Wednesday, February 24, 2021

ColourPop Valentine Palettes - S.W.A.K, 143 and Melt 4 U

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Today I've got swatches of the 3 ColourPop Valentine palettes! It took me a bit to get them because the 143 sold out almost immediately and I had to wait for the restock on actual Valentines Day. Nevertheless, I have all 3 for you now so let's get to the photos!

S.W.A.K. is a neutral reddish palette. This is the darkest of the three.


Besos is a sheer pale gold with pink micro sparkles.
Smooch is a matte pinky nude with pink and gold micro sparkles.
XX is a metallic pinky rose gold.
Canoodle is a matte deep rose.
Mack* is a matte deep red.

Melt 4 U is the lightest of the bunch. This one had the most "romantic" color story in my opinion.


Bonbon is a soft metallic peachy pink.
Sweetie is a matte pale pink.
Dipped is a metallic peachy pink with a gold shift.
Ganache is a matte midtone pink base with pink and gold sparkles.
Dutch* is a matte warm rosy pink.

143 is the fun palette here - a chunky glitter and some hot pinks, it's no wonder this was the first to sell out. I should mention that the hot pinks definitely stain, and all but the first shade have the (*) next to their names meaning "not intended for use in the immediate eye area" AKA use at your own discretion.


Aww is a metallic pale baby pink.
QT* is a matte pastel pink.
My Boo* is a pink multi-sized iridescent glitter.
LOML* is a matte hot pink with hot pink and silver sparkles.
Luv* is a metallic fuchsia.

I think if I have to pick a favorite, it's Melt 4 U but all 3 of these are so pretty. S.W.A.K. and Melt 4 U are definitely everyday palettes and then you can break out the 143 for more fun, bold looks! I really, really love the Aww shade in 143 - it's an insanely pigmented metallic baby pink that is also such a pretty highlighter shade. Ganache is another standout shade as I don't really have anything like it in my collection already. (That's hard at this point with the amount of ColourPop palettes I've been collecting LOL). These are definitely great little palettes and I would say if you've been eyeing them to grab them now before they're out of stock again!



Wednesday, February 17, 2021

ColourPop Make It Fearless Palette

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The Make It Fearless Palette from ColourPop, is part of the Make It Black collection. 100% of the proceeds from the collection go to Pull Up For Change Small Business Impact Fund.

This is a super fun palette with bright pops of color! The orange and pink both stain a bit, but that's expected from colors that are super bright like this.

Oasis is a matte lemon yellow base with yellow micro sparkles.
Bold is a metallic bronze.
OOO* is a matte hot orange.
High Key is a bright pink satin.
Say Yes is a matte red brown.

At first I didn't think this color story would work well together, but having it in person made me realize how many combos can be done with it! I really love the yellow and bronze together, that yellow is PERFECT for spring. The fact that the bright colors are smooth and not chalky is amazing. Neons, especially ones like OOO, are usually chalky or powdery and need to be built up. This one is awesome! I definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a fun palette!



Sunday, February 7, 2021

ColourPop X Animal Crossing Palettes

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I recently picked up the set of 4 Animal Crossing Palettes from ColourPop! I think this might be up against some of my past favorites for cutest packaging ever! They all have mirrors inside and when you get the complete set, they come in that adorable rainbow box!

Nook, Inc. is the green palette.



Yes...Yes! is a metallic pale mint.
Made in the Shade is a matte mint with silver micro sparkles.
CEO* is an iridescent mint glitter.
Water Landing is a matte blue based deep green.

Next is the pink themed palette, 5 Star Island.



Isabelle is a pale metallic yellow.
Island Tune* is a matte pinky coral.
Island Designer* is an iridescent pink glitter.
Resident Rep. is a matte dusty berry with gold and pink micro sparkles.

What a Hoot is the brown palette.



Meteor Shower* is a chunky gold and copper glitter with a bit of shimmery gold base to it.
Celestial is a matte peachy cream.
All Aflutter is a metallic copper.
WHO! is a matte dark brown.

Last but not least we have Labelle of the Ball, which is the purple palette.



Able Sisters* is an iridescent purple glitter.
Tailor Ticket is a matte lavender with silver micro sparkles.
Custom Design is a purply mauve base with strong turquoise shift.
Serene Sable* is a matte deep berry purple.

Out of all 4 of the palettes, the only shade that doesn't really work for me is Serene Sable. It doesn't want to stick, and then when you use a sticky base with it, it doesn't want to blend. That one is just a dud for me. But all the other colors definitely make up for it! I was really impressed with the Isabelle yellow, because a lot of times pale yellows like that can be just blah and dull. That one is really pretty and pops. My favorite palette as a whole is definitely What a Hoot because I think that one is the most cohesive and I don't need to grab from other palettes to use that one. All in all I think this is a cute collection and any AC fan will love these!




 

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

ColourPop Wild Child Palette

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There's a new palette of browns from ColourPop called the Wild Child Palette and I've got it today to swatch for you!
There are 9 rich shades in here that are definitely great for neutral and dramatic looks.
#Spotted is a matte camel brown.
Fierce is a metallic copper.
Ground Crew is a matte medium brown with a little bit of a red tint.

Close Up is a metallic rich chocolate.
Lashes is a metallic brown base with gold, copper and silver glitter.
Grasslands* is a matte brown with lots of gold micro sparkle.

Herd To Get is a matte reddish brown.
Icon is a metallic deep brown with gold shimmers.
Feisty is a matte deep reddish brown.

Now, as far as palettes go this is nothing exciting. Especially with the amount of ColourPop Palettes I've been reviewing and swatching lately. However, if you don't have a lot of browns in your collection it's worth a buy! All the colors are awesomely pigmented and the standout to me is that Lashes shade. It's not quite a pressed glitter and not quite a regular shadow. It has a creamy feel to it, but has a metallic brown base so it's not JUST glitter in a clear base. It's more of a glittery eyeshadow with a sticky base built into it, if that makes sense! That's definitely my favorite in the palette. The mattes, as usual, are all top notch and blendable and the metallic shades are soft and pigmented. I have nothing negative to say about this one except if you have a lot of ColourPop palettes already, you probably have all of the shades in here except that Lashes one!