ColourPop Fairy Dusty, Cutest Ever, Spring Picnic, Butterfly Away Shadow Stix Reviews & Swatches
Fairy Dust
ColourPop Fairy Dust Matte Shadow Stix ($6.00 for 0.019 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Medium pigmentation in one stroke, hard to build up
- Slightly drier, thicker, more prone to tugging
- Hard to apply evenly, tended to push around product, making it physically uneven
- Moderate-wearing (7 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Aloha (DC, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Soft Rose (56) (P, $11.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fine(wine) (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fine(wine) (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Harvested (P, $15.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Plumeria (DC, $9.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Berry Sweet (58) (P, $11.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Aloha (52) (P, $11.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Prune Intense (36) (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Keep It Currant (P, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.019 oz. - $315.79 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra pigmented" in "one swipe" while being "long wearing" and "water-resistant." There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn't feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Matte Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax , Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Paraffin, Hydrated Silica, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
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.
Fairy Dust
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Cutest Ever
ColourPop Cutest Ever Matte Shadow Stix ($6.00 for 0.019 oz.) is a rich, red-toned brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation in one stroke, mostly buildable
- Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to work with
- Applied well enough as eyeliner, harder to apply evenly as an all-over lid color
- Moderate-wearing (7 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Espresso (DC, $9.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Mambo (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Mambo (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Brown (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M60 Matte Dark Brown (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Sorrento (P, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Brown (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty (Brown)ie (P, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Psyche (959) (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty In Big Truffle (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.019 oz. - $315.79 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra pigmented" in "one swipe" while being "long wearing" and "water-resistant." There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn't feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Matte Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax , Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Paraffin, Hydrated Silica, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
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.
Cutest Ever
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Spring Picnic
ColourPop Spring Picnic Metallic Shadow Stix ($6.00 for 0.023 oz.) is a light-medium gold with very strong warm, undertones and a metallic sheen. This was another shade that was harder to dupe as it wasn’t as yellow-toned as most golds are but it had a bit of grunginess to it, too.
- Opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to work with
- Applied evenly and without tugging
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Lattice (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Smashbox Bubbly (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Holiday Time (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Maybelline Rose Quartz (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- LA Girl Lullaby (P, $4.49) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood (Metallic) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Sephora Girl Talk (PiP, $10.00).
- Estee Lauder Pink Gold (P, $28.00).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.023 oz. - $260.87 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra pigmented" in "one swipe" while being "long wearing" and "water-resistant." There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn't feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Metallic Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Microcrystalline Wax , Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), 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.
Spring Picnic
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Butterfly Away
ColourPop Butterfly Away Metallic Shadow Stix ($6.00 for 0.023 oz.) is a light, rosy taupe with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was actually quite an unusual color, as it was lighter and browner than most hues–not rose gold, not brown.
- Opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to work with
- Applied evenly and without tugging
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Glitz Blitz (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- elf Rose Gold (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solaris (Illuminate) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop The Rose Standard (LE, $9.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.023 oz. - $260.87 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra pigmented" in "one swipe" while being "long wearing" and "water-resistant." There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn't feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Metallic Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Microcrystalline Wax , Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), 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.
These are holiday, so LE I assume. Since these shadow sticks have been erratic (that’s a euphemism for generally bad), surprised I want the two better scoring. They are more unusual than the usual fare.
The first two shadow sticks weren’t really impressive, but Spring Picnic and Butterfly Away are just stunning shades and I love the metallic finish on them too.
Those last 3 are solid performing eyeshadow sticks, or in the case of the dark brown, a good eyeliner pencil for a more smudgey line.