ColourPop x ILUVSARAHII Through My Eyes Palette Review January 29, 2019
ColourPop’s collab with beauty influencer, Karen Gonzalez, otherwise known as iluvsarahii released to a ton of hype online. Known for her flawless, Insta-glam makeup and talent, iluvsarahii is my favorite beauty influencers on Instagram. Needless to say, I jumped when the ColourPop x iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette released.
But did the palette live up to its expectation? Keep reading for my honest review on the Through My Eyes Palette.
Price & Packaging
ColourPop x ILUVSARAHIII Through My Eyes Palette retailed for $23.00 excluslively on the ColourPop website. However, the larger collection, which included two nude liquid lipsticks and a gloss, was available for $55.00.
The ColourPop x iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette design captivated. The trippy, orange-hued kaleidoscope pattern featuring Karen’s eyes immediately grabbed your attention. The gorgeous emerald hues and intricate kaleidoscope detailing of the Through My Eyes Palette truly mesmerized onlookers.
However, the box hugged the palette too tightly. In fact, I struggled to get the palette out of the box without tearing the carton.
Uncommon for nearly all ColourPop Palettes, iluvsarahii’s palette came with a mirror. As a result of the large mirror, I frequently reach for this palette when doing my makeup. Additionally, I appreciate the clearly labeled shade names in the palette.
ColourPop x Iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette Claims
ColorPop claims that this 16-pan palette helps wearers to express their individuality. Moreover, the green and orange tones of the ColourPop Through My Eyes palette were hyped as being “ahead of the curve with the trendiest shades.”
Also, ColourPop promised that the pressed shadows would apply evenly and last throughout the day. Finally, the shadows were further described as feeling “ultra-velvety and silky.”
Ingredients & Cruelty-Free Status
Unfortunately, the shadows in the ColourPop x Iluvsarahii palette contain Talc. Also, the shades Mesmer-Eyes, Lomo, Divina, and Missbehave are pressed pigments. As such these shades are labeled as “Not intended for use in the immediate eye area.”
The ColourPop Through My Eyes Palette was manufactured in the United States. ColourPop is Cruelty-Free – learn about more Cruelty-Free brands in this post.
ColourPop x Iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Swatches
Swatches are not always a perfect indicator of quality. However, they can provide hints to how a shadow will perform.
ColourPop x iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette Swatches
Row 1 Performance
- Lucido (metallic light gold) and Mesmer-Eyez (metallic gold orange) glided across my arm. However, Mesmer-Eyez crumbled and produced fallout.
- Wild Soul (dusty mustard yellow) felt dry, while Sandalwood (matte soft light beige) felt creamy
Row 2 Performance
- Euphoric (matte bright true orange) felt dry, but swatched well.
- Lomo (metallic bright coral red) stained my arm, which indicates that this shadow should be long-wearing.
- In a Wink (matte soft pastel peach) and Canela (matte soft terracotta sprinkled with gold glitter) swatched without issues
Row 3 Performance
- Emerald Dream (metallic vivid emerald green) shade was non-existent when I originally brush swatched
- Muze (metallic bright warm gold sprinkled with silver glitter) and Flecks ((metallic icy taupe packed with silver glitter) swatched like a dream
- Divina (matte deep blackberry) felt dry, applied patchily, and did not blend well
Row 4 Performance
- Nostalgia (matte mid-tone warm rose) swatched patchily
- Missbehave (matte rich wine red) felt dry but swatched fine
- Nocturn (metallic rosy red) is stunning, but produces a lot of fallout
- Moody (matte rich forest green) required a lot of building
Application & Wear-time
After having such mixed results with the swatches, I was apprehensive about how the Through My Eyes palette would apply on the eyes.
I wanted to test as many shades in this palette as possible given the inconsistent formula. After creating a few looks, my views are still mixed.
Reddish, Orange Smokey Eye
First, I buffed Sandalwood and I’m a Wink just above my crease. Second, I worked Euphoric into the middle of my crease. Next, I stamped Missbehave onto the outer portion of my eye.
Then, I took a flat, dense shader brush to pack Nocturne onto the center of the lid and softened the edges with Lomo. Afterwards, I packed Mesmer-Eyez on the lid. Using my fingers, I patted Lucido into the inner corner of the eye.
To bring the entire look together, I blended Euphoric and Missbehave into the crease to soften the upper edges . Finally, I deepened the look by stamping Divina into the outer-V. To note, Divina was patchy and hard to blend.
To finish the bottom of the eyes, I blended Warm Soul across the lower lash line. Then, I deepened the outer-corner with Euphoric. Finally, I highlighted my brow bone with Lucido.
The overall ease of application and pigmentation (except for Divina) impressed me. These colors lasted for 8+ hours without creasing or fading.
Final Thoughts on the ColourPop x ILUVSARAHII Palette
First, the ColourPop x iLuvSarahii palette was on-trend but was never “ahead of the curve.” It was a warm-toned palette with a few pops of green. Many 2018 palette releases followed this trend.
Personally, I never owned a neutral palette with a pop of green, but anyone with a large collection would likely own a similar palette now. Also, another common complaint about the ColourPop x iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette was its similarity to the Dream St. Palette. However, neither palette is still for sale on the ColourPop website.
Most of the shadows wore beautifully on the eye. However, I was not happy that a few of the deep matte shadows were duds. In the end, the quality of the palette impressed me.
If the ColourPop restocks the palette, I recommend the ColourPop x iLuvSarahii Through My Eyes Palette to Karen’s fans or anyone looking for a spicy neutral palette. However, eyeshadow lovers that already own similar-looking palettes did not miss out.
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Did you enjoy my review of the ColourPop x Iluvsarahii Through My Eyes Palette Collaboration? Check out my reviews of the ColourPop Double Rainbow Kit, the ColourPop x Disney Villains Collaboration, or the ColourPop Sweet Talk Palette.
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Liz says
January 29, 2019 at 8:22 amLove the orangey tones 😍
The Newbury Girl says
January 29, 2019 at 9:58 amMe too!! ☺️ was very pleased with how all the warm tones swatched
Liz says
January 29, 2019 at 10:31 amI’m super cautious (and rubbish) when it comes to eyeshadow but find an orange eyeshadow can be really easy and flattering ☺️ Love seeing other people’s creations
jennifertarheelreader says
January 29, 2019 at 8:31 amWow, LP, what a price point for a palette! Your applications are beautiful. I especially love the green one. Pretty eyes, my friend!
The Newbury Girl says
January 29, 2019 at 1:01 pmThanks Jennifer! This was a fun palette to play with. 🙂
jessierenea says
January 29, 2019 at 3:14 pmLoving these colors ! & 23.00 isn’t a bad price at all for this pallet !! Thanks for the review because I’m actually gonna need to buy some more makeup soon anyway! My stash is getting low lol!
The Newbury Girl says
January 29, 2019 at 3:58 pmThank you so much for your comment! <3 ColourPop is so affordable – some of their pre-made palettes are only $12!! 🙂
jessierenea says
January 29, 2019 at 4:08 pmThat’s even BETTER !!!
gabbyabigailll says
January 29, 2019 at 3:21 pmA very fun palette! I loved your looks. Great review – loved how unbiased you were. Thanks for sharing!
kattieh says
January 29, 2019 at 3:50 pmI do like the colours and the packaging! It’s a shame there was some fallout though! I love the orange smokey eye look on you! It’s such a standout look. This makes me feel like I should experiment more with makeup!
The Newbury Girl says
January 29, 2019 at 4:00 pmThank you so much!! I had SO much fun with that look and have definitely returned to playing with vibrant colors on my eyes. With your killer sense of style, I can only imagine the makeup looks you’d create! <3
kattieh says
January 29, 2019 at 4:50 pmI love the vibrant colours! Haha, I need to start watching some youtube tutorials!
Kate says
January 29, 2019 at 3:58 pmI love CP eyeshadows, I have a bunch of singles and they hardly ever disappoint. As you said, it’s yet another neutral/warm palette with a pop of green or blue, but you can’t blame them for going with the trends.
I’m very interested in their latest palette called It’s My Pleasure. It’s full of lavenders, purples and mauves. Have you seen it?
The Newbury Girl says
January 29, 2019 at 4:04 pmYes, totally – for me this palette’s color story worked out since I hadn’t yet grabbed a palette like this in 2018.
And YES!! I’ve been eyeing that palette, along with Ooh La La … AND the BFF Mascaras lol!! I keep putting items in my shopping cart and then stopping myself. But I may end up picking up some of those items later this week, since i’m 100% planning on grabbing some of the Kathleen Lights Zodiac pigments when they launch! 😀
molly rose says
January 29, 2019 at 5:56 pmAhhh the colours in this palette are so intriguing, I’ve actually never bought an eyeshadow palette from CP (mainly due to the insane shipping costs to Aus…)! This palette kinda tempts me, but I know deep down I’d probably get most use out of the top two rows rather than the bottom two, and I mainly have most of the colours in the top two rows in other palettes anyway! Great review though, very thorough and detailed!! xx
glamourwithchristine says
January 30, 2019 at 3:54 amThat green is a big shame because it’s gorgeous! I’m really kind of surprised because of all the hype from it. But it’s good to hear some honest thoughts.
Thank you love!
Christine xx
The Newbury Girl says
January 30, 2019 at 11:18 amI know – so many YouTubers were raving about that shade. Maybe I’ll find a way to make it work better with the right primer!
Laura at Palette of Thoughts says
January 30, 2019 at 1:19 pmWhat an amazing in depth and thorough review!! I loved the orange/red look you did! I’m dying to try colour pop but we have to pay so much in shipping and customs to get it delivered in the UK! 😢 xx
The Newbury Girl says
January 30, 2019 at 1:32 pmThe n you so much, Laura! 💜 It was so fun playing with this palette!! And that is such a bummer about shipping costs – hopefully one day soon they’ll become more readily available in the UK!
Castles and Hurricanes says
January 30, 2019 at 6:46 pmGreen is one of my favorite colors, so I was really excited to read this. It’s disappointing that the green shades were harder to apply, but the other colors do look nice! I loved your review, it covers everything I need to know about a palette before purchasing it. 🙂
Melissa // https://castlesandhurricanes.wordpress.com/
The Newbury Girl says
January 30, 2019 at 10:06 pmthank you so much! 💜 I try to be as thorough as I can, so anyone who reads is fully aware of any potential reasons something may not work for them.
Michelle says
January 31, 2019 at 1:42 pmHi and thank you for the review. I was just starting to see CP in my area but haven’t tried them. I’m in love with Tarte and Huda palettes at the moment. However, everyone is putting out nude palettes and I want some jewel tones! I wish I could find a green blue palette to play with. Thx for the comprehensive review!
The Newbury Girl says
February 2, 2019 at 3:46 pmThank you so much for this thoughtful comment, Michelle! <3 Do you have a favorite Huda Palette? I've just bought the Smokey Obsessions Palette, but haven't had any time to play with it yet.
I've heard good things about the Blue and Green Huda Obsessions palettes, but I definitely wish there were more out there to play with since so many brands seem to just be adding blue or green as a "pop" color in warm or neutral-toned palettes.
Alex | california pollution says
February 1, 2019 at 9:38 pmLovely review! You always do so well and give such a thorough review on products. I’ve only had a couple of ColourPop liquid lipsticks, and they did well… until they didn’t. One would go patchy very quickly, and I think the other dried out after a while. To be fair, for the price you pay, it doesn’t have a bad run. I’ve stayed away from their eyeshadows so far because I haven’t been sure if they’re worth the ordering effort. After this review, I’ll probably just stick to investing in other palettes.
The Newbury Girl says
February 2, 2019 at 3:38 pmThanks, girl! <3 You're review on the Dior products was SO great – now I want to grab that face palette lol!
And yes, I've heard very mixed reviews on the CP liquid lipsticks. I actually ended up purchasing a few more palettes from CP because I think they're good quality for the price, but CP can definitely be a a mixed bag. I will say that I do REALLY like the Supershock Shadows though – so if you're thinking of trying any of their eye products, those would be my top recommendation. BUT if you're ever on the fence, wait until they have a sale because then everything is even cheaper!!
Alex | california pollution says
February 2, 2019 at 7:55 pmOhhh! I’ll definitely need to look into the Supershock Shadows then. I usually stick to ABH palettes because they seem to work well on my oily lids, so if they’re able to work through that, then they sound like serious contenders for a spot in my collection.
The Newbury Girl says
February 2, 2019 at 8:21 pmSo I always wear an eye primer so I’m not sure how they’d wear on their own (because of how oily my lids are lol) but these shadows are like $5.00 and can be easily applied with a finger so I really like them on days when I want to wear a one-shadow look! ☺️
Miss B Blogz Thingz Over.. says
February 2, 2019 at 5:14 amLove it TOP review! ThnQ for sharing this with us the shades are everything!
Have a wonderful weekend, girl!
Hugz & kisses,
Miss B.
The Newbury Girl says
February 2, 2019 at 3:34 pmHi B. <3 Thank you for your comment! I really enjoyed writing this post and I'm glad you like the shades! ColourPop is such a fun brand with a huge variety of products.
Wishing you the best weekend! <3
Miss B Blogz Thingz Over.. says
February 3, 2019 at 6:22 amYou’re welcome dear! 😊😊 Yess I really liked them!😍 ThnQ dear have a great sunday and a awesome week!❤️
Hunida says
February 4, 2019 at 11:39 amOh my gosh, such a shame that the green shades performed so badly. This palette is gorgeous & I love the red smokey eye you created! Great review 🙂 thanks for sharing your honest thoughts with us!
The Newbury Girl says
February 7, 2019 at 3:15 pmThank you so much for this thoughtful comment! <3 It was definitely a bummer that the greens didn't work out, but overall I'm pretty happy with the palette and I'm having fun playing with the reds and oranges.
Tayler says
February 10, 2019 at 4:09 pmI LOVE this thorough review!! You swatches are perfect and I love those eye looks that you put together. Especially the yellow / green one, so pretty! I agree that it isn’t exactly ahead of its time but the eyeshadows do perform well – very similar to other ColourPop palettes!