ColourPop Cookie Cluster Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 08 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Cookie Cluster

ColourPop Cookie Cluster 4-Pan Cheek Palette ($12.00 for 0.3 oz.) includes one cream highlighter, one shimmery powder blush, and two matte blushes: light copper, gold-shimmered orange, matte orange-coral, and matte pink-coral. They were fairly as-marketed with respect to pigmentation; the blushes were more buildable and hard to over-apply, though they had enough payoff to show up on skin.

I found that the texture of the blushes was very smooth and finely-milled, which didn’t seem to adhere as well to my arm (which is quite dry) but worked well on my face (ultimately, where I test cheek products!).

Cookie Cluster

PPermanent. $18.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Butterscotch

Butterscotch is a light copper with warmer undertones and a pearly sheen. It had more buildable coverage applied with a brush and opaque coverage applied with a fingertip, which was as marketed. The texture was smooth and emollient to the touch, but it had that spongy feel that is signature to the formula. It applied well to bare skin and over foundation, and it stayed on nicely for 10 hours before fading a bit.

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MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Salt New York Warm Tan (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
Stila Bronze (PiP, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Pieno Sole (LE, $68.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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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.

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Butterscotch

PiPPermanent in Palette. $10.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Extra Sprinkles

Extra Sprinkles is a brighter, light-medium orange with strong, warm undertones and lighter, golden pearl throughout. It had medium, buildable color coverage that applied evenly to my cheeks and blended out well, though it didn’t adhere as well to my drier, arm skin. The consistency felt soft, silky, and smooth, though it was moderately powdery. It lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

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NARS Luster (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Parasol (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
elf Candlelit (P, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Hummingbird Hype (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Dior Stand Out (649) (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).
Becca Tigerlily (DC, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).
Sol Body Skinny Dippin' (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
Becca Songbird (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).

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MAC Trace Gold (P, $24.00).

Formula Overview

$12.00/0.28 oz. - $42.86 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to go on "smoothly" and have a "natural and healthy flush" that has "long wear" and "can be layered to your desired intensity." It is a lightly to moderately powdery powder blush with semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable color payoff. The consistency has a drier, thinner feel and though it feels silky to the touch, I found it the type of powder blush can be tricky to blend out evenly on the skin, depending on one's skin type or base preferences. The drier the skin/base, the better the formula would blend, but any natural oils or slip caused the blush to go on unevenly and was difficult to blend out. The wear was between seven and eight hours on me on average.

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Extra Sprinkles

PiPPermanent in Palette. $12.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Shortbread

Shortbread is a medium coral with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation (to mostly opaque coverage) with a soft, somewhat powdery texture, though it felt finely-milled and silky to the touch. The product applied better to my cheeks, which are more normal-to-dry compared to my arm, which is quite dry; I didn’t notice the powderiness or issues with adhesion in practice (on my cheeks). It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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KIKO 102 Natural Pink (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Thnks fr the Mmrs (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever B306 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Peaches and Cream (P, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Milani Coral Beams #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Fresh 'n' Peachy (DC, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Dior Coral (004) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Honey Thief (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Soul Mate (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Heir (LE, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.28 oz. - $42.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Talc, Hdi/trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer , Boron Nitride, Magnesium Myristate, Polydiethylsiloxane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride. May Contain: Iron Oxides (ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Mica (ci 77019), Red 6 (ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (ci 45410), Red 40 Lake (ci 16035), Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Ultramarines (ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (ci 19140).

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Shortbread

PPermanent. $12.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Oh Gingersnap

Oh Gingersnap is a brighter, medium-dark pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation paired with a soft, smooth texture that was somewhat powdery, but it didn’t appear dry or dusty on my cheeks. The product applied evenly and blended out without a fuss. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Interstellar (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Snickerdoodle (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
MAC Sweet Sweet Fantasy (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop On the Horizon (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Essence Rosy Rosewood (P, $5.99) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Hey, Coral, Hey (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Vieve Sorbet (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Haus Labs Pomelo Peach (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Aloha Honey (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Cheer Up (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.28 oz. - $42.86 Per Ounce

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Oh Gingersnap

PiPPermanent in Palette. $12.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Cookie Cluster 4-Pan Cheek Palette

ColourPop Butterscotch Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)

ColourPop Extra Sprinkles Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Shortbread Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Oh Gingersnap Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Cookie Cluster 4-Pan Cheek Palette

ColourPop Butterscotch Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)

ColourPop Extra Sprinkles Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Shortbread Pressed Powder Blush

ColourPop Oh Gingersnap Pressed Powder Blush

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ColourPop Cookie Cluster Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Cookie Cluster

Cookie Cluster

PPermanent. $18.00.

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Butterscotch

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Butterscotch

PiPPermanent in Palette. $10.00.

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Extra Sprinkles

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Extra Sprinkles

PiPPermanent in Palette. $12.00.

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Shortbread

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Shortbread

PPermanent. $12.00.

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Oh Gingersnap

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Oh Gingersnap

PiPPermanent in Palette. $12.00.

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