ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “creamy ivory with subtle gold duochrome effect.” It’s a light, creamy beige with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. I don’t really notice a duochrome effect in person. The texture was soft, lightly emollient, and smooth on the skin. It is most blendable with fingertips (I think the warmth of fingers helps), but I had no issues using a brush–it just took a little longer. It has mostly opaque coverage applied with fingertips and then more semi-sheer, buildable coverage when used with brushes (as described). The texture didn’t emphasize pores and lasted for eight hours. Cle de Peau Bal Masque (LE, $120.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). L'Oreal Rose (P, $12.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Lightscapade (P, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (P, $44.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Laura Mercier Highlight 01 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “soft, coppery gold.” It’s a muted, medium-dark rosy bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque coverage applied with a fingertip and then semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable covoerage applied with a stippling brush. The consistency was smooth, very emollient, and blended easily on the skin both with brushes and fingertips. The color wore well for nine hours on me. Estee Lauder Modern Mercury (LE, $65.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Tourmaline (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Santos (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz (P, $46.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Superb (P, $42.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Nude Glow (LE, $46.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Tawny Glow (P, $48.00) is cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Sand Castle (PiP, $36.00) is lighter (80% similar). Anastasia Riviera (DC, $28.00) is cooler (85% similar). Chanel Golden Sun (280) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Bikini Bronze (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Cloudy Copper (LE, $31.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “cool-toned rosy pink.” It’s a muted, medium-dark pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was firmer and more clay-like–dry and difficult to really get color out of except with a hard press of fingertips. I couldn’t use this well with a brush, as so little color transferred onto a brush. It seemed more like a cream blush that had been left open for too long and had dried out than a just-opened one, unfortunately. It was harder to blend on the skin as a result. Once on, the color lasted for nine hours. Makeup Geek Rendezvous (P, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar). Jouer Seduce Me (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Afterglow (Blush) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Macaroon (P, $24.00) is glossier (95% similar). Pat McGrath Lovestruck (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Stila Pink Rose Blush (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Rose Ruban (602) (P, $45.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Black Opal Tulip (P, $8.95) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop New Lowes (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Milani Pink Play #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Chroma (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pretty Pink (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Nooner (Blush) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Buxom Ibiza (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NARS Penthouse (LE, $30.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bicoastal (Bottom) (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Famous (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Milani Tea Rose (08) (P, $8.99) is warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Budding Romance (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). IT Cosmetics Matte Sweet Apple (P, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

P.S. — The products in this post are the ones from the Alchemy six-piece set, which included eyeshadow-sized (0.07 oz.) versions of the blushes; the blushes are available in full-size (0.15 oz.) as well.

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ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Pretty Bonnes Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop The Golden Child Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Thames Super Shock Cheek