Colour Theory: Nordic Light Collection + Swatches and Video

While I was in Singapore almost 2 months ago, I read an article about the Nordic Light and how this is the last year to see the lights vividly and that it will lay "dormant" to some degree for the next decade!!! I was tempted to fly to Iceland just to have a look at this natural wonder, that's when my partner threw some common sense into me and convinced me to put it off because a) We can't afford it as we were already on a holiday at that time and b) we don't have time!

Thankfully I had Colour Theory's Nordic Light Collection handy to live vicariously through my makeup. This collection is inspired by the beautiful Scandinavian nights as a part of Colour Theory's Autumn/Winter range. Before we even get into the review, I just want to say that Colour Theory is a fantastic affordable range with a wide variety of products under $10.

Colour Theory Eye Shadow Palette in Ice Ice Baby - $10

When I see this palette I start humming Vanilla Ice. It's inevitable given the name!

I don't usually use frosty colours on my lids as my staples are neutrals and purples. But I really liked the outcome (check the video below). Colours are quite frosty and relatively pigmented, I think it will work on all skin types. As for wear time, I wore this for a solid 8 hours, shadows stayed put at 4-5 hour mark and by 8 hours most of the darker shades had faded, with portion of the lighter shade still visible. I was amazed that I didn't notice any creasing.

Colour Theory Colour Corrector - $10

This product is a winner, my favourite out of the whole collection. I have previously used and purchased ridiculously expensive colour correctors that did absolutely nothing and ended up using the product as a translucent powder. That became the norm for me so the first time I used this colour corrector (see video below) I used it as a sheer pressed powder to finish off the look. But it colour corrected like a boss, even my skin looked brighter and I had to touch up on my blush. I was blown away!

According to product claims, this product is great for:

- Neutralising redness

- Brightening dull skin

- Lightening dark spots

- Evening out skin tone

Colour Theory Nordic Nudes Lipstick - $6 ea

Left to right: Barely There, Pure Zen and I-See Pink

These lipsticks are ridiculously pretty and frosty looking, unfortunately due to my medium skin tone it's difficult for me to wear nude/frosty lipsticks without looking washed out. I-See Pink is probably the only lipsticks that I am able to wear on a regular basis without having to really think about my makeup. Barely There (pink) and Pure Zen (nude) are beautiful colours but I haven't been able to make it work on my fairly pigmented lips. Both looks extremely pale on my lips, I think it would be a great lip product for when I dress up as a unicorn to go to Supanova on Sunday.

Colour Theory Nail Polish - $4ea

I had a blast playing with these nail polishes (see swatch pictures below), the brushes have a flat tip which makes it an effective polka dotter (won't be perfectly shaped, but the rustic feel is what I love about it). I find pastel shades difficult to apply in general as it's always an effort to ensure the polish is even. These polishes were very pretty, I did notice some chipping around the 3rd day which is quite standard.

SWATCHES

Ice Ice Baby Palette

Top to Bottom: Barely There, I-See Pink, Pure Zen

Apre Ski (purple) and Cashmere Kisses (Pink)

Minted (green) and Snow Bunny (lavender) 

MAKEUP VIDEO

*Products in this post was provided for editorial purposes, all opinions are my own.

Brand Focus: Colour Theory + Spring Look

In the Arts world, Colour Theory is a phenomenon that took shape in the 18th century, the colour wheel, colour harmony and colour mixtures guided media, fashion, beauty and is very much an intergral part of our daily life. When I found out that there was a cosmetic brand called Colour Theory, an instant attraction was developed.

Lip Liner in Red-y Set Go! $6

A really gorgeous red lip liner that can be used for all warmer reds. The liner is ultra smooth, soft and easy to apply. Lip liners are a must for me when wearing a brighter or darker shade lip colour, ensure to fill in your whole lips if you want to enhance the longevity of your lipstick.

I couldn't pick a single con for this lip liner, it does what it should be doing and for $6 you really can't go wrong.

 Eyeshadow Duo in Just Desserts $6

 Pink is a colour that I wouldn't usually wear on my lids, but this is a really nice combo for a spring look. The soft pink is matte, not overly pigmented and quite subtle, while the greyish brown has a hint of shimmer to add depth/contrast to your lids. I also like to use the darker colour to line my bottom lash line. Texture wise the pink feels a tiny bit chalky whilst the darker shade is a little bit more creamy with great colour pay off. Since I'm not much of a pink eyeshadow person, I actually prefer the texture and subtly of the pink shade.

 Lipstick in Siren $6

The perfect deep red for warmer skin tones, although I honestly feel deep reds will suit pretty much all skin tones, warm, cool or neutral. It's just a beautiful shade! I enjoyed the acrylic packaging, I can see the colour of the lipstick without having to open the lids (as I do with my Shiseido lipsticks). I found this lipstick to be long lasting with great colour pay off. It's removable with a fair amount of cleanser or makeup remover. My lips are quite dry so it did dry up a bit when applied from the bullet, as with most lipsticks, hence I recommend a lip balm to go underneath.



 Black Waterproof Mascara $8

 It's only been recent that I got into "drug store" mascaras, when it comes to my lashes I splurge - only to find that they are more or less the same thing. I wasn't sure what to expect from this mascara but it wowed me. For $8 this baby did my lashes well - it held my curl and volumnised. It kept it's promise and did not give me panda eyes.

Blush in Cheeky Glow $6

I LOVE this blush, I've been using my MAC blush for the past year and it's just too pigmented. I want to be able to dip into my blush, swirl the brush around and apply it on my face without looking like a clown. This enabled me to do just that and it was liberating. I am mindful that the blush is quite pale and may not show up well on medium skin tones. It's more of a dusty pink but appears a little coral on my skin, which I also love, I personally prefer sutble cheeks so it is perfect for me.



 

Nail Polish in Tangerine Dream $4

Orange is one of my favourite colours so I loved this polish by default. It's been 5 days since I painted my nails with Colour Theory and I have not noticed any chips. Even though nail polishes don't tend to chip on me as quickly (don't ask me why), this product exceeded my expectations. I feel that this polish is of better quality than its' more expensive counterparts. I can't believe it's only $4. The only factor that I thought was inconvenient was the length of the brush, it wasn't very long and I usually prefer longer brushes for application purposes. Nonetheless I am still quite pleased.

Swatches



With Colour Theory Macara - this was taken AFTER a working day

Colour Theory Lipstick in Siren

Video: Full Face Look with Colour Theory Products

After much deliberation, I decided to go back on youtube, due to my crazy work schedule and consideration for your time, my videos will be short, but it will show you the products in action and will  act as a supplement for my reviews/posts where suitable.

Hit settings to adjust playback quality to 1080p HD (little wheel sign next to "Youtube" sign when you hover over the video)

*These products were provided for my consideration, all opinions are my own.