ColourPop Crush Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Crush
ColourPop Crush 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, warm-toned palette that includes three matte shades, one sparkly matte shade, and one shimmery shade. The pigmentation was good throughout the palette, and the products were blendable and easy enough to work with, but there was fallout from minor to more moderate, depending on the shade.
Crush
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
Bow
Bow is a pale yellow with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff with a soft, moderately powdery texture, so there was some flyaway powder and light fallout when blended out on my skin. It lasted decently for seven hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #6 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay RSVP (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Coast (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Keep on Dancing (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Naked Truth (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beaches (P, $5.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bronco (LE, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lil Smiley (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #2 (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Mamastarrr's Cookie (LE, $17.00) 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.
Bow
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Luv
Luv is a brighter, light orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was somewhat powdery, which was its biggest downside, which resulted in fading after seven and a half hours of wear. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, though.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Running Late (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Craft Works (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Cycle (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia A3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Magical (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Meringue (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Samoa Silk (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Creamsicle (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lost In It (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Twilight Flash (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.
Luv
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Arrow
Arrow is a medium-dark copper with moderate, warmer (more brown) undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had rich color coverage with a fairly smooth consistency that had a touch of fallout during application when applied dry and blended out, so I’d recommend using it with more of a pressing/patting motion and/or with a dampened brush if fallout is a concern. 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 The Vibez (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Gamma (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Desert Sun (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (Eye Color) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Fiery (Minx #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Relic (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Cointreau (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Mimolette (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Pattaya (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Breadwinner (LE, $19.00) 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.
Arrow
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Struck
Struck is a brighter, deeper orange with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles dispersed too readily, so they were hard to keep in place during application, blending, and throughout wear, which resulted in fallout and imprecision. The texture was somewhat powdery, though blendable, and the eyeshadow was richly pigmented. The color itself lasted for closer to eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Euphoric (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Spiced (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- NARS Persia (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Humble Brag (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spice is Nice (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Devil (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Get Around (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pooh Bear (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Persia (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Empress (DC, $6.99) 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.
Struck
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Cherub
Cherub is a light-medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that was blendable without being too powdery or too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Hot Glam (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Catatonic (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Brown Script (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Foxy (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Swing By (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Spritz) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Abu (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Piece Out (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Subscribe (LE, $19.00) 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.
This little 5 pan is better quality than the others in the series, but it is such a popular set of shades that there are probably hundreds of dupes for all of the colours.