twilight week: colourpop collection (lip oil and highlighter)

Say it. Out loud. Say it! .....vampire. It is hard to know exactly when my love of Twilight began, but I was posting about the movies way back in 2011 and read the books before the the movies were released. So, at some point or another, Twilight became a meaningful part of my life. I loved the intensity, the drama, and the romance. But for the record, I have always been and will always be Team Jacob! The day before my latest birthday, I was able to see one of my oldest friends for lunch. She was kind enough to drive down and take me out for my favourite meal. During that lunch, she gifted me the entire Twilight x ColourPop collection. Talk about being spoiled rotten. Her kindness and thoughtfulness was completely overwhelming. I did not feel deserving - and still do not feel deserving of all the Twilight goodness. Despite that feeling, I am also extremely grateful. Since that day, I have been having a lot of fun putting these Twilight inspired products to the test. Ready for another theme week? All of the posts on the creation of beauty is art. this week will be focused on this iconic book and movie series. 

Though there are all sorts of exciting products included in the Twilight x ColourPop collection, the first post in this theme week is dedicated to the Lux Lip Oils and Super Shock Highlighters. There were three Lux Lip Oils in the collection and two Super Shock Highlighters. As you can see from the photo above, the packaging is really well themed. The boxes have all the gloomy colours of Forks and symbols related to each character, like the Cullen family crest, Bella's truck, and a werewolf howling at the moon. There is the iconic Twilight logo on everything as well. Plus, all of the product names are associated with the books and movies. It is absolute perfection. I love a themed beauty product and ColourPop definitely went all out on this one. 

Twilight x ColourPop Lux Lip Oils. The collection came with three of the Lux Lip Oils: Team Jacob, Bells, and Team Edward. I do not have a ton of experience with lip oils in general, so it was exciting to be able to try out a different kind of product. Most of the lip oils I have seen are clear or a light pink colour. Something neutral. Not these! The Twilight inspired lip oils are so well themed. Team Jacob looks black and glittery in the tube, but it results in a gorgeous wash of dark grey on the lips. Bells is a dark blood red and Team Edward is a cool grey-blue. I love that these add a nice amount of colour to the lips, but are more subtle than a traditional lipstick. This is the perfect way to incorporate a little colour into a makeup look. These lip oils are not sticky and feel really hydrating on the lips. Clearly, the Team Jacob one is my favourite, because I am obsessed with the colour.

Twilight x ColourPop Super Shock Highlighters. Also included in this collection were two of the Super Shock Highlighters. I have heard a lot of wonderful things about the highlights from ColourPop over the years, so it was exciting to put one to the test for myself. The first is Vampire Skin, an icy white highlight, and the second is Meadow, a lavender highlight. Both are gorgeous. I love the soft and buttery texture of the the highlight and the beautiful shimmer. Vampire Skin is far more pigmented than Meadow and pairs well with a lot of different makeup looks. Despite the fact that Meadow is not as pigmented as the well named Vampire Skin, it is actually my favourite, because of the incredible purple shimmer. It is subtle but still stands out. I love that there is an ultra versatile highlight included in this collection as well as something that is a little bit different. 

The makeup look above made the most of both the Lux Lip Oils and Super Shock Highlighters. I actually used the Meadow highlight all over the eyelids for a simple but shimmery eye look and used Vampire Skin as a highlight on the cheeks. The Team Jacob lip oil was used on the lips. It is definitely a favourite out of everything in the Twilight x ColourPop collection, because it is possible to achieve the look of a black or grey lipstick without all of the maintenance throughout the day. 

There you have it...the first Twilight themed post here on the creation of beauty is art. Stay tuned for even more reviews from this collection. And another thank you to my wonderful friend for her generosity and for making this theme week possible. 

Are you a fan of Twilight? Be honest...are you Team Edward or Team Jacob?