I have a few of Colourpop old liquid lipstick formulas. Their Satin formula was very pigmented, but also a bit more of that proper matte liquid lipstick that can be drying. For some reason Colourpop decided to change their lip formulas and they are now called Lux Liquid Lipsticks. Formula is definitely different.

I was on a hunt for a good olive eyeshadow every fall. At least it seems so. So when I was ordering some products from Colourpop, I threw Team Captain in the cart as well. Olive eyeshadow used to be hard to find among affordable makeup, but now it seems to be much more present.

I have been a fan of Colourpop Super Shock Shadows ever since I got my first one. It's just something about this creamy formula that applies so nicely. Now I prefer glittery shades as toppers and don't really buy colorful ones anymore. My latest purchase was this gorgeous glittery shade called Ladybird.

I've wanted one of those Colourpop Lux Lipsticks ever since they came out with them. Partly, because they have nice color selection and partly because of the pretty packaging. I chose shade Quickie, because I've always been on a hunt for peachy nude. 

I already have a few Colourpop Pressed Powder Shadows and I store them all in their magnetic large palette. I like Colourpop formula, because it's nicely pigmented and they have a good color selection. Plus the prices are affordable. When I was ordering some products from Colourpop, I added some of their shadows as well.

I already own one of those new shimmery Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lips lip glosses and since I loved the formula so much, I wanted to add another shade to my collection. Also because I almost completely used up On Board. I chose a more neutral transparent shade called Snow Day which goes with pretty much every colored base. 

I like all the products that I have tried so far from Colourpop. It's definitely one of my top makeup brands that I wish was available within the EU, because it's a hassle getting your package to your country and dealing with customs. Whenever they have good deals, I order some products that are on my wishlist. This time I bough their Super Shock Shadow in Birthday Wish, Pressed Powder Shadow in Glass Bull and Super Shock Cheek in Flexitarian.

I always say, I'm not buying from Colourpop anymore, because of the customs, but then I'm tempted again. Colourpop is just one of those brands that I love and would love to buy more, if they had European shop. They really need to do that asap. Anyways, I got a few more bits from them, when they had a sale going on. I never buy full price for Colourpop products, because the shipping is expensive enough.

I once got a mini sized Colourpop Ultra Satin Lip in Frick 'n' Frack with my order and ever since then I wanted to try some other more nude shades. The formula is one of those rare mattes that actually feels comfortable on the lips. When I was ordering their eye palettes, I also order two Ultra Satin Lips in shades Aquarius and Screenshot.

When I was ordering from Colourpop, I knew I wanted to get my hands on one of their best selling eyeshadow palettes - Yes, Please! Pressed Powder Shadow Palette. It is full of warm tones that I love and a mix of shimmers and mattes. It's no wonder that this is one of their best selling products, since the quality did not disappoint.

So far I've mostly just ordered Super Shock Shadows from Colourpop, but I was really curious about the Super Shock Cheek formula, their highlighters in particular. I ordered shade Flexitarian, which is KathleenLights' favorite Colourpop highlighter in this formula and supposedly also one of the most reflective highlighters out there. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

Packaging

It comes in the same packaging as Super Shock Shadows, just a bit bigger. Pot is made out of white plastic and it has a transparent lid. Minimalistic. Make sure you really close it well, otherwise the product will dry out.

In it is 4.2 grams of product and it costs 8$. You can buy it at Colourpop.

Mine came shrunken and I didn't know what exactly happened to it. I didn't even know, if these also have an embossed design on them or not. It might have been faulty in the production or it might have shrunken in the midst of transport. I used my fingers and spread it out to fit in the pot and the formula still works fine, thankfully. 

Formula

It has that same creamy, almost mousse like formula as their Super Shock Shadows. But once it touches the skin, it turns into a powder. It applies very smooth, glides on the skin like a dream. You can apply it over cream products or over powders and it won't grab or look weird. 

It has really good pigmentation with just one swipe and a light touch of the pot. This is definitely one of the best pigmented creamy, yet powdery highlighters I own. 

Shimmer in it is super fine and almost unnoticeable. It definitely gives you an intense, almost glossy looking metallic finish. But all you see is intense sheen, no visible shimmer. It's currently the most noticeable and reflective highlighter in my collection. I love it so much, because it doesn't have super pigmented base and it seems like you can almost see your natural skin through it.

Colors

I got it in the shade Flexitarian which is described as intense white champagne. Description is correct. Base looks very much like a light champagne shade in the pot, but once you apply it on the skin, you see this very intense metallic white sheen to it. White sheen makes it look slightly cool toned, but the base is initially warm. Shade in general is very light and would suit fair as well as light skin tones. On anything darker than that, it would really stand out and be very obvious. 

Colourpop currently has 25 different shades to choose from. They have highlighter for fair to pretty dark skin tones as well as some more colorful purple and blue options. 

Dupes

I compared it to some of my other highlighters to get you an idea of how it compares.

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer - peachy gold champagne shade. It's darker and a lot warmer.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Moonstone - yellow gold shade that is also light, but a lot warmer.

Catrice Kaviar Gauche Highlighter - champagne gold shade that is light, but has more of a golden sheen to it.

Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette Equinox - this one is the most similar to it, because it has that cool white sheen to it, but the base is a lot darker and more peachy. 

Performance

You can try to apply it lightly and you get a more subtle, transparent sheen. But in general, if you apply just a bit more pressure while applying it on the skin, it will look very intense. I prefer applying it with fingers, because it works best. You pick up the most color and get the most intense look. You can also apply it with a makeup sponge or a brush. Fluffy brushes will give you very natural look. You can also use a small dense brush which picks up a lot more product.

Formula is very long lasting. It looks practically the same at the end of the day as it looked when freshly applied. It doesn't move, sticks well and stays on without fading. 

You can use it as a highlighter on the cheeks as well as on the eyes. It makes a killer inner corner highlight - really opens up your eyes and makes them pop. 

I have to say the quality of Colourpop Super Shock Cheek in Flexitarian is well worth the price, even though it's on a more affordable side of pricing. Formula is creamy, but turns powdery once it touches the skin. Pigmentation is amazing without looking too opaque, it stays on the skin all day and gives you almost glossy metallic finish. It's not for those that want a very natural highlight, because this packs a punch, but without looking too artificial. It's great for fair and light skin tone. 

On me it almost looks a bit too light, but that just makes it stand out more. I usually go for warmer shades that are closer to my skin tone, but I can't seem to put it down ever since I first tried it. I definitely recommend you to get it, if you like the sound of it. I have my eye on some other shades that I still want to get - Lunch Money and Wisp. 

I've just realized that Colourpop discontinued this palette, what a shame. It was a collaboration between Colourpop and Karrueche Tran called Fem Rosa. Colourpop often times do these sort of collaborations and some of these are limited edition offers, so I don't know, if they'll bring it back. But it's possible. In case they do or you find it on Ebay, you can help to decided, if you need it based on my review.

Packaging

It comes in a mauve colored box. The design of the actual palette is really pretty with red and purple roses. The writing has metallic gold details. Shade names are on the back of the palette.

In it is 12 x 0.85 gram of product (total of 10.20 grams) and the price was 16$ (but I got it cheaper on sale).

Colors

This palette has a mauve pink vibe. In it is total of 12 shades. 8 of them are metallic or satin and 4 of them are matte. 

Swatches

Ladylike - metallic pale yellow champagne (wet, great pigmentation)

Babe - satin pale pink (drier, descent pigmentation)

Dainty - metallic light mauve pink (wet, great pigmentation)

Chick - metallic light yellow gold with rose gold duo-chrome (drier, good pigmentation)

Mademoiselle - metallic light red toned mauve (wet - almost creamy, amazing pigmentation)

Gal - metallic medium copper base with pink chunky glitter (wet, the sheerest shade)

Empress - metallic medium purple mauve (drier, good pigmentation)

Filly - metallic medium rusty copper orange (drier, good pigmentation)

Dear - matte medium muddy pink (drier, amazing pigmentation)

Missy - matte dark raspberry red (drier, amazing pigmentation)

Damsel - matte dark eggplant violet (drier, good pigmentation)

Duchess - matte medium brick peach (wetter, amazing pigmentation)

My absolute favorite shades are Ladylike (for inner corners), Chick (for all over the lid), Mademoiselle (on the lid), Dear, Missy and Duchess (all for crease work or all over the lid). 

Formula

Formula depends from shade to shade. Mostly they have a wet formula and some even feel creamy. Some are slightly on the direr side, but still not dry by no means. 

In general I was surprised by the pigmentation of these. They are all on the very pigmented side with some exceptions. Babe and Chick are a bit less pigmented than most shimmery shades. Gal swatches the sheerest out of all of them and you mostly just pick up a lot of glittery chunks. Filly is also one of those slightly less pigmented shades, but still a bit more pigmented than Babe and Chick.

Some shades like Mademoiselle have such a creamy formula that it almost feels like a cream and has amazing pigmentation. The same goes for all matte shades. Matte shades actually feel more dense in pigment than shimmery shades. Damsel is the only shade out of mattes that feels just a bit sheerer and slightly harder to blend. 

They feel packed with pigment, especially matte shades which have a lot of kick-up. They are probably the most pigmented matte shades I have ever tried. As long as you tap the brush before you apply eyeshadow on the lid, you shouldn't experience any noticeable fallout. Shimmery shades may have some shimmery fallout, but it all depends on how much you put on the brush. Most of these only need small dip in the pan and you get great payoff. 

Performance

Eyeshadows apply in one swipe and they all blend out easily. I don't have problems with transitions either. They don't just all blend together in one shade. Formula is very long lasting. They stay on my lid for the whole day (with eyeshadow primer), they don't crease and don't seem to noticeably fade either. 

Now let's go onto some eye looks that I created with these eyeshadows. I'm sorry for different color temperature in photos. I took these on different days under different weather conditions. I don't want to over retouch them, so that you can see how the shadows actually look like on my skin tone. 

Pink

Crease: Dear, Missy

Lid: Mademoiselle

Inner Corner: Babe

Lower Lid: Dear, Missy

Eyeliner: Nabla Velvetliner - Bombay Black

Mascara: Kiko Extra Sculpt Volume Mascara, L.O.V. LASHseduction Instant Volume Mascara

Lips: Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte Lipstick - Rouged Perfection

Copper

Crease: Duchess

Lid: Filly

Lid Center: Gal

Inner Corner: Chick

Lower Lid: Duchess, Missy, Damsel

Eyeliner: Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner

Mascara: Kiko Extra Sculpt Volume Mascara, L.O.V. LASHseduction Instant Volume Mascara

Lips: Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte Lipstick - Rouged Perfection

Purple

Crease: Dear, Damsel

Lid: Empress

Inner Corner: Dainty

Lower Lid: Dear, Damsel

Eyeliner: Clio Kill Black Wateproof Brush Liner

Mascara: Beyu Beauty Queen Volume Mascara

Lips: Avon Mark Plump It Lipstick - Mad For Mauve + Uptown Pink, ItStyle Lipgloss 09, Kiko 3D Hydra Lipgloss - 27 Pearly Lavender

Neutral

Crease: Duchess, Missy

Lid: Mademoiselle

Inner Corner: Ladylike

Lower Lid: Duchess, Missy

Eyeliner: Beauty People 365 Stay Waterproof Brush Pen Eyeliner - 03 Appeal Brown

Mascara: Maybelline Lash Sensational - Brown

Lips: Avon Mark Liquid Lip Lacquer Matte - Flushed

I am impressed with this eyeshadow palette. I've already bought single Colourpop shadows, so I expected nothing but the best and it definitely is. Pigmentation is insane, especially with matte shades. They all seem to blend really well, have in general a wetter formula and the shade selection is perfect for a mauve toned lover. This is a lovely addition to my eyeshadow collection and I'm so sad, they've discontinued it. I have seen it on Ebay, so if you really like it, I'd say get it there. It's definitely worth the price. 

I've mentioned before that I love the formula of Colourpop Super Shock Shadows. They have such a creamy and pigmented formula, it's a joy to apply as well as wear. A few months ago I finally decided to order some more of Colourpop products and I got two more shades, this time, a bit more wearable nude shades. I got Birthday Girl and DGAF, but I also repurchased another backup of Game Face, because I love this shade so much and mine is already on its last leg.

Packaging

I think Colourpop changed their packaging or it might have just been a holiday packaging I got, but they came in these cute pastel colored paper boxes. Two were in pastel blue with stars and one came in pastel lavender with lashes design. 

Super Shock Shadows have a white plastic pot packaging with a transparent lid. It makes it easier for you to spot the right shade faster. Names of the shades are on the bottom of the pot. 

All of these also have fun embossed design, which obviously disappears, as soon as you dig into it with your fingers.

In each is 2.1 grams of product and the regular price is 5$, but I got them on sale and they were a bit cheaper. 

Formula

Formula of these is unique. They look like a whipped mousse, feel creamy under the fingers, but once they are on the lid, they act like a powder eyeshadow. Initially it's a cream product with great smooth base and movement, but it wears like a powder shadow. You can spread it out with ease and they blend out surprisingly well for something so creamy. 

Pigmentation is good, but you can build it up or tone it down. Especially with shimmery shades, you can apply them very light to almost just look shimmery without the colorful base. But if you apply them heavily, you get great pigmentation. The more you layer it, the more metallic they look and more intense in color. 

Performance

These wear on the lid for the whole day and once they set down, they don't move at all, so they are long lasting. I never have problems with creasing, but if you have oily lids, I definitely advise you to apply eyeshadow primer underneath. I almost always do that with all my eyeshadows. 

Be aware that the creamy formula can dry out, so you have to close the lid really well in order to prevent it drying up. I've had some for one year and they still have movement to them, they're just not as creamy as they were in the beginning. 

I prefer to apply these shadows with a finger, because that way you get the most pigmentation. You can also apply it with a synthetic flat lid brush. I find that those flat lid brushes pick up color well and allow you to press it on the lid. I also use fluffy blending brush to just blend out the edges. But in general fingers give you most color payoff. 

Colors

Colourpop has a huge selection of shades. They have a lot of nudes, some shimmery metallic shades as well as some crazy pops of color. They also have different finishes - satin, shimmery, metallic, matte and much more. 

I think this is the perfect neutral base, if you want something very glittery, but close to a light skin tone without too much color. It's also great to layer over other shades to just add that glittery element to ti. I wanted to do a full on swatch next to a very light swatch that mostly just picks up glitter, to let you know that these shadows are versatile and can be applied in many different ways. 

DGAF

Colourpop describes DGAF as medium-toned rusty brown topped with multi-dimensional gold glitter. I think this is a very warm red toned brown with lots of warm gold glitter. 

Finish is again ultra-glitter and it definitely has a lot of glitter particles in it. However the glitter here is not as shiny as in Birthday Girl. Maybe because it's more yellow gold toned and it doesn't pop as much on my skin tone.

This is warm toned lovers dream. It's very warm, but still fairly neutral in that brown tone and has a lot of warm glitter on top. I would use this all over the lid on its own for that pop of shimmery goodness.

As with Birthday Girl, you can apply this very lightly and mostly just pick up that gold glitter. So it's also a great shimmery topper on top of other shadows. 

Game Face

Game Face is ultra-metallic rich copper and it definitely is that perfect copper shade with metallic finish. Actually they describe the finish as ultra-metallic. This is a repurchase, because I've already purchased it once and I still have some of it left, so I didn't swatch new one.

You can read a review of it here. 

I also have some other shades that I've already reviewed:

Moonwalk

Coconut

Kathleenlights

Empty Palette Large

I decided to also get one of their empty palettes in a large size which can hold 24 Colourpop Pressed Powder Shadows. Their shadows are a bit smaller than most of my other single pans that I store in here. I have some Colourpop, Nabla, Morphe and Freedom Makeup singles.

Palette has light silver color with writing It Was All A Dream and is that hard cardboard packaging. The bottom is magnetic, so you can store any single pans with metal bottom in it. It has magnetic closing and seems well made.

The palette costs 10$.

I love creamy formula that acts like a powder once it's on the lid. Colourpop has a huge selection of shades as well as finishes, so there's something for everyone. Birthday Girl is that perfect nude for my light skin tone, but with a good amount of glitter to it to make it less boring. I also use it as a topper on top of other shades. DGAF is that perfect very warm reddish brown that looks mysterious on the eyes, but also has a ton of gold glitter for that glam look. I use ti all over the lid on its own or sometimes pair it with a matte brown shade in the crease to not look too glittery. Game Face is a repurchase, so it's obvious I love it. It's perfect warm copper metallic shade.

These also wear all day without creasing and have good pigmentation. If you like eyeshadows, I definitely advise you to try at least one of the shades form the Super Shock Shadows range, because it's so easy to apply and gives you an instant color.

I can also recommend their empty palette, because it's well made, closes nicely and can store a good amount of singles in it. It's great for those single pans that you don't know where to put.