- “If you thought Rare Beauty was too pigmented, you're going to like these. It is more buildable formula. It still gives pigment, but it's not as intense right off the bat and these give a glow”22:08–22:12
- “This blush is incredible. The packaging is adorable, but also it's just an amazing formula all around. 10 out of 10”22:34–22:41
- “You get a glow and some pigment with it. So, it kind of gives like a liquid highlighter and blush in one”22:43–22:46
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 drugstore and high-end favorites - Jan 9, 2026
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Weightless Liquid Blush"If you thought Rare Beauty was too pigmented, you're going to like these. It is more buildable formula. It still gives pigment, but it's not as intense right off the bat and these give a glow."$10.00
Blush Stix"This formula is so good."$10.00
Instant Crush Lip & Cheek Balm"This is a gorgeous formula."$10.00
Blush"We're going to use shade sweetheart from ColourPop."-
Super Shock Blush"This blush from ColourPop, their Valentine's Day collection."$12.00Browse more
- “What I find so special about this particular shade is that sort of highlight, that pearly effect almost has like a lavender cast to it, which I think is so unique and beautiful”6:35–6:41
- “This pigmentation was with two dots”6:52–6:59
- “If you are someone that loves a pretty, girly, pinky blush, I'm going to insist that you try Princess Avenue”6:30–6:35
- “I think this will also look beautiful on dark skin”7:04–7:13
- “I think that this is going to be one of your go-to blushes for summer time because it is just so fresh and youthful and again gives you a glow without being sparkly or gritty or having any sort of fallout”7:17–7:25
- Source: Incredible new drugstore makeup that blew me away - Apr 30, 2026
- “Beautiful shades. Love this formula. I really hope they come out with even more”15:49–16:01
- “I just feel like the liquid cheek products from ColourPop have really been great this past year. I've really really been enjoying it”16:02–16:07
- Source: Best makeup releases of 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “Beautiful shades. Love this formula. I really hope they come out with even more”19:17–19:26
- “I just feel like the liquid cheek products from ColourPop have really been great this past year. I've really really been enjoying it”
- Source: Best makeup releases of 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “This was like the standout product to me”13:04–13:07
- “It is just like a beautiful nude shade”13:09–13:17
- “I think this is a good liquid blush formula, but the color is the star of the show”13:37–13:43
- “It just gives you that like freshly flushed look and looks so natural”13:43–13:50
- “It's so good and I think it's like $10”
- Source: Current Beauty Favorites | February & March 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
- “Just these really pretty pink colors”1:30–1:33
- “I feel like it's so cute for prom”1:32–1:35
- “It has a pretty good amount of pigment”1:44–1:47
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “For liquid blushes, we have ColourPop”
- “Very smooth, almost kind of like satiny finish and girl, these are pigmented”1:48–1:51
- Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026
- “This formula is so good”7:50–7:53
- “It truly feels like something you would find at Sephora for like $30, but these are $10 each”
- “They have beautiful colors to choose from”
- “This formula, again, is the definition of effortless”
- “It is so easy to apply, whether you're using it on top of foundation or you're using it on top of powder”7:54–7:59
- “It gives you a luminous gorgeous glow”8:08–8:13
- “They are intensely pigmented, so a little bit goes a long way”8:11–8:15
- “They just look so good on the skin”8:13–8:17
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “These are so smooth, incredibly creamy. They blend out so beautifully”10:27–10:32
- “A little bit goes a long way”10:34–10:37
- “It just melts into the skin in the most perfect way”10:58–11:03
- “These have a very intense glow. They're ultra creamy, ultra glowy”11:00–11:06
- “You can actually layer it over powder. It doesn't end up looking cakey”11:20–11:24
- “I honestly have nothing negative to say about these”11:37–11:43
- “I would take these over pretty much any high-end alternative”
- “If you do prefer more of like a natural finish, this is not going to be the ideal formula for you”11:06–11:09
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
- “This is the best ColourPop launch in years”9:53–10:00
- “It looks so good on the skin”9:57–10:01
- “I feel like the camera doesn't even do it justice because it has like a nice glow to it, but it's so creamy”10:00–10:04
- “It blends out easily”
- “This is the definition of that type of product”10:30–10:34
- “It looks really beautiful, very glowy on the skin”10:38–10:43
- “It actually plays so nicely with products”10:43–10:48
- “You can absolutely wear this cream blush over powder, which is not always the case”10:50–10:57
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “That is so nice”
- “The pigment is definitely there, but it blends out beautifully, and it seems to be melting into my skin pretty nicely”8:25–8:29
- “That's actually a stunning soft cool-toned pink. I really like that”8:33–8:38
- “I really like this blush. It's so pretty”19:03–19:08
- “This gorgeous ColourPop blush stick just gave life to the cheeks and even to the lips”21:25–21:34
- “It still feels very comfortable on the lips. It's so nice”21:34–21:38
- Source: Trying new drugstore makeup and found some gems - Apr 22, 2026
- “S Tier is even more bright. That's very much like the Dior kind of neon cool-toned pink”8:46–8:53
- “If you want that effect, which is something a little softer, that first shade that I used, high demand, is really, really good”9:03–9:06
- Source: Trying new drugstore makeup and found some gems - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is a gorgeous formula”7:54–7:57
- “It kind of reminds me a little bit of the Tower 28 cream blushes or like the Makeup by Mario blushes”8:00–8:08
- “It's a little bit thicker, maybe more intense than the Makeup by Mario formula”8:11–8:16
- “It's not as thick as the Tower 28 formula”8:25–8:30
- “It's so pretty”8:30–8:35
- “It just looks very skin-like, very smooth”8:30–8:37
- “It is really long lasting”8:35–8:40
- “Definitely longer lasting than Makeup by Mario”8:06–8:11
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “We're going to use shade sweetheart from ColourPop”14:28–14:34
- “Putting this on just like neutralizes it and makes it more pink again. And that's always my vibe”14:53–14:58
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
- “This blush from ColourPop, their Valentine's Day collection”0:06–0:13
- “It is stunning”
- “I use this is the shade feelings mutual”0:24–0:29
- “It's like a blush lighter and it's also like a cream”0:29–0:34
- “It's not even like a straight up powder”0:31–0:36
- “I just like tapped it on my cheek”0:34–0:39
- “Luminous and pretty, but also like the cutest blush”0:47–0:52
- “I think this is going to be my blush for Valentine's Day”0:52–0:56
Brand note
ColourPop is the budget-friendly brand that keeps showing up for brows, cheeks, and lips. The Brow Boss 24HR Lifting Brow Gel is the clearest anchor — creators consistently call it a solid hold without crunch, often comparing it favorably to pricier options. Their liquid blushes and glossy lip balms also get attention, though the balm has mixed feedback: some love the moisture and shine, while others find the taste and oily feel off-putting. If you want reliable, low-cost staples and don't mind occasional formula quirks, ColourPop delivers.
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