ColourPop Candy Castle Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Candy Castle
ColourPop Candy Castle 10-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.38 oz.) includes two shimmer eyeshadows and eight shades more matte shades, though most had larger sparkle strewn through the more matte base. The sparkly matte finish, which might be pretty in the pan, doesn’t translate well, and ColourPop’s take on it is no exception.
Best case scenario, the sparkles disappear to parts unknown before you can apply it to the eye area, but worse case scenario, you have larger sparkle particles in places you didn’t want (fallout or just dispersed by blending up into the crease or wherever you didn’t want them to be) and then fallout later on. There are occasions where you’ll fine shimmer in otherwise matte finish eyeshadows, but the shimmer will be very fine and seem to help with blending.
The palette has a weird range of depth, which made hard to get a cohesive look out of it and actually use shades like Cravings, Rainbow Trail, or Candy Land. Shades like King Kandy, Gramma Nut, and Candy Crush ran together and muddied more readily. Gloppy has the most depth in the palette, but it’s so much darker than other shades and was difficult to blend with shades like Cravings and Rainbow Trail due to the contrast in undertone and how much deeper it was.
Candy Castle
LELimited Edition. $18.00.
Candy Land
Candy Land is a light pink with m oderate, warm undertones and flecks of silver sparkle over a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a moderately powdery texture that was prone to sheering out and dropping fallout–both in the form of the pink powder base as well as the larger sparkles.
It was difficult to use without a tacky white base, as the color sort of seemed to get “eaten” by my lids when I tried using it over bare skin (which is normal protocol!). This shade showed signs of fading after six hours of wear–from what I could tell.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- About Face On Pointe (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Sugar Daddy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Immortals (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Morganite (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Of Quartz (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC The Wrong Man (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Ciate Be Sassy (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Kitty (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Picnic Basket (LE, $4.50) is less 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
Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Fragrance, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Candy Land
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Sugar High
Sugar High is a soft, golden white with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It seemed like a Super Shock Shadow to me as it was lightly creamy and more emollient, unlike the brand’s typical powder eyeshadow. It had semi-opaque coverage that did not build up, as I found the slip resulted in the product getting pushed around rather than building up, so the end result (from attempting to build up coverage) was thick and uneven. There were no signs of creasing or fading after nine hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Dream Girl #9 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Gluten Free (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Baddie (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Air (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tassel (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #15 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peeps White (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Guerlain Les Nuees #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Replay (PiP, $4.50) 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
Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Ptfe, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Sugar High
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Cravings
Cravings is a pale yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish larger sparkle over top. The sparkle felt like a random smattering of sparkle, and thankfully, it didn’t seem to translate to the lid (because it would have just resulted in fallout over time instead!).
It was moderately powdery, which resulted in some powder fallout when blended, and the semi-opaque coverage was hard to keep there (or to build it up) without a tacky, white base under it. This shade lasted for six hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Instinct (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Bear (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Full Moon (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty At Last (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Frothy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Mirage (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S542 Pinky Clay (DC, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Flyby (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #2 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Guerlain Enjoy (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% 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
Zinc Stearate, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Fragrance, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Cravings
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
King Kandy
King Kandy is a medium, true coral with moderate, warm undertones–it was well-balanced between pink and orange–paired with a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer with a smooth, velvety texture that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed into the pan. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Ghosted (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sweet Capacity (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Juicy (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dreamfull (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Taylor Girls (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop U Promise (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Still Shot (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Introvert (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Keep Stijl (LE, $17.00) 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.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Fragrance, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
King Kandy
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Lord Licorice
Lord Licorice is a very, very light brown with warm, muted undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single pass, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out with ease. The texture was lightly powdery, but it wasn’t prone to fallout or sheering out too readily. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Caution (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Milani Tan-tation (PiP, $5.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze (Prime) (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Milani My Daily Latte (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Stark (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Becca Ombre Nudes #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Chanel Lumieres Naturelles #2 (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Fringe (LE, ) is warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Lovely Bunch (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Viseart Ciambella (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% 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
Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Fragrance, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Lord Licorice
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Gramma Nutt
Gramma Nutt is a medium-dark, pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a soft, moderately powdery texture, though it only sheered out a bit during application and could be built back up. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop With Love (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Over the Bloom (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Ghosted (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Lotus Paradise (LE, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Spiked Punch (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Still Shot (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Woke (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lyria (245CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Frosted Apricot (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Juicy (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.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Fragrance, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Gramma Nutt
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Plumpy
Plumpy is a brighter, medium lavender with subtle, warmer pink undertones paired with flecks of pink and gold sparkle that gave it a more metallic finish. The consistency was slightly drier and felt more loosely-pressed into the pan, so there was some fallout if I wasn’t careful to press/pat it into place or apply it with a fingertip. It had nearly opaque color payoff that stayed on decently for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Radio Waves (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Tonic (DC, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Princess Pink (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mind's Eye (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Dance It Out (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Parallel Universe (Right) (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Synth (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Prisme #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (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, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Fragrance, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Jojoba Esters, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Dimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Alumina, Silica. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Plumpy
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Rainbow Trail
Rainbow Trail is a light-medium, green-leaning aqua with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of random, silver sparkles over a more matte finish. It had good color payoff that was prone to sheering out when applied, as the texture was quite powdery and had some fallout as a result.
The sparkles did not translate much, but the few that did dispersed readily, which resulted in those random sparkles going to other areas than initially placed. This shade wore decently for six and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Flux (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Atomic Blush (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wait 4 It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Archangel (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Lunar or Later (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Oldie but Goodie (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- LORAC Avocado Toast (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NYX The Next Morning (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% 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
Zinc Stearate, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Fragrance, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Rainbow Trail
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Candy Crush
Candy Crush is a dusky, muted coral with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish larger, silver sparkle over top. The texture was soft, moderately powdery, though it wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily.
Some of the sparkles translate to the lid area, but then they resulted in fallout over time and some dispersion to where I did not want it as they blended easily away from the base color. It had good pigmentation that lasted well for eight hours but had fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Sprung (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dreamboat (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Moira Cashmere Rose (P, $7.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pond (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Hypnotic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Hot Toddy (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bare with Me (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cheek2Cheek (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cha Cha (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Kaja Smoky Sepia (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (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
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Candy Crush
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Gloppy
Gloppy is a deep, red-toned brown with subtle, warm undertones and finer, multi-colored sparkle over a matte finish. There was enough sparkle that most of it seemed to translate to my lid, and while it didn’t contribute to much fallout during the initial application, the sparkles distributed readily when I tried to place and blend out the eyeshadow, so it made it hard to keep the areas near it truly matte (if desired).
The texture was soft, slightly powdery and yielded opaque coverage. This shade stayed on decently for eight hours with slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Programming (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Moonchild (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Bark (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Feisty (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Disobedient (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Dark Chocolate (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Leader (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Zoeva Cup of Joy (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Privacy (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Dolce (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (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
GLOPPY™: Zinc Stearate, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Fragrance, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Pastels don’t work on my complexion; I wish they weren’t so trendy right now. I’m looking forward to fall releases for hopefully jewel-tones instead!
Too, too light, powdery looking shades for me. Pretty sure that ColourPop didn’t make this with anyone darker than perhaps NC25 or NW15 in mind. Besides, it looks like play makeup for a preteen!
I’m surprised that ColourPop has been releasing weak pigmented light eye shadow shades lately. Even the blushes are too light for me. Hope they lose this trend and go back to their previous formulations.
Yes 100 percent agreed!
It looks veeery similar to the palette Polish brand Glamshop released earlier this year!
https://glam-shop.pl/product-pol-588-GlamBOX-BALONOWA.html
As soon as I read that these are scented I’m like nope, and thank goodness it’s not a loss. I hope they come up with something really nice and rich for fall. A burgundy or rich emerald palette would be nice.
Thanks for the review. I felt dumb and impulsive for ordering this palette last week. I might as well donate or sell it online. Candyland memories were more impactful than the CP Sailor Moon. If ColourPop collaborated with Strawberry Shortcake dolls (the 80s version), I’ll definitely grab it because it’s one of my favorite childhood memories even though it may include red, pink and green shades and I already have these shadows. Hah oh well lesson learned and thanks again for reviewing, Christine!
This backs up all the reviews I’ve seen so far. Hard pass for me, cute as it is.
In a word: Disappointing. And that matte brown – why? It is so, so sub par from what the brand use to be.
And scented? Forget it.
Mattes with glitter are the bane of my existence, at least as far as makeup is concerned! Can someone explain the logic behind them? A little sheen is fine, but glitter??
Honestly, I abhor matte with sparkle eyeshadows. Hard pass.
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