ColourPop Forever Freshman Super Shock Shadow Set Review, Photos, Swatches
ColourPop Forever Freshman Collection
ColourPop Forever Freshman Collection ($30.00 for 0. oz.) is a set of six cream eyeshadows in shades of the 90s, and they continue to deliver what we’ve come to expect from ColourPop’s cream formula: good pigmentation and long-wear. The set works well together, and you can easily use two or three at a time to get even more versatility out of the combination. On one hand, they’re all loose pots so it’s not as convenient as a palette, but on the other hand, they’re readily incorporated with whatever other eyeshadows you own.
90210 is described as a “greyed out taupe softly sprinkled with pink and gold glitter in a satin luxe finish.” It’s a soft, medium-dark taupe brown with strong, warm brown undertones and gold and copper sparkle over a matte finish. The cream formula makes it so the sparkles actually bind/adhere with the base color, so you can actually get the sparkles to appear on the eye. I do get some fall out if I do a lot of blending, but the sparkles that are still left on seem to stay on pretty well throughout the ten-hour wear time. Rouge Bunny Rouge Umber Fire Finch (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Low (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Adios (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Jackpot (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Viseart Cool Matte #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Smashbox Moss (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Cool Matte #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Jagged (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
As If is described as a “mid-tone cool taupe in a matte finish.” It’s a muted, medium brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a fairly soft and smooth texture, but it wasn’t quite as creamy (more velvety) in texture. It lasted for ten hours without creasing or fading. Laura Mercier Café au Lait (PiP, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar). Becca Cognac (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Inglot #337 (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Girl's Night (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Taupe (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Maya Bay (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Charming #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Jasper (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Becca Ombre Rouge #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Stone (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Brown Sugar (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Unspoken (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). IT Cosmetics Adore (P, ) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Milk Chocolate (PiP, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #3 (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar). Lancome Voyage (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Candeur et Experience #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Tyranny (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). LORAC Lt. Brown (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Baby T is described as a “deep blackened blue in matte finish.” It’s a rich, navy blue with fine lighter blue pearl. It was nicely pigmented with a creamy consistency that applied evenly and smoothly, but it did have a tendency to sheer out slightly due to the amount of slip. Once on, the color didn’t show signs of fading even after ten hours of wear. Pretty Vulgar Wing It (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop School Bus (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Givenchy Bleu Soie (4) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Chanel Metamorphose (44) #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Glenan (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Burberry Midnight Blue (DC, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Aphrodisiatic (LE, $25.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Etiquette (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar). Pat McGrath Underworld (PiP, $25.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Rendezvous (DC, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Night Sky (Cream) (LE, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). Sydney Grace Moonlit Kingdom (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Cle de Peau Serenity (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Illusional (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Estrella (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Stila Vivid Sapphire (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Baltic (P, $8.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Blue Onyx (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Erogenous Zone (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Minuit (02) (DC, $39.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Crimper is described as a “soft gold with multi-dimensional gold glitter in a metallic finish.” It’s a light-medium, yellow gold with warm undertones and gold sparkle. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was easy to work with and apply (even with a brush). It wore well for ten hours with minor fall out. Kevyn Aucoin Beam (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Seasonal Spirit (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tarte Baby It's Gold Outside (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop CREAM (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Dose of Colors Suz (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Smashbox Champagne (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Take It Slow (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Chic (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Peekaboo (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). theBalm #41 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Nude Beam (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). MAC White Haute (Fairy Land) (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Gold Highlighter (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Rivage #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). NARS Dirty Talk (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Dior Contraste Horizon #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Mermaid (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Ciate Vaycay (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Koosh is described as an “icy silver taupe with an ultra-metallic finish.” It’s a light-medium, bronzy beige with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had fairly good pigmentation with a really creamy, smooth texture that felt wet but dried down without being stiff or clingy. It wore well for ten hours on me. Viseart Chroma #4 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Mushroom (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Café au Lait (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Fabulous Three #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Silver Mirage (18) (LE, $39.00) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Arc de Triomphe (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Buxom Champagne Buzz (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Natasha Denona Glaze (12M) (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chantecaille Seashell (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Soie (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Divergent Humble Sheen (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Cassiopeia (PiP, $6.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Tarte Crystal Spark (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Summer Honey (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Pure Bred #2 (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Inglot #397 (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Last Sin (LE, $19.00)(85% similar). Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Trophy (LE, $16.50) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Melrose is described as a “true rust in a matte finish.” It’s an intense, medium-dark copper brown with warm, orange-red undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was incredibly pigmented with a lightly creamy consistency that blended out easily but never lost its vibrancy on the skin. It was still going strong after ten hours of wear. ColourPop Nutmeg (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M738 Auburn (DC, $21.00) is more muted (90% similar). Natasha Denona Ripe (253CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Hooky (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Rule Breaker (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Nude Rich #7 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Sienna (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Nuts About U (LE, $16.00) is lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Malice (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Huda Beauty Nude Medium #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). KVD Beauty Wrath (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop No Promises (P, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Summer Side (PiP, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). LORAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Viseart Zest (11) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Kylie Cosmetics Duke (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Cleopatra (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Candeur et Experience #3 (PiP, ) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Supreme Harvest (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Realness (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Forever Freshman
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
90210
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
As If
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Baby T
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Crimper
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Koosh
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Melrose
PiPPermanent in Palette. $6.00.
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ColourPop Forever Freshman Collection
ColourPop Forever Freshman Collection
ColourPop Forever Freshman Collection
ColourPop 90210 Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop 90210 Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop 90210 Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop 90210 Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop As If Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop As If Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop As If Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop As If Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Baby T Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Baby T Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Baby T Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Baby T Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Crimper Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Crimper Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Crimper Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Crimper Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Melrose Super Shock Shadow
Yet another set to add to my Colourpop “most wanted list.”
It’s a good one!
Wow, Colour Pop continues to impress! I only want this set for Baby T – I have dupes for some of the other colors and the rest aren’t flattering on me. So hard to find good navy blues and the name is so “90s! Guess I will settle for Etiquette
Etiquette it is!
Same! I really just want Baby T, I have dupes for all the others except Melrose… Hell I’ll probably buy the set anyway. I’d rather go for Baby T because it performs better than Etiquette. Does anyone else think it’s weird that all CP’s LE stuff now routinely out-performs their permanent collection?
Hey, at least their permanent collection isn’t too shabby. Enjoy Baby T !
If I make another CP order before this sells out, it’s definitely on the list! Melrose is so my speed, and I’ve been wanting a good navy blue like Baby T, and 90210 is just so unique! And I’m always game for a few good highlight shades, and As If looks like a great transition shade. This is one of the few palettes/sets where I can really see myself using every single shade a lot.
They are really great colors!
Yeah! I bough this upon release and with CP’s 2 week shipping to Ohio it just got here today. I’m getting to the point where I expect top notch from CP. Maybe I shouldn’t. Can’t beat it ! The eye look is gorgeous!
Here’s hoping they stay pretty good all in all 🙂
Baby T?By his may have to be my first color pop purchase!!
Sooo much autocorrect. *this may have to be my first colourpop purchase*
Woohoo!
I just sent in an order for this set! I think I’ll be able to get a lot of use out of these colors this fall!
Wooohoo!
I actually almost bought this just for 90210, Melrose, and Baby T but I’m glad I didn’t because I have dupes for all of them!
Aww! Sometimes that is the downfall of sets, lol!
I want this set solely because of Melrose…it’s speaking to me.
It’s SO rich!
Wow fantastic rating! I was hoping you would review this! 😀 This is fantastic news especially since I just ordered this! 😀 Thanks for the review Christine!!! 😀
My pleasure, Steph!
So…I didn’t think I needed this, or would even want it, but after reading your review and seeing accurate swatches, I do now! Thank you for reviewing this set, because other swatches I’ve been seeing haven’t sold me on this, but yours did.
Yay! Glad I could help, Nancy! I really liked this one 🙂
I think there’s a mistake with the 90210 photo in the review – it’s showing the blue shadow, not the taupey one.
Awesome colors and I love the 90’s references, especially “As if”!
Koosh is my jam!
Some really interesting colours! I want. can’t get, just admiering from afar.
I want this set soooo bad. Melrose and Koosh are amazing. I really like Baby T as well. All the shades are just so pretty and perfect for fall.
Christine, with your ColourPop reviews, I’ve noticed that a lot of the time when they label something as cool-toned, your write-up identifies it as warm. Is CP wrong a lot or do these colors just read warmer on your skin?
I usually look at the color in the pot and the color on skin, and unless it’s sheer, my skin tone won’t actually change the swatch itself.
Love, love and love that beautiful navy blue colour Baby T – it is divine and could have been in your top 5 favourites of navy. It is gorgeous. The other colours are lovely too. But blue is generally one colour that most brands just don’t get right. For $5 – this is amazing (I hope Dior is looking at this!).
OMG crimper… Lol I remember those! And the zig-zag hair parting. Oh good Lord have mercy!
Hey Christine, I really appreciate your thorough and thoughtful reviews, they’re a delight to read. Having never used a cream-to-powder formula before, I was wondering if Colourpop shadows can be used well with powder shadows, and how you would go about combining the different formulas. Thanks for all your hard work, this site is quickly becoming one of my favorites!
Yes, they can work with powder eyeshadows! It can depend on the powder formula as if it is too thin, it may not work next to the cream shadow as much, BUT you can layer it over the cream eyeshadows easily! 🙂
Wow, Baby T and Melrose look amazing! :-O
Wow, all the shades look gorgeous and they go together so well! That dark blue though!
I find it next to impossible to say no..so I didn’t. My Colourpop stash has become enormous this year.
Between Colour Pop and Makeup Geek and one UD palatte, I think all my eye shadow needs are met.
What brush do you find picks up the color best? I have tried a couple different ones, but it’s still far better with my finger. That doesn’t give me the control I want though….if I could only find a good brush!
I like MAC 239s or 242s 🙂
What brushes do you use personally, when applying CP shadows?
MAC 239s and 242s!
I really want this set! Their fall sets are the first sets where I loved pretty much every shade. I already knew the quality was going to be divine after finally getting my hands on a few of their products. Looks like it’s time to add it to my cart. I need 90210 and Baby T asap!
I don’t love every color, but the blue and rust would look so amazing together I might need it. I don’t have anything like that rust color.
How do you apply these?? I bought some and i totally forgot that they were cream when they arrived. Gosh their colors are wonderful!!! I love them and really want this collection but i’m not going to purchase it unless I know for sure I can apply it well
I use MAC 239 or 242 brushes! 🙂
This really reminds me of one of the old Le Metier Kaleidoscopes! Lovely.