Colourpop Super Shock Cheek Pearlized Highlighters in Most Necessary & Tasty Review

 

 

 

I placed my second order from Colourpop as a little reward. These highlighters are what really caught my attention with Colourpop's brand but I waited so long to try them for reasons I can't understand! I was lusting after Most Necessary for a long time and added Tasty after a little research. These retail for $8USD so currently it'd be about $10.53CDN.

 

 

Colourpop doesn't really have any claims regarding these. They are $8USD for one. In the picture above, Most Necessary is on the left and Tasty is on the right. According to Colourpop's website Most Necessary is described as a "soft copper with rosy gold highlights" and Tasty is described as a "candy coloured coral with multi-dimensional pink and copper duo-chrome finishes." I think these descriptions are spot on for both of shades.



 

These have no smell to them. They feel bouncy and cushiony like Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blushes only these feel wetter. When I blend them out with my finger they get this powdery feel to them, so they have that cream to powder feel. They might look very sparkly in the pan but once they are blended out they give the most beautiful, creamy sheen to my skin.

 

These highlighters feel very weightless on the skin and provide more of a glow then harsh, chunky sparkle.

 

 

 

Here are two unblended swatches on the back of my hand. Most Necessary is on the left with Tasty on the right.

 

I apply and blend these using my fingers. Generally I don't like to use my fingers but these just call for fingers or at least a dense sponge. Brushes only give my skin a sheen, no colour. I don't get any of Tasty's beautiful coral warmth when I use a brush. Applying with a finger and blending with a brush yields somewhat better results but the blending doesn't look as good compared to times when I use my finger. Blending with a blending sponge is one option but fingers are the tools for the job when it comes to these products.

 

I really love both of these a lot! They look so great with any blush I pair them with (Tasty is especially delicious over a coral blush) and look really glowy and lovely on my dark skin. I love the fact that Colourpop came out with so many shades so that a huge variety of skin tones can find multiple colours to create a beautiful looking highlight. 

These highlighters don't emphasize my pores but that could also be due to my application method. I keep my highlighting to the highest part of my cheekbone and farther back from the apples of my cheeks so the product doesn't end up too close to the more porous region of my face.

 

I find these highlighters last all day. After an eight hour day the highlight has faded slightly but has not disappeared.

 

All in all I really like these and I'm really glad I purchased them!

 

Likes:

1. Beautiful, flattering colours

2. Great staying power

3. Doesn't emphasize pores

4. Provides a sheen, not disco-ball glitter

 

Dislikes:

 

1. Can't be applied with a brush.

 

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Hard Candy Glow All The Way & Sheer Glow All The Way Review

I am fairly new to the world of highlighters so I decided to try some cheap thrills to test the waters. So I picked up Hard Candy's Sheer Glow All The Way illuminator in Blushing Babe and after that Glow All The Way in Tropical Tan.

Blushing Babe

 Tropical Tan

Claims: Glow All the Way with this pearly, luminizing highlighters that illuminate any skin tone. Infused with 24-karat gold for a million dollar look! Also available in two shades of tinted sunless tanners to instantly bronze and build a lasting tan.

I think it's pretty neat that Hard Candy has infused these illuminators with gold and at first I didn't believe because I thought that would seriously drive up the price of these highlighters. True enough gold is listed as an ingredient so there is gold in the product though its under the name "colloid gold" which is entirely baffling.

Anyway for the price, these tubes are huge. I use half of a pea sized amount for both cheeks so I shouldn't have bought two of these things because one will last me ages. I don't really mind though. You're definitely getting a good amount of product for the little price you pay.

The product has no discernable smell to me. The texture is very creamy and moisturizing as you apply it. The product doesn't dry down and get flaky, but glides like a lotion. Both are fairly shimmery but isn't obvious and tacky once applied to the skin. It just looks glowy.

I really like these illuminators because they carry out their job well in addition to feeling really nicely on the skin.

Blushing Babe: A pearlescent pink highlighter with a hint of peach. Is as sheer as the name implies.

At the top is a glob which was just too much! I put a glob that same size beneath it and look how much space it covered!

Zoomed in to show fine glitter suspended in gel.

This is Blushing Babe completely blended in. See how soft the glow is? It's subtle but there.

Tropical Tan: A bronzey brown shade with fine shimmer. It's supposed to tan the skin but my skin wouldn't yield any results if it did tan!

There's a much smaller smear of Tropical Tan on the left followed by a blended swatch of Tropical Tan. As you can see it blends in very easily.

All in all; I really like these highlighters and I'm really glad I purchased them!

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My Winter Skincare Routine!

This winter the skin on my face has become remarkably dry! I've always had combination skin and I still do have some serious grease on my nose but everywhere else is incredibly dry! So here are the products I use to combat my dry skin and to leave my skin glowing and healthy.


1. Clean and Clear Sensitive Skin Deep Cleaning Cleanser: This cleanser gets my skin clean and fresh without drying it out at all. I love the inclusion of salicylic acid to keep acne at bay!


2. L'Oreal Paris Sublime Soft Gentle Micellar Cleanser: I can't extol the virtue of this micellar water enough. I leaves my skin soft and clean without feeling drying.


3. L'Oreal Paris Ideal Moisture Dry Skin Day Lotion SPF 25: This is the day lotion I've always been looking for; one that doesn't make my skin grey! This starts out white but as you smooth it onto your skin it ends up clear which is perfect for my NW45 skin tone. A lot of companies act like those of us with darker skin don't need sunscreen but anyone's skin is susceptible to damage. This day lotion is incredibly hydrating on my skin and I love how soft it leaves my skin feeling.


4. Clean and Clear Persa-Gel 5 Acne Spot Treatment: I dab a bit of this cream onto my acne spots twice a day and they dry up really quickly! This has helped me reduced the length of any pimples which is always appreciated!


5. Clean and Clear Night Relaxing Cleanser: This is a great cleanser to remove makeup or to use with a facial brush that leaves skin squeaky clean.

6. Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose: Such a fantastically creamy treat for lips! I love how thick and hydrating this lip balm is. So perfect for the winter!