ColourPop Arrow, Cusp, Dance Party, Far Side, Sailor Super Shock Shadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Arrow

ColourPop Arrow Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, brown undertones and flecks of red and copper sparkle. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a smooth, almost wet-like consistency, but it had a tendency to sheer out on the skin and was not as buildable as a lot of the other shades I’ve tried in this formula. It lasted for over nine hours with minimal fallout and no creasing.

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Huda Beauty Rose Gold (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Cyclone (138DC) (DC, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Cozyyy (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Lost Summer (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Smashbox Floral Support (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Ambitious (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Muse (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Lovers Diamond (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Pink Glow #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).

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$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.

From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).

The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.

The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).

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Arrow

PPermanent. $6.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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Cusp

ColourPop Cusp Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark lime greem with warmer, yellow undertones and cooler, green sparkle. It had semi-opaque color coverage that did not apply as evenly as I would have liked. The texture felt wetter and had more slip, which I expect is part of why it looked more uneven on the skin than other shades in the formula have for me. The results were the same whether I used fingertips or brushes to apply. It still lasted for a long time–over nine hours–so at least there was that.

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Give Me Glow Zack (P, $7.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Hatter (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Lightyear (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sugarpill Tipsy (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Fyrinnae Styracosaurus (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Dragon (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Kush (DC, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Danessa Myricks Limesickle (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Foxfire (DC, $14.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Exotic (LE, $29.00) is cooler (85% similar).

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Cusp

PPermanent. $6.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Dance Party

ColourPop Dance Party Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, dark purple with subtle, cool undertones and pink and purple flecks of sparkle. This shade has been released before, but the version most recently released seemed darker and warmer. It had good color payoff, though it was not opaque and did not build up well. The consistency felt smooth, blendable, and a little wetter and more prone to sheering out on the skin than most shades in the formula have in the past. It wore for nine hours without any fallout.

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Sydney Grace Inertia (P, $6.25) is cooler (95% similar).
Moira Nimbus (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Rushed (P, $6.25) is warmer (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Violet Sugar (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Frost at Midnight (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Get Physical (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Graphic (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Space Owt (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Feel the Fever (LE, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Smoked Amethyst (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Dance Party

PPermanent. $6.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Far Side

ColourPop Far Side Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark, golden brown with warm undertones and flecks of golden bronze sparkle. It had opaque color coverage that blended out easily and applied evenly. Even though it had more glitter in it, I didn’t notice more than a few flecks of fallout after ten hours of wear.

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Too Faced Cold Brew (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Macchiato Madness (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Low (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Bonus Track (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Collective Chic #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Stila Fairy Tail (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #15 (DC, $33.00) is darker (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Jupiter Sand (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Golden Petals Scattering (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Far Side

PPermanent. $6.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Sailor

ColourPop Sailor Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium, golden beige with warm undertones and a lightly metallic, sparkling finish. The pigmentation was fantastic, while the consistency was smooth, blendable, and easy to apply to bare skin. It wore well for ten hours without fading or creasing.

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ColourPop Force Behavior (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora #happydays (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Buxom Collie (P, $18.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Devotion (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
theBalm #7 (P, $6.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty She Bubbly (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever 4 Golden Peach (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Icon (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Sailor

PPermanent. $6.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

ColourPop Arrow Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Cusp Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Dance Party Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Far Side Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Sailor Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Arrow Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Cusp Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Dance Party Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Far Side Super Shock Shadow

ColourPop Sailor Super Shock Shadow

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ColourPop Arrow, Cusp, Dance Party, Far Side, Sailor Super Shock Shadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Arrow

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Arrow

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Cusp

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Cusp

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Dance Party

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Dance Party

PPermanent. $6.00.

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Far Side

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Far Side

PPermanent. $6.00.

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Sailor

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Sailor

PPermanent. $6.00.

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