Must Haves: ColourPop x KathleenLights Lippie Stix in Aquarius & Taurus!

New Loves!

I've come to the conclusion that anything that KathleenLights releases with ColourPop I need! :-) She speaks to me in terms of makeup! Plus how can you say no to ColourPop prices when these Lippie Stix are only $5 each? Obsessed!
Aquarius and Taurus were recently released and I quickly got my hands on them. The colors are simply stunning + I'm an Aquarius and my BFF is a Taurus so...pretty much meant to be! haha.

Aquarius is a creme formula which is so comfy on the lips! This color is so easy to wear, such a dainty nude that I have nothing like. Taurus is definitely my favorite! It's a matte finish which ColourPop does matte so well! It's comfortable and super long wearing. This color is so cool! It's a yellow brown which looks scary at first glance but when I wear it I don't want to take it off! :-)

Here are some lip swatches! Below is a look I wore when I went on a date with my Hubby! When you get a compliment from the husband you know that lippie is a keeper, haha.

If you haven't tried ColourPop before I encourage you to do so! The prices are unbeatable and the fact that they collab with some of my favorite Youtubers is amazing. I'm loving these Lippie Stix and I can't wait to see who they will collab with next! :-)

Swatches: ColourPop Lippie Stix in Lumiere!

Lovely Shade!

ColourPop has quickly become one of my favorite brands when it comes to lipsticks! They have all the trendy colors you can think of and the best part? They are only $5! Recently two of my favorite beauty enthusiasts on YouTube collabed with ColourPop to create their very own lipstick. Kathleen from KathleenLights was one of them and you wouldn't believe how excited I was! I've been watching her for years now and to see someone that I admire get this opportunity is simply amazing. Annnnd she's latina haha gotta represent! ;-)

 I reviewed & swatched a few colors from the original line so make sure to check out that post too!

The shade is called Lumiere which is french for "lights", clever huh? It's a beautiful dusty mauve-pink that seems wearable for anyone. It's a matte finish which are pretty long wearing. This color released at the perfect time because it's said to be a dupe for the Nars Audacious Lipstick in Anna! Get the look for less for only $5. Let's get into the lip swatch :-)

On me it looks a bit more pink than mauve which I love! It wears really well and isn't drying.

This collab was a great one! I love being able to support Kathleen and getting a great lipstick out of it. Have you tried it? If so leave your thoughts down below :-)

Review: ColourPop Lippie Stix! (Satin & Mattes!)

Lippies With Attitude!

So as you can tell by the picture I gave in! haha. I've been hearing so many great things about the ColourPop Lippie Stix so I decided to place an order a few weeks ago. I love the ColourPop shadows so I definitely had high hopes for these. They are only $5 each so it didn't set me back much at all, plus they offer free shipping on orders of $30 or more.

They have a few different finishes but I stuck with the satins and mattes! It wasn't on purpose though, it just so happened that the bold colors were satins and mattes and we all know how much I love a bold lip! I love their packaging, it's really cute and different! The tube is really sturdy, not cheap feeling by any means. I love that you don't have to fuss with sharpening since they are twistable. 

Let's start with the two satin colors! The formula on these is really nice and comfortable. They last about 5 hours before you notice any fading. I do recommend to use an anti feathering lip liner like the one from Milani to avoid the color from bleeding. The shape of  the lippie makes it super simple to apply, with precision which is important with these colors! I heard that they had a sweet vanilla scent... honestly some do and the rest smell more like plastic which is a bummer.
Here are lip swatches:

*Wifey- a bright lavender pink, not my favorite because it's not the most flattering on my skintone. It went on really smooth though and honestly the name was just too cute!
*Flawless- a deep violet-berry, definitely one of my favorites! Love the color for fall and it's pretty similar to Mac's Rebel but much more affordable. Must have color!

Now we have the mattes! The formula on these is beautiful, a true matte! They are slightly drying upon application so a lip balm is a must. These stay on like super glue... or close to it haha. If you're looking for a super long wearing lipstick this is a great one. For that reason please excuse the lip swatches, it was so hard to swatch them one after another haha. But at least you get the idea of what the colors looks like on ;-)

*Heart On- a bright magenta, such a stunning color! I really love this one, it's a great year round shade.
*Bossy- a blue based red, really pretty and makes your teeth look ultra white!

*Bichette- a deeper wine shade, I was really excited about this color but after wearing it I noticed it wasn't the most unique. Still a pretty color for this time of year though!

*Creature- a blackened burgundy, I was a bit nervous about this one because it looked so dark online, it's more wearable than I thought but you will need a liner with this one for an even color.

Bottom line: For $5 you can't go wrong! The shade range is wide and they recently added some fun colors that I'm hoping to get my hands on soon. They have matching lip liners called "Lippie Pencils" for each Lippie Stix for the same price. I decided to pass on them at first because I personally don't wear liners too often but I do recommend them for the deeper shades for better color payoff and a more precise look! Overall, packaging + formula gets an A+! ColourPop is such a cool brand, make sure to give them a try! :-)