Colourpop Cosmetics had me interested for quite a while and finally a few weeks ago I placed an order. I purchased five Lippie Stix which I will be sharing with you today and four of their super shock shadows (side note, if you would like a post on them too then let me know). All of their products are super affordable with Lippie Stix and Shadows coming in at $5 each and their Blushes at $8. Their blushes and shadows have a really interesting unique texture, but I wont talk about that now as we are focusing on the Lippie Stix's. The Lippie Stix's come in a bunch of different colours (another side note, does anyone notice I go between English and American spelling all the time.
Ooooppps) and formulas. I got three different formulas, Hyper Glossy, Matte and Satin but they do a few other finishes also. I also have to mention picking colours on line can be a little tricky a couple I have here are very similar but good nonetheless. Another thing just to point out is the shade 'Westie' while it looks beautiful on the lips in person, it didn't photograph so well, I think the issue may be that its matte and quite pale so my camera wouldn't focus on my lips. Also just to point out although yes they are affordable the amount of product you get is a lot less than a normal lipstick. So really in the grand scheme of things if you look at the ratio for the same weight of product they cost around the same amount as a MAC lipstick.
Monkey- I believe monkey is a shade they just released for spring and in the swatch online it doesn't look anywhere near as pale as it actually is. I would no way ever feel comfortable wearing this by its self, great for you if you can though. I am glad I got it though I have actually been mixing it with a lot of darker pinks and reds to create lighter shades. The formula of this one is Hyper Glossy, the other Hyper Glossy I got has a different texture to this one though. I find it is a little patchy to apply, but that doesn't bother me as I am only going to use with another colour. The fact it applies a little patchy and is super pale I don't think I would recommend it unless you are looking for a affordable lipstick to lighten other shades, because for that its great.
Westie- I am obsessed with colour, its a beautiful pinky nude. It is actually slightly darker in person than it looks in the photo. It kind of reminds me of a lighter version of my favorite lip liner Rimmel's Eastend Snob which is kind of a 'Kylie Jenner Lip' colour. Wesite is a matte formulation and surprisingly I would say it is the most creamy to apply out of the five. For an affordable matte lipstick it's great, its not drying and the colour is really pretty. This is the only matte I purchased but I will defiantly be trying more.
Fetch- This is by far my favorite of the bunch, in fact I am wearing this now as I type. The colour is a bold poppy pink without being overly bright or in your face, to me it almost looks like a stain. Fetch has satin finish that I would say is almost matte but just has a bit of sheen. I have worn this so much already, it doesn't dry your lips out and it wears for quite a few hours on the lips. I can see this will be a repurchase when I run out and I will be wearing it all summer long.
Go fish- I love the glossy finish on this one, it's a Hyper Glossy and very creamy. Its a beautiful pink/coral/red. I normally like to keep things matte when it comes to bold lips but I think with the glossy finish this looks a little more fresh. I love that it is a twist on a classic red.
Trixie- This is a satin formula, it's very creamy and applies to lips beautifully. It is a very similar colour to Go Fish but maybe a little more orange? I am still really glad I brought it, it a beautiful colour that I can see wearing on evenings out in the summer.
Have you tired any Lippie Stix or other Colourpop products, let me know in the comments.
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