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ColourPop Swatches: Ultra Matte Liquid Lips

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A couple times a year I do a makeup declutter…getting rid of lipsticks that I don’t wear, have similar shades of or have expired (or at least smell like they have).  During this process, I did a bunch of swatches to help you decided if you are interested in any of the products I have tried out…including the products I kept and removed from my collection.

It will come as no shock that I have a TON of ColourPop lipsticks.  At the affordable cost, great quality, and wide selection of colours and formulas, it’s a fantastic brand.   Today’s blog features my current collection of ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid lipsticks.  Many of these have become my go-to as a new mommy who loves to give her lil one hundreds of kisses (they are transfer proof!). 

As this is the third post I have done over the past couple years about this product line, I’ll save us all some time and not do the full list of “pros and cons” again.  Click here if you would like to see my full review with a couple additional colour swatches (which I have since decluttered).

SWATCH TIME!

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Ipsy Glam Bag Review and Swatches – June 2019

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Loving makeup and wanting to try new products can get expensive!  So, a couple years ago I decided to sign up for Ipsy.  Ipsy is a $10 US / month (+shipping) subscription service that sends you a glam bag (small custom designed makeup bag) with 5 deluxe samples or full sized products every month, selected specially for you based on preferences you select in their survey.

It’s the perfect way to try new products without breaking the bank.   Plus, you get the excitement from the anticipation of receiving a shiny pink package in your mailbox each month.

They have also recently included the option to purchase up to 3 “add-on” products on the 2nd of the month from an assortment of deluxe sample size products at $3 each, to full-size products at $12 each.

Click here to learn more about Ipsy and subscribe now!

Here’s what I got in my June 2019 Ipsy Glam Bag:

(Note: In addition to individual product swatches, although they were not intended to go together, I’ve also included a makeup look using all the products at the end of the blog).

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ColourPop Swatches: Purple Supershock Shadows

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Purple is universally flattering!  It looks beautiful on all skin tones and all eye colours….not to mention that it’s one of my two favourite colours (turquoise being the other….how 90’s of me!).

Anyone who has been following my blog knows that I LOVE ColourPop Supershock eyeshadows.  With their unique moussy formula, they are easy to apply, sparkly (well, many are), opaque, affordable, and have crazy lasting power!

My only issue with them is that they primarily sell online and regularly launch and discontinue colours…so sometimes it’s difficult to decide if a new shade is worth buying cause you can’t swatch or compare it.

So, I decided to start a series of posts swatching similar ColourPop products and shades.  I have an embarrassingly large collection of Colourpop items (at $5 US each, they are so affordable that it’s easy to just add another into your online basket…oy!).

Note: To avoid repeating myself from my last post, click here to check out my Pros and Cons of the ColourPop eyeshadows. 

Hopefully this post will help you decide what products are worth spending your money on.

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Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick

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Since becoming a mommy, I have been feeling like dressing and doing my makeup a little more classically dainty and feminine (think less black tops with bronze eyeshadows and dark cat winged eyes and more flowy dresses with sparkly highlighter, peach and purple shadows).   BUT I realized that among all my MANY MANY lipsticks I didn’t have a neutral mid-tone pink to complete my look.  Time to go shopping! YAY!!!

I went to a nearby drugstore to checkout what’s new and treat myself.   I did no research – just wanted to go in, see what caught my eye and take a chance.  Other then colour, the other important factor was getting something that would not transfer and ideally lasted throughout the day, or as long as possible….(I kiss my little one all day, every day and would prefer him not covered in pink smudges ;)).

After perusing the different brands, I bought Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink liquid lipstick in the colour Lover.  The clean modern packaging caught my eye, there was a great selection of shades, and the term “ink” made me think that it would have staying power (good marketing!).

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Best Makeup of 2016

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I tried out alot of amazing products this year so I decided to put together a list of my favourites!  These are not necessarily products that were launched or that I tried for the first time in 2016.  They are the products that I used and loved most in 2016 🙂

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Top 10 Colourpop Eyeshadows of 2016

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Anyone who has been following my blog knows that I LOVE Colourpop eyeshadows.  With their unique moussy formula, they are easy to apply, sparkly (well, many are), opaque, affordable, and have crazy lasting power!

While writing my Best Makeup of 2016 post (click here to check it out), I couldn’t decided which of the many colours I should pick as the 2016 winner….so I decided to “take the easy route” (which actually wasn’t easy at all when I love ALL their shades) and make a separate short post featuring the top 10 shadows that I most frequently used and loved in 2016. (Note:  I only included shadows that are still available for purchase in January 2017).

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Colourpop Colour Comparisons: Nude Eyeshadows

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I’m putting my Colourpop addiction to good use!

Colourpop has recently taken the beauty world by storm.  This is awesome because they make incredible and innovative products however they only sell online and regularly change up their colour options (bringing out new colours and discontinuing old)…so sometimes it’s difficult to compare colours to see if a new shade is worth buying.

A couple weeks ago, I posted swatches of some of the Fall 2016 Colourpop eyeshadows.   The post got more readers then any other of my posts and I received feedback through my blog and social media sites that people appreciated the swatch comparisons.

So, I’ve decided to start a new blog series called Colourpop Colour Comparisons.  In these posts, I will be swatching and comparing Colourpop eyeshadows or lipsticks.   I have an embarrassingly large collection of Colourpop products, that I purchased myself, so hopefully they will he help you decide what products are worth spending your money on.

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