ColourPop Plum Smash, Crystal Crush, At Sunset Creme Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches
Plum Smash
ColourPop Plum Smash Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a brighter, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium to semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly to my lower lash line in a fluid motion.
The texture was smooth, lightly creamy but not too emollient, so it didn’t slide around or migrate as it dried down but wasn’t the most smudgeable formula either. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Privacy Please (LE, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty #098 (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Urban Decay ZZ (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Heroine (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Crank (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Grapevine (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Purple Glitter (P, $13.00) is darker (85% 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.
Plum Smash
PPermanent. $7.00.
Crystal Crush
ColourPop Crystal Crush Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium blue with cool undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. It had medium, somewhat buildable pigmentation paired with a moderately creamy, lightweight, and thin consistency that was a little more emollient than ideal as layering tended to push the product around in places.
When used as a thin eyeliner on the lower lash line, that pushing effect wasn’t noticeable. It stayed on decently for seven and a half hours before thinning visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Electric (DC, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Blue Me Over (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Peacock Blue (DC, $10.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Peacock Blue (50) (P, $11.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M26 Matte Pastel Blue (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Khao San Road (P, $24.00).
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.
Crystal Crush
PPermanent. $7.00.
At Sunset
ColourPop At Sunset Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a deep, red-coral with gold shimmer throughout. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that layered well and applied evenly in a fluid motion.
The texture was smooth, lightly creamy without being too emollient. The formula set nicely but had enough working time, which helped it wear for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty #066 (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty #068 (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty #062 (P, $18.00) 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
I am so in love with the colour choices, but I’m not fond of the formula.
For me and my eye color, I am just loving the tone and all of Plum Smash!
The other two look great, too!
The colours are vivid and so summery and I think the coral shade is gorgeous. But I agree with Wednesday above, the formula is not that good.
I would love the color of At Sunset, but I don’t have any luck with ColourPop creme gel liners like these.