I am a bit late to the Blowpop party, but perhaps this will act as a little reminder to check them out if you haven’t.

I had the Mellie 1 skins from Annyka Bekkers‘ Blowpop but as she knows, they didn’t work as well for my shape as I hoped (the nose specifically). Mellie 2 - and now the Semi-Precious line - suit me much better, so this entry highlights some of my favorite make-ups and impressions on the overall look of the body.

Before that, a reminder that these pictures have not been post-processed in any way.

The Semi-Precious collection is three core eye make-up color styles (Sapphire, Amethyst, and Emerald) with four make-ups each, and provided in five different tones (Vanilla, Cream, Honey, Caramel and Cinnamon). The middle tone - Honey - is my favorite, and all the make-ups shown here are in the Honey tone.

My pick in the make-ups are the emeralds. Bright and shimmery greens with beautiful highlights and soft glosses. Below is Emerald Clear Gloss, which is actually The Favorite of my favorites. I think the lips are perfect.

The eyebrows are tintable, but getting the right shade can be a little frustrating. The “out of the box” color is a slightly red brunette, so providing already tinted brows similar to options offered by Chai, TaP and Celestial Studios, to best match common hair colors, would be a welcome addition.

The tones are well blended and the make-up combinations, fantastic. I always say I am all about the make-up and I was not disappointed with these in the slightest. They’re applicable year round and in fact, some of them actually make me think of spring. Below is Sapphire Black Violet Gloss, a more dramatic option available.

I typically prefer a lighter touch on the brows for a more natural look, but tinted, I was happier.

My thoughts on the body and more make-ups after the jump…
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