cannot seem to find good answers for this online so i guess i’ll take it here. i bought 2 colourpop freckle pens online a week or two ago and they arrived today, the packaging was pretty shoddy (like dilapidated cardboard that disintegrated into gray dust in my hands) and when i try out the pens the dark one is like dark-gray-almost-black, not a natural brown color at all, and the lighter one has barely any visible pigment at all (and i’m, like, really pale). i wanted to buy them because i really love my ulta lime crime freckle pens but their tips are really soft and fragile and i kinda ruined them by using them over moisturizer, but these new ones from colourpop are totally dried out and basically just horrible. is there any way to fix them or anything or do i just have to get new ones (obviously i will not be ordering from colourpop again)? thankssss
My favorite makeup products for warm toned brown skin
I love makeup a lot, it's an amazing form of self expression that I, and many others adore. However; it can be hard to find shades that show up on your skin when most influencers promoting these products have fair skin.
Today, I'll be posting about some of my favorite products that work for me as a brown person with oily skin :)
*I've purchased these with all of my own money or have received them as gifts from family members. I'm not affiliated with any of these brands bc nobody knows who i am imn just a little lesbian who likes to paint their face LMAO
R.E.M. Beauty Lip & cheek stick in opening night - $18 USD
I love this because it blends out nicely and can be used for a nice monochromatic look. It's a little bit on the pricier side though, but I feel like it's worth the price.
Colourpop Sonic Bloom Palette - $18 USD
This was my first eyeshadow palette and honestly, one of my favorites. It has a lot of beautiful warm toned shadows that are great for medium warm skin. I will say that the shades Lunar Disco and Cosmic don't show up on me as well though, as they're too close to my skin tone or barely lighter but I've found use for them as bases to go over my primer if I want a smoother, matte look.
Morphe x Pony Constellation Sky Artistry Palette - $36 USD
Okay, I know what you're probably thinking. These shades are going to be ashy, aren't they? Not in my experience. I can't speak for Morphe as a brand in general, since this is my only palette by them, but I found the shades in here to be smooth and blendable. The lighter shades are very pigmented, and show up on my skin, and work great as inner corner highlights. I was also really surprised that the shade Ddalgi didn't look ashy on me as a blush. I love that you can create more colorful looks or neutral looks, this palette really was designed as an all in one, and Pony killed it on the shades in here. The only negative thing I can really say about this palette is that the shades Inner, Ruby, and Glistening may get harder in the pan, preventing you from picking up the pigment easily. I usually solve this by gently scraping the top of my shadow to get the powder beneath it.
Juvia's Place The Festival Liquid Lipstick in Dudu - $12 USD
This is an AMAZINGLY pigmented black lipstick. I love Juvia's place so much, all of their products are super pigmented and they have a lot of sales, making it relatively approachable for someone new to makeup. One swipe gives me all the pigment I need. My only complaint is that it isn't transfer proof, but I think it's worth it for the sheer amount of color packed into this little tube of goth magic.
Elf CC Camo Cream - $15 USD
I personally use the shade Tan 245 N, and I think it's a great price, lovely coverage, and applies really smoothly on my skin. As a disclaimer though, I prefer more sheer foundations, so this may be on the lighter coverage side.
Colourpop Dream Big Palette Vault - $74 USD
I received this as a Christmas gift one year and honestly, it is one of my favorite things ever. The shadows are pigmented and all of the palettes have an attached mirror. I will say though that if you don't have any nude shades yet, buy those before this. This set lacks pinks and nude shades, which may be fine for you but I find myself using these as a compliment to my Blush Crush Palette ($14 USD) and Send Nudes Palette ($14 USD) which are also by Colourpop.
e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine in Ecstatic - $7
Not only is this a dupe for Clinique's Black Honey, it's super hydrating, affordable, and cute.
I'll probably edit this list as time goes on, but for now here are some of my favorite products!! (If any brands see this pls sponsor me im a poor little college student)