ColourPop An Emerald Away Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

An Emerald Away

ColourPop An Emerald Away Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, emerald-inspired color story that included two shimmers and two matte shades housed in a clear, plastic compact. All four shades were pigmented, blendable, and longer-wearing, and bonus: three of the shades were more unique and harder to find (the lighter matte green especially hard to dupe!).

Ingredients

An Emerald Away

$9.00.

Rec'd

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Facet-nation

Facet-nation is a very light, mintyg reen base with warmer, yellowy-gold shimmer and faint sparkle. The texture was more loosely-pressed, which resulted in light fallout during application with a dry brush, so you may want to apply it with a dampened brush or fingertip. It had opaque color payoff that wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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NARS Zambezi (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
City Color Hint of Mint (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Pixie (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Moira Neptune (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Abracadabra (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Daring Dandy (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Play It Cool (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Cle de Peau Harmony (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Juvia's Place Chefchaouen (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% 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” 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.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Facet-nation

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Ring True

Ring True has a warmer, reddish-brown base with green-gold duochrome shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too firmly-pressed nor too thick, so it was easy to work with using a dry brush or a fingertip. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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

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ColourPop Nature Bae (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Pinija (85P) (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Gifts Galore (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Scarab (LE, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Lounge (DC, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Dragonfly (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Wishful Thinking (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Red Chameleon (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Sassy (LE, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar).
Glaminatrix Peacock (P, $8.77) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ring True

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Chromium

Chromium is a light-medium, sage green with cooler undertones and a matte finish. The texture was slightly powdery, but it was a substantial, more velvety formula that had good adhesion to bare skin with minimal fallout during blending. It had full color payoff that lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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

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Natasha Denona Sage (459CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Gloom (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Smashbox Sell Out (P, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Python #4 (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Made in the Shade (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Clionadh Ice Algae (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Give Me Glow So Rich (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Currents (LE, $4.50) is lighter (80% similar).
NYX Contort (P, $4.50) is warmer (80% similar).
ColourPop Chances Are (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% 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.

Chromium

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Jewel Box

Jewel Box is a deep blue-teal with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin as it blended out without losing its intensity. The texture was silky-smooth and substantial without being overly powdery. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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ColourPop Don't Deny (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Self Control (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Bank U Next (PiP, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Road Movie #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Squad (PiP, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Carolyn (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

MAC Bottle Green (DC, $17.00).
Sephora Malachite (PiP, ).

Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Jewel Box

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop An Emerald Away Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Facet-nation Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Ring True Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Chromium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Jewel Box Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop An Emerald Away Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Facet-nation Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Ring True Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Chromium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Jewel Box Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop An Emerald Away Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

An Emerald Away

Ingredients

An Emerald Away

$9.00.

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Facet-nation

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Facet-nation

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Ring True

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Formula Overview

Ring True

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Chromium

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Chromium

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Jewel Box

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Jewel Box

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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