ColourPop Flown Away Super Shock Shadow Duo Review & Swatches
Flown Away
ColourPop Flown Away Super Shock Shadow Duo ($12.00 for 0.07 oz.) includes a sparkling, peachy-beige and a gold-sparkled blue-aqua. They are shades that have been released before, for those who are more prolific ColourPop purchasers! They were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, a little more emollient than typical, and lasted for 10 hours on me.
Ingredients
Flown Away
LELimited Edition. $12.00.
Ladybird
Ladybird is a light, peach-tinted beige with a sparkling, metallic finish that flashed pink and silver. The consistency was moderately emollient, but it managed to still yield full color payoff in a single layer. This shade worked particularly well as an all-over wash of shimmer/sheen. It wore well for 10 hours without creasing or fallout.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Poeme (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Exquisite Ego #1 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Uptown Girl #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Perfectly Wretched (LE, $9.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Pastelluxe #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Fizz the Season (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Cressida (P, $27.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Falling Up #2 (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Café Crème (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Posse (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Boron Nitride, Isododecane, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, 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.
Look Using this Product
Ladybird
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Mint 4 U
Mint 4 U is a light-medium bluish-aqua with warmer gold and teal sparkle throughout. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a smooth, moderately emollient texture that was lightweight and quick to turn powder-like when it came into contact with my skin. It stayed on nicely for 10 hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia B1 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Wayne Goss Pearl Moonstone #6 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Islamorada (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Pegasus (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mint Frost (170SM) (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Bayberry (DC, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Lancome My French #7 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Blue Beat #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Durty Denim (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Spruce (P, $5.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Considering that I somehow lost my Ladybird, I don’t know how, either, I will likely get this pair. Always loved Ladybird in my inner corner tearducts blended into my mid-lid shadow.
This is so petty, but I don’t like the pink packaging. I much prefer the white so that it doesn’t impact the shade I am looking at. These look like little kids makeup and very bubblegum, to me.
I love this subtle, but interesting summery combination from CP – beautifully done shades that will add a hint of colour to the eye on warm days.
Honestly colourpop just makes me feel tired and I haven’t bought anything for a minute. That may change I love this pairing!!
I love that they released some OG super shocks, but really wish they would bring a LOT back and keep them stocked! Could you picture if they did an old school SSS vault?