The day is FINALLY here!
ColourPop Cosmetics has released some suuuuper awesome collabs before (The Mandalorian, Disney & Sailor Moon, to name a few) but none compare to their most recent collab: Animal Crossing!
Let me set the tone for this entire blog post by saying that I'm completely obsessed with all things Animal Crossing. I was 10 years old when the very first game launched for the GameCube - and I was instantly hooked. I played for hours on end. I've carried my obsession with me for 20 years now - and when they announced the release of the newest game (Animal Crossing: New Horizons) for the Nintendo Switch, I felt like my life was whole.
Animal Crossing got me through some really dark times. The game launched on March 20, 2020 - just four days after the lockdowns in New York. It was also only 23 days after I got "sick" - I had some type of "virus" while also battling a severe mental breakdown; it all started the day my grandfather passed away from pneumonia. I was mentally incapacitated and mostly bed-bound for a little more than two weeks. So, suddenly, a pandemic started and people were dying and I was dealing with severe anxiety and my company lost more than 90 percent of its business - but there was Animal Crossing, and Tom Nook, and the entire gang of my island, so cleverly dubbed "Hawaii 2.0" - ready to save me when I needed them most. In fact, my memories of quarantine are actually quite pleasant because I spent many days cuddled up on my couch with a cup of coffee and my Nintendo Switch.
Animal Crossing means more to me now than it ever did - and it always meant a lot! When ColourPop announced their collab, a friend sent it to me via Instagram messenger and I nearly fainted. Anyone who knows me knows that I've always loved makeup, and I'd always truly liked ColourPop products because they're affordable but also high quality. I have a few lippies that last all day and I'm always so impressed when I wear them.
Although the entire line launched on the ColourPop website a few weeks ago, it launched at Ulta stores and on ulta.com today. I guess I got my wires crossed and missed the earlier launch on the ColourPop website, but I felt at ease knowing I'd be able to grab everything today.
And let me tell you - I almost missed it!
I arrived to Ulta ONE MINUTE after opening and grabbed everything so quickly - some items were the last of their kind! And they were already sold out of the Bellionare Glitter Gel - so I had to promptly jump on the website and order it. I'm sad that I'll need to wait a few more days to have it. So. Effing. Stressful.
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| The only item I wasn't able to get today! Thankfully, I was able to order it online! Source: ColourPop |
ANYWAY, after finally making it home and opening everything up, I am so happy with the quality of each product. I can't wait to share some fun makeup looks with y'all - make sure you stay tuned for that!
Here are few pictures from the line! ♥
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| Such a beautiful makeup stack ;) |
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| Four out of the six "Just a Tint" lippies. They are all scented! My two favorites are Cherry Cherry & Juicy Apple from the Fruit Basket duo. |
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| The four pressed powder palettes! |
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| The Flower Power pressed powder blush. So pink and so pretty. |
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| The 5 Star Island palette! I love that these colors and their names pay homage to Isabelle and resident services in such a fun way! |
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| The Nook Inc. palette. This one might be my favorite. I'm also a sucker for Tom, Tommy and Timmy Nook so there's a chance that I'm biased! |
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| The Balloon Pop Super Shock eyeshadow. Mine sort of broke in transit, but it's still usable (thank goodness, because this is already sold out online and I grabbed the last one in the store)! |
Although some items are sold out, others are still available online! Click here to check it out. Let me know if you end up grabbing anything!
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