Clinique Cheek Pop 'Melon Pop'

The more I delve into Clinique, the more I want to keep delving! The most recent product I've tried from their extensive line is the Clinique Cheek Pop in the color 'Melon'. 

This super cute blush comes packaged in clear acrylic packaging. This means no mirror for application, but I don't miss it! The clear container means I can see the gorgeous blush inside.

The container opens up to reveal a blush in the shape of a daisy....what is this wizardry??? I chose the color 'Melon' as I am typically drawn towards peachy pink colors and this one fits the bill perfectly. I find this blush to be on the sheer side which I prefer. I like that I can build the color up until its to my liking rather than put too much on from the get go and have to blend until my arm falls off. 

I used to think of Clinique as a makeup brand intended for more 'mature' audiences (cough cough **my mom** cough cough) but I think with cute additions to their line such as this blush, they are trying to attract a younger demographic these days. I am interested in trying out more of their products given some of the awesome skin care benefits this line has to offer as well as huge selection of products. 

These cheek pops are $22 for 0.12oz of adorable product. You can find them HERE! or wherever Clinique is sold.

xxSJ

ColourPop Goodies! Birthday Suit, Birthday Girl, and Bill!

This post is looooooong overdue but a while back I got in an order from Colour Pop and wanted to share my thoughts on some of their products!

I got three items from Colourpop, an LA based indie brand that has exploded in the past year. One of the items I got for free with my order to celebrate the brands 1 year birthday: the 'Birthday Girl' eyeshadow which came encased in hot pink plastic with a tiny holographic cupcake on the lid! Adoooooooooorable!  All Colourpop products come in twist off plastic packaging that you have to make sure to close up tight after every use to avoid their unique product from drying up. 

The Birthday Girl eyeshadow is one of the brands' Supershock shadows with a metallic glitter finish. It is a gold color that has some bronze glitters in it. I bought the color 'Bill,' which is my first matte color I've purchased from Colourpop and is a 'muted plum-beige.' I also purchased my first cheek color in this order and chose the color 'Birthday Suit' which is a neutral pink in a satin finish.

All the colors swatch beautifully and completely opaque.  The glitter eyeshadow had the same texture I've come to be familiar with with Colourpop which is a squishy almost wet feeling. The matte eyeshadow and the cheek color were a little bit different in texture; they felt more whipped and softer.  With the glitter shadows from Colourpop I recommend applying them with your finger in order to get the most pigment out of them. With the matte eyeshadow I used a synthetic brush to buff into my crease and it worked beautifully. With the cheek color I got the best result by using my fingers to blend it directly onto my cheeks. None of the brushes I tried could pick up any product successfully but I really liked the results I got by simply blending with my fingers. 

The look above I achieved by buffing 'Bill' into my crease with a synthetic fluffy brush, pressing 'Birthday Girl' all over my lid with my finger, and by blending 'Birthday Suit' onto my cheeks. I think the look the blush gives is a fresh and dewey look which I love for my dry skin.

Colourpop eyeshadows are $5 each and the cheek colors are $8 each. I highly recommend this affordable brand particularly for beginners who may not have a lot of tools or may not want to use many products for one look. I think these shadows and blushes are user friendly and not to mention completely affordable! Colourpop gives you $5 off your first order when you sign up for their email list which will cover your cost of shipping :) Find their products at colourpop.com!

Happy Summer!
xxSJ