Colourpop: the brand you aren't using yet!

I've been so caught up in spending every penny of my hard earned money on $20 lipsticks, that I'd never even considered the $5 ones.  Colourpop is dishing out some pretty unique products that won't break the bank.  I follow several MUAs on Instagram, and all of them rave about Colourpop.  I figured if it's good enough for Amrezy, it's good enough for me.

Colourpop offers a wide range of products:  eye shadows, blushes and highlighters, lip sticks with matching liners, and liquid lipsticks that dry matte.  I'm a sucker for liquid lipsticks and Colourpop just released their own line of Ultra Matte Lipsticks...so I was basically forced to try them.

But don't worry.  These Ultra Mattes are $6.  SIX.  SIX DOLLARS.  So they can't be good quality can they?  WRONG!  Granted, I just got these today in the mail and I've only tried one of them...but I'm impressed!  The color payoff is great and it applies smooth in one swipe, not streaky in the least.  My only complaint with these is I feel there is almost too much product on the applicator when I pull it out of the tube.  When I was swatching these, one of them literally dripped across my lap.  And when applying the lipstick, it was starting to drip down from the lid towards the sponge.  I'm not sure if this is normal or maybe they were warm from sitting outside in my mailbox all day...either way it's not a huge deal.  And here are swatches of the Ultra Mattes I picked up:

I also grabbed a Lippie Stix in "Brink." I haven't worn it yet, but I'm already in love! And for $5? Yeah ok. I will say, there's not as much product here as a standard lipstick, but it's a great way to try a new shade without going broke.  They come in a variety of finishes and most of the Lippie Stix have matching liners! How awesome?! Check out this swatch of "Brink"

I also picked up a Supershock Eyeshadow for $5 in "Girl Crush" and a Supershock Blush for $8 in "Bonus." Both are matte but are available in other finishes. These bad boys have a completely unique formula. They have an almost mousse-like texture. It's hard to explain until you get one for yourself. They really are magical. And the reasoning behind it is brilliant! This texture means zero fallout. I KNOW RIGHT?! It is recommended that you apply with your fingers to get maximum color payoff, but synthetic brushes will work just fine. Natural fibers will absorb too much of the product and won't blend like synthetic fibers will. I swatched with my fingers, but when I applied to my face I used brushes and felt it was just as pigmented. The shadow I swatched over primer, but the blush was one swipe over clean skin. It's made to build up, so if you need more color just keep adding until you get your desired look: 

Overall I'm super impressed with my Colourpop haul. Their website is super awesome too! They swatch everything on three different skin tones and compare shades to one another so you can get a better idea about which ones are right for you. Plus they give you a personalized, handwritten note with your order. LOVE. I will definitely be giving them more of my money. You should too!

Until next time, my pretties!