If you are reading this blog post then chances are high that you love makeup and already know all about Jaclyn Hill and her amazing collab with Becca Cosmetics to create Champagne Pop. But just in case you don't know much about either of those things- Jaclyn Hill is a famous Youtuber beauty guru (you can watch her videos here) and Champagne Pop is a beautiful shimmery powder highlight that looks good on all skin tones. It is exclusively sold by Sephora and was initially limited edition but sold out instantly and then recently became a permanent fixture in the Becca family.

Champagne Pop became so successful that Jaclyn Hill has collaborated with Becca again to create the gloriousness that is called the Champagne Collection Face Palette. She has been hinting at a new product in the works for a while so I made sure to stay on top of any sneaky announcements that she might make through her social media. I have been following her on Snapchat (her username is jaclynrhill) and was watching her celebrate the launch of the Champagne Glow Collection in NYC when all of a sudden she announced that there was a secret presale on the app so her snapchat fam could purchase the palette before the official launch date!!! I immediately told my husband about it and was conflicted about getting it or not because we have been trying to save money for our vacation in August. He told me I should definitely hurry up and get it so I frantically downloaded the app, tried to remember my username and password, added it to my cart, and entered in all of my shipping and billing information. This seemed to take FOREVER and I was sure it was going to be sold out by the time I hit finished but by the grace of God, I was able to get it!

I impatiently waited 3 days for it to come in the mail and my first thought when I took it out of the box was "OH MY GOODNESS, THIS THING IS GORGEOUS!" I definitely don't regret paying the $52 price tag and I'm so glad I didn't hesitate any longer on buying it because the presale sold out in a few hours when it was expected to last 24 hours.

The packaging is very sturdy and high quality. I love the white and gold! I don't think I'll have to be overly cautious when traveling long distance with it but it isn't something I'd keep in my purse. The mirror is a very good size and takes up all of the top lid space.

The official launch date and time for the Champagne Collection Face Palette is tomorrow, May 26th at 12pm Eastern Standard Time on the Sephora website (link here) but I would keep checking a couple hours beforehand just in case.

I didn't know this until almost finishing this post but apparently there are other products in the Champagne Collection launch!!! (I guess the face palette stole all of the attention because I only found out about it from watching her Snapchat story...again.) It will include an eyeshadow palette (link here) and Champagne Pop shimmering skin perfector in a liquid (link here) and poured créme (link here)! The whole collection can be viewed at once with this link here.

I hope this post helps you to make your final decision on if you want it or not! I also hope that you are successful in actually purchasing it if you decide you do want it (Remember- DO NOT HESITATE)! May the odds be ever in your favor!

(This post is definitely a couple months too late but one of my many mottos is "Better late than never!") I hope you enjoyed this post! Don't forget to say hello and let me know which shade(s) is your favorite by leaving a comment down below. XOXO

OPI has taken an out of this world approach to this year's holiday collection, drawing inspiration from the stars and unexplored planets. The Starlight collection contains 18 shades (also released in Gelcolor) with a nice variety of colors and finishes. I love how OPI tried to stray away from typical Christmas colors (...even though there are three reds and 5 metallic golds/silvers). It was pretty easy for me to pick out my favorites but I want to know what YOU like and don't like, so make sure to leave me a comment when you're done reading this post!

Love is in My Cards (above): This warm, romantic red is destined for me.
This red creme has a very slight orange tone to it and applies perfectly with two coats.

Ro-Man-ce on the Moon (above): Rendezvous in the glow of this lustrous, rich red.
This is a really pretty shimmery, metallic red with a great formula.

Guys & Galaxies (above): This maroon beauty makes my world go 'round.
I love this oxblood creme shade but it can apply patchy if you aren't careful. It reminds me of Visions of Love from the Mariah Carey 2013 Holiday collection.

I'm in the Moon for Love (above): Simply because I'm wearing this plum.
This shimmery plum has good opacity and applies easily with two coats.

Cosmo with a Twist (above): Subtle sparkle adds depth to this purple.
A blackened purple packed with purple and blue microshimmer. It's definitely one of my favorites in this collection and it was the first one I wore in real life (outside of swatching).

Give Me Space (above): Night-sky blue with room to sparkle.
This royal blue with silver holographic microglitter is one of my favorites because of how unique and mesmerizing it is. It definitely looks like a starry night sky!




Center of the You-niverse (above): Endless space black shimmer.
This charcoal black contains black glitter and silver shimmer. I don't even see the black glitter once applied but it does seem to add some dimension to the color.

 

Super Star Status (above): A spotlight-stealing silver and gold glitter.
I only applied two coats in this photo because the glitter seemed to cover my nail more in real life but three coats will work better.

I Drive a Supernova (above): Hitch a ride on this lustrous sterling silver.
I don't know why OPI keeps coming out with this color but it was easy to apply- not too streaky or sheer.

By the Light of the Moon (above): Silvery and sparkly... prepare to swoon.
This is the silver version of Baroque... But Still Shopping! from the Venice Collection and I've got to say that I don't care for either one. The chunks of glitter in the metallic base just end up looking lumpy and messy and kind of like I smudged my nail or something. Topcoat doesn't help to make the texture look better.

Comet Closer (above): May I take this warm, textured gold?
I can always appreciate a good, easy-to-apply metallic shade but this one doesn't really excite me.

Is This Star Taken? (above): Iridescent icicles fly in the smooth gold.
The holographic icicles in a metallic gold base make this shade... interesting. This one is not for me.

Infrared-y to Glow (above): Strike up the glam with red confetti and glitter.
I'm not used to the different shaped confetti glitter and I don't see much red in it.

Let Your Love Shine (above): Show it off in shimmery, red splendor!
This deep red is much more shimmery in person. The shimmer looks more gold in the bottle than it does on the nails.

Ce-less-tial is More (above): This pink super-glitter shines with heavenly light.
This is more of a champagne-gold than pink glitter. I love the eye-catching holographic glitter that's sprinkled in there.

Press * for Silver (above): This warm, rosy silver really calls to me.
OPI described it best... I love how the rosiness adds an antique feel to this shade. Be careful with application because it can get streaky.

Two Wrongs Don't Make a Meteorite (above): This rosy, golden is so right-on!
I like how the gray confetti glitter makes this shade edgy instead of girly. But I'm not sure I like the combination of different shaped glitters.

No More Mr. Night Sky (above): An assertive, dark, shimmery gray.
This smokey gray with silver shimmer needs at least three coats to get good opacity, but it's worth it!