ColourPop x Raw Beauty Kristi Creme Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches
Woodsy
ColourPop Woodsy Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a medium brown with muted, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that adhered evenly to my skin but felt slightly drier than ideal as it tugged a touch on my lower lash line as I tried to work it across. This shade lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Stew (LE, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Brown (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Mat Taupe (932) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sincerely Yours (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Photogravure (PiP, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Moira Dark Brown (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stomper (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty (Brown)ie (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Long Espresso (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Spice (DC, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (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!
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Woodsy
LELimited Edition. $7.00.
Spare Thyme
ColourPop Spare Thyme Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a medium-dark green with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a lightly creamy texture that had just enough glide not to tug on my lash line. It didn’t smudge readily as it was quick to set. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Signal (P, $15.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Acorn Street (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Bank Tank (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Pine for Me (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora T-Rex (46) (P, $11.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Cours du Soir (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sephora T-Rex (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Fly with Me (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Mildew (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (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.
Look Using this Product
Spare Thyme
LELimited Edition. $7.00.
Marigold
ColourPop Marigold Crème Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a rich, deeper yellow with strong, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single stroke, which applied evenly on my lower lash line without dragging or tugging. The texture was lightly creamy–enough not to drag–but it felt like it set very quickly. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Step Back (LE, $7.00) (100% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Treble (P, $15.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Punch (DC, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Punch (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (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.
Oy vey, Spare Thyme Liner vs Like A Moss SSS? I don’t think I can afford both. Definitely going for the Palette, possibly Glacier Lux Gloss…I LOVE that vivid grass green liner!
Spare Thyme and Marigold are so unique colors that there are hardly any dupes. I like both of them. This collection is right up my alley.
Both Marigold and Thyme are very different kinds of shades for eye pencils, so they are welcome additions to the makeup family. Both have rated pretty well too.
The thyme might be interesting–kind of a Christmas tree green. Do any of know of a great gel liner that’s more mossy/fern colored?
https://www.temptalia.com/product/melt-cosmetics-gel-liner/wallflower/
Thanks so much!
Ooooo that Marigold color is so pretty and I have nothing like it in my stash. Spare Thyme is also beautiful and unique, I have started to really love green shades in recent years. I am going to try and grab both of these. I wish they wouldn’t release these right in the middle of the work day on a week day like they do. I have a meeting right when these are releasing so I am worried it will sell out before I even get a shot haha. Thank you so much Christine for getting all of this swatched, tested and reviewed before the drop, you’re the best!