ColourPop Tidal Wave Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Tidal Wave
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, teal-themed color story that included two shimmery shades and two matte shades designed to coordinate with the brand’s temporary hair color range. All four shades were fairly pigmented, blendable, and lasted for around eight hours on me but had some powderiness/dryness overall.
Ingredients
Tidal Wave
PPermanent. $9.00.
Ocean Breezy
Ocean Breezy is a pale white base with green-to-gold shifting shimmer paired with a frosted finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly more loosely-pressed
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Scooch In (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Prince Charming (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Emerald (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Green #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Switchback (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop So Ferris (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Big 3 (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Philosophy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flashlight (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ocean Breezy
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Lighthouse
Lighthouse is a brighter, medium-dark teal with subtle, cool undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Slightly firm, moderately emollient consistency
- Applied fairly evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Release (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hummingbird (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Marine Waters (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Aqua Girl (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia A5 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Surf Sesh (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dynasty (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Alpine (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Shore Thing (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Must Sea (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Lighthouse
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Boardwalk
Boardwalk is a medium-dark aqua-blue with cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Medium, somewhat buildable color coverage
- Soft, moderately powdery, sheered out a bit
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Proxy (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #9 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Helen P (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop A Dip (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop In Tents (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Lovely Luau (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Phantom (PiP, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Seltzer (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Boardwalk
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Totally Crushin'
Totally Crushin’ is a desaturated, very dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-paque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pretty Vulgar Nevermore (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fata Morgana (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sporty (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Burnout (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Make Sure (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Quiet Revolution #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Scandal #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Jolly (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Python (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Foret (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Totally Crushin'
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Ocean Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ocean Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Lighthouse Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Lighthouse Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Boardwalk Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Boardwalk Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Totally Crushin' Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Totally Crushin' Pressed Powder Shadow
Beautiful teal quad – Lighthouse is lovely.
Cool name! 🌊
And I do like it for travel, maybe? Although I also know that I could easily put together my own little quad, but a bit greener, with what I already have in SG and MAC singles!