The most-awaited post is finally here! You know you've been waiting for this post, too, after I posted two teasers!
Alright, if you're a beauty enthusiast like me, then you've probably heard about Colourpop Cosmetics. If this brand is new to you, let me lure you to my current addiction. This is also one of the reasons why I decided to let go majority of my makeup and just kept the essentials. Well, essentials and a bunch of Coloupop Cosmetics.
Colourpop Cosmetics is an online cosmetics shop based in L.A., California. The brand currently focuses on lipsticks, lip liners, eyeshadows, blush, highlighters and bronzers. What makes the brand the talk of the town (for a year now) is the fact that they are very affordable despite the very good quality of their products! USD5 for lipsticks, lip liners, and eyeshadows? USD8 for blush, highlighter, and bronze? You'd be crazy not to try not even one or two. For me, I ended up having 25 items from the brand. I have low EQ. Sew me.
Let me jumpstart my Colourpop posts with their most popular product, Lippie Stix.
I said I was gon try just one. I ended up with 14 Lippie Stix. Oops.
Majority of the shades I got is matte. I never bothered getting their glossy finish. I know I wasn't going to like it enough despite what shade it is. I know it's just USD5 but I wanted to start off with mattes and shades I currently dig.
Having said that, I also didn't bother getting shades that I'm not really into - purples and shocking pinks. Guys, hindi ko na talaga keri ang ganung shades eh! The last time I pulled off a violet shade was during my wedding! I got mostly nudes and vampy shades.
From left to right: Cookie, Tootsi, Pinch, Lumiére, Westie, Button, Frida, LBB, Lady, Ellarie, Blood, Pitch, Dalia, Creature
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Lippie Stix in Cookie on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Cookie on my lips.
Cookie is a true nude beige with a matte finish. I'm trying to remember what lipstick this shade is reminiscent of but I'm at a loss for thoughts. I love how this shade compliments me regardless of it being nude. Initially, I thought this was going to wash me out. I can wear it alone or with smokey eyes! Win!
Lippie Stix in Tootsi on my lips.
Tootsi is a grey beige with a matte finish. This shade is quite deceiving from the tube because it doesn't seem to have that greyish tone. But when I applied it on my lips and saw that it's greige, I got even more excited because I've been wanting to have a Greige lipstick! I saw at makeup groups that not a lot of people can pull off greige. I'm not sure if I pull it off but I'm just happy I have a Greige lipstick that only costs USD5!
Lippie Stix in Pinch on my lips.
Pinch is a pinkish beige with a matte finish. It doesn't look pinkish to me but I'm glad it's still wearable!
Lippie Stix in Lumiére on my lips.
Lumiére is a dusty mauve pink with a matte finish. This is a shade created by Kathleen Fuentes of Kathleenlights (Youtube). She said she created this shade because she wanted a shade that everyone could wear. This was released as a limited edition shade but because it has become one of their bestsellers, Colourpop has decided to make this shade permanent. I don't know, it doesn't look dusty mauve pink on my lips. Lately, that's how MAC Please Me looks on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Lumiére on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Westie on my lips.
Westie is a soft dusty baby pink with a matte finish. I got this because why not, right? I'm not exactly into (hot and bright) pink shades but light pink shades are okay with me. It looks muted on photo but I kinda feel like this is a little neon in person. Take the lavender undertone on MAC Saint Germain and you get Colourpop Westie.
Lippie Stix in Button on my lips.
Button is a pale creamy peach nude with a satin finish. Finally, a satin finish! It's supposed to be nude but this is brighter in person. Not exactly bright that you can't wear this during day time. I think this shade doesn't suit me. This is a toss for me. I freaking love the finish, though!
Lippie Stix in Frida on my lips.
Similar to Lumiére, Frida is a shade I got because it's now of their bestseller shades. It's a warm mid tone nude pink with a satin finish. This shade was made by Coffee Break with Dani (Youtube). This is probably a limited edition shade, too. I don't know if it they made this part of their permanent shades already. I love this shade on Dani's lips but the shade is nothing close to my lips. It looks different. I find this very similar to Button, too. Hint: they have the same finish. I'll have the side by side swatches below and they look the same at first look.
Lippie Stix in Frida on my lips.
Lippie Stix in LBB on my lips.
LBB is a plum wine shade with a matte finish. This shade reminds me of MAC Rebel and Miners Cosmetics Vixen. Not saying their dupes but it within the same shade range.
Lippie Stix in Lady on my lips.
Lady is a dirty burgundy with a matte finish. Colourpop wasn't kidding when they described this as dirty. Apply this carelessly and it would turn out dirty on your lips. Description of the shade is on point. It is burgundy. BUT it looks like a toned down MAC Fixed on Drama!
Lippie Stix in Lady on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Ellarie on my lips.
Ellarie is a deep sultry cranberry shade with a matte finish. Okay, I'm not going to lie - how is cranberry shade supposed to look like? I'm associating cranberry shade with cranberry juice (duh) and the shade that I remember is not similar to Ellarie. Haha! Even then, I find this shade very pretty. I look so feminine in this shade. It's not pabebe!
Lippie Stix in Blood on my lips.
Mahangin sa loob.
Mahangin sa loob.
Blood is described as a deep burgundy shade with a matte finish. This shade is quite close to Ellarie, yes? If it's burgundy, shouldn't it be more brownish red? I don't know my colours anymore! I'll see if this shade is similar to L'Oreal Pure Ruby.
Lippie Stix in Pitch on my lips.
Pitch is a rich blackened chocolate brown with a matte finish! A true brown lipstick, finally! I had a brown liquid lipstick before from Lime Crime and I've been looking for a brown lipstick ever since. I like how this gives a sinister look because it's not a shade you'll see often. Bagay talaga ako maging kontrabida sa teleserye! If you think you can't pull this off, you can practice with Colourpop Lady - a confused brownish red shade. I think Colourpop should hire me as their Shade Namer. Haha!
Lippie Stix in Pitch on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Dalia on my lips.
Dalia is a deep warm burgundy wine shade with a matte finish. This shade is created by Megan Naik. Not sure if this is a limited edition shade. The first time I saw this at Colourpop.com, I knew I would love this colour. I don't know why I'm liking vampy shades lately. As in exag. It's either I get a nude shade or vampy shade. Or both. Nothing in between. Well, well, well, Dalia didn't disappoint. I love this shade so much! Pak na pak sa katarayan!
Lippie Stix in Dalia on my lips.
Lippie Stix in Creature on my lips.
I wasn't supposed to get Creature because I had one too many vampy shades already on my cart. But having low EQ, I clicked 'add to cart' then closed my eyes. Creature is a deepened blackened burgundy shade with a matte finish. I couldn't tell the difference between Dalia and Creature when I was staring at the Stix. The difference lies on application. Toink toink. Definitely darker than Dalia. Just as sexy. Another pak na pak shade!
Lippie Stix in Creature on my lips.
Side by Side swatches for better appreciation.
I am so happy with my purchases from Colourpop! Most of shades look good on me. LBB, Tootsi, Cookie, and Lady were purchased from Makeovershop (IG @makeovershop) for PhP350 each. I purchased the rest from Colourpop's website. I've had these lippie stix since June but I didn't use them right away because they were too precious too use. LOL.
Colourpop's matte finish is really matte that they tug a bit sometimes. But I also have other matte shades that were easier to apply. Their satin finish is a breeze to apply! I like them so much that I'm considering purchasing new shades in satin finish (well, maybe next year). I've read other reviews that their lippie stix started melting or getting softer. Mine is still hard and has no signs of melting. Another thing I like about lippie stix is the scent. It smells like chocolate I want to eat it! Longevity is about 4 hours or until you eat. The darker shades leave a nice stain on your lips while the lighter shades eventually fade completely by end of day.
Not like your ordinary lipstick, Lippie Stix is only 1 gram which explains why they're very affordable. MAC lipstick is 3 grams which costs USD16. If you are a hoarder like me, you'd like Colourpop because you get to have more shades with a fraction of a price. Their lipliners are also USD5 each but I never bothered purchasing one because not all of their partner lipliners look the same with the lipstick. I find that weird. Some of the lipliners are darker than the lipsticks. Whuuuut.
My top picks from this batch of Lippie Stix are Cookie, Tootsi, Ellarie, Pitch, Dalia, and Creature!
Let me know how enabling this post is! I hope I was able to cover the shades you are eyeing on!
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I have Lumiere and it's currently my favorite! I ordered 3 more from an online shop pero end of the month pa darating - Cookie, Cake, and Julep! I'm so excited :3
ReplyDeletei've read good reviews about these. lalo na they have the liquid lippie na rin which turns matte when it dries. Lumiere is a best seller pero bet ko yung ibang shades na ginamit mo rito (lalo na yung Cookie at Tootsie!!) which to be honest hindi ako familiar :)
ReplyDeleteI thought Lumiere lang ang maganda shades ng colourpop cos of Kathleen. And dami palang pretty shades! Dalia super bagay sayo! I found new fave, Dalia, Tootsi and Creature!:)
ReplyDeleteI ordered Cake too but then I had to remove it in my cart cos I tried to limit it to 10 lippie stix :)
ReplyDeleteI'm actually a bit disappointed with Lumiére. I guess it was just really hyped up cos of thw Youtuber who created it. IMO, I don't think the shade compliments everyone. It compliments the one that created it hehe :)
ReplyDeleteDi ko nga mashado bet yung Lumiere and Frida eh. Those are the shades that are really hyped up! Yung Dalia gustong gusto ko rin. Pati Ellarie :)
ReplyDeleteomg! dami ng lippies! parang gusto ko na ring mghoard. haha! ang pretty nung Cookie. pa-healthy lang ng lips ang peg. yung Dalia bet na bet ko (p.s.ang hot ng aura mo dun sa first pic ng Dalia.no kidding!).my other fave would be the Creature,Frida and Lumiere. hope to read your reviews on the blushes! mas adik ako dun. lol
ReplyDeleteHehe thanks! Yup, blushes and/or eyeshadows are next :)
ReplyDeleteThis post pops with a lot of fun! I think any shade looks good on you. I personally prefer Blood. Dugo!!!!! Hahaha! Natawa ako dun sa "Mahangin sa loob." :D
ReplyDeleteBet ko yun Ellarie and Lumiere! Did you say they smell like chocolate? Ay, gusto ko yan! Dami ko nakikita sa IG na nagpopost ng Colourpop collection nila. This must have been loved by many!
ReplyDeleteYour collection is droolworthy! I only have two and now I kinda want more. :D
ReplyDeleteBlood is nice, too!
ReplyDeleteOo amoy chocolate! Ang bango super!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I had to control myself when I was purchasing at coloupop's website :)
ReplyDeleteI think Cookie and Lady shades both look good on you. Wow! Buying a lot of shades of lippies to try, you are officially my self goal. Lol :> I think I will try them too. Especially when you said the darker shades leave stains on the lips.
ReplyDeleteAt talagang nainggit na ako! Kaya pala talagang kinolekta mo ang Lippie Stix, maganda pala talaga!
ReplyDeleteLol! Just got so hooked on Colourpop also because it's from my hometown :)
ReplyDeleteLipstick goals! Enjoying your blog na ms. Gem. :)
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Thank you :)
ReplyDeletehave to disagree.. i envy you! all shades compliments you! hehe lol! :D
ReplyDeleteoh dear oh dear so pretty lahat ng shades sa yo ms gem! nagenjoy ako sa swatches ms gem!
ReplyDeleteI was lucky na okay yung mga shades na napili ko :)
ReplyDeletewhoa <3<3<3
ReplyDeleteLippie Stix Frida and Elarie is super Ganda! Frida very simple and natural while Ellarie looks sexy in your lips I love it :) Thanks for this review :) Nakakatuwa basahin
Whoah! 14 lippie sticks! **drooling**
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous on Frida, Elarie and Dalia, Miss Gem. As for me, I'd love to have Frida and Blood. Why did I ever read this post? Ghad.. kakabili ko lang ng 2 tubes last week. Hubby won't let me buy again until next month siguro! LOL.
Thank you for this review! As a college student, I always look for affordable but has a good quality and this makes me want to try these lippies too! Since I can't wear shades that are too bright in school, I tend to look for subtle and nude colored lip products, It's a good thing you also did swatches on your lips so we could know what it would actually look like on the lips, and not only on the skin. :)
ReplyDeleteNice picks but I was kinda hoping you have Brink when you posted the teasers :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I've been wanting to get Colourpop lippie stixs! The color payoffs are so pretty and nice. Gusto ko yung nudes, and vamps. I would also want to try the reds and pinks. :D Affordable pa, which is super nice
ReplyDeleteI didnt get too many reds kasi theyre easily duped :)
ReplyDeleteBrink was in my cart but i took it out cos similar sila nung Tootsi basing from Colourpop's website. Tad lighter lang yung Tootsi which turned out greige pala :)
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