Cult Classics Full Face Kit (6 PC) vs Baked Starter Kit (3PC)

What separates them

Price history

• Cult Classics Full Face Kit (6 PC): lowest $69.00 on Nov 2 at Laura Geller.
• Baked Starter Kit (3PC): lowest $45.00 on Nov 2 at Mercari; $45.00 on Nov 3.

Prices at every store

Specs compared

Questions and answers

Which kit is better for a full makeup routine?

The 6-piece Cult Classics kit, because it adds a hydrating primer and a lipstick. The 3-piece kit leaves you buying primer and lip color separately.

Which has more color options?

The 3-piece Baked Starter Kit, whose palette includes blush, bronzer, eyeshadow and highlighter shades. The 6-piece kit gives you one blush, one highlighter and one lipstick shade.

Is the 6-piece kit worth the extra money?

At recent lows, $69.00 versus $45.00, you pay about $24 more for primer and lipstick plus separate full-size blush and highlighter. That is reasonable if you would buy those anyway.

Do both kits include the same foundation?

Yes. Both include Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in your chosen shade and the Retractable Angled Kabuki Brush.

Which is better for sensitive or redness-prone skin?

Both use the same foundation, which is accepted by the National Rosacea Society. The 6-piece kit adds a primer with Centella Asiatica and white tea extract, which may help calm dry, reactive skin.

Which kit lasts longer?

The 6-piece kit has more products, so it covers more steps, but both use full-size items. The 3-piece palette packs several powder shades into one compact, which is easier to finish before it dries out.