ColourPop Lush Life Creme Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches
Toucan Do It
ColourPop Toucan Do It Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a rich, marigold with strong,w arm orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which was somewhat buildable in coverage, that applied decently to the lower lash line but wasn’t as even as it could (or should) have been.
The texture was more emollient while being slightly stiffer, which may have been why it was hard to get a truly even application of color. When used as a thin line of color, as eyeliner often is, the unevenness wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It lasted for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Grillz (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Sunshine (63) (P, $11.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Cosmic Energy (LE, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Sub Zero (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Or Antique (48) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Fade Away (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Zoeva After the Disco (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- NARS Sunset Boulevard (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Goldmine (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Amber (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.007 oz. - $1000.00 Per Ounce
The updated formula is supposed to have "18-hour" wear that is waterproof and be "super pigmented" for both the lash line as well as the waterline. The brand stated that the formula will set "after around 10 seconds." Many shades had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, but some shades had uneven, sheerer coverage that did not layer well, so they were more challenging to apply and to use.
The majority of shades were creamy enough to glide across the lash line without tugging or pulling, though a few shades were stiffer, more prone to breaking or dragging.
The formula seemed water-resistant based on testing with water, but the wear was more like 10 to 13 hours (depending on the shade) rather than 18 hours of solid wear. A lot of the shimmer shades lasted four to six hours on the waterline, while more matte shades tended to last five to seven hours on my waterline. These are long-wearing times for a pencil eyeliner, generally, but they are a fair bit short of the 18-hours claimed so a lot of shades rated lower than they might seem if you aren't a stickler for 18-hour wear!
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Liner swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CERESIN, POLYETHYLENE, STEAROXY DIMETHICONE, SILICA, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE. MAY CONTAIN: ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BLACK 2 (CI 77266), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), COPPER POWDER (CI 77400), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), MICA (CI 77019), 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.
Toucan Do It
PPermanent. $7.00.
Aglow
ColourPop Aglow Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a bright, light green with cooler undertones and warmer, contrasting gold shimmer. It had semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation (up to semi-opaque) that had some translucency throughout, so it never looked as even as I hoped it would.
From a distance, it wasn’t noticeable, though, when used as an eyeliner. The texture was lightly emollient, which made it comfortable to apply, but it had a tendency to push around the product a little. It stayed on decently for seven hours before thinning visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Kush (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Freak (P, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Black Flame Candle (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Lime Feva (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.007 oz. - $1000.00 Per Ounce
The updated formula is supposed to have "18-hour" wear that is waterproof and be "super pigmented" for both the lash line as well as the waterline. The brand stated that the formula will set "after around 10 seconds." Many shades had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, but some shades had uneven, sheerer coverage that did not layer well, so they were more challenging to apply and to use.
The majority of shades were creamy enough to glide across the lash line without tugging or pulling, though a few shades were stiffer, more prone to breaking or dragging.
The formula seemed water-resistant based on testing with water, but the wear was more like 10 to 13 hours (depending on the shade) rather than 18 hours of solid wear. A lot of the shimmer shades lasted four to six hours on the waterline, while more matte shades tended to last five to seven hours on my waterline. These are long-wearing times for a pencil eyeliner, generally, but they are a fair bit short of the 18-hours claimed so a lot of shades rated lower than they might seem if you aren't a stickler for 18-hour wear!
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Liner swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CERESIN, POLYETHYLENE, STEAROXY DIMETHICONE, SILICA, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE. MAY CONTAIN: ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BLACK 2 (CI 77266), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), COPPER POWDER (CI 77400), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), MICA (CI 77019), 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.
Aglow
PPermanent. $7.00.
Canopy
ColourPop Canopy Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a rich, grass green with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The pencil was drier and stiffer, and I had difficulty applying the product without the tip snapping off.
I had the best luck with the initial pencil tip snapped off and using the flat surface, but this limited precision. It had medium coverage, which built up poorly as the product clumped up and became even more uneven. It wore decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Haus Labs Grime (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- About Face Reptilian (P, $13.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- About Face Call Me Crazy (P, $13.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I34 Iridescent Pop Green (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Teaspoon (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.007 oz. - $1000.00 Per Ounce
The updated formula is supposed to have "18-hour" wear that is waterproof and be "super pigmented" for both the lash line as well as the waterline. The brand stated that the formula will set "after around 10 seconds." Many shades had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, but some shades had uneven, sheerer coverage that did not layer well, so they were more challenging to apply and to use.
The majority of shades were creamy enough to glide across the lash line without tugging or pulling, though a few shades were stiffer, more prone to breaking or dragging.
The formula seemed water-resistant based on testing with water, but the wear was more like 10 to 13 hours (depending on the shade) rather than 18 hours of solid wear. A lot of the shimmer shades lasted four to six hours on the waterline, while more matte shades tended to last five to seven hours on my waterline. These are long-wearing times for a pencil eyeliner, generally, but they are a fair bit short of the 18-hours claimed so a lot of shades rated lower than they might seem if you aren't a stickler for 18-hour wear!
Browse all of our ColourPop Crème Gel Liner swatches.
Ingredients
I’m really shocked that Canopy did so poorly! Going by the arm swatches, I was hopeful. But actually, beyond that one shade, I wasn’t really interested in these trio of eye pencils.
OMG – how awful are these? Thank goodness the next lot of releases look better.
Aww man. I got Canopy, too. The dry, hard texture you described is how all of the creme gel liners I’ve gotten from CP have been over the years. I’m not sure if it’s a bad product batch or what. I think I’ve had one that stayed creamy after a couple years, but the rest are already hard or dry up after a month.
Oh no!! Canopy looked so beautiful, too. 🙁