Wednesday 21 December 2016

MAKEUP LOOK: PINK SHIMMERY EYES WITH BLACK LINER AND NUDE LIPS.

PRODUCTS USED.
Hi! Firstly sorry for my absence. December is a very busy month, with uni work, working and Christmas I've found it difficult to find the time to sit down and write properly. That being said I have tried to use my Instagram to offer little reviews and favourite posts when I haven't had time to write a full post- I also offer a lot more makeup looks on there than I post on here so follow me for those. Instagram: catrionabathan. This post is about this pinky shimmery eye with nude lips and a black wing. I really like this look, it's semi-dramatic but also isn't too dark for day-time wear. 

FACE
  • PRIMERBobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base & Maybelline Baby Skin Primer.
  • FOUNDATIONNARS Sheer Glow Foundation [Shade: Punjab] 
  • CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain]
  • POWDER: NYX Contour Palette [Shades: Soft Light & Bone] to set under eye area. Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Powder [Shade: Medium 53] & Coty Airspun Powder to bake nose, forehead and lower cheeks [Shade: Translucent]
  • BRONZERPhysicians Formula Butter Bronzer [Shade: Light] 
  • CONTOUR: Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette [Shades: Sombre & Shadowplay]  
  • BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
  • HIGHLIGHT: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
  • SETTING SPRAY: Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Setting Spray [Lavender] 

BROWS
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
  • Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
  • L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] 

EYES
  • EYE PRIMER: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer [Shade: SX01] set with Makeup Geek White Lies
  • TRANSITION SHADES
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: Love Letter
  • Morphe 35P: Pink Shade
  • OUTER CORNER: 
  • Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Wine N Dine.  
  • LOWER LASH LINE:
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: Love Letter
  • ON LID: Smashbox Shape Matters Palette Shimmer Pink Shade
  • INNER CORNER & BROW BONE
  • Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal.  
  • LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: Black]
  • WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
  • MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
  • LASHES: Ardell Demi Wispies

LIPS
  • LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin & I'm Nude on centre]

thanks for reading, 

CATRIONA 

x


Thursday 1 December 2016

HUDA BEAUTY: TEXTURED SHADOWS PALETTE ROSE GOLD EDITION.

REVIEW & SWATCHES. 


Huda Beauty is one of the most influential beauty bloggers in the world. Her Instagram has nearly 16 million followers and from blogging and makeup artistry she's turned her hand to business. Her brand now produces eyelashes, liquid lipsticks and most recently this eyeshadow palette. This is the only Huda Beauty product I own, although I've heard very good things about every single other product, especially the eyelashes. 

I ordered this eyeshadow palette from Cult Beauty, a website here in the UK which stocks hard to get hold of brands. This product is also available from her actual website and other assorted retailers. On Cult Beauty this product was priced at £54 which was slightly more expensive than I'd anticipated although it does contain 18 shades, 6 foiled finishes, 1 shimmer and 11 matte shades. With a price of £54 and containing 18 shades this works out at £3 per pan. 

I absolutely love the look of this palette. I think it looks like a very well thought through cohesive palette with a lot of range of the looks you can create. The colours work very well together, there are enough light & dark colours, transition colours and groups of colours which work together to create a full look. This is often a big criticism of mine- that the shades don't work well together and that you cannot create a look from start to finish using only one palette. Additionally, the colours in this palette are totally up my street, they're mostly warm earthly tones but with a few pops of colours for more out-there looks. 

The packaging for this product is absolutely awful. After looking at several reviews I've seen that the packaging has been highly and widely criticised for being 'too cheap'- I completely agree. There is an outer cardboard sleeve with the iconic Huda Beauty eyes on the front but underneath this the same type of cardboard material. The clear section in the front of the palette is also made out of thin plastic. The whole thing just feels flimsy and un-luxurious (don't know if thats actually a word). For the price of this palette I just expected something sturdier and a bit more substantial. 






L->R: Dubai, Fling, 24K, Rose Gold, Trust Fund, Angelic.













L->R: #Blessed, Bossy, Flamingo, Shy, Bae, Moon Dust.










L->R: Black Truffle, Suede, Coco, Maneater, Henna, Sandalwood.








As for the actual products I just find this palette disappointing, and it totally pains me to say I because I had such high expectations (as did everyone). The matte shadows are nice but not amazing, I prefer the formula of ABH (Anastasia Beverly Hills) and MUG (Makeup Geek) shadows. I've also kind of found that they can tend to muddy up when they're applied and then blended together, although this could just be the way I apply them but I've seen others say this. As for the foiled shadows I find a lot of pros and cons about them. Huda Beauty recommends that they're applied with a finger and not a brush because of their foiled texture, and when I've used my finger they are amazing. They're different to other brands such as MUG foiled eyeshadows or shimmers in that they're very textured and coarse. In some respects this is good but only being able to apply them with a finger leaves a lot of problems. If you're doing any kind of precision work e.g. putting a shimmer on the lid or doing a cut crease, not being able to use a brush makes it very difficult to be at all precise and brushes do not pick up any product AT ALL so using a finger is really the only option. Additionally because these shimmer shades are so textured they are quite heavy on the lid. I've also had problems applying liner over these shadows, my  or my liner breaking up because of them. Don't get me wrong, these shadows are beautiful when used with a finger  (as you'll be able to see from the swatches) but they're difficult to work with and can be uncomfortable to wear. Again, this could be down to my eye shape and size, I don't have a lot of room to work with which definitely doesn't help! 


(I've included a picture of the pans after they've been used so you can see just how textured and chunky the shadows are.)



Overall I've just found this palette disappointing. £54 is a lot to pay for an eyeshadow palette, I feel I'd be a lot more forgiving if it was cheaper but raising the price also raises expectations. I will, of course, continue to use this palette, I hate being wasteful of makeup and I always try to use up a product even if it's not my favourite but I definitely wouldn't repurchase this product and, for the price, I don't think I'd recommend it. 

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA

x



Thursday 24 November 2016

YOUTUBE MADE ME BUY IT.

PRODUCTS I'VE BOUGHT SOLELY BECAUSE OF YOUTUBE. 

Hi! Today I'm doing something slightly different, and I'm showing you products I've bought because of recommendations from YouTubers! I watch a lot of YouTube, it's a slight addiction, but I feel like its a good way to learn and find out about the latest products. Makeup and skin care is not 'one size fits all', so what works well for other people may not work for you, it's definitely important to remember that, and even though I haven't liked all of these products it's definitely taught me what I do like and what I'm personally looking for in certain products. I got this idea from YouTube (shock) from KathleenLights but it's a great idea and I had a lot of the same products as she did! A lot of the products in my previous posts were purchased because of YouTube so I've tried to look at things I haven't already mentioned because obviously the products I've already talked about I liked! 

  • PHYSICIANS FORMULA: BUTTER BRONZER [LIGHT]

The first item is the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer in the shade Light. I got this because of several YouTubers talking about it. This isn't a brand that I'd heard of outside YouTube and isn't very easily accessed in the UK. I love this product. It smells amazing and it's one of the most natural bronzers I own. I do like matte bronzers but this one is luminous and is the best at replicating natural sunlight. I got this from eBay and it's relatively cheap compared to high end brands, I'm assuming if this brand is sold in the country you're in it'll be ever cheaper. Depending on how tanned I am I like to layer this on top of a darker matte bronzer to add luminosity and and make it look (slightly) more natural. 

  • ZOEVA: SMOKY PALETTE

I really like Zoeva as a brand, and until YouTube I hadn't really heard much about them. Zoeva make some of my favourite makeup brushes, they're amazing quality and very affordable. They also have a good range of makeup, mainly eye products. After seeing this palette on Jamie Genevieve's channel I decided to invest. As much as I like Zoeva as a brand I just don't love this product; I also have the Coco Blend palette which I feel similarly about. I just don't feel like the shadows blend or are as pigmented as other, similarly affordable, brands. Additionally, and this is totally my fault, I just don't really like cool toned colours on my eyes personally and this is quite a cool toned palette. Don't get me wrong, I feel this is a great starter palette and it's a very reasonable price, but I just don't find myself reaching for it that often. 

  • LUSH COSMETICS: CUP O' COFFEE SCRUB

As with the last product, I first saw this on the channel of Jamie Genevieve. I always used to feel intimidated when I went into Lush because I had no idea what I was looking for, what my skin type was or what it needed. I love this product and I've repurchased it several times since I started using it. It's a reasonably coarse face and body scrub which is amazing for exfoliating. I personally hate coffee, and I hate the smell of coffee but I've just learned to get over it because I like this product so much. Of course that won't be a problem if you like the smell. I use this all over my body but particularly my face. The only thing I would say is that because it contains small granules they can tend to work their way up into the hairline. Because of that I only use it on days I wash my hair (which is only around once a week) so that you can properly get it out your hair. Additionally, because I don't use it that often it lasts me quite a long time, although Lush products do have very clear expiration dates.

  • KAT VON D: SHADE & LIGHT CONTOUR PALETTE

I can't specifically remember which YouTuber I saw mention this product although it was probably ALL of them. I probably would've bought this product anyway because it's so popular. As you can probably tell from the photo I really like this product, although it's not my favourite contour palette out there. I don't get much use out of the two right hand colours because they're too dark for me but the other colours are great, especially the cooler toned contour colour. She's recently brought out a second contour palette with refillable pans which is amazing because my only criticism of this one you'd have to buy a whole new palette if you run out of one colour. 

  • ILLAMASQUA: SKIN BASE FOUNDATION

Once again, I bought this product because of Jamie Genevieve. I had previously bought the other Illamasqua Rich Liquid foundation because of YouTube which I absolutely hated, I just couldn't get it to work with my skin at all, so I bought this one in the hope it would be better. I quite like this foundation, although my biggest problem was that I got the wrong shade which is totally my fault. Additionally I never felt like the foundation actually dried and set properly, it would always feel like it was transferring and sliding around which I obviously wasn't a fan of. I don't really use this foundation at all anymore, I feel like you can get better foundations for the same price, or cheaper.

  • BECCA COSMETICS: JACLYN HILL CHAMPAGNE POP HIGHLIGHT

OBVIOUSLY, I got this product because of YouTube. Jaclyn Hill is one of the most successful YouTubers out there and she's collaborated with many cosmetics companies, most famously of course, with Becca Cosmetics. I do really like this product, although it works most effectively for me when I've got a bit of a tan. Because I'm quite pale naturally it isn't as evident on my skin on top of my paler foundations. I haven't actually hit pan on this product, I accidentally put my finger in it and ended up digging out loads of product, it's so sad. I'm glad I got this product and it's actually made me want more Becca highlighters. 

  • MAKEUP FOREVER: ULTRA HD STICK FOUNDATION

This product I bought because of NikkieTutorials, who, most famously, introduced us all to the Nivea Post Shave Balm as a primer. This is the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Stick Foundation. I'd never tried a stick foundation before this so I wasn't sure to expect. My reservations with stick foundations are that they are hard to apply and don't blend very effectively. I've subsequently seen loads and loads of people swear by this product but I just cannot seem to get it to work for me. Every time I use it I feel like I'm dragging the product across my skin to try and blend it out and after all of that dragging there's barely any product left on my face. I've definitely had a problem with my skin seeming dry and products (particularly cream products) being difficult to blend out. I'm going to try and make more of an effort to rectify this with my skin, perhaps by prepping it differently, because I can't believe that this works for so many people and not for me!

  • BEAUTY BLENDER: ORIGINAL BEAUTY BLENDER 

I can't even believe I didn't use a Beauty Blender for ages, now I can't live without them. I used to apply my foundation with a big kabuki brush but it always used to leave brush marks all over my face and foundation. I've never been unhappy with the finish of my foundation when using a Beauty Blender, and it's amazing for blending out concealer, under eye concealer and cream highlight/contour. I personally wash my Beauty Blender every time I use it, mainly because I find that it soaks a lot of product in which then makes it not blend out as nicely when it's dirty. I've tried the Real Techniques sponge but I just don't like that one as much, it's a bit too big and firm. 

  • NUME: CURLING WAND


The final item is a curling wand! I've tried so many curling wands that just haven't worked for me. My hair is particularly difficult to curl because it's long and very very thick, so usually the curls just drop out. Also now that my hair is blonde on the ends it holds curls a lot easier- this is the only curling wand I've used that's ever been able to create curls that hold. This wand came with 3 detachable barrels, I think the one shown is the medium one, and I use it with with the heat glove so I don't burn myself (although I've burnt myself loads because I'm clumsy). I've also just bought a hair dryer from the same brand. 

I really like most of these products, and even if I haven't loved some of them they've been good in helping me learn what I like and what works for me. As with all products what works for one person may not work for someone else so I would always advise that you do research and look at a full spectrum of reviews! Let me know any different blog posts or reviews you'd like to see- I'd be happy for some requests!

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA

x


Sunday 13 November 2016

MAKEUP LOOK: BIRTHDAY MAKEUP- SMOKEY EYE W/ GLITTER.

PRODUCTS USED.


Hi! Today I'm showing you the makeup look I wore for my birthday night out! It's a brown smokey eye using Makeup Geek eyeshadows with glitter on the lid and a second winged glitter liner. This is obviously quite a dramatic makeup look (as most of my makeup looks are) but I feel like a special event definitely warrants the use of glitter! Any lip colour would go with this look but I decided to go with one of favourite nude shades which wouldn't detract from the drama of the eyes. This is one of my favourite looks so far, definitely appropriate for a celebration!

FACE
  • PRIMERNivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] & Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base & Maybelline Baby Skin Primer.
  • FOUNDATIONNARS Sheer Glow Foundation [Shade: Punjab] mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover Drops [Shade: G20] 
  • CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain]
  • POWDER: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette [Shades: Vanilla & Banana] to set under eye area. Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Powder [Shade: Medium 53] & Coty Airspun Powder to bake nose, forehead and lower cheeks [Shade: Translucent]
  • BRONZERPhysicians Formula Butter Bronzer [Shade: Light]  & Too Faced Chocolate Soleil [Shade: Milk Chocolate]
  • CONTOUR: Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette [Shades: Sombre & Shadowplay]  
  • BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
  • HIGHLIGHT: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Skin Frost [Shades: King Tut & Ice Cold] 
  • SETTING SPRAY: MAC Cosmetics Fix+

BROWS
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
  • Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
  • L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] 

EYES
  • EYE PRIMER: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer [Shade: SX01] set with Makeup Geek White Lies
  • TRANSITION SHADES
  • Makeup Geek: Beaches & Cream, Creme Brûlée & Cocoa Bear.
  • OUTER CORNER: 
  • Makeup Geek: Wild West, Mocha & Bada Bing.  
  • LOWER LASH LINE:
  • Makeup Geek: Mocha & Bada Bing.
  • ON LID: Violet Voss Glitter [Shade: Golden Fairy] over a base of NYX Crystal Liquid Liner [Shade: Gold] 
  • INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Skin Frost [Shade: Ice Cold]
  • LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: Black] & NYX Crystal Liquid Liner [Shade: Gold] 
  • WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
  • MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
  • LASHES: Ardell Wispies

LIPS
  • LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin & I'm Nude on centre]

thanks for reading, 

CATRIONA 

x



Monday 7 November 2016

OCTOBER FAVOURITES.

MY FAVOURITE PRODUCTS FROM THE PAST MONTH. 


  • COTY AIRSPUN: LOOSE FACE POWDER [TRANSLUCENT]


I'd never heard of this brand before I saw certain gurus talking about it on YouTube when I decided to try it. Translucent powder is always quite a handy thing to have, especially if you're like me and you can quite often be between different foundation shades. This powder is cheap and great quality, lots of people often compare it to the Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, I haven't tried that one so I can't comment on that but for the price difference, I'm very happy with this one. I usually use a pressed powder which adds coverage and then I use this to bake my nose and forehead- they're the two areas of my face which doesn't hold makeup very well, especially my nose. I'm not sure of any retailer which sells this product however I get mine from Amazon. 
[Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder- £8, Amazon UK]

  • EX1: INVISIWEAR FOUNDATION [SHADE: 4.0]


Again, this product has come straight from YouTube. A lot of beauty gurus rave about this product although I'd never seen it sold anywhere. I was expecting this brand to come with a hefty price tag but to my delight it is only £12.50, only slightly more expensive than 'drugstore' products. EX1 is a brand geared towards those with olive/yellow skin tones as pretty much all of their skin products have yellow undertones, which is fine for me as that's what I like, if you're looking for something more neutral/pink, this brand might not be for you. This foundation has great coverage, it blends out really well and is a good mid point between matte and dewy (depending on how you set it). I also really like the packaging, it has a pump and also has the type of mechanism which pushes the product up from the bottom which means you end up using all of the product and don't end up with loads of foundation in the bottom which you can't get to. I'm really impressed with this foundation, it's quickly becoming one of my favourites, the only criticism is that I can only really wear this shade when I'm tanned so I'd love it if they could come out with a paler shade.
[EX1 Cosmetics Invisiwear Foundation- £12.50, www.lookfantastic.com UK] 

  • KIEHL'S: ULTRA FACIAL CREAM.


I don't claim to be majorly into skincare or skincare products but when I find a product which actually agrees with my skin and makes a difference, I stick with it. I have combination skin which can go from being super dry to super oily throughout the day. As the weather has gotten colder it's tended to be on the drier side so I had a look for a more intensive moisturiser. I really like this product, it sinks into the skin very quickly and doesn't feel oily or slimy once it's been applied. That being said, I only use this moisturiser at night, not under makeup as it's quite thick, and I prefer something thinner and lighter so it doesn't move my makeup around. Additionally, a little goes a long way with this product and I think its a very reasonable price for the quantity and quality you receive. Kiehl's is a brand renowned for their excellent skincare products and I've definitely been impressed with my first ever product from them, I'll definitely be investing in more.
[Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 50ml- £24, Debenhams UK] 

  • KEVYN AUCOIN: THE SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER [SX01]


I've had this product for a while, but up until the past month haven't really found a proper use for it. This concealer is the most intense I've used in terms of coverage and pigment, although, as you can probably tell from the picture it is VERY thick. For me, it's too thick to use under my eyes, as my under eye skin can tend to be on the dry side. I also don't really tend to spot conceal either as I can generally find my desired coverage from foundation and powder. I like to use this concealer to clean up under my brows and also as a eye primer. Once it's set with a white it makes the colour of eyeshadows a lot more vibrant and gets rid of any discolouration of the eyelid. While this product is expensive it will last forever, it's so pigmented that you only need a drop each time you use it.
[Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer- £38, Beauty Bay UK]

  • MORPHE: NATURAL BEAUTY PALETTE [12NB] 


I've reached for this palette most days this month, it's fantastic. Unlike my other Morphe palettes which are enormous, this is great so that I can carry it around if I'm not getting ready at home or touching up my makeup. It's got everything you need to create a range of different looks, and for my personal preference I could wear a warm smoky eye everyday. I got my palette from Beauty Bay, although I don't think it's available anymore, it might just be sold out. 
[Morphe 12NB Palette- £12.95, Beauty Bay UK] 

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA 

x


Wednesday 26 October 2016

MAKEUP LOOK: BROWN SMOKEY EYE WITH GOLD LID & NUDE LIPS.

PRODUCTS USED.



Hi! Today I'm showing you this brown smokey eye with gold on the lid and nude lips. This look also has some pretty intense eyeliner, but obviously this is totally optional and if you wanna do bigger wings/no wings, thats totally up to you. I've worn a nude lip with this although I feel like most lip colours would suit this eye makeup, especially perhaps a dark brown or deep red. For this look I'm using one of my favourite palettes at the moment, the Morphe 12NB which is great for smoky neutral looks such as this one.

FACE
  • PRIMERNivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] & Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
  • FOUNDATIONNARS Sheer Glow Foundation [Shade: Deauville] mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover Drops [Shade: G20] 
  • CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain] mixed with Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer [Shade: Fair Neutral]
  • POWDER: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette [Shades: Vanilla & Banana ] to set under eye area. Maybelline Fit Me! Set + Smooth Powder [Shade: 120]
  • BRONZER: Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer [Shade: Light]
    CONTOUR: Makeup Geek Contour Pan [Shade: Break Up] 
  • BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
  • HIGHLIGHT: Becca/Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop & The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer
    SETTING SPRAY: MAC Cosmetics Fix+

BROWS
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
  • Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
  • L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] & Tarte Coloured Clay Tinted Brow Gel [Shade: Rich Brown]

EYES
  • EYE PRIMER: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer [Shade: SX01] set with Makeup Geek White Lies
For this look I used the Morphe 12NB palette. The shades don't have names so I've taken photos and I'll say which shades I used. 


  • TRANSITION SHADES
  • Middle Row, left shade (medium brown) 
  • Middle Row, 3rd shade from the left (very warm brown) 
  • OUTER CORNER: 
  • Bottom row, left shade (darker warm brown) 
  • Bottom row, far right shade (dark brown) 
  • ON LID: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Awesome Sauce
    INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal 
  • LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: White]
  • WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
  • MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
  • LASHES: Ardell Demi Wispies

LIPS
  • LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin & I'm Nude on centre]

I hope you enjoyed reading, I really like this makeup look if you're looking for something slightly more neutral and wearable! Let me know if there's any makeup looks you'd like to see.

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA 

x



Saturday 15 October 2016

HAUL: COLOUR POP COSMETICS.

LIQUID LIPSTICKS, EYESHADOWS & HIGHLIGHTERS. 



Hi! Today I'm showing you some things I purchased from Colour Pop cosmetics. This is the first time I've ever bought anything from Colour Pop as they're an American Brand which have only recently starting shipping to the UK. Colour Pop is an extremely affordable brand and I've heard really really good things about them so I was really excited to try them out. I thought it would be helpful to include shipping information so that if you're wanting to try this brand you can know what kind of shipping times to expect. 

I ordered these products on the 28th September, I received a shipping notification on the 3rd of October (this is longer than I'd expect although I did receive an email telling me so) and I received my package 10th October after paying a customs charge. I can only compare this to my orders from Jeffree Star (as these are the only other things I've bought from America) for which the international shipping was $10.95 compared to Colour Pop's $25 which was quite expensive in my opinion. Additionally all but one of my Jeffree Star packages has arrived within one week which I thought was exceptional compared to Colour Pop's 2 weeks. Taking all of this into account Colour Pop is a lot more inexpensive so I can forgive these things (perhaps not the shipping cost though). 

  • EYESHADOW

The first things I bought were some matte eyeshadows. I've heard some things saying that their matte eyeshadows are a strange consistency so I only got 3. I haven't tried them yet so can't comment on that but the shades I got were (L-R): Paradox, Central Perk & Beverly. They're deep reds and purples which is great going into autumn. I'll try them out and let you know how I like them. 
[COLOUR POP SUPERSHOCK EYESHADOW $5]



I also got a selection of shimmers which I have actually tried and they're amazing, especially when you just apply them with your finger. They're very pigmented and creamy. I got 3 shades (L-R): Game Face, Kathleen Lights & Drift. 
[COLOUR POP SUPERSHOCK EYESHADOW $5]



I also picked up another eyeshadow but this one has a considerable amount of shimmer and glitter through it. I thought it would be great for a really intense inner corner/brow bone highlight and because I'm quite fair I thought this one would show up on me the best. This is in the shade Tassel.
[COLOUR POP SUPERSHOCK EYESHADOW $5]

  • HIGHLIGHTER


I got two highlighters, as you can see from the photo one of them arrived smashed although because of the formula it was quite easy to press it back into some sort of useable shape. The shades I got were Stole The Show (L) & Hippo (R). I bought the purple one to try and experiment as I've only ever just used normal highlighter colours.
[COLOUR POP SUPERSHOCK CHEEK $8]

  • GEL LINER 


I also decided to pick up this gel liner. I usually always wear some kind of winged liner so I'm always open to trying new gel liners. This one is in the shade Swerve as it's just a black colour. If I like the formula I'll probably try some of their brighter shades. 
[COLOUR POP CREME GEL COLOUR $6]

  • BRONZER


The last face product I got was a bronzer in the shade Bon Voyage. It seemed to be the best shade for me considering I'm quite pale. Colour Pop is very affordable so at only $8 (£6.50) I thought it wouldn't be too much of a disaster if I didn't like it. Again, I haven't tried it out properly yet but it seems like a great colour when I've swatched it.
[COLOUR POP SUPERSHOCK CHEEK $8]

  • LIPPIE STIX


Colour Pop don't sell standard bullet lipsticks so I think these are the closest to those that you can buy. They come in a variety of finishes: matte, satin, gloss. I got a selection of colours and finishes to try them out, the shades I got were (L-R): Pitch, Taurus, Skimpy, Tootsi, Aquarius & Kiddo. Again, they're a very reasonable price at $5 (£4) so I'll try them out and report back. 
[COLOUR POP LIPPIE STIX $5]

  • LIQUID LIPSTICK


Colour Pop sells liquid lipsticks in 4 formulas: matte, satin, metallic and gloss; metallic and gloss aren't really for me so I thought I'd give the other 2 a go. The shade on the left is Prim and on the right is Littlestitious, these are the satin formula. 
[COLOUR POP ULTRA SATIN LIP $6]


Finally I picked up their matte liquid lipsticks as, generally, I prefer a matte finish with lip products in general. Shades (L-R): Trap, Kae, Times Square, Lax, Vice. I got a good mixture between nudes and darker more vampy colours. I can't wait to try these, it would be really good to find a slightly more affordable brand of liquid lipsticks which perform similarly to my more expensive ones.
[COLOUR POP ULTRA MATTE LIP $6] 

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