ColourPop Blow Me Away Pressed Powder Shadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Blow Me Away

ColourPop Blow Me Away Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a mix of warm peaches, corals, and oranges. Two of the four shades (Centerfold, Slim Fit) are not actually eyeshadows, they are “Pressed Pigments,” which are listed as “not intended for use in the immediate eye area” (in the same way that we have seen for some Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows, Urban Decay’s Electric Palette, and so forth). I did not make that connection when I initially used and tested the palette, which is why you’ll find some shades are applied to my eye.

Blow Me Away

LELimited Edition. $18.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Take a Break

Take a Break is a light-medium, peachy gold with warm, orange undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was blendable and applied evenly. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

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

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NARS Icon (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Moon Struck (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Natural Vigor #1 (LE, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Champagne Gold (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Kitties (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Jouer True Gold (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Dior Bronze Highlighter (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Stranded (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Champagne (PiP, ) is lighter (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” 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.

Ingredients

DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, SILICA, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TALC, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), 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.

Look Using this Product

A Bright Gold, Coral, and Pink Look with ColourPop

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Take a Break

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Issues

Issues is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a soft, silky, and smooth consistency that wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan. I was surprised by how it was a matte eyeshadow with more substance, so it still applied well without primer and did not sheer out too quickly. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me before fading.

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

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ColourPop New Digs (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie (DC, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Laugh (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Tragic (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Plenty of Dough (LE, $16.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Anastasia Soft Peach (P, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Too Faced Peaches and Cream (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Bailout (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar).
LORAC Horizon (LE, $19.00) is more muted (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.

Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, ZINC STEARATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SILICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, MICA (CI 77019), RED 40 LAKE (CI 16035), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140).

Look Using this Product

A Bright Gold, Coral, and Pink Look with ColourPop

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Issues

PPermanent. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Centerfold

Centerfold is a bright, medium coral with strong, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The eyeshadow was soft, smooth, and firm enough that it wasn’t powdery but was still easily blended on the skin. This shade lasted for eight hours on me, both as an eyeshadow and as a blush.

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

Top Dupes

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ColourPop Part Time (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever B308 (P, $23.00) is more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Eyelet (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Sugarpill Suburbia (PiP, $13.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Viseart Cupid (PiP, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Rose Inc Wisteria (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Relief (381CM) (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar).
ColourPop Mad Cute (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Blair (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (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.

Ingredients

*Not intended for use in the immediate eye area. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019), Red 6 (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Looks Using this Product

A Bright Gold, Coral, and Pink Look with ColourPop

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ColourPop Baby Got Peach Eyeshadow Look & How-to

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Centerfold

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Slim Fit

Slim Fit is a rich, medium-dark coral-orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented and had a very soft, smooth texture that wasn’t powdery nor was it difficult to blend. This color started to fade after eight hours (as an eyeshadow) and nine hours (as a blush).

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

Top Dupes

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ColourPop Hoops (PiP, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
Inglot #361 (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Feelings (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Girls Rock (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Remote (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Be Cool (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Well-Behaved (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Splash (PiP, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Coral (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.

Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, ZINC STEARATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SILICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, MICA (CI 77019), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 40 LAKE (CI 16035), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140).

Look Using this Product

A Bright Gold, Coral, and Pink Look with ColourPop

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Slim Fit

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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ColourPop Blow Me Away Pressed Powder Shadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Blow Me Away

LELimited Edition. $18.00.

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Take a Break

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Issues

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

PPermanent. $4.50.

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Centerfold

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Slim Fit

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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