With the addition of 24 new shades to the ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow family, I thought now would be a good time to refresh ideas on possible “quads” of shades featuring currently available eyeshadows (hopefully I caught any that were discontinued!).

About This Series

Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.

You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!

Zen at the Beach

ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows

Now and Zen

Heavenly

Chauffeur

Try Me

Now and Zen, Heavenly, Chauffeur, Try Me

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Back to School

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Paper Tiger

Team Captain

Hung Up

Feathered

Paper Tiger, Team Captain, Hung Up, Feathered

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Coral Rodeo

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Over It

Mr. Sandman

Top Notch

Lay Low

Over It, Mr. Sandman, Top Notch, Lay Low

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Sweet Shimmer

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Earthshine

Misty

Wishful Winking

Sea Stars

Earthshine, Misty, Wishful Winking, Sea Stars

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A Kiss of Olive

ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows

Save It For Later

Sideline

Boxer

Karat Cake

Save It For Later, Sideline, Boxer, Karat Cake

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Dance in the Desert

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Take Flight

Meteorite

Martian

Facet

Take Flight, Meteorite, Martian, Facet

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Rocket Remix

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Bassline

Neutrino

Try Me

Night Dream

Bassline, Neutrino, Try Me, Night Dream

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Twinkle in the Sky

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Dragonfly

Superzoom

Antimatter

Karat Cake

Dragonfly, Superzoom, Antimatter, Karat Cake

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Celestial

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On a Whimsy

Fault Line

Quantum Sleep

Night Dream

On a Whimsy, Fault Line, Quantum Sleep, Night Dream

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Switchplate

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Mr. Sandman

Slay-farer

Antimatter

Backstage

Mr. Sandman, Slay-farer, Antimatter, Backstage

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Desert Waves

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Karat Cake

Crackle

Martian

Top Notch

Karat Cake, Crackle, Martian, Top Notch

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Garden Walk

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Baby Lights

Sideline

Paradiso

Cloud Nine

Baby Lights, Sideline, Paradiso, Cloud Nine

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Into the Sunset

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Misty

Chauffeur

Try Me

Lay Low

Misty, Chauffeur, Try Me, Lay Low

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Anti-Matte

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Martian

Night Show

Superzoom

Antimatter

Martian, Night Show, Superzoom, Antimatter

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Spacehead

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Neutrino

Earthshine

Thank U, Next

Meteorite

Neutrino, Earthshine, Thank U, Next, Meteorite

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With a Twist

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Tea Garden

Sideline

Conjure Up

Koi

Tea Garden, Sideline, Conjure Up, Koi

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Shimmer on Down

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Wishful Winking

Mr. Sandman

Paradiso

Come and Get It

Wishful Winking, Mr. Sandman, Paradiso, Come and Get It

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All in the Mix

ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows

Baby Lights

Misty

Dragonfly

Take the Lead

Baby Lights, Misty, Dragonfly, Take the Lead

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Dream Eyes

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Bassline

Earthshine

Fault Line

Paradiso

Bassline, Earthshine, Fault Line, Paradiso

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Sun in My Eyes

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Paper Tiger

Meteorite

Paradiso

Ready or Yacht

Paper Tiger, Meteorite, Paradiso, Ready or Yacht

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Desert Oasis

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Heavenly

Misty

Top Notch

Lay Low

Heavenly, Misty, Top Notch, Lay Low

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Unravel Time

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Tea Garden

Paradiso

Antimatter

Let's Do It

Tea Garden, Paradiso, Antimatter, Let's Do It

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Earth Mother

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Play by Play

Two Birds

Team Captain

Feathered

Play by Play, Two Birds, Team Captain, Feathered

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Cosmic Dust

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Heavenly

Tiny Tangerines

Two Piece

Dragonfly

Heavenly, Tiny Tangerines, Two Piece, Dragonfly

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Morning Light

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Take Flight

Crackle

Boxer

Labyrinth

Take Flight, Crackle, Boxer, Labyrinth

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Dazzle on Display

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Misty

Paradiso

Antimatter

Karat Cake

Misty, Paradiso, Antimatter, Karat Cake

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Duochrome Desires

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Earthshine

Come and Get It

Mr. Sandman

Tea Garden

Earthshine, Come and Get It, Mr. Sandman, Tea Garden

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Evening Stroll

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Dragonfly

Superzoom

Antimatter

Snake Eyes

Dragonfly, Superzoom, Antimatter, Snake Eyes

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Faded Finds

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Heavenly

Sideline

West Star

Labyrinth

Heavenly, Sideline, West Star, Labyrinth

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Star Tracks

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Karat Cake

Crackle

Quantum Sleep

Let's Do It

Karat Cake, Crackle, Quantum Sleep, Let's Do It

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