Clionadh Aftershock + Witchcraft vs. Alchemy Highlighter Swatches

Clionadh Aftershock + Witchcraft vs. Alchemy Highlighter Swatches

I've just finished swatching and adding 12 more ($14.00 to $16.00) into the database. I don't expect to review these that soon, so I wanted to share swatches with you sooner rather than later! There are eight shades from the Aftershock collection and four from the Witcraft vs. Alchemy collection.

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ColourPop My Type Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop My Type Pressed Powder Blush ($8.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with two layers, though it was supposed to be a sheerer, more buildable...

ColourPop My Type Pressed Powder Blush ($8.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Limited Edition
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ColourPop Off Melrose Collection Swatches

ColourPop Off Melrose Collection Swatches

ColourPop Off Melrose Collection released last month at Ulta but arrives on ColourPop's website shortly. There's a new eyeshadow palette, two blushes, and four glosses (one was clear, which I didn't swatch). You'll find swatches of the launch in this post!

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Melt Cosmetics Blueprint Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Blueprint 8-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00 for 0.58 oz.) takes the original Blueprint "stack" and transforms it into a flat eyeshadow palette. None of the shades are new as the original Blueprint stack included split pans, so it always had eight shades in it! ...

Melt Cosmetics Blueprint 8-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00 for 0.58 oz.) takes the original Blueprint "stack" and transforms it into a flat eyeshadow...

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Permanent
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The Colors of Amethyst: 10 Eyeshadow Color Combos for February

The Colors of Amethyst: 10 Eyeshadow Color Combos for February

While January's birthstone, garnet, comes in a variety of colors, amethyst ranges from very pale, pinky-purple to deep purple (that can look almost black in lower light). The most prized amethysts are "strong reddish purple" per GIA, so saturated enough to be distinctively purple but not so dark...

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 080

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 080

Sundays are for readers! Each week, on Sunday, I like to see what the community has been enjoying.

"Most Loved" are products that readers specifically loved but didn't add to their wish list (). "Most Wanted" are products that readers specifically added to their wish lists (). This is populated based...

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ColourPop Kiss n' Tell Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Kiss n' Tell Pressed Powder Blush ($8.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The blush had a soft, somewhat powdery texture that had some excess product that kicked up in the pan, but it did not appear powdery when...

ColourPop Kiss n' Tell Pressed Powder Blush ($8.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The blush had a...

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Limited Edition
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Did your upbringing impact how you view makeup?

Did your upbringing impact how you view makeup?

I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup until I was 18 (effectively, when I went away to college), and my mom wore makeup very, very infrequently – for a wedding, funeral, etc. so it was not at all part of my knowledge at all. My best friend growing up in high school wore makeup, so what little exposure...

— Christine

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