ColourPop Candy Button Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Candy Button
ColourPop Candy Button 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) includes five matte eyeshadows, two Pressed Glitters (which have plastic glitter), and two shimmery shades (one I believe is a Super Shock Pressed Pigment).
The mattes seemed to be slightly drier, thinner, and were less smooth/velvety compared to most of ColourPop’s mattes; I felt like they were not as forgiving, so they didn’t sit as well and/or didn’t blend out as easily, which was a surprise as their formula is usually quite good (sometimes being a little powdery in the pan but proving to work well in practice).
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Candy Button
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
Gummy a Break
Gummy a Break is a light pink with moderate, warm undertones and warm, golden sparkle. The texture was soft, almost more loosely-pressed in the pan with some texture coming from how much sparkle was in it. It had opaque pigmentation but had a bit of fallout during application. The color 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
- ColourPop Just Fur Fun (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Winterful (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Simp 4 U (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Magic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop High Grade (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Insolent Rose #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nocturnal (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Melrose (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Keep on Twinkling (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Paris #3 (LE, ) 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.
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Gummy a Break
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Sweet Capacity
Sweet Capacity is a light-medium, pink-coral with a semi-matte finish. It had a moderately powdery texture that seemed a little drier to the touch, but it applied evenly and blended out without difficulty. It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for seven and a half hours before I noticed fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Ghosted (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop King Kandy (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop So Meta (Mariale) (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dreamfull (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lyria (245CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Deserted (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- elf Canyon (P, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Spiked Punch (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop With Love (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Look at Me (PiP, $4.50) is more muted, 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.
Sweet Capacity
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Bubblicious
Bubblicious is a slightly muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had excellent color coverage in a single layer, while the texture was soft, lightly dusty in the pan, but it applied evenly and wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily. It wore well for eight hours on me before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Give Me Glow Tequila Sunrise (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hangover (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Adore Me (Unbreakable Bond) (PiP, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Ghosted (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Strawberry Milk (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Sokoto (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Karma (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Juicy (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Let's Go Party (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Retro (PiP, $19.00) is 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.
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Bubblicious
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Pop
Pop is a light-medium, orange-coral with flecks of silver sparkle. It had sheer coverage, which did not build up well, and it applied unevenly. I had to really pack it on and just live with the slightly patchy application; the amount of sparkle/shine helped to make it less noticeable based on where I placed it (inner tearduct). The texture felt like a Super Shock Shadow to me–cream-powder–with an emollient texture that turned powder-like when it came into contact with my skin. It wore well for nine hours but had light fallout over time.
Note, this shade is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.”
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Elixir (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
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Pop
LELimited Edition. $5.00.
Sweet Life
Sweet Life has a transparent, more emollient base (has a slightly wet feel to it even) with finer multi-colored glitter along with graduating sizes from small-medium to medium hexagon-shaped glitter pieces; it read mostly pink with flashes of lavender and green as well.
It does have some larger hexagon-shaped pieces that don’t adhere as well; if they go on perfectly flat, they might stay, but they are more readily disturbed and will travel/fall off. The finer glitter particles were better at being dispersed without coming off the skin entirely, though this particular shade didn’t disperse as evenly as others in the same formula have for me. It’s still a big upgrade from the days of loose glitter and no base to help it adhere, but it wasn’t immovable!
This shade does include plastic glitter, and it comes with the warning that it is not intended for use on the immediate eye area.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Flossy (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sugar Free (P, $6.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop My Boo (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Affair (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Saturday Stardust (P, $22.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Indio (LE, ) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Prismatic (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Emuse Me (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop IYKYK (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Overpacked (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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Sweet Life
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Gumdrop
Gumdrop has a transparent, more emollient base with a mixture of small glitter pieces and small-medium and more mid-sized hexagon-shaped glitter. It read more grayish-lavender but the glitter pieces reflected and gave me orange, copper, green, and pink hues as well.
The larger hexagon-shaped pieces of glitter did not stay well and were very often found anywhere but I applied it after a few hours, and they were extremely easy to dislodge when applied (e.g. if I attempted to even out/get the piece to lay flat on my skin, it was more likely to fall off than be manipulated). The finer pieces were more manageable and had good dispersion overall.
This shade does include plastic glitter, and it comes with the warning that it is not intended for use on the immediate eye area.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Opal (PiP, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia A2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 3) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop My Boo (LE, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cloudy (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Flurry (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop CEO (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Affair (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Indio (LE, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Isabelle (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Indio (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Gumdrop
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Jelly Baby
Jelly Baby is a medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a drier, dustier texture that didn’t build up well and had a tendency to sheer out, which also meant that there was a decent amount of fallout during application. It had semi-opaque pigmentation and was mostly opaque after three layers of building (two over primer). This shade started to show signs of fading after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Blush Wine (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Bloomin' (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Ciate Bijou (PiP, ).
- Urban Decay Devilish (PiP, $19.00).
- ColourPop Poppin' (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Spree (PiP, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Darcy (Deep) (PiP, $5.25).
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.
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Jelly Baby
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Poppin'
Poppin’ is a muted, medium plum with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that could be built up to full coverage with a second layer, but the texture was unusually dry and thin, which resulted in some emphasis of my skin texture and made it harder to blend it out. It stayed on decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bloomin' (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Blush Wine (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Ciate Bijou (PiP, ).
- Urban Decay Devilish (PiP, $19.00).
- ColourPop Jelly Baby (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Spree (PiP, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Darcy (Deep) (PiP, $5.25).
- Pat McGrath Saturn Sunset (LE, $25.00).
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.
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Poppin'
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Hubba Bubba
Hubba Bubba is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that didn’t build up that well, which seemed to be due to the drier, more powdery texture. There was light fallout, and it just didn’t sit as smoothly on my skin as most of the brand’s matte eyeshadows have–it was just oddly dry–and didn’t blind out as seamlessly. It wore well for seven hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #9 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Sidekick (DC, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Finesse (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Persona Audacious (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Ciate Ember (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Caramel (P, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Herd to Get (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Not Today (P, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Finest (PiP, $4.50) is darker, 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.
A ColourPop palette featuring pinks, peaches, warm shades, and glitters? How unique! A big fat yawning pass for me.
If they had subbed the two glitters out for actual e/s’s, this may have been passable. But it isn’t. Not even remotely. Hard pass!
I cant keep up, is this for holiday 2019?
Another day, another ColourPop release. They are beginning to run together in my head and keeping them straight is crazy. I think I am done with these until they revamp their decision to put pressed glitters in every single palette they bring to market. I think I am pretty well covered!
Ughhhh more glitter from colourpop. I would have liked this, but I don’t play with glitter and my eye health.
Hard pass! Byyyeeee Lol
In addition to the glitters, not a fan of including SSS in a powder shadow palette. I hope CP does an all plum palette soon, in their mono series. Thanks for a description of the new powder formula w/use.
Maybe it’s just my fault that I don’t like these color schemes… but could brands just stop getting out palette with warm pink/coral/red shades and everything in between? It’s like 70% of the releases of the last 2 years are like this… I’m having a continuous deja-vu feeling. 😆
OK Colour Pop, we’ve seen enough pink themed plastic glitter palettes now.
I am so tired of the pressed glitter in the palettes. I don’t want to put those pointy plastic shards by my eyes. This trend makes one to two pans useless in these palettes for me as I’m not willing to take the risk. 🙁
CP had done mattes in these types of shades, and much better. I can’t figure out why these are so-so. Not there best palette, pretty as it is.