Little Sparrow Lip Jellies and Blush Haul

The benefit to constantly reading other blogs and forums that discuss indie brands is that I hear about so many different companies. Some specialise in eye shadow, others have a little bit of everything, and usually if I hear enough about a certain company I figure I have to try it. Little Sparrow Cosmetics is just one of those companies, and praise for their lip jellies can be heard far and wide. After continuing to browse through their Etsy store and stare at all the pretty colors, I caved and just had to purchase a few of their minis to see what the talk was all about. I threw in a lip balm in Root Beer Float because why not, and their Desert Rose blush looked like the amazing neutral I was looking for so I grabbed that too. I ordered on May 9th, received my package on the 27th and of course immediately tore it open. I also received two blush samples which I can't find in their store, so I'm assuming these are still to be released. Exciting!

Oh to the swatches!

From Left: Desert Rose, DR Blended, Ecstasy, Ecstasy Blended,
Dolly Pink, Dolly Pink Blended

Desert Rose is a gorgeous tan blush with a golden shimmer and pink undertones. I've been looking for an indie dupe of tarte's clay blush in Exposed, and though this isn't it I still love it. It would work beautifully as a bronzer as well for my pale skin so having a two-in-one product isn't anything to complain about.

Ecstasy is a lovely rose gold blush with a slight gold shimmer. I'd say it's similar to Shiro's 1 Up blush but with a bit less actual sparkles and would be perfect for summer. I may have to keep an eye out for it to come into stock because I definitely love it.

Dolly Pink is, well, pink! The way it looked in the sample bag scared me at first, but it applied a bit more sheer than expected. Still, it's not quite my colour but I'm sure those that love a bright pop of blush on their cheeks would love this.

On to the magical lip jellies. The lip balm is uncoloured so I didn't bother swatching that, but it applies just as beautifully as the jellies. It isn't waxy at all and may rival Haus of Gloi for my favourite lip balm ever.

From Left: Oh My Papaya, Cherry Pop, Plum Brandy

Oh My Papaya is a gorgeous coral, Cherry Pop is a nice deep pink, and Plum Brandy the perfect medium plum. All can be applied sheer or built to medium coverage like in these swatches. I've been wearing Plum Brandy all afternoon and my lips still feel moisturized and not at all sticky. Definitely a win for me! I did noticed that Plum Brandy was a close dupe to Shiro's plum lip tint, so I swatched them side by side for comparison.

From Left: Shiro's A Girl and A Cat, Little Sparrow's Plum Brandy

A Girl and A Cat is definitely more purple, while Plum Brandy leans slightly more magenta. Plum Brandy was easier to build up compared to Shiro's lip tint, and I think I liked the colour pay off slightly better. Both are great products, but I think I prefer Little Sparrow's jellies just a tiny bit more.

Below are the swatches on my lips of all the lip jellies, all only with one or two swipes.

Bare Lips

Oh My Papaya

Cherry Pop

Plum Brandy

Overall a successful haul! Their blushes are highly pigmented and their lip jellies are just so comfortable, so I can definitely see myself purchasing from them again. You can find Little Sparrow Cosmetics here on Etsy, though her shop is currently on vacation while she preps some new products to sell in the coming weeks.

Categories: blush , lip products , little sparrow cosmetics , swatches