ColourPop Crush Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

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.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

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.

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Huda Beauty Warm Browns #6 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Mamastarrr's Cookie (LE, $17.00) 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).
By Beauty Bay RSVP (LE, ) is darker, warmer (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).

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$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.

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Bow

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

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.

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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).
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).
Melt Cosmetics Antique (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Full Send (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Pour Another (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Antique (2020) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Luv

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

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.

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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).
ColourPop Campfire Girl (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Sequin (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Do It (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Seine (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Puppuccino (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Relic (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).

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Arrow

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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.

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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).
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).
Too Faced Extra Spicy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Struck

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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.

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Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Happy Glow Enhance) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Gingerbread Glam (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Burnt Sienna (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Python #9 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Cleveland (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Expression (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Coffee First (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Hot Glam (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Deep Ochre (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Cherub

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Crush 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Bow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luv Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Arrow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Struck Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Cherub Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Crush 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Bow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luv Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Arrow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Struck Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Cherub Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Crush Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Crush

Crush

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

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Bow

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Bow

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Luv

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Luv

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Arrow

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Arrow

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Struck

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Struck

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Cherub

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Cherub

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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