ColourPop Review & Swatches

Hi everybody!

I'm sorry this post took so long this week, it's close to midterms so I have been busy studying! 

Today I'm showing you what I bought from ColourPop Cosmetics!! I'm also going to review them & show you swatches :)

As you can see, you get a cute personalized, handwritten letter with every order!

The amazing this about this company is that each individual item on their website is UNDER TEN DOLLARS!! These eyeshadows and their Lippie Pencils and Lippie Stix are just FIVE DOLLARS! 

So, of course I had to try this brand. I bought seven items for $30.00 because I had a coupon for subscribing to their email list ($5). 

What I want to say about these is that they have a very interesting, cool texture! They are "bouncy" to the touch. They are moldable, such as if you dropped one and it broke you could essentially put it back together! It's a very different formula, and I love it! The pigmentation is very good as well, especially for the price point. So, that being said, let's get into my mini collection! 

Also and very important, they do not test on animals! The company also has a great sense of humor, just read their FAQ.

This is So Quiche Super Shock Shadow. It is described as a "soft olive with a highly reflective gold and pink violet glittery duo chrome metallic finish." Absolutely gorgeous. I'll show the swatches toward the end of this post. Also what I want to say about these shadows is that they can go bad, so you have to be sure to close them tightly after each use.

This is Krinkle Super Shock Shadow. It is described as "a smoky blue loaded with silver and gold glitter in a metallic finish. When you put it on, it’s a lot like that feeling you get on Christmas morning." Another gorgeous color. You know I love my blues and that glitter stuff. 

This is Bae Super Shock Shadow. This is described as "Ay Bay Bay, this rich eggplant purple with an emerald, and turquoise, glittery duo chrome metallic finish is legit better than anything else." OMG this shadow... I am absolutely in love with this one. The camera didn't capture how truly beautiful the color is. This is my ideal color for a fun night out with bae.. ;) (I hate that word, but I had to.) 

Meet Dare Super Shock Shadow. This is described as "shockingly bright neon purple with hot pink and violet glitter. This shiz should be on lockdown ‘cuz it practically guarantees a wild night you totally do not remember." Like I said.. They are hilarious. Purple is another color I can't resist you guys, this one is the perfect mixture of pink and purple. Perfect for day or that crazy night out. 

Hello Game Face Super Shock Shadow. I saved my FAVORITE for last! This is described as "prepare to get rowdy with an intense penny copper with a liquid like ultra-metallic finish." HEAVEN. I have worn this color more than any of the others. Copper is my new best friend. 

 Their Lippie Stix you guys.. There are PIGMENTED, long-lasting, and they smell good! This is Lumiére, a color created by Kathleen Lights from YouTube. She's adorable. Needless to say.. so is this color. I would consider this pretty close to that Kylie Jenner lip color everyone had been raving about. The company sells lip pencils of the exact same color, so I got the Lumiére Lippie Pencil too :)

This is described as "a dusty mauve pink in a matte finish created by the lovely @KathleenLights – “I wanted a color that both bold and shy people could wear. It’s not a nude..it would look great on EVERYONE​!” 

 

Here are the swatches of all five shadows I got. From the top: Dare, Krinkle, Bae, So Quiche, and Game Face. The picture on the left is in natural light, and the picture on the right is indoor lighting. 

So sparkly!!!! They were dang hard to get off too... 

The top swatch is of the Lippie Pencil in Lumiére, and the bottom is the Lumiére Lippie Stix.  These were especially hard to wash off! I love love the color of this. I have seen a few swatch videos of their other lippie products and I will definitely be purchasing a lot more in the future. And I have a good excuse because they are just $5.00..

There you have it! Go check them out you guys, you will not be disappointed. Also, they just launched a ton of their new Super Shock Cheek blushes that I want to get my hands on ($7).
I hope you enjoyed this and learned something new! If you didn't know about this company, they just started selling products in 2014 so they are still fairly new :) Thank you so much for reading! Share with all your friends!
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New Years Eve Makeup Look

Hi guys!
As you can probably tell from the majority of my posts I love makeup. I have been watching makeup tutorials on YouTube for probably 2+ years now and finally feel comfortable playing with makeup looks. I did a really fun look inspired by Jaclyn Hill for New Years Eve this year!

 You may have seen this post on our social media pages. I posted this look on Instagram and Twitter first and had no idea it would get so much love. Carli Bybel very sweetly liked this post and shared it to her page which really helped this reach so many more people. I was also asked on Instagram to do a makeup tutorial on this look so I decided I should definitely mention what I used. Thank you all so much for your support!

I started off using MAC prolongwear concealer in NW20 as a base for my eye and under eye area. I blended this in using the Sigma F86 Tapered Kabuki. Next I applied the color Vanilla Bean from Makeup Geek using the Sigma E40 tapered blending brush to the crease of my eye and brow bone to help blend the colors I'll use next.

Next I applied the colors Creme Brulee, Birkin, Cocoa Bear, and Fresh Peach to the crease for dimension.Yes that amount of eyeshadows is really excessive.

Now I started to apply blue colors on the lid as a nice blue base for the pigment later on. I started from the outer corner of the eye with the darkest blue and went lighter with the blues as I went in. I used, in order from outer eye to inner eye: Mermaid by ABH, Houdini, Dragonfly, and Mermaid by Makeup Geek on the inner corner. I applied these using the duo ended brush that came with my Urban Decay palette.

I used the same ombre technique on my lower lash-line using the Sigma E30 Pencil brush.

Now for the fun part! I applied Bitten eyeshadow with my Sigma E40 starting with the outer corner of the eye and bringing it into the rest of my crease. Bitten is such a beautiful deep red color. To further deepen the outer corner I applied Rosette and Deep Plum by ABH. 

It's time to apply the Insomnia pigment! This is the star of the show. Take some glitter glue (I used Too Faced Glitter Glue) or wet your brush with some setting spray, apply this with your finger. Then immediately dip your finger or a brush into the pigment and apply to the center of the eye where you applied the glitter glue. The glitter glue will really just help to keep the pigment from falling on your face, which I had a problem with previously. This pigment is seriously my favorite ever!! Thank you Makeup Geek for making this (very similar to blue/brown pigment from MAC but far more affordable)!!

I really wanted to make the lower lash line pop with blue color so I applied NYX Gypsy Blue retractable eye liner. I also applied the Maybelline Master Kajal Liner in Onyx Rush to the waterline.


As a brow and inner corner highlight I used the color Bling and applied with my Sigma E30.

To finish off this look I applied Velour Lashes Carli Lash designed by Carli Bybel. These lashes are absolutely beautiful and such great quality. I want to wear them all the time but try to save them for special occasions :) I applied using tweezers and Andrea lash glue from WalGreens but any clear or black lash glue will work. Then I applied Physician's Formula eye booster 2-in-1 lash boosting eyeliner and serum right above the lashes just to ensure you can't see the lash band.

So that's the most complicated part :) My brows are in Dark Brown Dipbrow by Anastasia Beverly Hills. For lips I used Tawny lipliner and applied Dose of Colors Berry Me matte lipstick. To set this whole look I sprayed Urban Decay de-slick Makeup Setting Spray for oil control all over my face. This just ensures that my makeup will stay in place and not become too oily. Love this spray.

Phew! Did you make it through all that? I swear it doesn't take me an hour and a half just to to my eye makeup.
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