FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Lethal Cosmetics Unity (P, $6.00).
- Pat McGrath Paranormal (LE, $25.00).
- ColourPop Dead Man’s Toe (LE, $4.50).
- Dior Pink Corolle #5 (PiP, ).
- ColourPop The Sagittarius (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop Damsel (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Stuck On You (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Love Bite (PiP, ).
- Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) (PiP, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury Confident Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.019 oz. – $315.79 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “ultra pigmented” in “one swipe” while being “long wearing” and “water-resistant.” There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn’t feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Matte Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax , Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Paraffin, Hydrated Silica, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
ColourPop First Kiss Matte Shadow Stix ($6.00 for 0.019 oz.) is a medium taupe-brown with subtle warmer undertones and a cooler, almost rosy overtone paired with a matte finish.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.019 oz. – $315.79 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “ultra pigmented” in “one swipe” while being “long wearing” and “water-resistant.” There are two finishes: matte and metallic, and the initial release included two shades from each finish, so the overview is based on those four shades, which is not a ton of shades to go off of!
One of the four pencils was drier, stiffer, and was prone to the point snapping off during application. The other three were creamier with the metallic shades being more emollient than the remaining matte shade. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade; it ranged from medium to opaque with some being more buildable than others.
The performance was more consistent with three of the four shades applying comfortably with somewhat even initial layers. They were blendable for five to 10 seconds before they dried down to more budge-proof finish. They didn’t feel heavy or clingy on my lids, and while they were creamy, they did not feel slippery as they were drying down so they did not settle into fine lines or creases during the dry down.
I was able to apply them directly from the pencil to my eye area, but I found a brush gave me a more even application and helped me blend out the product without losing some of the coverage compared to application with a fingertip. The shades lasted between six and eight hours before creasing on me.
Browse all of our ColourPop Matte Shadow Stix swatches.
Ingredients
C11-12 Isoparaffin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax , Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Paraffin, Hydrated Silica, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
