ColourPop Extra Glazed Cheek Palette Review & Swatches
Extra Glazed
ColourPop Extra Glazed 4-Pan Cheek Palette ($12.00 for 0.3 oz.) includes one cream highlighter, one shimmery powder blush, and two matte blushes: champagne gold, pearly mid-tone pink, brighter, matte pink, and matte, rosy brown. 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!).
Extra Glazed
PPermanent. $18.00.
Smoke 'n Whistles
Smokin’ Whistles is a pale, champagne gold with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had more opaque pigmentation when applied with a fingertip, while sheerer, more buildable coverage could be achieved by applying with a brush (as marketed). The highlighter had a smooth, more emollient texture that felt almost wet to the touch but had that spongy consistency signature of the formula. It stayed on nicely for 10 hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Fair (01) (P, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Nooner (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Tutu (LE, $42.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Catrice Champagne Campaign (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Cover FX Celestial (PiP, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Shiseido Inner Light (01) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Devotee (LE, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Uoeno (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (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.
Smoke 'n Whistles
PPermanent. $10.00.
Pink Velvet
Pink Velvet is a light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and cooler pearl throughout. It had medium, buildable pigmentation with a soft, silky-smooth texture that was lightly powdery. It applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease, while the color lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Watermelon Marg (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Euphoric (50) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Love Glow (Diamond Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Wattabrat (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Cover FX Blossom (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Don't Flutter Yourself (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Dilly-Dolly (LE, $31.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Barbe a Papa (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Keep It a Secret (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Clionadh (Light) (P, $12.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Blush swatches.
Pink Velvet
PiPPermanent in Palette. $12.00.
Swirled
Swirled is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color coverage that was buildable to mostly opaque coverage with three layers. The consistency felt soft, smooth, and was blendable on my skin, but it was somewhat powdery and tended to adhere better to my cheeks (which aren’t as dry as my arm)–I didn’t notice any dryness/powderiness in practice, just on my arm. It wore decently for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Catch My Vibe (DC, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Patrick Ta She's That Girl (Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pink (PiP, ) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Nippy's Pink Rose (LE, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Digital Baddie (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sassy Pants (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Hot Pursuit (LE, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Silky Rose (01) (P, $49.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Counterpoint (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Cheeky Chic (LE, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Blush swatches.
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).
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.
Swirled
PPermanent. $12.00.
Strawberry Strudel
Strawberry Strudel is a light-medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation (to semi-opaque with three layers) paired with a moderately powdery texture, though it felt finely-milled and silky. The product applied better to my cheeks, which were more normal-to-dry in type compared to my arm, which was drier. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Benefit Sunny (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Frisky Business (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Zoeva Shy Beauty (P, $11.80) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Double Bubble (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Cover FX Soft Peach (Left) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Ariana (P, $37.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eye Beauty (Cheek Swish) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Prism (P, $23.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Tarte Dainty (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Jouer Adore Me (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Blush swatches.
Ooh, I really love these shades, but I do own the ND Cheek Love Duo…so I’m feeling a little undecided here.
Another gorgeous quad of shades that work so well alone or together.