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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).

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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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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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Holiday Makeup Tutorial (with eyeshadow swatches)

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For today’s post, I wanted to share with you how I created my December 25th, 2016, makeup look.  When creating this look, I decided to use warm festive colours with a touch of sparkle. I spent the day and night with my family (we went to see a move and then had dinner and played games at my uncle and aunts house)  so I wanted to select products that last all day knowing that I wouldn’t have time for a mid-day touch up. 

To prime my face, I first I applied Sheer Transformation Creme by Ole Henriksen all over my face and neck and followed it with Hourglass Mineral Primer Veil on my face.  I then dabbed a bit of all Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer on the my eyelids and upwards toward my under eyebrows.

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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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Colourpop Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick (Review & Swatches)

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I have a love/hate relationship with Colourpop Cosmetics!  I love them because they keep creating amazing new innovative beauty products but I hate them cause they keep creating amazing new innovative beauty products….and I want to buy them all!!!!

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Pinterest test #3: Purple Pizzazz Tutorial

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I have been pinning eyeshadow looks and tutorials on Pinterest for YEARS but I realized that I haven’t actually tried any of the looks out…so, I’ve decided to challenge myself, by selecting my favourite pins to discover:

  1. If I can create this look with my existing makeup.
  2. If this look works well on my/a different eye shape and/or colour.
  3. How helpful the step by step images are (if any).
  4. What tips can I provide my readers to help you achieve this look.

Today’s challenge…

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No matter what skin tone or eye colour you have, purple is flattering on everyone!   That’s why I selected today’s challenge, which I have entitled “Purple Pizzazz”.

On a day-to-day basis, I do wear touches of purple to line my lower lashes or add a pop of colour on the outer eye corner…but nothing this intense.

So although I was confident that the colours would look lovely, the big question was “would this be wearable” or just something artistic to look at online…I’d never know unless I gave it shot – so I did!

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