ColourPop Taffy & Touche Pressed Powder Highlighters Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Taffy
ColourPop Taffy Pressed Powder Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light-medium, golden peach with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The texture was looser and a bit drier compared to some of the shades I’ve tried in the same formula. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with two to three layers. It yielded a strong shine but did not appear overtly shimmery and did not accentuate my skin’s natural texture. On me, the highlighter stayed on well for eight hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Morphe Spark (P, $14.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Golden Glow (04) (P, $50.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop On the Cusp (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Kaja Luna (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Privilege (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Venus Nectar (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Nudegasm (Super Glow) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Cover FX Moonlight (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Chantecaille Sunlight (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The powder highlighter is supposed to have a "high-shine" finish with "high colour intensity." In general, ColourPop's pressed highlighter powders have a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft enough to be picked up easily by a brush but not kick up any powder in the pan. The formula was semi-opaque to opaque but easily sheered out for less shine and coverage if desired. There were a few shades within the range that emphasized my skin's natural texture slightly but most did not. The wear ranged from seven and a half hours to nine hours.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Highlighter swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Ptfe, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
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.
Taffy
LELimited Edition. $12.00.
Touche
ColourPop Touche Pressed Powder Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light peach with a sheen that shifted from warmer, yellow peacch to pink. It had good color payoff with a smooth, soft texture that was a touch powdery in the pan, but it applied evenly to bare skin, blended out well, and did not appear dry. The finish was a lot more subtle compared to most of the ColourPop powder highlighters I’ve tried, which some may prefer, but if you are after a more metallic finish, this won’t be it. It wore well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Gleam (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel White Opal (40) (P, $58.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Becca Pink Pyrite (LE, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Luxurious Bling (P, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Goody Two Choux (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Blossom Glow (P, $4.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Chantecaille Year of the Dog (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bronze (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (P, $44.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Milani Luster Light (P, $12.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The powder highlighter is supposed to have a "high-shine" finish with "high colour intensity." In general, ColourPop's pressed highlighter powders have a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft enough to be picked up easily by a brush but not kick up any powder in the pan. The formula was semi-opaque to opaque but easily sheered out for less shine and coverage if desired. There were a few shades within the range that emphasized my skin's natural texture slightly but most did not. The wear ranged from seven and a half hours to nine hours.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Highlighter swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Red 6 (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
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.
These are such gorgeous highlighters for an exceptionally reasonable price. No need to look elsewhere.
Touché is lovely for a nice, soft focus highlight, I think! Not sure what it will appear like on me, but I could probably find a way to make it work!
I’m surprised by how much I like Touche! Very pretty!
And here I am being cook pale ghost but love Taffy. Both! They sure look pretty! Taffy looks very similar to WetnWild Queen of my Canopy which is beautiful also! A bit darker than Precious Petals which is mite golden. Both are good!