ColourPop Cream Soda Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Cream Soda
ColourPop Cream Soda Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes a shimmery, peach eyeshadow, coppery “glitter metallic” shade (listed as not for use around the eye area as it included plastic, or PET, glitter in the ingredient list), and two matte eyeshadows (peach and light brown). All four shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that was easy enough to work with, though this quad had light fallout during application.
Ingredients
Cream Soda
LELimited Edition. $9.00.
Float
Float is a light, golden peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product. The texture was soft, smooth, and dense without being too thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Coastline (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Shroom (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Satin Corset (281) (P, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Meteoric #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Escape (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Giza (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Galactic Glow (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Spirit (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Glitter Glue (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skinshow Moon Glow (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, 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.
Float
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Malted
Malted is a muted, medium coppery-brown with warm undertones paired with a glittery, metallic finish. It had flecks of random micro-glitter strewn throughout, which didn’t really add anything in terms of looking glittery/more sparkly, but it did give some fallout. Per the brand, this shade is not intended for use around the eyes. The consistency was soft, more loosely-pressed, but there was a creaminess in the base that helped the overall product apply evenly and yield full pigmentation. It lasted for eight hours with a smidgen of fallout over time.
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Basic Instinct (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Stellar (5) (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Gleam Girl (82) (P, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Rivage #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Orgasm IV (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Lightning (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Guardian Angels (DC, $5.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Turn On (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Hourglass Reflect (P, $29.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Malted
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Milkshake
Milkshake is a medium peach with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a soft, blendable but moderately powdery texture that had light fallout during application. This shade showed 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
- Natasha Denona Calm (386CP) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Lo-fi (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Totally Valid (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rosy Pearl (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Picking Peaches (P, $5.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Moon Castle (LE, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nesting (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Clarins Fairy Tale #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Crescendo (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #7 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce
The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours.
The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Milkshake
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Soda Shop
Soda Shop is a light-medium, golden brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff paired with a smooth, velvety texture that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Archer (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia HOE (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Unseen (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Barely There (PiP, $7.30) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Passports and Pineapples (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Dada Issues (PiP, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ring It Up (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Baby (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gravel (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is 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.
I really like the shade colours in this quad – wish CP had added an extra shimmery one though.