Kat Stays Polished | Beauty Blog with a Dash of Life: November 2016

Pixi by Petra 2-In-1 Multibalm

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Giveaway Prize

Hey guys! So, I hadn't won any giveaways in quite some time...I hadn't been entering a lot either. On a whim, I entered this one from my friend Niki over at Hello Miss Niki. Turns out, I won! I was super excited about it too because her post about these Cheek & Lip MultiBalms had me wanting more.

Pixi by Petra 2-In-1 Multibalm | Kat Stays Polished

There are 5 shades to choose from and they are all sheer enough for anyone to use - though I'm not sure if I could use Sheer Sculpt on my lips. I think that one will stay a cheek product for me.

Every last one of these applied extremely well - so smooth and with so much ease. Because these are balms, i didn't expect a super big color payoff but just look at these swatches! It's amazing! I'm an addict for life now!

If you want these for yourself, you can find them on the Pixi Beauty website or find them at a local store near you!

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ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Initial Release

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Purchased

Hey all! I'm finally getting to swatching and posting the ColourPop Holiday 2016 Initial Release Items. By this I mean everything that was available on launch day. I have not gotten any of the additional kits or mini kits yet but if/when I do, there will be a post about it. When I got my order, I was missing one of the kits and I couldn't do a full post without it. Have you guys gotten anything from this collection yet? In the initial launch, there were 3 sets, 4 shadows, 2 highlighters, and 9 lip products. I got everything, as you can see. I have no regrets.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 | Kat Stays Polished

The first set I have here is called Never Not Chillin. There are 6 shadows and they are all so gorgeous. There's even a satin finish and a matte finish shadow in here to create the perfect eye look! I was drawn to this set (and the other 2) because of the cool box that looks like a record. Packaging lately has been amazing and it makes me even more excited to get their stuff!

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Never Not Chillin | Kat Stays Polished

My favorite from this set would probably have to be Thirsty Girl and Babykins. They're SO shimmery and gorgeous and practically perfect for the Winter season. I'm not usually into pink shades, but this one definitely works for me.

The next set is Kiss and Tell - a set full of Ultra Glossy Lips! As I said with the Hello Kitty collection, I love their glossy lips products and with this set, you get a variety of shades too - like Furry which isn't exactly a sheer shade. Since Furry came in this set, I did not purchase it separately.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Kiss and Tell | Kat Stays Polished

Furry and Flatline are unique in that you don't always see these colors in a gloss. If you want to add some color to your lips without worrying too much about staying power, get this kit for those 2 shades alone.

To and From is the last set - it's full of Matte and Matte X Lippie Stix! There are 6 shades total ranging from a perfect neutral to a bold wine shade.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - To and From | Kat Stays Polished

All of these glide on super smooth and with the first 2 swipes, you pretty much get all the color you need. Since these are matte shades, they can tend to be somewhat drying, so if you pair it with any of the sheer Ultra Glossy Lips on top, it should be hydrating enough. Plus, you get to add a little bit of shimmer!

Fanny Pack and Strapped highlighters were the 2 single cheek products at launch. They're both highlighters but maybe some could get away with using Strapped as a blush - maybe mix it with a matte shade to get a good mix without too much shimmer.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Fanny Pack & Strapped | Kat Stays Polished

Tinsel, Koosh, Just Fur Fun, and Sleigh were the four single shadows included at launch. They are all super gorgeous metallic shades and glide on with ease. Pretty much any ColourPop metallic shadow can be applied with your finger.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Single Shadows | Kat Stays Polished

Perky, Wild Nothing, Knotty, and Embellish are the Ultra Matte Lip shades that were initially launched. It's a pretty neutral set but the shades really pack a punch. I also love how the tube is frosted for the holiday collection. It adds just a little bit of winter flair.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Ultra Matte Lip | Kat Stays Polished

Bijou, Wink, Kink, and Nonsense. Since Furry was included in the Kiss and Tell set, I did not purchase it separately as I said earlier on in my post. I love the Ultra Satin Lip formula and it's really hit or miss on them drying out my lips. My favorite though is Nonsense. The Ultra Glossy Lip that is sheer but has this amazing iridescent shimmer. WOW! You can wear this alone or on top of any of the matte shades. I'll also be doing a comparison between some of the glosses in this collection and the ones I got from the HK collection.

ColourPop Holiday 2016 - Ultra Satin & Ultra Glossy Lip | Kat Stays Polished

How many of you are "have-to-have-it" beauty addicts? I'm pretty much one of those people and i will be working hard to get some of the other holiday items they added after the initial launch. My wallet can't take it, haha!

What did you guys end up getting from their holiday collection? Let me know in the comments! Til next time...

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Hard Candy x Trolls: Metallic Mousse Matte Lip Tins

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

PR Sample

Have you guys had a chance to see the new Trolls move with Just in Timberlake and Anna Kendrick? If not, you really must go. My husband and I went a couple of days after it opened and I must say - it was quite a cute movie! Our little bun in the oven really loved all of the music that played too!

Hard Candy has a Trolls collection out with some really cool items and I wanted to share one of them with you. Today I've got 2 of the Metallic Mousse Matte Lip Tins.

Hard Candy x Trolls: Metallic Mousse Matte Lip Tins | Kat Stays Polished

I'm not sure if I could rock the blue shade but the pink one is a possibility. They're both super creamy and quite pigmented.

These tins are $6 each and you get a full sized lip product plus a cute collectible tin. You can find this and the rest of the collection at your local Walmart!

Oh, and if you do go see the move, be sure to take a picture in their display! It's so cute!

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ColourPop x Hello Kitty | Full Collection

Saturday, November 05, 2016

Purchased

As soon as I heard that ColourPop was doing a Hello Kitty collaboration, I knew I was going to buy it...and by IT I mean every last piece of this collection. I ordered it on November 1 as soon as it hit the site and I received it November 5. I dropped EVERYTHING to go upstairs and take pictures for you guys!

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Full Collection | Kat Stays Polished

The entire collection contains 14 pieces total. I've listed each piece under the pictures and swatches I took.

Hello Kitty Makeup Bag - $12

The Hello Pretty Set contains 3 shadows, 1 blush, 1 highlighter, 1 matte lip shade and 1 glossy lip shade. Though some of the names of the shades don't exactly match the color you see (you can kinda stretch it a bit to see what they were going for) the quality is still excellent and what you've come to love from ColourPop. The shadows are super silky and pigmented. The cheek products are also creamy and smooth. I know these will work just find for me and my skin tone.

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Hello Pretty | Kat Stays Polished

Hello Pretty Set - $42

What I love most from this set is the blush. It's a little shimmery but can add a really gorgeous color to your cheeks. The eye shades are great for a simple, day-to-day look.

The Mama's Apple Pie Set contains 4 shadows to be used for a cute natural eye look. Rainbow, Friendship, and Small Gift can be used for a daytime look. School Bus can be added to smoke out your eyes going into the evening. All the shades had great formula and were silky smooth coming out of the pan.

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Mama's Apple Pie | Kat Stays Polished

Mama's Apple Pie Set - $18

There are 2 standalone cheek products in this collection - a blush and a highlighter. Both are currently sold out (as of November 5) but I'm sure will come back soon. Coin Purse is a cool-toned rosy pink (says ColourPop) but isn't too bright that it can't work every day. School Is Fun is an iridescent duo chromed gold (says ColourPop) and is a gorgeous highlight for anyone.

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Blush and Highlighter | Kat Stays Polished

School Is Fun Highlighter - $8
Coin Purse Blush - $8

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Blush: Coin Purse | Kat Stays Polished

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Highlighter: School Is Fun | Kat Stays Polished

Who is a fan of the original Lippie Stix? There are 3 in this collection with a variety of shades. All 3 work for me - there's a neutral shade, a deep red shade, and a fun, bright pink shade. They all glide on smooth and offer a fantastic color payoff.

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Lippie Stix | Kat Stays Polished

Konnichiwa Lippie Stix - $5
Date Mate Lippie Stix - $5
Let's Play Lippie Stix - $5

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Ultra Metallic Lip | Kat Stays Polished

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Ultra Satin Lip | Kat Stays Polished

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Ultra Glossy Lip | Kat Stays Polished

Supercute Ultra Glossy Lip - $6
Arigato Ultra Glossy Lip - $6
Trinkets Ultra Glossy Lip - $6
Tiny Chum Ultra Satin Lip - $6
Lock Diary Ultra Satin Lip - $6
Surprise Ultra Metallic Lip - $6

Ultra _____ Lip - So many finishes and shades to choose from. I tend to gravitate towards the glossy shades just because they are easier to reapply during the day in an instant. The metallic shade is a red, of course, so I'll probably jump for that in a close second. The only shade I see not necessarily working for my is Tiny Chum which is a satin nude shade. I'll have to actually test it on my lips but I think it's still a beautiful color.

ColourPop x Hello Kitty - Lip Swatches | Kat Stays Polished

Okay folks - who else purchased this collection when it launched? What did you get? Let me know in the comments what your favorite product is and what you'd like to see on me! I'll be posting those in IG so make sure you're following me too!

*All products were purchased by me. Opinions in this post are 100% honest and my own.