ColourPop Duet Palette Review & Swatches
Duet
ColourPop Duet 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, warm-toned neutral palette that leaned copper. It contained three “matte” eyeshadows (two had definite sparkles on top) and two shimmers. The formula was consistent with these types of finishes from the brand, but there was definitely fallout to contend with during application.
This palette is one of five in a holiday vault, though ColourPop said they would be available individually when I asked, but they have not appeared individually on the site. It’s not realistic for me to review it as a set (takes much longer, but I also started testing them across sets already, and the system is better setup for a palette, not five palettes within a set, for readability!), so I decided to review them individually still.
Ingredients
Duet
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
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Twosome
Twosome is a light, peachy copper with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable color payoff paired with a slightly drier, more loosely-pressed consistency. I’d recommend using a fingertip or a dampened brush with this shade. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pawsitively Purrfect (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hiney (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Chanel Rising Sun (24) (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #16 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Celestial (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00) is 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.
Twosome
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Paired
Paired is a dusty, darker peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish with faint sparkle over top. The consistency as smooth, more velvety, and blendable with light powderiness but not a tendency to sheer out. There sparkles did not bind well with the rest of the powder, so there was light fallout during application. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Smooch (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Honesty (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vega (111CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Big Spoon (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Tarte Different Strokes (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Makeup by Mario N4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- MAC Yesterday's Gossip (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Champs (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Smashbox Supermodel (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Go With the Flow (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, 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.
Paired
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Ensemble
Ensemble is a medium red with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had a smooth, moderately firm press to it, but there was still light fallout from the amount of sparkle throughout the powder. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours with slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Master Metallics #9 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #8 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Lava (GPV2 #26) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia C3 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Moving Colours (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Fireball (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Fired Up (LE, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Huge Deal (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Love Glow Enhance) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Pink Glow #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, 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.
Ensemble
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Opera
Opera is a rich, medium-dark coppery-brown with flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. The underlying eyeshadow was quite pigmented, but there were flecks of sparkle that disappeared or dropped during application. I didn’t find many adhered to my skin during application, so fallout over time wasn’t an issue. The texture was smooth, blendable but somewhat powdery to work with. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Sunset (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Canela (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Spawn (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Amber (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Albanian (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gold Rush (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Velour (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Unwind (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Morphe Terra Cotta (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Contact Sheet (PiP, $8.00) 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.
Opera
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Vocals
Vocals is a deep, slightly muted, copper with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a moderately-dense, slightly firmer feel, though by no means stiff or difficult to blend out. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pie Chart (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nutmeg (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Chili (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Persona Passionate (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Whatevs (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Sienna (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Free to Roam (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eyes are Forever Happy Eyes Smoke (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (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.
A few years ago, I would have likely snatched this one up. But now that I have ND Bronze and Sunrise Midi palettes, plus a bunch of other same color family as many of these CP Vault series of palettes run in, namely; coppers, bronzes, reds, peaches, warm browns.
This monochrome does seem similar to a couple of the others we have seen recently and definitely like many of the shades living in CP’s 9 pans.