ColourPop Garden Variety Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Garden Variety
ColourPop Garden Variety 15-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow ($20.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a new, limited edition 15-pan palette that includes six matte eyeshadows, seven shimmery eyeshadows, and two sparkly “mattes.” It was a decent palette, and the issues it had were mostly around powderiness, fallout, and some shades were sheerer than marketed.
It wasn’t difficult to work with, though, so for someone who doesn’t mind some fallout during application, it likely won’t be a big disappointment. There was a good variety in depth and finish, so it seemed like a versatile color story, which was nice to see.
Ingredients
Garden Variety
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
Deserted
Deserted is a bright, very light beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a denser, thicker consistency, which helped to minimize fallout and gave it better coverage (without sheering out) when applied to bare skin. It stayed on well for eight hours before showing signs of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sugarpill Tako (P, $13.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Coconut Cream (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Queen of the North (PiP, $5.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Smashbox Assistant (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Snow Queen (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Coconut (PiP, $5.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 01 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Bump (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Free Spirit (LE, ) is darker, warmer (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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate , Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)
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.
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Deserted
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Herbivore
Herbivore is a soft yellow with strong, warm orange undertones and fine sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkle didn’t translate too much during application. The texture was moderately powdery and prone to sheering out during application, so it didn’t build up beyond its medium-level coverage. It wore decently for seven hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- MAC Mamastarrr's Cookie (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Keep on Dancing (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Mama (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #6 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M510 Vanilla (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beaches (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Literally Me (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay RSVP (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Bae (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Herbivore
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Synergy
Synergy is a light-medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones in the base and warmer, gold-to-green shifting pearl. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that was a touch drier but wasn’t prone to fallout. The eyeshadow 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 Heart (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Rosette (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Pink #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Swoon (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- JD Glow Firestorm (P, $15.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Stila Sea Siren (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Borealis (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cotton Cloud (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Duet (431DC) (LE, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Satin Ribbon (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Synergy
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Wavelength
Wavelength is a very light gold with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had medium coverage with a moderately powdery consistency that was prone to sheering out and had light fallout during application. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Blurred Lines (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fancy That (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Squeezed (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Silver Millennium (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flame Fatale (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona True Gold (20M) (2019) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Banana Split (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Star Power (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Precious Cargo (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC It's About Shine (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Wavelength
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Prickly Please
Prickly Please is a light, coral-orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but blendable and wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily. 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
- Ciate Flame (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Big Spoon (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop On the Real (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Shell Peach (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mind Slip (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Mystere et Intensite #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay House Lannister (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Light #8 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Plus One (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Suede (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate , Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Prickly Please
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Third Eye
Third Eye is a bright, medium gold with a green-gold shift paired with a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product that remained blendable along the edges. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop The Force (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Party in Colours #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Take It Again (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Python #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Spoiled (PiP, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Gold Leaf (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Orium (251DC) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Amberluxe #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Licious (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, 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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil. Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Polyglycerin-3. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Third Eye
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Best Buds
Best Buds is a light, springy chartreuse green with warm, golden undertones and a sparkling finish. It had good color coverage in a single layer, which could be intensified to opaque coverage if applied with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
The texture was soft and more loosely-pressed, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand to pick up product to avoid potential for fallout. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pose (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Isla Vista (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Blooming (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Modern Era #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Hopping (P, $8.77) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia C2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Straight on 'Til Morning (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ryan (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Eye of Newt (P, $5.25) is lighter (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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil. Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Polyglycerin-3. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Best Buds
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Smudge Off
Smudge Off is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and cooler lavender micro-sparkle. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer and had to be applied with a dampened brush for more opaque coverage. The texture was blendable but more loosely-pressed with light fallout during application. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Collective (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Backlash (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pick Me (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Big Sugar (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Berry Pickin' (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Buxom Party Girl (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Refresh (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Bloom (P, $8.77) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #7 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Zsa Zsa (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil. Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Polyglycerin-3. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Smudge Off
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Don't Leaf
Don’t Leaf is a light orange with strong, warm undertones and flecks of pink and gold sparkle. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which wasn’t buildable. The texture was lightly emollient, almost wet to the touch, and felt like a Super Shock Shadow to me, so while it felt creamier in the pan, it felt more powder-like as soon as it came into contact with my skin. It lasted nicely for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Solar Flare (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop On Vacay (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Sunkissed (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Unveiled (PiP, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Endless (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Honey BB (P, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop One by One (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mango Tango (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Outer Limits (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Side2Side (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, Isopropyl Myristate, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tin Oxide, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Don't Leaf
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Over the Bloom
Over the Bloom is a brighter, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. There was more of a smattering of sparkle, so it didn’t translate during application (I’d guess it dropped on the way or got trapped in the brush as I didn’t notice fallout!). It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer. The consistency was lightly powdery but blendable. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Taylor Girls (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop U Promise (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Juicy (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gramma Nutt (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dreamfull (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Rosa Mutabilis #1 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lyria (245CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Boo Bird (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Take Care (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Soft Core (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Over the Bloom
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Stay Sharp
Stay Sharp is a light brown with strong, warm golden undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent color coverage in a single layer, which adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease along the edges. The texture was soft, smooth, and velvety–denser and less powdery than most of the mattes in the palette–which made it a cinch to work with. 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
- MAC Nippy's Melon (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Clarins Brown Sugar #4 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Hollow (P, $6.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Last Hope (LE, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Golden Day #4 (PiP, ) is darker (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Stay Sharp
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Succa 4 U
Succa 4 U is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. It was more packed with gold sparkle than most of the brand’s sparkle-plus-matte finish, so a fair amount translated to the lid during application. Unfortunately, they sit more on the surface and are easily blended well past wherever they were initially applied. It lasted well for eight hours but had moderate fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Tender #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tease (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pretty Cruel (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Play It Coal (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva Lonely City (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Imago (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Goji (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Endless Party (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Spice Trip (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Succa 4 U
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Stuck On You
Stuck On You is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that was buildable to mostly opaque coverage with a second. The texture was moderately powdery and was prone to sheering out a bit, so I’d definitely suggest using this over a primer. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Paranormal (LE, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Make U Mine (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Absurdly Pretty (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Feminine Charm (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Love Bite (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Sagittarius (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Psychic (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M842 Wine (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Ladyship (DC, $6.99) is darker, 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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
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Stuck On You
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Clay Day
Clay Day is a dusty, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones with flecks of silver sparkle over a matte finish. There was enough sparkle that some of it translated during application, but it didn’t bind with the underlying color, so it was prone to migration and falling out over time.
The texture was soft, blendable, and easy to work with otherwise. The eyeshadow had good color payoff that could be built up to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. It wore nicely for
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Cha Cha (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Day Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Feelz (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cheek2Cheek (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Tender #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Labyrinth (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Teddy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Berry Chic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, brighter (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Clay Day
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Root 'Em Up
Root ‘Em Up is a deep brown with muted, warm olive undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a soft, velvety texture that was a smidgen powdery in the pan but was blendable and didn’t sheer out too easily when applied to bare skin. It lasted well for eight hours before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Boy Mum (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Rebel Pebble (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Half Sweet (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- elf Cool Beans (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Earth (102CM) (2020) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Down to Urth (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nutty (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Aviator (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Chocolate (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Whitetail (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
So much prettier and with richer depth than that Nothing Wild (yes, the word reversal is intentional) Sahara inspired disaster! This is what I think of when I think of “desert”, as in, outside the built up, well watered Valley Of The Sun or Tucson area. One more green in a dark matte cooler toned sage green would have been appreciated, though.
I would have loved a deeper green also. I like this palette though. So much cheaper than the other palettes I am considering this week, LOL!
This palette certainly contains a wide variety of shades and a wide variety of ratings. Personally, this is not for me, but I think there is enough variation here to make it a versatile palette.
I really wish Colourpop would stop with the glittered mattes. The glitter rarely ever translates to the lid. Thank you for your review Christine. You definitely helped me save some money!
I feel like this is bascially the Anna palette from CP with a few extra pinks and the green. I really like the Anna palette but that also means I don’t need this.
I picked this up when it launched because I was intrigued by the color story and I have not purchased anything from Colourpop in a while. I would have to say that I agree with Christine’s ratings and thoughts on the shadows. I use fingers to apply a lot of shimmers so I think that I am going to have a pretty easy time applying with minimal fallout. I am not the biggest fan of glitter mattes but I think the shades are nice enough that I am willing to make them work!
Happy to hear that it is working for you so far!
The glitter mattes are a huge pain for trying to pack onto the lid and keeping the particles from flying everywhere. I do find that if I tap my brush enough, the pigment sticks but the glitter falls away so I just use it as a matte shadow. The rest of the palette is really easy to use otherwise.