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Review: Sephora Best in Bronze kit

I just wanted to do a quick review of the much-hyped product from Benefit that is High Beam. I got it as a sample in the Sephora Best in Bronze kit with a slew of other fabulous products from LORAC, Korres, Too Faced and Tarte.

While you get a lot of great things in this kit, the high beam has to be one of my least favorite. I had high hopes for it since I received a full size bottle of it for my birthday... Now I'm a little sad that I have even more of this product than I want. High Beam is supposed to be a luminizing highlighter. All it managed to highlight is oiliness. The shimmer is ok at first, but as the day wears on, it mixes in with oil produced by your skin and just creates a mess on your cheeks. My skin is not particularly oily on my cheeks, more of a combination. I have also seen reviewers complain that it settles into fine lines. While I cannot attest to that, I can say that you absolutely need to use a very VERY light hand when applying. If you follow the instructions saying to apply three dots along your cheekbones, you'll end up with an oil slick where there shouldn't be one.

That said, the other products in the kit are fabulous. My favorites have to be the Tarte gel eyeliner and the Korres bronzer, because both are FULL-SIZED! The colors are flattering on almost anyone and are really rich. It doesn't take a lot of product to achieve the desired effect, which I like. I don't want to feel like I will empty the container after 5 uses (especially for the other deluxe samples in the kit).

While the Josie Maran Argan Oil tends to run a little dark, it can be used on the body, so it doesn't make too much of an impact than if it were used on the face. It's luxurious and rich. The smell is a little strange, especially since the bottle mentions citrus oils... It does NOT smell refreshing like citrus. I can attest to that... Other than that, it's a nice moisturizing oil that gives your legs and arms a nice bronze glow.

The Sephora nail polish is pretty standard, but I think the coral color is fabulous. It's the perfect shade for summer and is flattering on anyone, especially with a (faux) tan! I'm very impressed that Sephora actually included a useful nail polish rather than a boring pale pink like they did in a past kit.

The Too Faced leopard blush is so pretty, I almost didn't want to ruin the design in the pan. When I finally did, I was surprised that the color came out more pink than bronze. It's a gorgeous pink with bronze shimmer. I like that they didn't put strictly bronzing items in the kit, but included this pinkish blush. While it's not full-sized, it's a really nice sample that I'm sure would last a few months with daily use.

The Bare Minerals bronzer is extremely dark. For someone with fair skin, you must use an extremely light hand or use it as eyeshadow. It is a little too dark for me to use as a contour shade, but for someone with a darker complexion, this shade is ideal.

I'm a little confused by the Temptu highlighter provided in the kit. It's a gold highlighter which I don't think is a very practical shade for someone with cool tones to their skin. For someone with a warmer base, it is a nice compliment to the High Beam which is more for cool girls.

Finally, I'd like to say that the selection in the kit is pretty good. To get this many big products in a kit at such a fabulous price is amazing for high-end makeup. I think this kit is a nice treat for someone who wants to treat themselves to fancier makeup and try new things without taking the plunge with a full-sized product right off the bat.