{"id":6809,"date":"2015-04-17T20:57:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T16:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/?p=6809"},"modified":"2016-07-12T13:19:01","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T09:19:01","slug":"colourpop-lippie-stix-lippie-pencil-my-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/2015\/04\/17\/colourpop-lippie-stix-lippie-pencil-my-review\/","title":{"rendered":"ColourPop Lippie Stix & Lippie Pencil, my review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last part of my \u00a0ColourPop’s\u00a0trilogy presentation! Today let’s focus on the Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils…<\/h2>\n

Oddly enough, I was less attracted to ColourPop’s lip products than the rest. I could totally buy\u00a0all the eyeshadows<\/a> and blushes<\/a> of the brand (I will probably end up owning every single one of them at one point if I keep on placing so many orders on their\u00a0magical website<\/a>), but I hesitated a lot before ordering my first Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils. Surprising, for a lipstick addict like me, isn’t it?<\/p>\n

I don’t know exactly what was holding me back, maybe an impression that the colors lacked a little in\u00a0subtlety, I wasn’t sure…<\/p>\n

Anyway, the brand has nearly 60 lipsticks references (the Lippie Stix<\/strong>) and over 50 lip pencils (the Lippie Pencils<\/strong>), so after a while, I decided to give them a go! And let’s admit it, I was curious to see if the quality was as good as for the Super Shock Shadows or Cheeks…<\/p>\n

ColourPop\u00a0Lippie Stix & Lippie Pencil, presentation:<\/h3>\n
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In the ColourPop’s makeup range, the lip products almost always come in pairs: the lipstick with its matching\u00a0lip pencil. And these lipsticks\u00a0have the shape of a slim stick<\/strong>, almost like a pen. I guess that’s why they call them Lippie Stix.
\nAs I told you\u00a0in my blog post\u00a0about the secret of Kylie Jenner’s pouty mouth<\/a>, the lip pencil is definitely back as a\u00a0trend<\/strong> and this young brand has totally understood it!<\/p>\n

ColourPop\u00a0Lippie Stix & Lippie Pencil, description:<\/h3>\n
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The Lippie Pencils:<\/h4>\n

The Lippie Pencils all have a matte finish<\/strong> and they really have a great texture.
\nVery easy to apply<\/strong>, almost creamy, they glide easily<\/strong>\u00a0on the lips. They are perfect to make\u00a0the Lippie Stix that you put on top\u00a0last longer<\/strong>. They allow to define precisely the lip contour, and especially with dark colors, it is very practical.
\nBe aware however, they’re not automatic, you need\u00a0to sharpen<\/strong> them after a while, the good old fashion way! wink<\/span> <\/p>\n

The Lippie Stix:<\/h4>\n

There are 5 different finishes<\/strong> in the Lippie Stix’s range:<\/p>\n

– mat:
\n<\/strong>These are for me the best formula of the range. Although they’re very opaque and highly pigmented, they’re easy to apply, non drying and have a very long lasting-power.<\/p>\n

– satin:
\n<\/strong>They are creamy and leave a satin finish on the lips (obviously). I’m not really a big fan of this formula, I think that they apply pretty badly and the color doesn’t fade very nicely on the lips. However, the lasting power\u00a0and the pigmentation are quite good.<\/p>\n

– glossy:
\n<\/strong>Very creamy, almost like a liquid lisptick, they have a glossy finish on the lips but still\u00a0with\u00a0a lot of opacity and coverage. They are super comfortable to wear. The lasting power\u00a0is not exceptional but I think it’s quite normal for this type of formula.<\/p>\n

I haven’t tried yet the hyper-glossy<\/strong>,\u00a0pearlized<\/strong>\u00a0and cream\u00a0finishes\u00a0<\/strong>so I can’t really tell you more about them yet.\u00a0But as\u00a0I will very certainly place more orders in ColourPop shop, I will probably tell you more about them in the future! wink<\/span> <\/p>\n

The application<\/strong> is really easy thanks to the hyper fine and precise packaging, I love it!<\/p>\n

Although there are formulas that I’m not a fan of, I must admit that the overall pigmentation<\/strong> and the opacity<\/strong> of these are really impressive. The color you see in the stick will be the one you will have on your lips!<\/p>\n

The color range<\/strong> is very wide, it’s really the big strength of this range. You can find some classic nudes<\/a>, pink<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0red<\/a>\u00a0and some more unexpected shades like\u00a0turquoise blue<\/a>\u00a0or even black<\/a>. It’s simple, you can almost find everything!<\/p>\n

The lasting power<\/strong>\u00a0obviously depends on the finish but I must say that even for the creamier\u00a0textures, it’s more than correct.<\/p>\n

The Lippie Stix has a very strong sweet scent<\/strong>,\u00a0like the smell of a cookie or maybe\u00a0white chocolate. It doesn’t bother me but beware, the scent is not really subtle!<\/p>\n

The other big advantage\u00a0of these products (Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils) is of course their teeny tiny price: $5<\/strong>. At that price, you really want to start a collection!<\/p>\n

However, if you’re living outside of the US, they’re quite hard to find<\/strong>… but I’ve heard that the delivery to UK will be available very soon so fingers crossed for the rest of the world!!!<\/p>\n

ColourPop\u00a0Lippie Stix & Lippie Pencil, the review:<\/h3>\n

Lippie Pencils:<\/h4>\n
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Lippie Stix:<\/h4>\n
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I will mostly describe the Lippie Stix here because except for ‘Bound’, the Lippie Pencils I own have all the same color as their respective Lippie Stix.<\/p>\n

Bichette:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>a true beautiful garnet red<\/strong>, deep and beautiful. It has a mat<\/strong> finish\u00a0and I find it very easy to apply, the coverage is very good\u00a0and it lasts pretty\u00a0well without drying the lips.<\/p>\n

I Heart This<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>a sublime red pink.<\/strong>\u00a0I think this is probably my favorite of the bunch. It is very mat, and like\u00a0Bichette, glides very well\u00a0on the lips with a perfect pigmentation and opacity. It lasts a long time on me (almost 6 hours) and it’s comfortable to wear.<\/p>\n

Lumi\u00e8re<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>a collab with\u00a0KathleenLights<\/a>, the youtuber, it’s\u00a0a mauvy\u00a0nude<\/strong>, very Kylie Jenner<\/a>. Again, it’s a mat<\/strong> finish and has the same qualities as the previous two.
\nI struggle a little\u00a0with\u00a0this color because depending of the rest of the makeup you’re wearing, it appears more or less purple or nude. And on me, this purple is not super flattering. When I pair it up with warm colors for\u00a0the rest of makeup (eyeshadow, blush), it’s much more flattering\u00a0than when I do\u00a0a total look with cool\u00a0colors. (I’ve put a picture below in the article to illustrate this theory;) )<\/p>\n

Fetch<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>a true Barbie pink<\/strong>, very “bubble gum”, in a satin<\/strong> finish. Well, that shade isn’t really a good fit\u00a0on me. I find that it applies rather poorly, it has a good coverage but it’s not very\u00a0homogeneous on the lips. It doesn’t adhere very well in some areas of\u00a0my lips, and when it fades, it forms a kind of weird ring in the middle of the lips. The lasting power is not too bad but well, because it gets ugly after a few hours, you don’t really want to keep it on your lips…
\nIn addition, the color isn’t the most flattering with my skin tone. I think if it had been more transparent, it would have been\u00a0great but here, I’m not a fan.
\nBut I tried to mix it with a lip balm to sheer it out and it was way better. There is hope! wink<\/span> <\/p>\n

Bound<\/a>: <\/strong>a\u00a0true light nude pink<\/strong> for\u00a0the\u00a0Lippie stix and the Lippie Pencil is more a nude beige<\/strong>. The combination of the two allows for a fairly sophisticated effect but also to play on the volume of the lips. Why not but I think the result will be prettier\u00a0on me when I will have a bit of a tan. Now on my pale skin, I’m not very convinced, I must admit.
\nAnd I prefer the Lippie Stix worn alone without the Lippie Pencil which is too brown on me. The dark outline \u00e0 la<\/em> 90s, I know it’s very trendy right now, but personally, it reminds me of too many bad memories of ugly 90s makeup looks.
\nThe finish is glossy<\/strong> and it’s very creamy. It’s very comfortable to wear and the lasting power\u00a0is quite correct (3-4 hours). And it fades nicely, not like Fetch. If you like this kind of very 90’s shades, you will love Bound!<\/p>\n

My favorites:<\/h4>\n

I Heart This (Stix and Pencil) and Bichette (Stix and Pencil).<\/p>\n

And the one I’m not convinced about:<\/h4>\n

Fetch (Lippie Stix ).<\/p>\n

In summary:<\/h3>\n

[wprs-pros][wprs-cons]<\/p>\n

As you can see, I’ve got mixed feelings about these ColourPop lippies.
\nIn short, I would say that I do have a clear preference for the Lippie Pencils and the matte Lippie Stix. The other textures are more difficult to apply and the finish\u00a0is not hyper subtle and flattering on my lips. Anyway, I’m still very curious to try the other finishes, especially the hyper-glossy and the cream. To be continued…<\/p>\n

Finally, here are the\u00a0swatches:<\/h3>\n
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And on me:<\/h3>\n