ColourPop – Michelle Amanda

20 Jul 2017

Swatched: Karrueche x Colourpop Fem Rosa Collection

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The third Karrueche x Colourpop collection “Fem Rosa” JUST showed up at my door yesterday evening so of course this won’t be a full review. I ordered the “She” palette, which is just as cute and tiny as the “Yes Please” palette, and the lip trio. I also got a free bonus lip gloss “Polished” with the purchase of the Fem Rosa collection. I skipped on the face palette because I’m 99% sure it would’ve been ashy on me.

Anyway on to the good stuff….

(T-B) Polished, Contessa, Mrs., Darling

(L-R) Contessa, Polished, Mrs., Darling

Contessa

Polished

Mrs.

Darling

What’s your favorite item from the collection?
Shop the entire collection HERE

26 Jun 2017

Swatched: Yes Please! Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

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Me: I’m so over all these warm neutral palettes 😑
Also me: COLOUR POP IS MAKING A WARM NEUTRAL PALETTE!?! I MUST HAVE IT!

At this point everybody and their mama is making a warm neutral eyeshadow palette and as much as I’m over it I had to have this adorable lil baby from Colour Pop. I’ve been eyeing their pressed shadows for a while and this is the perfect way to try a lot of shades, cheap and easily. This 12 pan palette was only $16! Yes, it’s small but it’s the perfect size for travel and for someone like me who already has 2394644278 eyeshadows.

My first impression of this palette is that I’m very impressed with the quality for such a cheap price. The mattes are a touch powdery but are pigmented and not chalky or ashy. “Note to Self” looks barely there but it’s really the same shade as my skin. “French Kiss” swatched the best out of all the mattes; I was SHOOK tbh! The shimmers are smooth and not glittery or chunky. I also like the variation of shades and finishes in this palette. There’s lots of mattes which I like and the shimmers are great shades for the lid or inner corner and some good transition/crease colors.

This palette is limited edition and out of stock on Colourpop.com but keep watching their social media because they frequently restock limited edition items so I’m sure you’ll be able to get your hands on it if you’re diligent!

30 Jul 2016

Saturday Swatchday: Colourpop’s Kaepop Collection

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IT’S SATURDAY!!

Today I’m sharing Colourpop’s collaboration with Karrueche. It’s been out for some time but is still available on Colourpop’s site. I picked up all of the lipsticks and matching liners. Kae is a “deep warm yellow brown” and Rooch is a “deep russet wine” but they look very similar swatched on my arm. Chi is a “cool toned nude beige” that I like on my arm but looks horrible on my lips. Definitely would leave Chi for the lighter skin tones.

Sunset Blvd. is listed as an eyeshadow but I really love it as a highlighter. Glo Up is a highlighter that has become one of my favorites it’s so pretty!

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11 Mar 2016

Dupe? Colourpop Stingraye Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick

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We already know that I’m obsessed with Jeffree Star’s “Androgyny” liquid lipstick but I’m always on the hunt for a good dupe. Colourpop’s collab with beauty vlogger ItsMyRayeRaye, “Stingraye”, is pretty much a spot on dupe for “Androgyny”.

The formula of “Stingraye” is not as ultra-matte as some of Colourpop’s other liquid lipstick. Its dries to a more semi-matte finish that is super comfortable.

If you’re having a hard time getting your hands on the always sold out “Androgyny”, I would definitely snag “Stingraye” from Colourpop while it’s still available!

30 Nov 2015

Swatched: ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks on Brown Skin

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I mentioned in my ColourPop shadow haul that I also ordered some lippies but never got around to sharing. The day has finally come!

Of course I’ve ordered more since my original haul so I’m going to show you my complete current collection of ColourPop’s Ultra Matte liquid lipsticks including some of their newest shades from their Fall 2015 limited edition collections.

(L-R) Bad Habit, More Better, Be-Dazzled, Guess, Beeper, Kapow, Chilly Chill, Limbo, LAX

Be-dazzled, Guess, Beeper, and Kapow are from a limited edition collection which released in August and is still available (at the time of this post).

Bad Habit, More Better, and Chilly Chill are from a second fall limited edition collection which released in October and are also still available (at the time of this post).

ColourPop cranks out collections insanely fast but I love that they usually restock & keep shades around for a while so you shouldn’t have any problems finding these if you’re interested. I plan on ordering a backup for “Beeper” soon because I am IN LOVE with it, perfect brown girl nude!

I love all of the shades that I picked up but I have noticed some inconsistencies in the formula across the colors. The permanent shades and those from the August release tend to have a thinner consistency and dry very quickly. They aren’t uncomfortable to wear to me, but as with most super matte lipsticks, they’re not moisturizing at all. I noticed that the shades from the October release seemed slightly thicker and did not dry as fast. They were slightly more comfortable to wear. Inconsistencies aside they both wore for about the same time for me, around 7-8 hours, even then most of the fading was in the center of my mouth (from eating, drinking, etc).

Honestly, I’m a little addicted to these Ultra Mattes, for $6 each you really can’t beat it! They’re always releasing new shades so I’m constantly adding to my list.

Comment below if you would like to see any shades swatched on my lips, I tried to spare them the agony of 9 matte lipstick swatches, so I just used my arm!

Available via ColourPop

16 Oct 2015

Losing My V-Card: My First ColourPop Haul

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Nillionaire, Boy Band, Plaid, I Spy, So Quiche, I Heart This, Super Model, Girl Power, Central Perk, Straight Trippin'

ColourPop has exploded onto the makeup scene in the last few years. They’re well known for their low prices and endless shades of eye shadows, lippie stix, lip pencils, and now even matte liquid lipsticks.

I’m forever on the late bus so I just recently took the plunge and made a pretty big order during their last sale. I’ll only be sharing my Super Shock Shadows and Pigments in this post but stay tuned for the lip products I picked up too.

Most of the shades I picked up were from ColourPop’s Fall 2015 “Throwback” collection which was literally the most perfect 90’s inspired collection I’ve seen yet. All of the shades are perfect for Fall and really compliment brown skin well. I think it may be a limited edition collection, but it’s still in stock at the time of this post, so I would grab them up ASAP if you’re interested!

Nillionaire, So Quiche, and I Heart This are part of their core shadow collection. I’ve heard from others that Nilionaire is super fragile and theirs arrived broken. Mine was slightly loose in the pan but I just pressed it back in and was good to go.

These shadows and pigments have a soft almost cream like texture that makes them very pigmented. In my experience I got the best application when using my fingers or a dense synthetic brush. Overall I’m loving ColourPop so far! There wasn’t a dud in the bunch. I can totally see how everyone is hooked on this brand.

Nillionaire, Boy Band, Plaid, I Spy, So Quiche, I Heart This, Super Model, Girl Power, Central Perk, Straight Trippin’