As a long-time follower of HLP I was very excited about this release and the possibility of shipping to Europe. I ordered the lightest quad (I am N12 in Sneaky balm, oily skin). I also eventually ordered Oyster Fig and Aniseed.

The good:
1. I like the colours quote a lot - the lightest quad fits very well with my neutral/cool/olive skin. The two darker colours are also very wearable
2. The texture is quite lovely too - blends well, they are VERY sheer, but are somewhat buildable
3. Fast delivery and great, sustainable packaging
4. Lovely customer service.
5. Feel pretty nice on the lips
6. Nimue is my favourite highlight right now- exceptional shine and "lit from within" glow. Needs to be used sparingly though, because its HIGHLY oily.

The not-so-good:
1. I found the texture almost too sheer and emolient. The pigment level is very low - so if you have oily skin, you might have to put on quite a lot of product, causing it to lift foundation underneath. Might work well in winter though. This was disappointing because Hannah said these are stiffer in formula, but they are still very melty. I wish they had a slightly stiffer texture to have more "sticktoitiveness", in Hannah's own words

2. The shades are all actually quite similar, at least on my skin tone. In the video, they looks more distinct, but in real life they read similar on both lips and cheeks due to how sheer they are

3. Expensive shipping to europe (but I knew that going into it)
4. For oily skin - definitely needs finessing and powdering. Otherwise can feel like an oil slick on your cheeks.

Overall, I am still happy I bought these - to support Hannah, support a gap in the market, and I do enjoy the format and formula. But this is much more suited for those with drier skin, and do be ready for these to be a "barely there" blush. If I could make 1 improvement, I'd make the formula stiffer- similar to the Rituel De Fille inner glow pigments.

I’ve been wearing this shade on my cheekbones and brow and people keep asking me where Ive been, thinking I’m fresh off vacation!

Great texture great color

I have tried the Light Quad, Aniseed and Oyster Fig. All these colours are so unique! I honestly haven't found a dupe for any of them. They are so desaturated and natural. The formula is also stunning and works equally well on lips and cheeks. Kiki, you really need to make this collab permanent because there is nothing like it on the market. Merit Bespoke/Westman Atelier Garçonne/Rhode Sleepy Girl are kind of in that ballpark, but the formulas are very different and it's only ONE colour, not a whole collection, and neither dupe exactly any of the shades in the collab.

Long term review now- Teasel has become my most used this summer. I'm able to mix it and darken the color of my sneaky balm when I've been getting some sun, without having to buy another shade. So handy!