ColourPop Brown Sugar Crème Gel Colours Reviews & Swatches
Nut
ColourPop Nut Crème Gel Colour ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, reddish undertones and a bright, golden sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly. I found it applied most evenly when I used a synthetic, angled liner brush or a thin, brush-style liner brush but seemed to have a bit more slip in its consistency that it tended to sheer out more readily if I used a larger brush (like a flat, synthetic brush). The latter is more of a note than anything to do with the rating, as it is marketed as an eyeliner to be used with an angled brush, though I’ve found most ColourPop’s cream eyeliners work well as eyeshadow bases, too. The color stayed on well for nine hours before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Cuivre Dore (52) (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Get Paid (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Get Paid (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- LA Girl Penny (P, $4.49) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Copperthorn (DC, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Gilded (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Bronze Metallic (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Naked Bond (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Copperthorn (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Sunset (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.11 oz. - $63.64 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "high-intensity pigment" and a "smooth application." When the shades are nearly opaque, they are often long-wearing and fluid, making them easy to apply and to use as eyeliner or as an eyeshadow base. Sometimes, they can be a little too emollient, where they sheer out more readily when applied in a fluid stroke and are not as easily built up. Most shades wore between eight and 10 hours on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Colour swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Alumina, 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.
Nut
LELimited Edition. $7.00.
Rum
ColourPop Rum Crème Gel Colour ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a deep bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer that applied evenly and smoothly across my skin with both a flat, synthetic brush (more for applying it as an eyeshhadow or base) as well as a synthetic, angled liner brush. The consistency was smooth, emollient without being too wet or slippery, and dried down fast enough not to get into fine lines but still had time to play to smudge or soften the edge. It wore well for nine hours before fading a bit on my lower lash line.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Groundbreaker (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- LA Girl Brown Sugar (P, $4.49) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Hustle (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Mulholland Drive (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Cocoa (DC, $10.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Cappuccino (DC, $10.00) (90% similar).
- Chanel Brun Agape (943) (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva Glance (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Groundbreaker (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Broque (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.11 oz. - $63.64 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "high-intensity pigment" and a "smooth application." When the shades are nearly opaque, they are often long-wearing and fluid, making them easy to apply and to use as eyeliner or as an eyeshadow base. Sometimes, they can be a little too emollient, where they sheer out more readily when applied in a fluid stroke and are not as easily built up. Most shades wore between eight and 10 hours on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Colour swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Copper Powder (CI 77400), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), 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.
Look Using this Product
Rum
LELimited Edition. $7.00.
Stew
ColourPop Stew Crème Gel Colour ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. I feel like we often see deep and black-brown hues for eyeliner, so this more mid-tone brown is interesting to see. It had rich color coverage that applied evenly and fluidly in a single stroke using a synthetic, angled liner brush. The gel eyeliner had a smooth, lightly emollient consistency that skated across my skin without sheering out too readily. It dried down quickly but had enough time to play that I could gently smudge or soften edges if desired. I didn’t notice any fading or wear down of this shade after 10 hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Woodsy (LE, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Whiskey (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Tiramisu (PiP, $10.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Mat Taupe (932) (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Spice (DC, $9.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- About Face Equestrian (P, $13.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stomper (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Brown (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Photogravure (PiP, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Burberry Chestnut Brown No. 02 (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.11 oz. - $63.64 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "high-intensity pigment" and a "smooth application." When the shades are nearly opaque, they are often long-wearing and fluid, making them easy to apply and to use as eyeliner or as an eyeshadow base. Sometimes, they can be a little too emollient, where they sheer out more readily when applied in a fluid stroke and are not as easily built up. Most shades wore between eight and 10 hours on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Colour swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Beeswax, Propylene Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), 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.
Hello Christine,
Would you say this performs just as good or better as MAC Fluidlines?
Thank you. : )
It depends on the shade – I have great shades from both formulas and disappointing ones from both formulas!
I just went to Colourpop’s site to see what other colors they have because these look interesting, but they’re too brown for me. I didn’t see a shade I liked, but they had one called Puppy and I almost wanted it just because it’s called Puppy. Lol Seriously, though, I’m curious about one thing. Is there a difference between the ones with the white lids and the ones with the brown lids or is it just new packaging?
These are limited edition and part of the Brown Sugar collection! The white caps are part of the permanent range – just like other products that have different packaging for a limited release!
Thanks!
I really love Nut and want to get it because I missed out on the gel formula of Get Paid, but I have to keep telling myself it’s a want, not a need… Gotta save that $$ ?
*Broke college student Life*
I want all three of these! Gel pot liners are my weakness.
Rum is my hands down favorite, with Nut coming in a close 2nd place!
Stew as an excellent quality matte medium brown liner, I just don’t see it being a particularly flattering shade for me personally.
Once again ColourPop has shown why it is such a sensational brand – great autumnal shades, excellent ratings and a fantastic price. Love Nut myself.