Midnight

ColourPop Midnight Super Shock Shadow ($20.00 for 0.28 oz. or $5.00 for each 0.07 oz. shade) is a collection of four Super Shock Shadows that can be purchased a "set," but you can also purchase each shade alone. There's no monetary advantage to purchasing the set; the only difference is you would get the packaging that reflects the collaboration and collection's name. It's a nice selection of shades, and all four shades performed well for me and were consistent with the formula I've come to know and love. If you're unfamiliar with the Super Shock Shadow formula, it is more like a cream-powder hybrid than traditional cream eyeshadow. If you touch it, the product feels more like a sponge or stiff mousse, as there is light give, but it doesn't have the same emollient or thickness of traditional cream products. The texture is thinner and is manipulated on the skin more like a powder. The brand says that using fingertips yields the greatest pigmentation, and if you prefer, synthetic brushes, but I find synthetic brushes to work well for applying and still getting great pigmentation out of the majority of shades (typically the very glittery shades are ones where fingertips really do improve them).

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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