A couple more Colourpop Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils

Today I have some more of the Colourpop Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils to show you. I purchased these myself and I am so glad I did. These lippies are amazing!! You can read my review on the first batch of Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils I purchased here.

You can see that when they ship out your products you get a little personalized card (which I think is so cute and special) and they also include a little information card about the products with tips and tricks on it and other information. They are packaged so well in the box so that they don't get damaged in shipping. My box was lined with foam and then each item was wrapped in bubble wrap to further protect them.

Let me tell you, these are not only amazing products but they are super budget friendly too! All of their products that are on their site are $5 each. $5 is so affordable!!! They have the new Lippie Stix, Lippie Pencils, and they have their Colour Shock Shadows (I ordered 5 of the shadows when I ordered these lippie stix and pencils. You can read my review on those here).

Colourpop cosmetics is a cruelty free company (they are "bunny approved") and they are made right here in the USA in southern California. All but 5 of their shadows are vegan (check out their FAQ page here) and their Lippie Stix are not technically vegan because they do contain less than .1% bees wax.

These Lippie Pencils are not like any other lip pencil that I've tried. I usually stay away from lip pencils because they are dry and hard to apply but these are super creamy and go on so smoothly. They look like a plastic retractable pencil but they do not retract, you do have to sharpen them and it is suggested that you use a really good sharp sharpener (I use the Grindhouse one from Urban Decay). The Lippie Stix also come in a slim stick that is retractable, their packaging is just so slim and nice.

I bought just 2 Lippie Stix and the matching Lippie Pencils. I already have my eye on the new Limited Edition Holiday collection of Lippie Stix they have out now and I'm hoping to purchase those before they go away. If I do I will be sure to share those with you as well.

Here's a quick swatch of Bound and Flawless on the back of my hand. Left to right are: Bound Lippie Pencil, Bound Lippie Stix, Flawless Lippie Pencil, and Flawless Lippie Stix.

The first color I bought was Flawless. Flawless is a deep red violet in a satin finish. This is such a nice deep color that is looks a little vampy on my without really washing me out. I love this one!! It's so creamy! I did notice that it did stain my lips some but that's ok with me. I got amazing wear time on these. I layer the pencil under the Lippie Stix to make it last longer. I think I got something like 6 hours of good wear time. It did transfer onto my glass a little bit but I didn't mind that either (for my I always expect that with any lipstick or gloss). Below is a pic of just the Flawless Lippie Pencil all over my lips.

Below is the pic of Flawless Lippie Stix over the Flawless Lippie Pencil.

The next shade I bought was Bound. Bound is a light nude pink in a glossy finish. I have found myself reaching for this one a lot lately. I don't know how it does it but when I layer the pencil under the lippie stix this shade makes my lips look a little fuller. This is a glossy finish so it does have a shine to it and it doesn't last as long as the satin and matte finishes. With the glossy finishes I would highly recommend wearing the lippie pencil under just to extend your wear. Below is a pic of the Bound Lippie Pencil alone all over my lips.

Below is the Bound Lippie Stix layered over the Bound Lippie Pencil.

As you can see from all of my swatches these are really pigmented in color and they feel so great on your lips. I didn't have any problems with them drying out my lips or bleeding/feathering. I think that when you layer the stix over the pencil you have less of a chance of any bleeding or feathering. I also think that it extends your wear time when you layer them. You can also see the difference in the finishes of these two, Flawless is a satin finish and Bound is a glossy finish.

Colourpop Cosmetics is only available online here and they are constantly releasing new shades so you should check back often to see what's new on the site. I just checked the site out again today and seen that they are going to be releasing some holiday collection soon. I am now going to be stalking their facebook and site for this new holiday collection. They ship to the the USA, Canada, US Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico but are hoping to expand shipping in the future. Shipping is free if you purchase $30 or more (which I can tell you it isn't hard to get to that amount with all the great products they have).

Colourpop Super Shock Shadows

Today I have some of the Colourpop Super Shock Shadows to show you. I purchased these myself and I am so glad I did. These shadows are amazing!! Colourpop shadows are cruelty free, bunny approved, and all but 5 of them are vegan. These shadows only cost $5 each!! That's an amazing price for a product this good.

A little about these shadows before I go on to the swatches. The formula on these shadows is completely unique and super soft and highly pigmented. The recommend that for best application you pat it on your lids with your fingers, but don't press down too hard on the shadow pot because they are really soft and creamy but they aren't a cream, they are a powder shadow. You can use a soft brush also to apply but I've heard recommendations that you should use a synthetic brush like the Real Techniques brushes (those are the brushes I use).

You can see that when they ship out your products you get a little personalized card (which I think is so cute and special) and they also include a little information card about the products with tips and tricks on it and other information. They are packaged so well in the box so that they don't get damaged in shipping. My box was lined with foam and then each item was wrapped in bubble wrap to further protect them.

The shadow pots are each packaged in a nice little box with a window on it so you can see the shade. I think that it's great that these are packaged in little boxes also because I think that it just adds a little more protection and it's just plain cute!

Once I took them out of all the boxes I could see just how beautiful these are. They are little round pots with screw off lids. You want to make sure that your lids are always tightly fastened because if they aren't your shadows could dry out (that's because of the super soft formula of the shadows). If you keep your lids tightly fastened on the pots Colourpop says that your shadows can last up to 3 years (that is if you don't use it all up before then, lol)!! That's amazing!!

I purchased 5 shades and all of these shades are gorgeous some are metallic and some are shimmery. I love them all and have already used 4 of the 5 I purchased. Below is a little swatch of each of the shades on the back of my hand. The shades from left to right are: Fringe, Lovely, Amaze, 3, and Chipper. 4 of these shades I bought to create a specific look but I have a few ideas for some other looks that I think I am going to play around with over the Thanksgiving weekend since I will be home for a nice, relaxing 4-day weekend.

Below I thought I'd just give you a little description of each shadow. On the back/bottom of the pots is the name of the shade and the usual label information.

First up is Fringe. Fringe is a shimmering champagne with gold and silver glitter. This one is light and has beautiful shimmer to it. I think that this will make a good highlight shade or just for them days when you want something light and simple.

Next is Lovely. Lovely is a soft light gold with shimmering flecks of multi- dimensional glitter. This is also very pretty and I've been using it as a little pop of color on the inner corner of my eyes.

Then I have Amaze. Amaze is a metallic rose gold with multi-colored multi-dimensional glitter. I have been using this as a nice transition shade in my crease and just above the crease. I love how multi-dimensional this one it. Truly the swatch of this just does not do it justice, you have to see how lovely it is on the eye!

Then I have 3. I think that it's funny that this is probably the only one that is named with just a number but it really is a beautiful one. 3 is a cool-toned starlit bronze with a flash of silvery and multi-colored glitter. On my eyes this one looks like a nice bronzed brown and it has insane sparkle!!

The last one I have to show you is Chipper. Chipper is a mid-tone minty green eyeshadow with multi-coloured glitter. I have just used this one on my lower lash line for a little added pop of color. It really is a beautiful color and I love it. I just have to figure out a couple more looks to do to use this one more.

I think I'm going to try it in the inner corner and the inner part of the upper lid and see if maybe like put Amaze on most of the center of the lid and then add 3 in the outer part of the upper lid and blend out 3 into the crease. I'm really going to have to try that this weekend and see how it looks!!

All of these shadows exceeded my expectations and I already have my eye on some more and I am hoping to get my hands on some of their limited edition holiday collections. What ever I purchase next I will be sure to share with you.

Colourpop Super Shock Shadows can be purchased exclusively from their site here. They retail for $5 each and you get free shipping with orders of $30 or more. These are truly a great deal for the amazing product you get. If you haven't tried them yet you really should head over to Colourpop's site and check them out!!