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ColourPop Hey Boo, Witch Please, Midnight Hour Shadow Stix Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Hey Boo

ColourPop Hey Boo Shadow Stix ($8.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, cool-toned white with a matte finish.

Opaque pigmentation in one stroke
Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to apply
Applied fairly evenly and blended out well but you’ll want to work quickly
Average-wearing (7 hours before creasing)

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Anastasia C1 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00).
Sugarpill Tako (P, $13.00).
MAC Me Me Me (LE, ).
Anastasia Headliner (LE, $12.00).
Urban Decay Hey-o (P, $26.00).
Lethal Cosmetics Frequency (P, $6.00).
Glaminatrix Marshmallow (P, $7.30).
Melt Cosmetics Sandworm (LE, ).
Marc Jacobs Beauty White Elephant (LE, ).
ColourPop Young Love (LE, $4.50).

Formula Overview

$8.00/0.04 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is described as "ulta-pigmented" and "long-lasting" that can be used as "a shadow, a base, [or] as a liner." There is a built-in sharpener on the opposite end.

The updated twist-up pencil eyeshadow formula is creamier, more pigmented, and performed more consistently across the board than the original Colour Stix, which were all over the place with performance. The only issue I had with the Shadow Stix is they weren't long-wearing on me; they had a tendency to fade between six and seven hours and some were mostly gone by nine hours. They were better wearing with a primer underneath or if they were set with powder (so used as a base).

They were creamy and comfortable to work with on the lid, and they had enough give and blendability to work well with fingertips or a brush to diffuse the edges of on the skin. I felt like it was incredibly easy to just buff and pat the edges for an all-over lid color, which was nice given about half the range were various neutral tones.

Browse all of our ColourPop Shadow Stix swatches.

Hey Boo

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Witch Please

ColourPop Witch Please Shadow Stix ($8.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a light-medium silver with cooler undertones and faint pinkish pearl throughout.

Medium pigmentation in one stroke, somewhat buildable
Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to apply
Could have applied more evenly; best with a fluffy brush
Average-wearing (6 hours before creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$8.00/0.04 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is described as "ulta-pigmented" and "long-lasting" that can be used as "a shadow, a base, [or] as a liner." There is a built-in sharpener on the opposite end.

Browse all of our ColourPop Shadow Stix swatches.

Witch Please

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

66%

Total

Midnight Hour

ColourPop Midnight Hour Shadow Stix ($8.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft black with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish.

Semi-opaque pigmentation in one stroke, somewhat buildable
Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to apply
Applied fairly evenly but edges weren’t seamless
Average-wearing (7 hours before creasing)

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ColourPop Roll Around (PiP, $4.50).
ColourPop Smoked Out (PiP, $4.50).
Ciate Beauty (LE, ).
NARS White Horse (LE, $19.00).
NARS Fauna (DC, $25.00).
Viseart Tuileries (PiP, ).
LORAC Onyx (LE, $19.00).
Sephora Black Lace (304) (P, $9.00).
MAC Cinder (LE, $17.00).
ColourPop Spy Glass (PiP, $4.50).

Formula Overview

$8.00/0.04 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is described as "ulta-pigmented" and "long-lasting" that can be used as "a shadow, a base, [or] as a liner." There is a built-in sharpener on the opposite end.

Browse all of our ColourPop Shadow Stix swatches.

Midnight Hour

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

C+

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

ColourPop Hey Boo Shadow Stix

ColourPop Witch Please Shadow Stix

ColourPop Midnight Hour Shadow Stix

ColourPop Hey Boo Shadow Stix

ColourPop Witch Please Shadow Stix

ColourPop Midnight Hour Shadow Stix

ColourPop Celestial Powers Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Celestial Powers

ColourPop Celestial Powers Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo is a new, limited edition lipgloss and liquid lipstick duo. The gloss may appear aqua-like in the tube, but it is pretty transparent so it has more of a shimmer/sheen effect. I wish the liquid lipstick was more forgiving of lip lines/texture and lasted longer.

Ingredients

Celestial Powers

LELimited Edition.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Transformation

Transformation looked more aqua-like in the tube, but it was really like a very pale, champagne gold with a more transparent base. It had a healthy dose of fine shimmer that gave lips a shiny, lightly metallic look without adding texture.

Sheer coverage (as marketed)
Smooth, gel-like, non-sticky feel
Applied evenly and didn’t emphasize lip lines
Average-wearing (3 hours), hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Puppies (LE, $7.00).
MAC Feelin' It (LE, $21.00).
MAC Kindness (LE, $20.00).
Tower 28 Magic (P, $14.00).
ColourPop Always Sunny (LE, $10.00).
MAC Pleasure Planet (LE, $21.00).
ColourPop Fizzy with It (LE, $8.00).
ColourPop On Board (DC, $10.00).
Becca Champagne Dream x Bellini (LE, $22.00).
Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $16.00).

Formula Overview

$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to sheer coverage with "hi-shine" that is "smoothing" without being sticky. The consistency was lightweight, smooth, non-sticky, and spreadable, which made it a very plush and comfortable formula to wear.

Some shades were more smoothing than others, but I noticed that darker-hued shades had a tendency to settle into my lip lines more noticeably. I was surprised--and disappointed--as one of the things I loved most about the original gloss formula was how forgiving and smoothing it was.

The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, as marketed, while the longevity was solid (good for a gloss) at three to four hours. The formula felt hydrating to wear. It had a sweet, red candy-like scent but no discernible taste.

Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss swatches.

Transformation

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Sailor Fuku

Sailor Fuku is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones that leaned more muted/brownish paired with a mostly matte finish. It dried down a lot lighter than it swatched!

Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable coverage (as marketed)
Thin, spreadable, slightly watery
Could have applied more evenly
Average-wearing (3.5 hours), non-drying

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Knotty (LE, $6.50).
Make Up For Ever Warm Beige (103) (P, $20.00).
Makeup by Mario Sierra (P, $24.00).
NARS Bad Girl (LE, $27.00).
Makeup Geek Curtsey (LE, $12.00).
Dose of Colors Mintea (LE, $18.00).
ColourPop Midnight Snack (DC, $6.50).
Too Faced Sorry Not Sorry (P, $22.00).
Tarte Get It! (P, $20.00).

Formula Overview

$9.00/0.1 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "medium coverage" that dries down to a "diffused matte finish" with "no cracking or flaking." Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, so they were more pigmented than marketed.

The texture was lightweight, thin, and very fluid (almost watery in a way, that being neither pro nor con!), which made it easy to spread across my lips and get an even application of product. I noticed that the formula was generally forgiving of lip texture/lip lines and didn't settle into my lip lines while drying down.

Most shades took 30 to 60 minutes before they were more matte, or else one could blot gently to achieve that diffused matte finish faster. Once the formula was mostly dried down, it remained flexible and comfortable to wear while feeling lightweight. I achieved four to five hours of wear and felt that the formula was non-drying over time. It had a subtle, sweet scent but no discernible taste.

Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Blotted Lip swatches.

Sailor Fuku

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

78%

Total

ColourPop Celestial Powers Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo

ColourPop Transformation Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss

ColourPop Sailor Fuku Ultra Blotted Lip

ColourPop Celestial Powers Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo

ColourPop Transformation Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss

ColourPop Sailor Fuku Ultra Blotted Lip

ColourPop Heroines Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Heroines

ColourPop Heroines Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo is a new, limited edition lipgloss and liquid lipstick duo. The gloss appeared more golden/beige in the tube, but it was quite transparent so it had more of a shimmer/sheen effect. I wish the liquid lipstick was more forgiving of lip lines/texture and lasted longer.

Ingredients

Heroines

LELimited Edition.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

Pretty Guardian

Pretty Guardian has more of a transparent base that was tinted with slight, beige-ish warmth paired with multi-colored pearl (champagne gold, aqua, and pink) paired with a high-shine finish.

Sheer coverage (as marketed)
Smooth, gel-like, non-sticky feel
Applied evenly and didn’t emphasize lip lines
Average-wearing (3 hours), hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Sunshine Required (LE, $8.00).
Dose of Colors Brillo (LE, $17.00).
MAC Marble Faun (LE, $21.00).
Becca Pearl x Gold (LE, $22.00).
Tom Ford Beauty Balm Frost (LE, $56.00).
Huda Beauty Starcrossed (LE, $18.00).
Anastasia Luna (P, $16.00).
MAC Diamond in the Rough (LE, $19.00).
MAC Little Lovely (P, $10.00).
Huda Beauty Posh (P, $18.00).

Formula Overview

$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss swatches.

Pretty Guardian

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Sailor Star

Sailor Star is a brighter, medium pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish.

Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable coverage (as marketed)
Thin, spreadable, slightly watery
Did not apply evenly, unforgiving of lines/texture
Average-wearing (3.5 hours), non-drying

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Goodbye Kiss (LE, $19.00).
Laura Mercier Rose Claire (P, $32.00).
Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Pink (LE, $26.00).
Clinique Wow Pop (P, $19.50).
Make Up For Ever C209 (DC, $22.00).
Urban Decay PDA (DC, $18.00).
Make Up For Ever C205 (DC, $22.00).
NYX Summer Breeze (P, $6.00).
Tom Ford Beauty Mason (LE, $36.00).
ColourPop Westie (P, $7.00).

Formula Overview

$9.00/0.1 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Blotted Lip swatches.

Sailor Star

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

C-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

72%

Total

ColourPop Heroines Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo

ColourPop Pretty Guardian Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss

ColourPop Sailor Star Ultra Blotted Lip

ColourPop Heroines Sailor Moon Ultra Lip Duo

ColourPop Pretty Guardian Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss

ColourPop Sailor Star Ultra Blotted Lip

ColourPop Cloud 9 Palette Swatches

Christine — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

ColourPop Cloud 9 Palette is a new, smoky/gray color story in a 12-pan format. The quality was as expected for ColourPop, though I’d say the shimmers felt a bit firmer and were more emollient while being on the thinner side, which is not my favorite texture from the brand as I find it doesn’t work as well with brushes. Here are swatches!

ColourPop Cloud 9 Palette Swatches

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ColourPop Azabu-Juban & Crystal Tokyo Creme Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Azabu-Juban

ColourPop Azabu-Juban Crème Gel Liner ($7.00 for 0.007 oz.) is a medium lavender with subtle, warm pink undertones and a barely-there sheen.

Sheer coverage
Slightly stiff, prone to skipping
Difficult to apply evenly
Short-wearing (6 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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KVD Beauty Coven (P, $18.00).
elf Wildflower (P, $5.00).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Mist Me (P, $25.00).
NABLA Cosmetics Lavender (P, $18.00).
ColourPop Cry Baby (P, $7.00).
MAC Commitment Issues (P, $23.00).
Urban Decay Shock (LE, $22.00).
Sephora Lavender Matte (P, $13.00).
Make Up For Ever M92 Matte Pastel Purple (P, $21.00).

Formula Overview

$7.00/0.007 oz. - $1000.00 Per Ounce

The updated formula is supposed to have "18-hour" wear that is waterproof and be "super pigmented" for both the lash line as well as the waterline. The brand stated that the formula will set "after around 10 seconds." Many shades had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, but some shades had uneven, sheerer coverage that did not layer well, so they were more challenging to apply and to use.

The majority of shades were creamy enough to glide across the lash line without tugging or pulling, though a few shades were stiffer, more prone to breaking or dragging.

The formula seemed water-resistant based on testing with water, but the wear was more like 10 to 13 hours (depending on the shade) rather than 18 hours of solid wear. A lot of the shimmer shades lasted four to six hours on the waterline, while more matte shades tended to last five to seven hours on my waterline. These are long-wearing times for a pencil eyeliner, generally, but they are a fair bit short of the 18-hours claimed so a lot of shades rated lower than they might seem if you aren't a stickler for 18-hour wear!

Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Liner swatches.

Azabu-Juban

LELimited Edition. $7.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

1.5

Application

37%

Total

Crystal Tokyo

ColourPop Crystal Tokyo Crème Gel Liner ($7.00 for 0.007 oz.) is a light-medium sky blue base with green-to-gold shifting pearl.

Medium coverage
Lightly emollient, but it did not apply evenly
Fairly comfortable to work with
Short-wearing (7 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$7.00/0.007 oz. - $1000.00 Per Ounce

The majority of shades were creamy enough to glide across the lash line without tugging or pulling, though a few shades were stiffer, more prone to breaking or dragging.

Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Liner swatches.

Crystal Tokyo

LELimited Edition. $7.00.

D-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

2.5

Application

61%

Total

ColourPop Azabu-Juban Crème Gel Liner

ColourPop Crystal Tokyo Crème Gel Liner

ColourPop Azabu-Juban Crème Gel Liner

ColourPop Crystal Tokyo Crème Gel Liner

ColourPop Moon Kingdom Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Moon Kingdom

ColourPop Moon Kingdom Pressed Powder Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a vivid lavender with subtle, warmer undertones and a blue-violet duochrome finish that gave it a slightly metallic sheen when applied to skin.

Opaque coverage
Smooth, lightly emollient without being powdery
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Swirl (LE, $12.00).
MAC Anarchista (PiP, $34.00).
Too Faced Plumagranate (Highlighter) (PiP, ).
Stila Queen (LE, $30.00).
ColourPop Stormy (LE, $10.00).
Sydney Grace Paris Skies (P, $9.00).
KVD Beauty Roseshock (LE, $30.00).
Huda Beauty Mykonos (LE, ).
Urban Decay Disco Queen (LE, $29.00).
ColourPop God Complex (LE, $10.00).

Formula Overview

$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce

The powder highlighter is supposed to have a "high-shine" finish with "high colour intensity." In general, ColourPop's pressed highlighter powders have a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft enough to be picked up easily by a brush but not kick up any powder in the pan. The formula was semi-opaque to opaque but easily sheered out for less shine and coverage if desired. There were a few shades within the range that emphasized my skin's natural texture slightly but most did not. The wear ranged from seven and a half hours to nine hours.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Highlighter swatches.

Moon Kingdom

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Moon Kingdom Pressed Powder Highlighter

ColourPop Moonlight Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Moonlight

ColourPop Moonlight Pressed Powder Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a very pale pink with subtle, warmer undertones in its base and cooler, lavender pearl throughout.

Medium, buildable coverage
Smooth, lightly emollient without being powdery
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Makeup Geek Celestial (P, $20.00).
Dior Holographic Glow (006) (P, $50.00).
Fenty Beauty Scandal'ice (LE, $36.00).
MAC Cold Comfort (LE, $42.00).
Urban Decay Naked Cherry #3 (LE, ).
Pat McGrath Iridescent Pink (003) (PiP, $60.00).
Wet 'n' Wild White Raven (LE, $4.99).
Sydney Grace Pink Mist (P, $9.00).
Kaleidos Sky Walker (P, $14.00).
Pat McGrath Iridescent Pink 003 (LE, $25.00).

Formula Overview

$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Highlighter swatches.

Moonlight

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

ColourPop Moonlight Pressed Powder Highlighter

ColourPop x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Collection Swatches

Christine — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

ColourPop x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Collection is a new, limited edition collaboration that included an eyeshadow palette, two lip duos, two eyeliners, and two highlighters. Here are swatches!

ColourPop x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Collection Swatches

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Temptalia

ColourPop Hey Boo, Witch Please, Midnight Hour Shadow Stix Reviews & Swatches

Hey Boo

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Witch Please

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Midnight Hour

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop

ColourPop Celestial Powers Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Celestial Powers

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Transformation

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Sailor Fuku

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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ColourPop Heroines Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Heroines

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Pretty Guardian

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Sailor Star

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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ColourPop Cloud 9 Palette Swatches

ColourPop Cloud 9 Palette Swatches

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Droplets

All Fluff

Pure Bliss

Look Up

Cloud Watchin'

Totally Cirrus

Make Dew

Perfect Day

Steal My Thunder

CC

Ecstatic

Stormy Skies

ColourPop Azabu-Juban & Crystal Tokyo Creme Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches

Azabu-Juban

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $7.00.

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Crystal Tokyo

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $7.00.

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ColourPop Moon Kingdom Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Moon Kingdom

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

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ColourPop Moonlight Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Moonlight

Top Dupes