ColourPop Amor Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Amor

ColourPop Amor 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new release that includes two true mattes, one sparkle matte, one pressed glitter, and one shimmer shade. The color story was cohesive and should be able to be used on its own for the most part (one may need to bring in a preferred brow bone and/or a transition depending on skin tone depth), but there was a good amount of contrast between the lightest and darkest matte shades.

I think the palette would have been better served by a light-medium to mid-tone shimmer over a glitter, though. The quality was decent across the board with the glitter being as it expected (but not amazing) and the sparkly matte shade having minor issues (as expected).

Amor

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Passion

Passion is a darker, rosy beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, moderately powdery texture that sheered out a bit during application, though fallout wasn’t much of an issue. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Glaminatrix Cupcake (P, $7.30) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Love You a Latte (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Choc-ful (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Nine Lives (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Finjan (2020) (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Teeny Bikini (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Best Shot (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever M546 Dark Purple Taupe (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Silent Treatment #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Total Flirt (LE, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours.

The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.

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Passion

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Romeo

Romeo is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones paired with flecks of cooler pink sparkle over more of a matte base. The consistency was soft, somewhat powdery, and blendable, but the sparkles had a tendency to flyaway or blend past the base pigment during application. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours, but there was a bit of fallout over time.

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Danessa Myricks Crème Brule (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Love (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
IT Cosmetics Desire (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Relentless Beauty (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Made U Blush (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Rock and Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Sugar Bear (LE, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Deception (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Tickle (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Daydreaming (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Romeo

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Affair

Affair has a transparent base chocked full of fine and mid-sized pink, peach, and lavender glitter particles. It had medium coverage from the amount of glitter in it, which could be built up a bit. The texture was emollient and could be pushed around slightly in the pan with some pressure, but the majority of the glitter adhered well to the skin and had good dispersion of particles. As a cheek highlighter, there was some migration present after eight hours of wear, though most of it stayed in place.

This shade contains plastic (PET) glitter and is not intended to be worn near the eye area.

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ColourPop Floating Lantern (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Indio (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Overpacked (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Uncensored (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Confess (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia E3 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Indio (LE, $6.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
ColourPop Emuse Me (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Sweet Life (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop IYKYK (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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Affair

LELimited Edition. $6.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Woo

Woo is a medium-dark plum with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that was dense without being overly thick or too firmly pressed into the pan. The eyeshadow applied well to bare skin and lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Melt Cosmetics Morning After (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Sleep Walk (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Daphne No. 2 (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Inception (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Petit Pro #8 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Rapture (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Punk Rock (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Chameleon (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Be Kind (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Blood Orange (PiP, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Woo

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Darling

Darling is a medium-dark berry with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that wasn’t overly firm or stiff to work with but wasn’t as powdery as most of the brand’s matte shadows tend to be. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours, though it left a slight stain behind.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Dominique Cosmetics Astrid Lust (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop 143 (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Sista (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Extra Sour (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Amethyst (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Brocade Renegade (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Boys N Berry (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Mystic (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Venom (PiP, ) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox No Shame (P, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing." The way the Pressed Pigments differ is that they're not intended for usage on the immediate eye area.

The majority of the shades are semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blend out fairly well, and can sometimes be a bit drier/more powdery compared to typical matte shades. They often wear eight to nine hours on me before fading, but many shades in the Pressed Pigment family leave some staining behind.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Darling

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

ColourPop Amor 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Passion Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Romeo Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Affair Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Woo Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Darling Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Amor 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Passion Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Romeo Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Affair Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Woo Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Darling Pressed Powder Pigment

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ColourPop Amor Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Amor

Amor

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

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Passion

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Passion

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Romeo

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Romeo

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Affair

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Affair

LELimited Edition. $6.00.

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Woo

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Woo

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Darling

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Darling

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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