ColourPop Vibe Check Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Vibe Check
ColourPop Vibe Check 9-Pan Shadow Palette (Plastic) ($12.00 for 0.28 oz.) includes four shimmer shades and five matte shades with a mix of pinks, plums, and neutrals.
The formulas for the eyeshadows in the palettes made for Target seemed slightly different than the brand’s average formula. The shimmers were more loosely-pressed and a little dry, which made them more prone to fallout during application and using a firmer, flatter brush and/or fingertip seemed to help them adhere more evenly. The matte shades seemed less powdery compared to the brand’s typical mattes and slightly thinner, though in a neutral way, as they seemed to apply evenly and blend out without issues overall.
Ingredients
Vibe Check
PPermanent. $12.00.
Not Urs
Not Urs is a very light, washed out white gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage
- More loosely-pressed, dry, prone to light fallout
- Applied fairly evenly but easiest to use with fingertip/dampened brush
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop BK (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Los Angeles (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lucid Dream (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC It's About Shine (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Coral Paisley #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Twinkle Town (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Chalet Lust #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Fyrinnae Sled Puppies (P, $6.75).
- Gucci Beauty Cosmic Deco #1 (DC, ).
- LORAC Quartz (LE, $19.00).
- Makeup Geek Voltage (DC, $6.00).
- ColourPop Valley Girl (PiP, $6.00).
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.
Not Urs
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Go Bestie
Go Bestie is a very light pink with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage
- More loosely-pressed, slightly dry, prone to light fallout
- Applied fairly evenly but easiest to use with fingertip/dampened brush
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop So Fine (Stone Cold Fox) (LE, $4.50).
- Glaminatrix Ballet (P, $8.04).
- Fenty Beauty Ice Cream Kisses (PiP, ).
- MAC Pink Freeze (DC, $17.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Say It (PiP, ).
- Huda Beauty Cosmic (PiP, ).
- elf Rose Quartz (P, $5.00).
- ColourPop Ahoy (LE, $4.50).
- MAC Sunphoria (Feminine Wiles) (LE, $20.00).
- Dior Rosy Canvas #2 (LE, ).
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.
Go Bestie
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Popped Off
Popped Off is a brighter, medium pink with cool, bluish undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Smooth, slightly thin and less powdery than typical for the brand
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop No Sleep (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Utopia (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tailors Ticket (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Crossroads (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Two to Mango (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ghostin' (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Love Letter (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Do or Dye (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Brr Baby (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sleepy Head (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (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.
Popped Off
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Scandalous
Scandalous is a medium-dark, dusty pink with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Smooth, slightly thin and less powdery than typical for the brand
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Set on You (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pillow Fight (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Kickstart (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Signal (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose #9 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Rock and Rose (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Archetype (P, $6.50) 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.
Scandalous
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Sweet Fantasy
Sweet Fantasy is a light-medium pink with subtle, warmer undertones and a frosted finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage
- More loosely-pressed, slightly dry, prone to light fallout
- Applied fairly evenly but easiest to use with fingertip/dampened brush
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Halley's Comet (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Glow Pop (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Explosive Chemistry (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Evoke (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Always Yours (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop The Ivy (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Pink Frosting (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Stila Tulip Twinkle (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (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.
Sweet Fantasy
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Flirty
Flirty is a very light taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Smooth, slightly thin and powdery
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Flowing Haze (Base) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Douceur et Serenite #1 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Laredo (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Calcination (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Long Journey (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Quarry (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Bucket List (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Bould Type (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop So Fated (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Viseart Blushing (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (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.
Flirty
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Big Mood
Big Mood is a medium-dark, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Smooth, slightly thin and less powdery than typical for the brand
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Spice Trip (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Cruel Intentions (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Zoeva Lonely City (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Full Potential (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pretty Cruel (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Clove (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace You Have Me (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amara (137CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (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.
Big Mood
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Like Literally
Like Literally is a deeper berry with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Mostly opaque color coverage
- More loosely-pressed, slightly dry, prone to light fallout
- Applied fairly evenly but easiest to use with fingertip/dampened brush
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Not All There (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop 405 (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Treasure Box (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop These Chains (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Stila Charmed (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Royal Bloodline (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cupid (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Elizabeth (Deep) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pug Life (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (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.
Like Literally
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Friday Night
Friday Night is a deep, burgundy-brown with strong, warm red undertones and a matte finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage
- Smooth, slightly thin and less powdery than typical for the brand
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Credit (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Shade (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- ColourPop Throw Shade (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.
Well, I love maybe 5 shades in this 9-pan palette…but with an already OTT eyeshadow palette stash, I may need to hit the brakes on anything that doesn’t blow me away with both quality and being something I 100% love.
Another churned out palette from CP – quite a pretty colour story from the brand and the quality is good, but not great.