ColourPop So What, Sassy Recap, Plz, Emo Inside Jelly Much Shadow Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000

So What

ColourPop So What Jelly Much Shadow ($9.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light-medium lavender with warmer, pink undertones and flecks of gold sparkle thorughout. It definitely was chunkier and took more effort to smooth out than other shades in the formula have for me.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Lightweight, wet to the touch, watery but substantial
Applied evenly and blended out well
Dried down in about 10 seconds to transfer-proof finish
Long-wearing (10 hours+)
Packaging needs improvement (these tend to dry out over time)

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ColourPop Subdue (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop I See the Light (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Lunar (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Oh So Dainty (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Lunar (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Sephora Shocking (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Gale (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Mind's Eye (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Unicorn (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Middle School (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$9.00/0.23 oz. - $39.13 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high impact" in a "single swipe" that's longwearing, "won't crease, fade or transfer" and "dries down to a powder finish with zero fall out." These are water-based, so they feel wet and cooling when initially applied, but the reality is that so little product is needed to get coverage on the lid that I didn't feel it was watery or thin when I actually patted it onto my lid with a brush.

I would recommend using less than you think you'll need, and while fingertips can be used to apply, I liked the control of flat, synthetic brushes gave me as fingertips (for me!) applied far more product than needed. If you over-apply, it can feel wet and take longer to dry down, and it ends up taking too long and can pull into creases/fine lines on the lid. If I used about what I needed (there was some wiggle room), it dried down quickly and set to a transfer-resistant/crease-resistant finish. It was harder to blend out once dry, though, and if I wasn't careful, more vigorous blending could disturb and cause the eyeshadow to flake slightly.

They are easier to use than they look, and I think they're quite good overall, though a couple of shades were less stellar. They have a high-shine finish, though I think the more metallic powder and cream eyeshadows give a similar look that I wasn't convinced that the finish on these was above and beyond products that might be easier to use/more user-friendly. I'm not sure that the pot was the best way to go, as the product dries out extremely quickly; to the point where I would advise closing the product after you've taken product out of it, don't let it sit open while you're applying the rest of your makeup--you will see and feel parts of it dry out.

I found the packaging to be rather messy, and I have bits of product along the edge of the jar, along the rim, and it's fiddly to move the stopper from the opening to the lid and back again. I wonder if a squeeze tube might be less messy and make it easier to control the amount of product picked up while also preventing the product from drying out too readily.

WARNING: This formula seems to dry out within months; some readers report a couple of months and others more like a six-month window. I don't keep the majority of cream-based products (since I don't return to most products after reviewing), including these, but of the few I still have, there is a definite change in consistency--slightly drier--after six months, sometimes more or less. I had a couple that were closer to the year mark, and one was still usable but the other was quite dried down.

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So What

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

B+

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Sass Recap

ColourPop Sass Recap Jelly Much Shadow ($9.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a brighter, medium pinkyh-plum with warmer, coppery undertones and flecks of pink and gold sparkle throughout a metallic finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Lightweight, wet to the touch, watery but substantial
Applied evenly and blended out well
Dried down in about 10 seconds to transfer-proof finish
Long-wearing (10 hours+)
Packaging needs improvement (these tend to dry out over time)

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Dior Party in Colours #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Pure Love (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Blossom (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Danessa Myricks Blossom (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Clionadh Cinnabar (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Peeps Pink (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Sakura Glow (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Fuchsia Flame (LE, $25.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Sugar Plum Fairy (DC, $8.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Elizabeth (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$9.00/0.23 oz. - $39.13 Per Ounce

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Sass Recap

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Plz

ColourPop Plz Jelly Much Shadow ($9.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark purple with warmer, reddish undertones paired with a metallic sheen.

Opaque pigmentation
Lightweight, wet to the touch, watery but substantial
Applied evenly and blended out well
Dried down in about 10 seconds to transfer-proof finish
Long-wearing (10 hours+)
Packaging needs improvement (these tend to dry out over time)

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elf Rich Amethyst (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Ultraviolet Messenger (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace You, Only Better (P, $6.25) is darker (95% similar).
Ciate Wicked (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Craving (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Stargazing (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Lunar Illumination (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Dear Reader (P, $6.25) is lighter (80% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #26 (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Twisted Shifter (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$9.00/0.23 oz. - $39.13 Per Ounce

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Plz

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Emo Inside

ColourPop Emo Inside Jelly Much Shadow ($9.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a blackened purple base with lighter, pinky-purple micro-sparkle over a more pearl-like finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Lightweight, wet to the touch, watery but substantial
Applied evenly and blended out well
Dried down in about 10 seconds to transfer-proof finish
Long-wearing (10 hours+)
Packaging needs improvement (these tend to dry out over time)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Huda Beauty Empowered (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Clionadh Crucible (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Too Faced Shady Bitch (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Vio-lit (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Pat McGrath Violet Void (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

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

Urban Decay Spandex (LE, ).
Sydney Grace Calming Presence (PiP, $6.25).
Terra Moons Dark Energy (P, $8.50).

Formula Overview

$9.00/0.23 oz. - $39.13 Per Ounce

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Emo Inside

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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ColourPop So What, Sassy Recap, Plz, Emo Inside Jelly Much Shadow Reviews & Swatches

So What

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So What

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Sass Recap

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Sass Recap

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Plz

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Plz

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Emo Inside

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Emo Inside

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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