ColourPop Thimble Super Shock Cheek Highlighter Review & Swatches
Thimble
ColourPop Thimble Super Shock Cheek Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation when applied with fingertips and medium, buildable coverage when applied with brushes. The highlighter had a smooth, lightly spongy texture that felt wet to the touch but applied and acted more like a powder as soon as it was placed onto the skin. This shade had a noticeable sheen but didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for over 10 hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ILIA Decades (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Way Fresh (PiP, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bar (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beauty Beam #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Becca Moonstone (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony (LE, $2.99) is brighter (95% similar).
- NARS Rêve Salé I (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Selfie (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Smashbox Glow (LE, ) (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Gold Radiance (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.15 oz. - $66.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "buildable" coverage and can be applied with fingertips (which will yield "higher coverage") or a brush (for sheerer coverage). It's a cream-based product that has a subtle, "wet" feel to it but never has the thickness of a true cream-based blush.
It goes on with the smoothness of a cream formulation but diffuses and blends (without lifting up one's base) more like a powder product. The product sets to a powder finish, so the product won't slide around during the day.
On me, the wear tends to be between eight and 10 hours. Most shades have medium, buildable pigmentation with some being semi-opaque to opaque on occasion. They are typically blendable, easy to use, and long-wearing.
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
what are you wearing on your lips? it looks really good!
MAKEUP LOOK
ON FACE:
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Liquid Foundation
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
ON EYES:
Melt Twenty Seven Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
ON LIPS:
Becca Beach Bum Glow Gloss
It looks perfect to me – not to sparkly, glossy or dewy – just the right kind of illuminating powder.
Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bar is about as dark as I can go and Moonstone is way too dark for me as a highlighter. So, I will probably pass on this for now but might look at it for an inner corner highlight when wearing warm toned looks. Looks beautiful and in general, ColourPop highlighters are quite nice.
This whole look is stunning Christine! That should be a go to colourpop hilight for you ?What highlights would you recommend for lighter skin tones (pretty pale) with a neautral/yellow undertone?
Thank you
https://www.temptalia.com/makeup-recommendations/?t%5B%5D=12685&vst%5B%5D=195&vst%5B%5D=196&vst%5B%5D=197&vu%5B%5D=88&vu%5B%5D=90&archive=1
Thank you for the link! I own many of the A- to A+ ones. I believe The link is for all skin tones. A bit hard to figure out also I have “aging” skin. It is getting harder to find hilighters that look nice and are not dry looking. Have a good day! 🙂
I actually gave you a link for fairest, fair, and fair-light skin tones with neutral and yellow undertones – exactly as you had asked!
Can we talk about those awesome earrings? 😛
<3 They're from Kate Spade but not available any more :(