Review & First Impressions - iluvsarahii x Colourpop

The Lowdown

Colourpop are big supporters of beauty influencer collaborations following the success of ranges with KathleenlLights and Karrueche. This time they have teamed up with the gorgeous Iluvsarahii (aka Karen). The products that I picked up are part of the first release earlier this year, a new range also launched in late 2017 following the success of the first.

The original range consists of:

• Chic-y palette - $12.00

• $aucey palette - $12.00

• 951 lip pencil - $5.00

• 951 ultra satin lip - $6.50

• Mamacita lip pencil - $5.00

• Mamacita ultra matte lip - $6.50

• Curvii lip pencil - $5.00

• Curvii ultra glossy lip - $6.00

Swatches

Top to Bottom - 951 lipstick, Curvii gloss, 951 pencil and Curvii pencil

Verdict/Review

Firstly, the packaging is gorgeous - the touch of gold gives the products a glam look. As always, the products are great value for money - the entire set can be purchased for $54.00.

Personally I think that the lip products are the pick of the range. Colourpop lip pencils are some of my favourites, with their smooth and creamy consistency they are always reliable. The 951 and Curvii pencils are both deeper brown nude shades and 951 gives me major 90's vibes as it is a cooler toned nude brown. The 951 ultra satin lip is probably my favourite of the lip products, the satin formula is long wear whilst not being overly drying and doesn't crumble after a few hours of wear like some other formulations. Curvii lip gloss is a perfect light nude and the formula is very pigmented for a gloss, if you don't enjoy sticky glosses though this one might not be for you.

The eye shadow palette originally caught my attention as it was not the regular warm toned browns palette that has been done to death. The metallic shades are buttery and pigmented and quite unique colours. The matte brown is too dark to be a transition shade, so therefore the palette is missing one. The matte purple is not a star of the palette, it is quite chalky and difficult to blend. The formula overall isn't as great as the newer Colourpop palette releases but it is a nice palette nonetheless.

XOXO