Sunset Makeup Beginner Bundle vs Fenshine Professional Makeup Starter Kit

The Beginner Bundle is a small, low-risk sampler of easy products: a felt-tip liner, a white shadow stick, clear gloss, clear brow gel and a sponge, plus a mystery item. The Professional Makeup Starter Kit is a full kit: two foundations you pick, two palettes you pick, primer, mascara, setting spray, pencils, palettes, a 15-piece brush set and a carry case. Buy the bundle to try the brand or gift a teen; buy the kit if you want one purchase to cover a whole face. Owners of the bundle split on the liner, which some say smudges or dries out fast, while the kit's breadth is its main draw.

• Choose the Beginner Bundle if you are new to makeup or new to the brand and want a few easy, full-size products to test before committing to a full routine.
• Choose the Professional Makeup Starter Kit if you want a complete routine in one box, including foundation shades you choose, brushes and a case to store it all.