ColourPop Fly Away Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Fly Away

ColourPop Fly Away 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes two shimmery eyeshadows with three matte eyeshadows. It was green-leaning, though supported by two more neutral tones. All five shades were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blendable, and wore for eight hours on me. They performed consistently with ColourPop’s eyeshadow formula.

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

Fly Away

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Twirl

Twirl is a light green with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, more loosely-pressed texture with a touch of dryness, so I had to take care to avoid fallout. It had opaque color coverage that wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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ColourPop Bloom Room (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Pose (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Semi Sweet (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
City Color Evergreen (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Blooming (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia C2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Clionadh Eye of Newt (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Best Buds (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Straight on 'Til Morning (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Too Faced Fall Vibes (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% 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.

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Twirl

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Hover

Hover is a light, peachy brown with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft, lightly powdery consistency that had a touch of fallout if I wasn’t careful, but it was blendable and delivered full color payoff in one layer. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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

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ColourPop Natural State (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Midnight Run (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Pip (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #9 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Luv Ya (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #3 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Baby (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Deja Vu (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Platane (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Babe (She's a Natural) (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Hover

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Astral Lands

Astral Lands is a deep olive green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage paired with a soft, smooth consistency that was almost cream-like as it was dense but not too thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

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

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Sydney Grace Gold Earth (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop IE (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Master Metallics #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Shield (252M) (LE, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Madrigal (P, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Fallen (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Forever Charmed (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Fyrinnae Tardigrade (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel (2020) #2 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Astral Lands

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Worldly

Worldly is a muted, medium olive green with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable color payoff that applied evenly and diffused well along the edges. The texture was smooth and finely-milled with minimal powderiness, so it was easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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ColourPop You're a Star (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Local BB (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Bia (285CP) (LE, ) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M322 Khaki (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Fiddlehead (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Wildlife (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Olive (Dark Matte #12) (P, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Syncope (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Bravo (P, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Name (LE, $4.50) is lighter (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.

Worldly

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Aviator

Aviator is a deep taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The consistency was smooth to the touch, finely-milled, and blendable with light powderiness that was confined to the pan. It lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

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

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ColourPop Take a Bow (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Root 'Em Up (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Dark as my Soul (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Boy Mum (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Truth Or (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Chocolate (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Down to Urth (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Milani After Hours (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Rebel Pebble (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Love Me (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (85% 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.

Aviator

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

ColourPop Fly Away 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Twirl Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hover Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Astral Lands Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Worldly Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Aviator Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fly Away 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Twirl Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hover Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Astral Lands Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Worldly Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Aviator Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Fly Away Palette Review & Swatches

Fly Away

Ingredients

Fly Away

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

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Twirl

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Twirl

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Hover

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Formula Overview

Hover

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Astral Lands

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Formula Overview

Astral Lands

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Worldly

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Formula Overview

Worldly

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Aviator

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Formula Overview

Aviator

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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