ColourPop Festival Essentials Pressed Powder Shadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)

Christine — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:00:00 +0000

BPM

ColourPop BPM Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, orange undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan, which made it easy to pickup, to apply, and to blend out. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Lisa Eldridge Lost Summer (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Rust (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Apollo (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Crush (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop DJ (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Candid (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Outfoxed (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Coppering (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Diva Lights (Enhance) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
NYX Fireball (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).

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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

Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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.

BPM

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Hop On

ColourPop Hop On Pressed Pigment ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium red with subtle warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly to the skin. The texture was slightly thinner and drier to the touch, but I didn’t have any issues diffusing or blending out the color in practice. Worth noting, it is a Pressed Pigment and therefore comes with the warning that it is not intended for use on the eye area. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before there was slight fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Juvia's Place Kogi (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Cerise (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Destroyer (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Like It's Hot (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Making Moves (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Neon Orange #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Ardency Inn Punch (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
NARS Danger Girl (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Strike While Haute (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Fling (P, ) is darker (90% similar).

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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." The way the Pressed Pigments differ is that they're not intended for usage on the immediate eye area.

The majority of the shades are semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blend out fairly well, and can sometimes be a bit drier/more powdery compared to typical matte shades. They often wear eight to nine hours on me before fading, but many shades in the Pressed Pigment family leave some staining behind.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Ingredients

Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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Hop On

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Bratty

ColourPop Bratty Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, tangerine orange with warm, orange and yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish. It seemed matte in the pan, but I swear I detected very, very faint pearl strewn through it when I swatched it. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a velvety smooth texture that wasn’t too powdery and had enough substance to it that it did not sheer away too readily. It lasted for eight hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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KVD Beauty Analogue (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Hula Hoop (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Orange Carrot (LE, $6.99) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Cheer Me On (LE, $17.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Anastasia B1 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Anastasia D2 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Rise N Grind (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Redstart (P, $5.25) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Wild One (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Toucan Do It (LE, ) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).

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A Bright Sunset Look with ColourPop Festival Collection

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Bratty

PPermanent. $4.50.

Rec'd

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Chauffeur

ColourPop Chauffeur Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, light-medium tangerine orange with warm, yellow undertones and a golden, metallic sheen. The color payoff was opaque, while the eyeshadow had a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was easy to work with on the lid. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Bubble Bee (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Churro (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Hot Line (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Sundown (PiP, $6.99) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Give Me Glow You're Cheesy (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Goals (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Chad (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Hot Tub (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Three's a Cloud (LE, $6.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Mandarine (123DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Mica (Ci 77019), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

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Chauffeur

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Comeback Kid

ColourPop Comeback Kid Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy-pink with warm undertones and a golden sheen. The eyeshadow had good pigmentation, though not quite opaque in one layer. The consistency was smooth, soft and a little more loosely-pressed in the pan compared to other shades. It applied best by patting and pressing on as a result. The color wore well for eight hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Primo Donna (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Goddess (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Melody (98) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Drizzle (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
bareMinerals Future (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Baby Universe #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Dazz (339DC) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop VIP (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Kai (244M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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A Soft, Bronzy Look

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Comeback Kid

PPermanent. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Lay Low

ColourPop Lay Low Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. There was very fine (and only a faint amount) shimmer that seemed to improve the texture and blendability while still leaving behind a mostly matte finish to the eye in person. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, blended out nicely, and stayed on for eight hours before it started to fade on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Wiser (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Still Shot (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Blair (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Wait for It (P, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Dream Maker (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Coral (2020) (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Tiger (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Just Peachy (Matte) (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Synergy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Relief (381CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

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A Bright Sunset Look with ColourPop Festival Collection

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Lay Low

PPermanent. $4.50.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

ColourPop BPM Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hop On Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Bratty Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Chauffeur Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Comeback Kid Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Festival Look | Look Details

ColourPop Lay Low Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop BPM Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hop On Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Bratty Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Festival Look | Look Details

ColourPop Chauffeur Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Comeback Kid Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Festival Look | Look Details

ColourPop Lay Low Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Festival Essentials Pressed Powder Shadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)

BPM

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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Hop On

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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Bratty

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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Chauffeur

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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Comeback Kid

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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Lay Low

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PPermanent. $4.50.

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