Balloon pop
ColourPop balloon Pop Super Shock Shadow ($ 6.00 for 0.07 oz.) Seemed more of a sheer or sheer base and was packed full of champagne and beige shimmer and some finer pink and peach pearl, which gave it an intense, sparkly finish that was quite glossy. It seemed much easier to apply than in the pot.
The texture was smooth, pliable, and creamy to the touch, with a moderately dense, spongy feel. It felt thin and powdery when applied to the skin, which adhered well and faded out well. For those who like one-off, sparkling top coat colors, I could see this work for this purpose. However, it was a bit chunky as a stand-alone shade so it was better applied with a fingertip or applied with a flat, synthetic brush. It stayed fine for nine hours, with light rainfall over time.
Note: As I write this pre-launch review, I will double-check that this was intentional, but the review is generally based on the Super Shock Shadow formula.
MORE READING: Formula overview for details on general performance and properties (such as fragrance).
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Formula overview
$ 6.00 / 0.07 oz. – – $ 85.71 per ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a variety of colors and styles. The more metallic hues have the greatest slip (they feel “wetter”), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clayey consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried on ColourPop has been exceptionally long-lasting (more than 10 hours of wear, usually until removed, even 14 hours later). Pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
Based on the feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them, but some don’t like them at all. They’re not a traditional off-white eyeshadow as they’re denser (spongy) and best applied to me with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249). The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I just felt that fingers are necessary on some shades of color (usually the super glittery ones).
The matte shades can be drier and vary from medium to opaque coverage, although they are often buildable. The margins can be a little difficult to even out, although they are very nice to work with.
The shimmery colors were the weakest for me as they can be sharper or harder to apply. Sometimes they’re more pigmented and act like the other surfaces in the formula, but often they’re sharper and only work well on pigmented eyeshadow to add glitter. They do tend to have little rainfall over time, however, with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of rainfall (but still less rainfall than most powdered eye shadows with glitter).
Search all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
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