ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek Highlighter Review & Swatches
Double Down
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, very light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation that was medium and buildable when applied with a brush and more opaque when applied with fingertips (as described). The texture felt smooth, lightly spongy, and slightly wet to the touch, which made it easy to apply and diffuse on the skin without it lifting the base or emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. This shade was one of the more reflective shades I’ve come across in the brand’s range. The color stayed on well for 10 hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaja Gold Drip (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Kaja Toy Alien (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop So Healthy (PiP, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Moonstone (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop A Smile and a Song (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop You're a Trip (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Earth (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Sunlight (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Nooner (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Iconic London Coral Glow (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 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.
Double Down
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
ColourPop Double Down Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter)
Be-ute-i-full! Yeah, this definitely falls into the “seen from space” category of highlighter, but I really like it! ?
A beautiful, stunning product at a reasonable price.
Looks like a winner. I don’t need any highlighters, but this seems like a nice one for the body.
I love seeing drugstore priced items get glowing (ha! pun intended) reviews! 🙂
Very pretty!
This is SO beautiful! $8 for something that rivals products at close to 4 times the price…really does go to show that price isn’t an indicator of quality.
I have only used powder highlighters, and I like to apply them as a last step on top of my setting powder. Can this wet formula be applied on top of setting powder? Or if applied on top of foundation and before powder, will setting powder affect it?
(I’m easily confused by cheek products that aren’t powder!)
Yes, it can be applied over or under setting powder!
Would you say that this has a “glossy” effect on the skin? Or can you see any shimmer or glitter when applied? I tend to powder my face after foundation, will it layer well on top of powder? Thank you!!
No, it’s not glossy, it sets to a powder finish.
Hi Christine! How well do you think this will wear on medium skin tones? And are there visible glitter chunks?
No glitter chunks! I’m sure it would wear fine on medium skin tones… I am light-medium.