ColourPop California Love Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
California Love
ColourPop California Love 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($16.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, warm-toned neutral palette featuring a mix of mattes, shimmers, and glittery shades across an assortment of hues ranging from mid-tone peach to mid-tone taupe. Diego felt too emollient, which made it harder to apply it evenly without using it with a wet brush, while Surfrider was overly firm, so it was stiffer and took more effort to use it.
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California Love
PPermanent. $22.00.
Diego
Diego is a light, golden copper with a sparkling, metallic finish. It had more medium, buildable pigmentation, which seemed to be owed in part to the more emollient, silicone-heavy feel of the eyeshadow itself. It was harder to apply it evenly, and I felt like using a flat, synthetic brush was best (fingertip actually seemed to move it around too much). It wore well eight hours on me and had slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Bonjour (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Blaze (263K) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Olive Blend #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Beach Bae (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes (Pop) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Rose 005 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Snakebite (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Cashmere (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Eclipse (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Amaze (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (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.
Ingredients
Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), 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.
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Diego
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Gnarly
Gnarly is a medium, muted peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, lightly powdery in the pan, and blendable, which made it easy to work with. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer and stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #5 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Desk Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- NARS Roleplay (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tragic (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Biscotti (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Neutral Peach (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sandalwood (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Ace Beaute Gardenia (DC, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cake Batter (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Laugh (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% 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.
Ingredients
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), 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.
Gnarly
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Sequoia
Sequoia is a bright pop of tangerine orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The consistency was soft, a little powdery in the pan, but it applied evenly and wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily. This shade lasted well for eight hours on my skin before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Erode (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Betelgeuse (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bump This (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Orange #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Estem (P, $6.50) is more muted (95% similar).
- Morphe Creamsicle (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sugarpill High Score (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Too Much (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Blonde Roast (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Big Three (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% 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.
Ingredients
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), 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.
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Sequoia
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Gold Rush
Gold Rush is a muted, coppery brown with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage in a single pass, which adhered evenly and blended out nicely on my skin. The consistency was soft without being too powdery nor was it too firmly pressed in the pan. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop No Milk (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eyes are Forever Happy Eyes Smoke (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chromosphere (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Whatevs (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Canela (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Albanian (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Opera (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Peach Tea (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox In the Mood (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Saunter (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% 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.
Ingredients
Talc, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), 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.
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Gold Rush
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
HWY 1
HWY 1 is a medium-dark brown with warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. The texture was soft, a little powdery in the pan, but very smooth and almost velvety as it was denser than most mattes by the brand. It had rich pigmentation that went on evenly and blended out with little effort. It stayed on for eight hours on me before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Mindful (374CP) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Parallel (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Stay Sassy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bask (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Hot Chocolate (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Macchiato (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Confidential (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Double Shot (PiP, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mittens (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Ganache (PiP, ) is less shimmery (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.
Ingredients
synthetic fluorphlogopite, talc, boron nitride, zinc stearate, lauroyl lysine, magnesium stearate, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol. may contain: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), 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.
HWY 1
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Laguna
Laguna is a light-medium orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had intense color payoff that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of color. The texture was soft, blendable, and finely-milled without being too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow lasted nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Work It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Cantaloupe (Warm Mattes #6) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sizzlin' (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia B5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chorus (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cage Free (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Switch (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Stain (254CP) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chaise Me (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Pumpkin Spice (PiP, ) 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.
Ingredients
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), 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.
Laguna
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
El Capitan
El Capitan is a mix of various depths of gold micro-glitter. The glitter was finer than in most of the Pressed Glitters I’ve tried thus far, though it is still glitter and as a result, it is listed as “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” The texture had slip to it, and the product adhered well to bare skin with minimal fallout both during application and later on during wear–there was just a touch of migration/fallout after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- MAC Gold (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Stila Gold Goddess (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Asteroid (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lit Cosmetics Champagne Wishes (P, $12.95) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Birthday Wish (LE, $6.00) is lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Lit Cosmetics Rich & Famous (P, $12.95) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Reignbow (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Chem Trail (P, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Put U on Gold (LE, $21.00) is more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
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El Capitan
$6.00.
Surfrider
Surfrider is a light-medium, orange-brown base with flecks of gold sparkle on top. The texture was firmer, stiffer in the pan, and it felt thinner as I applied it, which made it harder to pick up with a brush and then diffuse onto my skin. It had good pigmentation, but it was the texture that made it harder to work with. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading, but there was light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pledge Class (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Crimefighter (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Mischief Minx (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty African Violet #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Supersonic Girl #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Flicker (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Nude (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Orange Topaz (PiP, ).
- Bad Habit Relic (PiP, ).
- Natasha Denona Helena (275K) (LE, ).
- Makeup by Mario Master Metallics #1 (PiP, ).
- Dior Dune #1 (LE, ).
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
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), 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.
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Surfrider
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Cahuenga
Cahuenga is a rich, coppery bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had an incredibly smooth, lightly creamy consistency that felt almost emollient to the touch. It had rich pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin and blended out easily on my lid. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before I noticed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ciate Gilt (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Devinah Cosmetics Flake (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Fiery (Minx #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bronze (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Mimolette (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Couture Copper (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Icon Date Eyes #3 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Underworld (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Auburn Blaze (PiP, $20.00) is lighter (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.
Ingredients
dimethicone , magnesium myristate, lauroyl lysine, boron nitride, dimethiconol, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), 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
Cahuenga
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Mission
Mission is a medium-dark taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one pass, though the texture was a bit firmer and stiffer compared to other shades in the palette. I didn’t have too much trouble picking it up as a heavier handed approach did the trick, and I didn’t have any issues with blending out the edges on my lid. It wore well eight hours before fading noticeably on my skin.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Adele (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cortado (LE, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Virgo (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Profesh (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Schemer (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Dogma (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Strong Currant (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Kindlewood (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Mystery (DC, $17.00) is 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.
Ingredients
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), 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.
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Mission
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Cruisin'
Cruisin’ is a light-medium gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a soft, metallic finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. The texture was soft, a little powdery to the touch, but it applied well without sheering out or having fallout. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Gamma Glow (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Smashbox Revenge Bod (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Inspire (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario N9 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lucido (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Gold Digger (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gilded (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Privilege (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Halo (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% 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.
Ingredients
dimethicone, magnesium myristate, lauroyl lysine, boron nitride, silica, dimethiconol, caprylyl glycol, tin oxide, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, synthetic fluorphlogopite, calcium sodium borosilicate, phenoxyethanol, carmine (ci 75470), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), 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.
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Cruisin'
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
The Bay
The Bay is a light, peachy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, lightly powdery in the pan but blendable on my skin without being prone to fallout. It had rich color payoff that applied evenly to my lid. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Beach (319CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #6 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Desert Vibes (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chai (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Saddle (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Maple Syrup (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Chai (Carli) (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Latte (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Platane (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spotted (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (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.
Ingredients
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)
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I am a bit disappointed in this palette, not only did Colour Pop completely ruin the beautiful gold shade (whatever happened to the lovely Snakebite formula?), but they also missed an opportunity to show that their state is not just about sun, sand and desert…..some beautiful blue shimmers could have represented the sea, stunning greens and dark browns for the trees…..a really vibrant palette that would have appealed to a wider cross section of beauty lovers.
I agree, this looks like half the Colourpop palettes already released. Also, you are right. If this limited shade range is all they could come up with for a state as diverse as California I wonder what “Arizona” would look like? 😉
You’ve both put into words exactly what I thought when I saw this palette. It’s pretty, but I feel like they missed so much they could’ve represented of our state in this one!
Colourpop just put out a bronze with blue and teal palette as part of their Mar/Sol collection.
Like the orange toned mattes. If they were in a foursome, yeah.
The look you got from this makes me think it’s a gem when it comes to being a warmer neutral palette! Should I or shouldn’t I, that is the question? Along with the conundrum of PMG vs CP! Yeah, I’m still debating within myself, lol. ?
I’m quite excited. I ordered it last week. Thank you for your expertise!!!
No, ColourPop, no! Don’t turn into Tarte’s warmer-toned cousin! This palette is almost indistinguishable from so many they’ve released the last however many months… like it’s a neural network idea of a CP palette. “Here, I fed this awesome computer ColourPop’s 40 latest palettes and heeere’s what it came up with!”
It’s a pretty, solid warm neutral collection. I don’t need it, and it seems more of the same from ColourPop.d
Thank you so much for doing this review – it’s so detailed and incredibly helpful! I’m just a little bit confused about their statement ‘not intended for use in the immediate eye area’… Would you possibly know why the product isn’t suitable, and if we’re not supposed to put in our eye area, how are we supposed to use it??
It uses ingredients that are not approved for usage on the eye by the FDA.
Live this color scheme but there’s way to much bismuth oxychloride in their shadows to bother purchasing a palette. It’s too bad…