One of the beauty brands I was most excited to try some products of while I was in New York was definitely Colourpop. I had heard so many raving reviews of their products, while they are also super affordable, so what’s not to love? I picked up two of their super shock eyeshadows, a highlighter and a liquid lipstick and thought I would share my thoughts about them all with you.
I chose the liquid lipstick in ‘Times Square’ as it was super fitting since I was in New York, but it was also the lightest shade in their collection. I’ve found that liquid lipsticks are generally quite dark and therefore I own quite a few darker shades and not enough everyday nude shades. ‘Times Square’ is still fairly on the darker side, I would describe it as a muted brown shade, but it’s just about a nude.
It was only $6.50 which would obviously make you question the quality but it definitely lived up to the hype for me – the quality is definitely up there with my favourite high-end liquid lipsticks. It dries straight away and lasts a crazy long time – as I mentioned in my haul, whilst in New York, I wore it to a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe and it hadn’t rubbed off at all by the time I came back. I am super impressed with it and couldn’t recommend enough!
The second item I picked up was a highlighter, or what they call one of their ‘super shock cheek’s in the shade ‘Flexitarian’. I had been after a good powder highlight since that is a real gap in my collection, and I am so glad I ended up picking this one for only $8 as I was so tempted beforehand to get a $40 Anastasia Glow Kit – I’m glad I didn’t for now as the Colourpop highlight is insane!
I was so impressed by its pigmentation – I generally apply with a brush and then use my finger, as they suggest, on areas that I really want to pop (just right at the top of my cheekbones). I’m so glad I chose my shade as well as it’s a real ‘your skin tone but glowing’ kind of shade for me, meaning it looks so natural.
I also picked up two of their Super shock eyeshadows. Now, I can’t even remember the last time I bought a single eyeshadow before these, mostly because I love palettes so much I don’t even reach for single shadows, but these are so good I am going to make sure I reach them.
The first of the two shades I got was Set To Stun. I thought it was sun, not stun until I was just taking my photos somehow, probably because it gives me real sunset vibes. It is a gorgeous pinky-purple shimmer with blue reflects in it, which is mostly why I chose it as I just think it is a really unique shade. I’ve worn this all over the lid a couple of times because it works really well with the ABH Modern Renaissance palette and it is truly stunning.
My other shade is Lightning Bug, which I actually didn’t realise I picked up until I got back to the hotel – it was in the place of a much lighter, champagne shade which I meant to pick up! But not to worry, as I ended up falling in love with this one instead! I was just super glad it was a brown rather than one of the daring blues or something. I actually don’t use a lot of brown shimmers much nowadays but this one is so pretty I had to make an exception. It compliments so many looks and, just like the highlighter, is SO pigmented.
