Ah, Colourpop. A brand we've seen and heard all around the internet world for the past 2 years or so. They've recently opened for International Shipping on the 15th of July so now everyone (except China and Turkey) will be able to get their hands on this highly coveted brand.
I received my order last week and I've been dying to type about them! Big big thank you to lovely Charissa for helping with this order.
The thing about Colourpop is that it's affordable. The price range for most items are between USD5 (RM20) to USD10 (RM40). Super easy on the wallet -- plus they always have all in the in-season colours so who says it's expensive to keep in trend?
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| My little Colourpop haul - 3 Lippie Stix, 2 Ultra Matte Lips and 4 Super Shock Shadows |
I'll only be typing about the lip products I bought today. Save the eye products for another day because I haven't actually gotten around to using them.
ColourPop Lippie Stix
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| (L-R) Brink (Coral), Contempo (Mauve Pink), Pillow Talk (Grey Brown) |
These are basically like Lip Sticks but creamier. They come in a variation of finishes i.e Matte, Matte X, Pearlized, Creme, Satin Luxe, Sheer, Satin etc. Since I'm a HUGE fan of matte lips I chose Brink and Contempto (both Matte) and Pillow Talk (Matte X).
The formula of the mattes are comfortable on the lips, I wouldn't say they have the best staying power but compared to the Matte X's I would say they are definitely more drying. I really like the Matte X formula and I can foresee myself getting more of this formula in the future. Although, it seems there is not many choices in the Matte X selection. The Matte X is really creamy and it feels like it would just slip and slide off but the colour stays on for a considerable amount of time.
All three of these Lippie Stix cost USD5 each.
ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip
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| (L-R) Bumble (Reddish Brown), Kae (Brown) |
Can I just say first and foremost, Kae is a bitch to put on. Never mind it's a dark colour, the formula was gloopy and extremely thick it was a nightmare to put on. The applicator just had SO MUCH product concentrated at the tip. It was impossible. Bumble was a lot easier (also can I just say Bumble is an A in my books) so maybe the quality just varies.
Kae is a colour from the ColourPop x Karreuche collaboration and while it's a nice colour, I don't think I'll be reaching much for it considering how difficult it is to put it on.
The longevity of these are decent. The colour oxidises to a darker colour throughout the day and they are quite drying. Also, wanted to note that the colour disappears from the inside of your lips first so you'd get that weird thick lipliner effect at the end of the day if you don't do any touch ups in between.
I paid USD6 for the Ultra Matte Lips.
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| (L-R) Bumble, Kae, Brink, Contempo, Pillow Talk |
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| (Clockwise starting from Top Right) Bumble, Kae, Brink, Contempt, Pillow Talk |
So my verdict for ColourPop lip products so far?
I mean for USD5/6 there's not much to complain even if the products are a tad bit drying. At least they don't smell or taste funny and if they're not long lasting, you can always just keep reapplying because they're only USD5 at the end of the day. Buying backups/replacements would be a lot more wallet friendly.
Already making an e-list of the next colours I want to purchase. Can't wait!
Lots of love,
Amelia xx
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