in with trying to make my eye makeup more dramatic because a mask covers the rest of my face. These are pre-cut so each lash is in three pieces, and that helps with getting a better fit to your lash line. I also like it because I can apply just one part to the outer part of my eyes to add some drama without fussing with a full set of lashes.