ColorPop Ultra Matte Lip Review

I thought that I had found the holy grail of liquid lipstick formulas but it seems Colourpop has too and it is on par with the others.

For the price you would expect this to be cheap, tacky and not dry to a matte, and it did then it would dry your lips out completely. However this is not the case with Colourpop, the formula applies in a soft creamy state, that dries slow enough to allow you to move it around and perfect your lip shape but quick enough that you don't have to walk around waiting for it to dry with my a gape looking like a fish.

So many colours to choose from and then the moment I think I have them all, along comes some more and each one is unique to the others there is no overlap of colour. My favourite is clueless it is the dusky rose of my dream with hints of mauve to keep it almost nude on my lips.

Lips stay hydrated and the colour only fades from my inner spots after a few hours, but the formula isn't stiff that you can just pop a little on those areas without the need to take it all off and start again. Removal is pretty easy too with the use of an oil remover.

This definitely does what it says it does. Absolutely would buy this again, not too happy with the colour but it's a unique one. If you like bold lips this is it.

When colourpop brought out these I was so excited to find out what these were like. All over instagram I had seen colour swatches . Theres a huge array of colours. What I enjoy about colourpop is that it's priced affordably. Colourpop is a fun modern brand. It's been used by lots of you tubers that Im following at the moment. Before I decided on what colour I wanted I looked up many swatches. Its hard to identify what colour would look right on my skin tone. I joined an international group so I could buy products from overseas easily with others.

Colourpops liquid lipsticks come in large sized tubes clear so you can see colour. This holographic lettering down the side gives it that extra edge . The applicator doe foot is soft and smooth. Your typical shaped wand. The colour I picked is Kapow. Kapow is a greige brown. In its tube it appears to look like a nude but when swatched it turns into a deep brown with an undertone of grey. This consistency is liquid in bottle. Dries within a minute. Theres no scent at all with this one.

When I apply this it glides on my lips so perfectly. No need to keep applying as this colour is truely pigmented. Yay! Beware you do need to prepare your lips with scrub as it does show dry spots . Its not forgiving of dry lips.

This liquid lipstick lasted me four hours solid with eating and drinking. I love how generously sized these tubes are. Bigger than my Lime crime and La Splash. Would I buy it again. Most definately. Colourpop has definately made a formula to rival other brands.

​I'm kind of on the fence about this liquid lipstick. If I lived in America and had free shipping for this product, I'd think this is worth it, but alas I do not. Hence why I'm a bit iffy.

When I think of this product, I think: dry. After applying this product - I don't know whether it's the formula or the doe foot applicator itself but - it feels super dry. Like my lips become some kind of rough canvas (mind you I have quite smooth, soft lips) so this was off-putting. Once the formula settles it feels as if I literally just applied paint on my mouth.

The lasting power is typical of a liquid lipstick, and of course fades mostly on the inner lip area, deteriorating rapidly when it comes in contact with oil. I would have rated the product higher if it weren't for the ultra-drying, moisture-sucking effect on my lips. On the plus side, Colourpop do have a wonderful range of shades which caters to all different skintones and the pigmentation is amazing, bringing me back to me being on the fence about this range.

All in all, do I think it's worth the shipping? No. I feel that you could acquire of equal quality or even better liquid lipstick products here in NZ. Do I think it's worth it if I were residing in America? Most definitely, but unfortunately I'm not. If you're not fussed about shipping prices + want a wide range of colours + don't mind having super dry lips, I do recommend. If otherwise, I discourage you.

Goes on matte as the label suggests. I have a nude colour that I can wear everyday easily or for the finishing touches to going out makeup. I have applied a gloss on top to give a little change up from the matte finish and worked well. Versatile and user friendly. Have had loads of friends asking what I'm wearing.

These products are super affordable and they have a wide range of colours to choose from but they have an ultra drying formula that is really uncomfortable and I find that I can only have them on my lips for a maximum of 3 hours or so before they start to flake off and dry out my lips. Everything from Colourpop is super cheap but their postage is super expensive which makes the products cost way more in total.

Really lovely colours and such great colour pay off, not all of the colours last all day but the more neutral shade last ages.

These are handsome down my favorite matte lippy's! Everything about these are great; the colour range, texture, staying power and price. It's awesome to see such a beautiful makeup range on the market that is so affordable. I have at least 20 of these with my favorite colour being Tulle followed by Stingraye, Prim and More Better.

These matte liquid lipsticks have a reasonable price point and with free international shipping until the end of the year (for purchases over USD50.00) it’s hard not to add a few to the cart. Going forward however I will be sticking to the lippie stix because the formulas for the matte liquid lipsticks are inconsistent. Some are smooth, lightweight and velvety while others are drying, tacky and feel uncomfortable on the lips.

Lumiere 2 is supposed to be the liquid lipstick version of the lippie stix Lumiere (a pink mauve) however on me it comes out two shades lighter and appears more cool tone so that it washes me out.

The wand applicator is more of a rounded doe foot without precision so much so that I find that I always have to clean up the edges of my lips. The dry down of Lumiere 2 is a tad patchy because it dries down lighter in some areas and darker in others to the point that I can see a bit of my skin coming through. It's not overly noticeable but as it begins to fade it becomes obvious.

It felt comfortable to wear but begins fading within 3 hours and the product (same with Viper) begins to break away quite badly in the inside of your mouth leaving you with a ghastly-looking rim. I retouch it by applying another layer and I make sure to wipe off the excess as I don’t want any build-up of product. I found that this particular shade becomes rather tacky (like drying glue) to the point that it’s too uncomfortable to wear because it feels like you’re walking around with something stuck on your lips.

Viper is a gorgeous berry mauve. The colour on the skin looks so much better than what you see in the tube and it's a shade I feel anyone can rock. Viper feels so lightweight that I can wear this comfortably for most of the day with probably two touch ups. Unlike Lumiere 2, this shade doesn’t emphasise the lines as much.

Out of the shades I own, I would definitely go for the berry shades as they just seem to perform better and feel good on the lips. I have no intention of repurchasing these again.

I purchased 2 of these recently when Colorpop decided to do free shipping to NZ. I jumped in on an order to help a friend get the free, and from memory they arrived pretty quickly.

I bought the shades Privacy Please and Zipper. Both are purpley colors. Privacy Please is almost like the color of the lip rating on BR, and Zipper is a darker purple. They're both gorgeous but unfortunately I have issues with them!

They're super matte, I find that Zipper dries down really fast and makes my lips feel weird and tight - and I really hate that feeling. Privacy Please is slightly better, it doesn't dry as tight or feel as annoying on the lips. I haven't been able to wear Zipper all day, let alone for 5 minutes, but Privacy Please lasts all of the day.

I found both of them super hard to remove, so depending on how you look at it, they last a long time! I'd recommend them for that reason but otherwise I'm not overly fond of them, and I wouldn't buy them again.