I Refuse to Spend More Than $10 on Eye Shadow—This Is the Brand I Always Buy
If I had to choose one affordable makeup brand to rule them all, I'd pick ColourPop in a heartbeat. There, I said it. It's a brand I'll continually stan for its incredibly high-quality offerings at such a low price point. Sometimes, even I find it hard to believe some of the price tags. One item in particular that I'll never stop buying is the brand's eye shadows.
Even before my career took me down the path of becoming a beauty writer, I was constantly stuffing as many of the brand's shadows in my cart as I could on a weekly basis (I'm really not joking). I was in high school, just beginning to learn about makeup and how to create looks for my particular type of eye shape. The Super Shock Shadows always delivered exactly the level of pigmentation I was looking for on any given day. This love affair has continued long into my adult years as I still have a few older shades I pull out of the vault that the brand doesn't even make anymore. A few are even broken, but I still continue to use them (the dedication is real). In the above photo, I'm wearing one of my favorite hues (Drift) and it still gets the job done.
Even though I'll always swear by the brand's eye products, I've branched out over the years, too, and love many of its other offerings just as much. If you're budget-conscious but want quality makeup that always delivers, keep scrolling below for all the best ColourPop products to add to your cart today.
Best ColourPop Eye Shadows
These single eye shadows are so stunning and pigmented and I'm continually stunned by the unbelievable price tag. I think I own at least 10 of these (I'm not kidding), and I'm always looking for more to add to my collection. I'm wearing the shade Mooning in the above photo which is an oldie, but a goody.
Best ColourPop Lip Products
I've only recently become a fan of plumping lip glosses. Let's just say a Sephora makeup artist got me hooked. ColourPop's provides a bit of shine but isn't too over the top and gives your lips a real juicy (yet subtle) look.
Best ColourPop Blushes
Best ColourPop Base Products
ColourPop's foundation is pretty skin-like—something I appreciate on days I only want a bit of light coverage. The formula is also buildable and works great with a beauty blender. I also love how hydrating it is—it's perfect for those colder months or days it's a little breezy out.
I'm not usually one to wear concealer every single day, but I also can never resist a good drugstore-priced formula. This one is lightweight, provides full coverage, and contains hydrating hyaluronic acid as a bonus.
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Shawna Hudson is a beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and travel writer with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in journalism and has written for other publications such as Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, and more. She is currently a beauty writer atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and hopes to continue feeding her (completely out-of-control) beauty obsession as long as she can. Stay up to date on her latest finds on Instagram @shawnasimonee.
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