ColourPop Tidal Wave Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000

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.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

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)

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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).
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 Dial Up (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% 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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Ocean Breezy

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

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).

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ColourPop Release (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% 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).
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).
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 Slay-farer (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Lighthouse

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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).

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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).
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).
ColourPop HTML (LE, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (85% 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).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Boardwalk

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

B-

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

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).

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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).
LORAC Beast Mode (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Smoke (65V) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Interstellar (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Reaching Zenith (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #11 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Symbol (272CP) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Burnout (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Totally Crushin'

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Ocean Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Lighthouse Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Boardwalk Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Totally Crushin' Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Tidal Wave Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Ocean Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Lighthouse Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Boardwalk Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Totally Crushin' Pressed Powder Shadow

Temptalia

ColourPop Tidal Wave Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Tidal Wave

Ingredients

Tidal Wave

PPermanent. $9.00.

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Ocean Breezy

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ocean Breezy

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Lighthouse

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Formula Overview

Lighthouse

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Boardwalk

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Formula Overview

Boardwalk

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Totally Crushin'

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Totally Crushin'

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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