ColourPop High Tide Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0000

High Tide

ColourPop High Tide 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is an aqua and teal-themed color story that included six matte shades (or mostly matte shades!) and three shimmer shades. All nine shades were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, fairly blendable, and easy enough to work with.

Ingredients

High Tide

LELimited Edition. $14.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Just a Splash

Just a Splash is pale, greenish-aqua with warm undertones and flecks of pink sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles did not translate much into the look, but they contributed to noticeable fallout during application. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that was more prone to sheering out due to the moderately powdery texture. This shade lasted decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

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MAC Oldie but Goodie (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Flux (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Lookin' Fresh (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Mint #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Charmix (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Morphe Art (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Aqua (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Wait 4 It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Give Me Glow Mojito (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Rainbow Trail (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours.

The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.

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Just a Splash

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

C+

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Currents

Currents is a brighter, medium-dark aqua that leaned green, which gave it a slightly warmer tone, and had a matte finish. It had was richly pigmented with a smooth, blendable texture that had some substance to it, so while there was some powderiness in the pan, it wasn’t prone to sheering out during application. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Charmix (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Mint Condition (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop We're Off (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Sugarpill Cheat Code (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Mint (26) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Give Me Glow Mojito (P, $7.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Clionadh Ice Algae (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Give Me Glow So Rich (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sugarpill Mochi (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Lagrimas (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Currents

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Free Floatin'

Free Floatin’ is a very light, greenish-aqua with warmer, lighter gold shimmer and a metallic finish. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, moderately emollient texture that wasn’t too firmly-pressed into the pan and picked up well with a brush. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of wear.

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ColourPop Corsage (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Aquamarine (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Glaminatrix Mojito (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Fenty Beauty Durty Denim (PiP, ) is cooler (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Natasha Denona Mint Frost (LE, $29.00).
ColourPop Mint 4 U (LE, $6.00).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Free Floatin'

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Urchin

Urchin is a medium-dark, dusty blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, blendable, and only lightly powdery (mostly present in the pan). It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Wavelike (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
By Beauty Bay Hope (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Boom (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Emo (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Kaleidos Digiteal (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Bring It (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Mystic Ice (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Scuba Diver (P, $5.25) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Addiction (PiP, $8.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Urchin

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Must Sea

Must Sea is a brighter, bluish-aqua base with warmer, green-to-gold shifting shimmer and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented, while the consistency was smooth, moderately dense and lightly emollient without being overly thick. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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MAC Money (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Angelito (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Marine Waters (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Toad-ally (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Surf Sesh (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Bud (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Nix (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Ace Beaute Fruit Dove (DC, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Hummingbird (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Clionadh Alpine (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Must Sea

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Flora

Flora is a dusty, light bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was somewhat powdery, so I would take care for fallout, but the pigmentation was opaque and the product itself blended out well. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Sydney Grace Determined (DC, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Ariel (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Zoeva MT130 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Good Jeans (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Give Me Glow Seaside (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Cold Brew (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Flora

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Mussel Beach

Mussel Beach has a blackened-brown base with lighter, green-to-blue shifting shimmer. The texture was more emollient, which helped it apply better with a fingertip or a dampened brush. I also would recommend pressing it into place and going in with a lighter hand to blend it out or else it tended to get pushed around a bit. It had nearly opaque color coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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NABLA Cosmetics Rosemary (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Equilibrium (382M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Kaja Magic (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Dark Matter (GPV2 #18) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
Too Faced Storm Cloud (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Prrrplexing (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Fyrinnae The Alchemist (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Viseart Shameless (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Orphic (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Buxom Twilight Tryst (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Mussel Beach

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

New Wave

New Wave is a brighter, medium teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. The texture was somewhat powdery, which contributed to its sheerness, but it had minimal fallout. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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Huda Beauty Emerald #6 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Scene (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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New Wave

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Lunar

Lunar is a deep teal with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a slightly firmer, thinner texture, though it picked up well with a brush and retained its coverage when applied to bare skin. The edges took a little more effort to diffuse but was doable without sitting there for hours! It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Sydney Grace Thrilled (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Majestic Breeze (PiP, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Burnout (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Python (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Road Movie #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Space Queen (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Symbol (272CP) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Water Bearer (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Ganges (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Lunar

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

ColourPop High Tide 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Just a Splash Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Currents Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Free Floatin' Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Urchin Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Must Sea Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Flora Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Mussel Beach Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop New Wave Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Lunar Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop High Tide 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Just a Splash Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Currents Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Free Floatin' Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Urchin Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Must Sea Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Flora Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Mussel Beach Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop New Wave Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Lunar Pressed Powder Shadow

Temptalia

ColourPop High Tide Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

High Tide

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $14.00.

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Just a Splash

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Currents

Top Dupes

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Free Floatin'

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Urchin

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Must Sea

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Flora

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Mussel Beach

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Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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New Wave

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Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Lunar

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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