Colourpop has quickly become one of my favorite cosmetics brands. Their low prices combined with high-quality products show that you can get good makeup without breaking the bank (I’m looking at you, Dior and Estēe Lauder). You can get an eye shadow palette, lip color, highlight, and lashes from Colourpop AND STILL spend less than if you went to a salon to get your nails done. Ladies, I know you know the struggle.
So, when I saw a new collection launch, I was stoked.
The cherry collection includes everything from blush to eye shadow to liners, with a range of red and pink colors spread throughout the collection. I tried one of the serum blushes and cream liners in hopes of falling in love with both of them.
Liquid blush is something that takes some practice to master, and, even then, it can still be tricky.
I’ve tried several different types of blushes throughout the years – powder, gel, liquid, stick… None of which I’ve loved except powder, just because it’s easiest and quickest to use. But, I was willing to give this liquid blush a go.
Overall, I wasn’t wowed.
It was streaky no matter how I applied it, which was with my fingers, a brush, and a makeup sponge. The directions weren’t necessarily that clear, either. It kind of left the makeup lovers in the dark – especially those who aren’t the best with liquid blush. The pigment was good and lasted throughout the day, but if only some parts of my cheek had it and others didn’t, I still count that as a miss.
The liner, however, was a huge hit.
Again, I’ve tried many liners from liquid to pencil to gel to cream to everything in between. And, different occasions go with different liners (example: liquid liner on your wedding day is not the best idea). Cream liners are the ones that bring pigment in a jiffy and can be somewhat easy to remove if you mess up, due to their consistency.
In short, every makeup lover needs at least one cream liner, no matter what color it is.
In this case, I tried a red cream liner. One sweep across my lids and I felt like you could see it from space (in a good way). It shows brilliantly on camera and is a gorgeous shade of red. For someone who doesn’t have much time to do a full eye look in the mornings, using a colorful liner is the perfect way to jazz up your look in literally 10 seconds.
Both products are $7 which is incredibly affordable for what the products are.
If you’re gifted with the talent of mastering liquid blush, give the serum blush a try! And, for those who have no time in the morning to feel put together, try the red liner. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
About the Author
Emmie Pombo is a latte and tattoo-loving Tennessean who specializes in mental health and beauty writing. She holds a degree in Journalism and a certification in Makeup Artistry and Airbrushing. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
