ColourPop Shell Shocked Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Shell Shocked

ColourPop Shell Shocked 9-Pan Shadow Palette (Plastic) ($12.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition nine-pan palette that includes powder eyeshadows and cream-to-powder shades. Two shades were designed to be sheer, while the rest of the shades were more semi-opaque on average. The quality was below the usual standard for the brand as the mattes were a little more powdery than expected. Three of the shimmers were more firmly-pressed and harder to pick up with a brush.

Ingredients

Shell Shocked

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

It's OK

It’s OK has a transparent base with iridescent blue shimmer. It was intended to be sheer per brand’s description.

Sheer pigmentation
Smooth but firmly packed into pan
Best applied with fingertip
Long-wearing (10 hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours.

The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

It's OK

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Got a Tan

Got a Tan is a bright, cotton candy link with strong, cool blue undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Opaque color coverage
Soft, smooth, lightly powdery
Blendable, easy to work with
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing." The way the Pressed Pigments differ is that they're not intended for usage on the immediate eye area.

The majority of the shades are semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blend out fairly well, and can sometimes be a bit drier/more powdery compared to typical matte shades. They often wear eight to nine hours on me before fading, but many shades in the Pressed Pigment family leave some staining behind.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Got a Tan

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Knee Deep

Knee Deep has a transparent base with lavender and pink shimmer and faint sparkle. It was intended to be sheer per the brand’s description.

Sheer pigmentation
Smooth but firmly packed into pan
Best applied with fingertip
Long-wearing (10 hours is typical of this formula)

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.

Knee Deep

LELimited Edition. $6.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Beach Season

Beach Season is a medium-dark bluish-aqua with a green-gold shifting shimmer finish.

Mostly opaque pigmentation
Smooth but slightly too emollient
Best applied with fingertip or with a dampened brush
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Beach Season

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Golden Era

Golden Era is a medium lavender with subtle, warm pink undertones and a sparkling sheen. It wasn’t as emollient or as easy to work with as most Super Shock Shadows have been in the past, though.