ColourPop Beachy Keen Shadow Quad Review & Swatches
Beachy Keen
ColourPop Beachy Keen Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, warm-toned neutral quad that included two matte shades and two shimmer shades. All four shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, were blendable, and performed consistently with the brand’s powder eyeshadow formula.
Ingredients
Beachy Keen
LELimited Edition. $9.00.
Going Coastal
Going Coastal is a light, golden beige with a bright, metallic finish with faint pinkish-sparkle that contrasted against the yellowy base.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Refill (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skintense Glow (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Bang (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Jet Set (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Dazzlelight (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Baked Goods (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Whipped Cream (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Call of the Canyon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bailey's Bliss (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I514 Pink Ivory (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
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.
Going Coastal
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Cooler
Cooler is a light-medium golden brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Mostly opaque, buildable color coverage
- Soft, smooth, lightly powdery
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Nature's Crown (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Haystack (P, $5.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Contemplative State (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rule the Roost (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dijon (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bad Habit Floating (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia D1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
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.
Cooler
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Yacht Rock
Yacht Rock is a medium, peachy gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a shiny, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bare All (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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.
Yacht Rock
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Lagoon
Lagoon is a medium-dark brown with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, smooth, lightly powdery
- Blendable, easy to work with
- Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Nutmeg (Warm Mattes #10) (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Swiss Chocolate (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Saddle (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Magmatique (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Date Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Crisp (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Powder Puff (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Puree (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Like Butter (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop That Sax (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
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.
Why’d I put this on my WL when I’m pretty sure I have these shades already to at least a reasonable degree? But, I really do like it a lot!
I find that when CP does these little quads, the pgimentation of all shades is generally of a very good quality. I really like the shimmers in this one – these are those that I would wear in summer.