Colourpop Review Series: Supershock Eyeshadow

Recently, I purchased a few of the Colourpop Supershock Eyeshadows.  And, at first, I didn't know what to think about them.  They are so unique and I have truly never experienced a shadow quite like these. After playing with them a bit, I've concluded that I'm in love.

The texture of these shadows is so fluffy and spongy.  They feel wet almost and are so completely velvety. I really can't explain it any other way.  Out of the 100's of shadows I've come across in my life, never have I experienced any with the texture of a Colourpop shadow.  

The pigment of these shadows is a little bit different as well.  The more glittery shadows tend to be a bit more sheer.  They need a little building up and I would definitely recommend wetting your brush when you apply these or using a glitter glue or I found that using my finger does a great job at really packing on the pigment.  However, they are gorgeous no matter how you apply them.  The more metallic shadows have no problem pigmentation wise.  One swatch will give you a super colorful application.  Wet your brush with these or use over a primer and these will be even more mindblowingly stunning.  

The staying power of these shadows seem to be really great as well.  These shadows have no problem with lasting throughout the day and I didn't notice any creasing or wearing off of any sort.

As for blendability, it's low on the scale (The few that I have are, anyways. I haven't tried them all, though  At least, not yet!)  But, in this case that is not a bad thing.  While I may not have a shadow that I can use in the crease as a transition color, I definitely have shadows that I can pack on my lid to be the star of the show.  To me, that's what these shadows are.  They are the main attraction.  

All in all, these are really beautiful shadows.  They are affordable.  And, they are unique.  I can't wait to get my hands on more of them and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a shadow that really packs a punch.  

You can purchase these shadows at www.ColourPop.com for $5 each.

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Eyeshadow Primer And Why You Should Use It

If you have problems with your eyeshadow not staying on throughout the day or if your shadow starts getting oily and separates or maybe the pigment just isn't the same on your face as it it in the pan, then you definitely need to pick up a shadow primer.  

I never put on shadow without putting on a good primer because I want it to have a base to stick to.  I want my eyeshadow to have as much pigment as possible and I want my eye makeup to last all day and night or until I decide myself to take it off.  And, using a primer will ensure that I get my moneys worth when it comes to my shadow.  



To the left is a great example of how a primer works.  I have swatched 3 shadows 2 times: once with primer and once without.  The swatch with a primer is to the left and the swatch without is to the right.  You can see that primer really makes the shadow pop.  It comes off brighter and will end up lasting a lot longer through the day.  


 A good shadow primer can solve almost ANY makeup related problem you struggle with.  My 2 favorites are Stay Don't Stray by Benefit and Urban Decay Eden Primer Potion.  Another favorite of mine that works really well AND happens to be budget friendly is NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk and this one is good for making shadows REALLY come to life.

 All in all, don't skip on using a good base for your eyeshadow.  It's a really important step and you'll be glad you did it.