Colourpop hype has taken by the storm; how good is it?
I swear to God, it's gonna be a long hella photo-spammed post. First of all, Happy New Year 2017 fellas (before it's too late) 🙋
By the way, have you ever tried Colourpop product before? Colourpop, CP in short, is a Los Angeles, US based budget-friendly brand established in 2014 by Seed Beauty community. The brand promotes inexpensive and impeccably high-quality product inspired by the dynamic trend within the beauty community. It's no surprise that CP gained span attention all over the world since their most expensive price for a single product retailed for USD 8 only (for a single blusher).
By the way, have you ever tried Colourpop product before? Colourpop, CP in short, is a Los Angeles, US based budget-friendly brand established in 2014 by Seed Beauty community. The brand promotes inexpensive and impeccably high-quality product inspired by the dynamic trend within the beauty community. It's no surprise that CP gained span attention all over the world since their most expensive price for a single product retailed for USD 8 only (for a single blusher).
Another thing to love from CP: they are made in USA (manufactured in their own warehouse factory in US) and concerning about the animal right since their "cruelty-free" products are tested first to people at Colourpop Headquarter instead to animals. More insight about CP popularity can be found here Behind the Colourpop.
Anyhow, I hauled some CP products last December consist of 4 liquid lipstick with 3 different finish: Satin, Matte and Metallic finish. Unfortunately, CP products are not officially available in Indonesia unless you buy it from online-shop merchant, but keep in mind that many CP products had been imitated and fake so always select your online-shop merchant carefully. Colourpop liquid retailed around IDR 115.000 (USD 6) per item and ranges between 3.2g / 0.11 Oz nett product.
PHOTOS
Colourpop themselves are dynamic brand to define. They often launch different trend of product or has many irresistible collaboration with many famous beauty blogger like "Kathleen Lights" or with famous character "Hello Kitty". Fyi, Love Bug was first launched as part of "Up Away" lip bundle whereas Calypso & Baracuda was launched as part of "Out and About" lip bundle back then in Fall 2016.
Each liquid lipstick comes in a sleek transparent tube with metallic plated cap and an outer box with distinctive design/color for each lipstick finish. Each outer box gives us thorough description about the product's information such as the shade name, ingredients, content, etc, whereas each shade name can be found in the bottom of each tube.
There are 5 types of CP lipstick which is Matte, Satin, Metallic, Glossy & Lippie Stix; the last two didn't come down to this review.
The selected liquid lipsticks from my Colourpop haul are (L-R, below photo) Baracuda, Calypso, Kween, & Love Bug. As you can see, only shade name and product's batch can be found in the bottom of the tube.
The product's typography comes in a beautiful holographic finish.
The product's ingredient is listed in the side of the outer box; along side with the other details like content, shade name, manufacturing info, etc.
All Colourpop liquid lipsticks come with a slanted doe-foot tip and twisted cap. The tube font is also imprinted in holographic finish.
VERDICT
All products has slightly fainted cupcake scent which evaporates upon application. The longevity is decent and could stay up to 4 hours whereas most of the finish can't stay against oily food so reapplication is needed. However, for metallic finish like 'Kween' will leave scarcely metallic/shiny particles when it starts to smear off. Here's my thought of each individual shade.
KWEEN
A versatile warm red with gold metallic particles.
LOVE BUG
Definitely a tricky color; it looks lighter orange-red on tube but turns darker red-brown when oxidizes :(
BARACUDA
A deep rosy-red shade with grayish cast
CALYPSO
A mid-tone rosy-red with grayish cast
Due to its natural characteristic of satin finish, both Baracuda and
Calypso has grayish cast when direct light reflects upon it. It's a bit
tricky especially for warmer skin-tone since it makes these people
look slightly pale. Kween texture is likely a combination of matte and
creamy texture, the liquid texture from the tube glides and covers the
lip surface easily whereas the gold tinged shimmer is a bit coarse and visible even with
naked eyes. Love Bug texture in the tube is similar with the others, but as they dries down and oxidizes it starts to darken and nearly brown :(
SWATCH
Photo below: Love Bug dries down into darker red-brown. You can see the actual Love Bug transformation in the lip swatch photo far below.
KWEEN : One shade to rule them all, a marsala metallic with gold glitter
Ultra Metallic Lip with a super intense metalized liquid
lipstick that is dripping with high impact metallic pearls. This
non-drying formula was created to be luxurious, smooth and leave a super
comfortable feel on the lips. While the formula is not completely
transfer resistant, it is extremely long wearing. Shade category: Red. Net Weight2.85 g / 0.10 oz
ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, SILICA SILYLATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM, HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TIN OXIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).
LOVE BUG : Everyday is Valentine's Day when you wear this rich mahogany
Ultra Matte Lip. This thin and lightweight formula glides
onto the lips leaving SUPER intense colour with a bold, ultra matte
finish. It's very long wearing and completely kiss proof! Shade category: Red. Net weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz
ISODODECANE, NYLON-12, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, SILICA, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, POLYPROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).
BARACUDA : Ohhhhhh, a warm deepened rose
Ultra Satin Lip: A lightweight, comfortable, bold
lipstick with a Satin finish. This lipstick is extremely long wearing,
although not completely kiss proof– you may leave some marks on your
coffee cup! Shade category: Pinks, Reds. Net Weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz
ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA SILYLATE, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).
CALYPSO : You'll feel free spirited in this mid-tone pink
Ultra Satin Lip. A lightweight, comfortable, bold
lipstick with a Satin finish. This lipstick is extremely long wearing,
although not completely kiss proof– you may leave some marks on your
coffee cup! Shade category: Pinks. Net weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz
ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA SILYLATE, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).
Lip swatches
Love Bug transformation
COMPARISON
Surprise! Have you I told you if CP 'Baracuda' is the closest dupe to Indonesian local product BLP Beauty 'Burnt Cinnamon'? Yes it is. This gorgeous deep red-rose shade is identical to each other, but CP Baracuda has grayish cast and leans to cooler tone comparing to BLP Burnt Cinnamon which has warmer tone, suitable for most of skin tones and doesn't reflect grayish cast.
I have love-hate relationship with Colourpop liquid lipstick. First, the satiny finish of Baracuda and Calypso reflects grayish cast against direct light and makes warm skin-tone people look a bit sick. Second, Love Bug matte finish isn't same with the texture and shade inside the tube; it oxidizes so much and turns the orange-red liquid into more dark brown-red shade as seen above. Third, the Colourpop font in the tube is prone to smudging 😂 it makes me bothered and makes the packaging looks (more) cheap.
After all, I would love to give Colourpop another chance, maybe try another shade or from another product like their blusher. Their price tag is irresistible and it's difficult to pass it on, although their Satin Lip finish is a bit tricky for me but can't resist to try another one. What's your thought about Colourpop? Have you bought anything from them? Share your comment below & thank you for reading! 💓
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