ColourPop x The Haunted Mansion Super Shock Shadows Reviews & Swatches
Creepin'
ColourPop Creepin’ Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) has more of a translucent base with moderate sparkle and pearl that shifted from cooler blue to more aqua-blue. It would work well layered over darker shadows or used as a highlighter/all over the lid shade but definitely not as pigmented as most of the brand’s Super Shocks.
- Medium pigmentation in one layer
- Lightly emollient, lightweight, easy to pick up with fingertip or brush
- Applied evenly and blended out with ease
- Long-wearing (10 hours without fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Blue Ice (LE, ).
- Anastasia Orion (PiP, ).
- NYX Twilight Tint (P, $7.99).
- Makeup Geek Moon Phase (P, $20.00).
- ColourPop GRLFRND (LE, $4.50).
- Make Up For Ever 6 Frozen Turquoise (P, $21.00).
- Looxi Beauty Wicked (P, $7.50).
- Cover FX Prism (LE, $34.00).
- Make Up For Ever ME202 Iceberg Blue (DC, $17.00).
- Milk Makeup Icy Blue (LE, $30.00).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Creepin'
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Eyeing You
ColourPop Eyeing You Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with moderate, cool undertones and a sparkling, lightly metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Lightly emollient, lightweight, easy to pick up with fingertip or brush
- Applied evenly and blended out with ease
- Long-wearing (10 hours without fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Eyeing You
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Frightful
ColourPop Frightful Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a blackened plum base with cooler, blue pearl throughout a lightly, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Moderately emollient, lightweight, easy to pick up with fingertip or brush
- Applied evenly and blended out with ease
- Long-wearing (10 hours without fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Mystic Peacock #1 (PiP, ).
- Olivia Palermo Caldera Blue (PiP, ).
- Melt Cosmetics Tipsy (LE, ).
- Glaminatrix Sandra (P, $8.04).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Frightful
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Stare Down
ColourPop Stare Down Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium, grape purple with subtle, warmer pink undertones and a lightly sparkling, pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Lightly emollient, lightweight, easy to pick up with fingertip or brush
- Applied evenly and blended out with ease
- Long-wearing (10 hours without fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Wish (DC, $8.00).
- ColourPop Fluff (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop AEIOU (LE, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Totally Worth It (P, $6.25).
- Melt Cosmetics Ultraviolet #1 (LE, $22.00).
- ColourPop Nouveau (Fade Into Hue) (LE, $4.50).
- Fenty Beauty Violet Vibez (LE, ).
- ColourPop Hello Fabulous (LE, $4.50).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #15 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Radio Waves (PiP, $4.50).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
I’m interested in Eyeing You but haven’t picked up anything from ColourPop since the HP collab and one item isn’t enough to motivate me~
That’s pretty Halloween collection – especially Eyeing You – a gorgeous blus shade.
WOW, those are some vibrant blues and purples. I don’t wear blue eye shadow. I think I have PTSD from the 60’s and the baby blue shadow we use to slather all the way up to our eyebrows. They are beautiful and the purple is wonderful.
Frightful looks a LOT like Bae, which I guess is good, since that shade is apparently discontinued.
I bought Bae from their website about a week ago, so if its discontinued they’re doing a good job of hiding it!
Nevermind then 😅 I literally searched their site before writing that comment to make sure. I guess their search just doesn’t work very well…
Do I need any of the above? Nope! But; do I love the shades enough to possibly get Creepin’ and Frightful? Heck yeah!
I didn’t think I’d want anything from this launch but holy cheese these look nice.
I really like Frightful. I ‘m not buying it, but it is a dramatic kind of unusual colour. Well done, CP!
These are gorgeous, and if CP hadn’t done that HP collab, I would be purchasing. Alas, they’ve lost my business forever.
These are beautiful and tempting! But do I need them? Hmm…
Frightful is gorgeous! Stare Down is nice too, but I have to have Frightful.