ColourPop Free to Be Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Free to Be

ColourPop Free to Be Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, all-matte, neutral eyeshadow quad that leaned warmer-toned without being too red or too orange. All four shades were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing with the biggest “con” being that the formula was lightly to moderately powdery, so using a lighter hand or tapping off excess would be ideal. They were more of a velvety-matte, which gave them a denser, more substantial feel.

Free to Be

PPermanent. $9.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Just Flow

Just Flow is a light beige with warmer, more yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, somewhat powdery texture that had light fallout if I wasn’t careful. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Make Up For Ever Pure (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Proceed (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Full Expose (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Noir Fume #1 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Banana Date (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Honoree (Warm Edit) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Night Star (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Trompe L'Ol (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Paper Tiger (LE, ) is darker (95% 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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Just Flow

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Easy Does It

Easy Does It is a light brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color seemed to darken slightly if not applied over a flat/matte base (e.g. silcone-based primer or powdered lids). It had opaque pigmentation paired with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that was finely-milled and more substantial. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Cruise (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Nurture (451CM) (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Soft Taupe (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Sonnet (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Glam (326CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Graded (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Mari (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Sugah Stick (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Bling Mistress (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace San Diego (P, $5.25) is darker (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Easy Does It

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Breezy

Breezy is a light-medium brown with warm, more orange undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable with some substance to it, despite being lightly powdery in the pan. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, which lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #3 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Unseen (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Smokey #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bad Habit Blasphemy (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Atik (117CM) #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Bucked (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Covet (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Aria (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Warm Mattes #7 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Kaja Cool Khaki (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Breezy

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

No Cares

No Cares is a rich, medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, though the texture was moderately powdery and more prone to fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess and use a lighter hand when picking up product. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Sorrel (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Rust (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Whiskey (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Cozy Vibez (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Cheens (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Whipped (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Magmatique (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop On Track (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Ganache (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop That's Neat (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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No Cares

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Free to Be Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Just Flow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Easy Does It Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop No Cares Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Free to Be Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Just Flow Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Easy Does It Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Breezy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop No Cares Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Free to Be Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Free to Be

Free to Be

PPermanent. $9.00.

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Just Flow

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Just Flow

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Easy Does It

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Easy Does It

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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Breezy

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Breezy

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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No Cares

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No Cares

PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.

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