The time of year for great gift sets is finally here! It's a time of year that I look forward to as a makeup junkie. 

The great things about sets is they allow you to "try-on" different makeup products and brands without fully committing. 

The Light It Up set, by Smashbox, offers 6 lipsticks and a lip matte transformer. Why is this important? Well, you basically get 12 lipsticks if you add the matte to them. That's really a big deal! 

The colors range from red to neutral. I would highly recommend this for anyone. The colors are pretty universal. There are instructions as to how to wear the matte transformer provided in the kit. One thing to note is that size-wise, these do no match the full-size that we are used to seeing. However, that is not a bad thing. The size of each products give you ample product. You really can't go wrong with this because it is only $29! Retail value is $117. 

It can be found online (at smashbox.com and at retail stores-such as Nordstrom and other beauty retailers).