Sunday, January 25, 2015

COLOURPOP . LIPPIE STIX . FROM BOUND TO BULLCHIC

Temptalia has introduced the world to a number of indie beauty brands over the years, and the latest brand is one that I personally won't soon be forgetting. With highly pigmented eye shadows, lip liners and lipsticks, featured at prices that compete with the drugstore, ColourPop has certainly found a way to start 2015 with a bang. My current addiction? Their Lippie Stix, a twist-up lipstick available in three finishes and a bevy of intriguing shades – plus they're only $5... yes, you heard me. That's the beauty of ColourPop, everything they sell is $5. I immediately gravitated towards five shades – Bound, Wet, Creature, Feminist and Bull Chic. I decided that this was a good way to introduce myself to the brand as the shades covered all three finishes, allowing me to judge their individual texture and quality. Each shade is incredibly pigmented, applying with ease and wearing comfortably for 5+ hours. Although there is something slightly off with the scent, but thankfully it dissipates quite quickly.

Bound is the perfect light pink nude and features a glossy finish, making it quite comfortable to wear. It's the shade I'm seen wearing in the Accentuating Eyes post I shared a few days ago. It delivered such a beautiful glossy sheen to my lips that day that I became instantly obsessed. The remaining shades are significantly less wearable, but arguably more fun. Wet is a taupe gunmetal with a pearlized, slightly metallic finish – my perfect summer shade. I can envision wearing it with tanned skin, a white dress, azure blue aviators and an absurd amount of rings. Creature is not quite what I expected in person, but remains beautiful non the less. ColourPop describes it as a 'deepened, blackened, burgundy red', while I view it as a bright blackened cherry. Creature along with Feminist and Bull Chic feature a matte finish, meaning they deliver the longest lasting power, even leaving a stain once removed from the lips. Feminist is the picture perfect black purple – it is so striking when applied, especially with a minimal eye, while Bull Chic is about as black and unwearable as it gets. I'm not sure where I'll have the courage to wear this.. but it has been fun to play around with at home thus far.

I'll definitely be exploring a few more shades from the brand. Right now I've got my eyes on Go Fish, Lumière, Brink and Pitch.

THE SWATCHES
L - R // Bound, Wet, Creature, Feminist, Bull Chic

Have you heard about ColourPop Cosmetics yet? Share your swatches & reviews below :)


AM¥     XO

18 comments:

  1. I love these they look gorgeous especially the matte feminist one. Have a look at my blog i am also on bloglovin. http://jennifercooper99.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Right! And for only $5. I honestly keep saying it.. but it's because I, myself, can't believe it!
      Checking out your blog now boo!

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  2. Okay, I need Creature and Feminist..!

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    1. YOU NEED THEM ALL!
      Too aggressive haha?

      But seriously, I'm probably going to own the entire line come the end of this year.

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  3. whoaaaa, these are cool colours for a lip line!

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    1. I know right! And they have greens and aqua's as well!

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  4. Holy moly, these are awesome! Affordable, pigmented and an amazing color selection. And very unique shades, too!

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    1. The best of all worlds! Such a great company!

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  5. Feminist is such an amazing shade! I definitely need to pick up some of these, the quality looks amazing and they have such unique colours.

    nueyork.blogspot.com

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    1. I know, such a love for Feminist. It's been my favourite of the bunch!

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  6. I went a bit nuts after Christine posted about these on Temptalia & I'm loving Colour Pop!! I bought lumière, dalia, ellarie, feminist & the lippie to go holiday set & forget the fruit cake holiday set! I'm a junkie!

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    1. I feel like we all went a little wild after she posted hehe!
      Do you have a post on them? I would love to see it!!!

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  7. Ooh Bound looks like the perfect spring shade, I just might have to add that to my Lippie Stix collection! I really want to try out their Lippie Pencils too!

    lauren / lipstick & lacquer

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    1. I know, you and I same mind! I feel like we both will own the entire website by the time summer hits hehehe.

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  8. I saw your post on IG about these and had to come and see what you had to say. These are freakin' amazing. I want to wear these on my lips so badly! I can't wait to see the day you sport Bull Chic ;-)

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    1. They are so amazing!!!
      I feel like Bull Chic may come out for Valentine's Day... hehehe

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  9. Feminist is stunning. This brand has been getting a lot of exposure lately x

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    1. As they should, totally amazing products. I was honestly a bit weary given the price point but they really do perform.. and in some cases a lot better than a $30 lipstick.

      You should definitely check the brand out!

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