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ColourPop Eyeshadows – Swatches & Review (18 Shades) + GIVEAWAY!

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Three questions. 1) Do you love affordable makeup? 2) Are you not afraid to step out of the box? 3) Do you have an extra $5 laying around? If you answered YES to all of those, you might want to sit down & brace yourself.

Last month, my friend Dani over at Coffee Break With Dani  (Subscribe to her ASAP!) did a video about ColourPop Eyeshadows and pretty much said they were the bees knees. So of course, I had to see what the big deal was and ordered some. (Ok, a lot) and was also sent 6 directly from ColourPop HQ as well.  For $5, you can’t go wrong. They have every single color imaginable and also some incredibly unique shades. If you love brights, they have brights or if you’re a neutrals girl (like me) they have a TON! 
So what makes these so special? I’m convinced there are magical fairies living in these shadows. They are a pigment / eyeshadow mixture with an incredible amount of pigmentation. These are NO JOKE. I know you’re thinking.. ‘They’re $5.. they can’t be THAT great’.  Just hear me out (And I’m pretty sure the swatches will convince you) 
They come in a pretty white pot with a clear lid so you can easily see what color you’re grabbing for. But make sure when you’re done, you close that sucker up tight! Don’t let the magical fairies loose! 
I have been applying these with both my finger and a flat shader brush. If you want super maximum coverage, I would recommend using your finger and tap the shadow onto the lid. Either way works – You’re still going to get a GREAT look! 
Ready for some swatches?
Summer Lovin : Pinky bronze with soft gold and silver sparkle. (Only available in the Beach, Please kit HERE)

Cheeky : Candy coral pink with duo chrome satin finish

Fringe : Shimmering champagne with gold and silver glitter

3 : Cool toned bronze with silver and multi colored glitter
Pop Rocks : Cool toned cornflower blue with a CRAPton of multi colored glitter in a metallic finish

Desert : Warm saddle brown with a taupe satin finish

Girly : Creamy vanilla with a flash of pink and gold duo chrome 

On The Rocks : Vibrant true bronze with gold and violet glitter
Lovely : Soft light gold with shimmering flecks of multi dimensional glitter 

Chipper : Mid tone mint green with multi coloured glitter

Smash : Neutral medium warm beige with a soft golden satin finish

Sequin : Copper penny shade with silver and gold glitter
Ibiza : Bright turquoise with silver and gold duo chrome finish

Amaze : Metallic rose gold with multi colored / multi dimensional glitter

Meow : Gunmetal doused with pink, violet & silver glitter

Truth : Neutral light beige with a satin finish
I Heart This : Cool toned silvery taupe with multi colored glitter

Get Lucky : Intense ulta metallic true liquid gold


And those are the 18 shades that I have! (And trust me, my cart is literally filled with about 10 more that I need in my life)
I am incredibly impressed with this brand – I not only love their spunk, but their products are SO ridiculously affordable. They are also coming out with 33 (!!!) lipsticks soon that I believe will also be $5 a piece! 
What are your thoughts on these shadows? Are you going to take the plunge and splurge on a few shades?
**Not so secret GIVEAWAY!**
For a chance to win THREE of these shades (Lovely, Chipper & 3) Please enter using the rafflecopter widget down below! This is open WORLDWIDE and you must be 18+ to enter or have a parents consent. Giveaway will end next Sunday – Good Luck! 
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*Some of these shades were provided for review (6). The rest were purchased with my own funds. All opinions are my own*

Comments

  13. Rachel C. says

    Ibiza is my overall favorite (I LOVE turquoise), but I think the one that I’d be most likely to wear is Meow. They’re all pretty great shades though. I might have to indulge πŸ™‚

  28. Victoria Taft says

    There’s a gal on Instagram I follow who does the most amazing eyeshadow designs with these, I drool every time I see them. And I can’t pick just one, I want..no need them all!

  41. Anonymous says

    Smash & Truth are calling my name, but for real I can’t get over Meow a gray leaning violet that I can see. Beautiful.

  62. daydreaming beauty says

    Summer Lovin and On The Rocks are calling me, but so are most of the others lol! I have seen some great IG posts with the Colour Pop eyeshadows. They are unbelievable…$5 and they are stunning!! I can’t wait to try!

  72. Honey Kaho'ohanohano says

    First of all… thanks to you I’m a Coffee Break addict. lol But I am in love with these colors and have quite a bit that you have and I’m in love. I just took advantage of their labor day sale and can’t wait for my order to come in πŸ˜€ The browns are friggen awesome.

  116. Esther Ju*Lee says

    wow that’s hard to believe they’re only $5. i’ve only been using urban decay eyeshadows because i’ve been so disappointed by other eyeshadow pigmentation.. but these come out great!

  119. Albiona Limani says

    I am in love with all of these shades!! But, I have to say that Get Lucky is my favorite so far!!!:)

  122. Hannah Almond says

    I seriously can’t decide which I like the best! They all look stunning! Such a great choice of neutrals and brights. I’ve been dying to try them ever since I watched Dani’s review on them. They look so pigmented! But unfortunately I don’t think they’re available here in the UK πŸ™ Great review and thankyou for the fab giveaway. Fingers crossed I win, it was my birthday yesterday (the 7th) πŸ™‚

  123. Trish says

    I really like “I Heart This” shade. I’ve seen these on another blog too and I think I need to get some. They look amazing!

  128. Liv Love says

    Love finding post like these!!!! SO have you worn them yet? Did they crease? that pigment is INCREDIBLE!!! I’ll be checking them out for sure!

  129. Girl In Beta says

    Considering the fact I wash it down the drain every night, I’ve always been hesitant to spend a ton of money on makeup. There are a few things I’ll invest in, but not eye shadows because I like to have lots of different colors. These are perfect for me.

  135. Ayana Pitterson says

    Yes, $5, is DEFINITELY reasonable. I have never heard of this brand before but willing to check it out. I am amazed at times at just how expensive make up can be, and always like to see a more reasonable price point out there that is actully good. Thank you for sharing.

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