ColourPop Hi, Society Palette Review & Swatches
Hi, Society
ColourPop Hi, Society 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, green-themed palette that included three matte shades and two shimmery shades. It was just so-so in quality–it had medium to opaque coverage with moderate powderiness, which resulted in sheerer coverage and fallout.
Hi, Society
PPermanent. $10.00.
Promise
Promise is a pale green with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted, metallic finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a touch more or if applied with a fingertip/dampened brush. The texture was more loosely-pressed and a touch dry, which resulted in slight fallout during blending. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Orb (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Obvi (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop La Playa (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Secret Keeper (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Springtime (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Courtyard (P, $12.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Honey Tree (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- Juvia's Place Zulu #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I318 Linen Khaki (DC, $21.00).
- Dior Emerald #2 (LE, ).
- Rare Beauty Will-Power (LE, ).
- ColourPop Minty Dream (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop Lit Vibes (PiP, $4.50).
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.
Promise
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Fan Fave
Fan Fave is a very light, bright lemony chartreuse with warm undertones and barely-there teal micro-sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles seemed to disappear into my brush or the air rather than result in fallout, but they didn’t have any visual impact on the lid either. It had opaque pigmentation otherwise, which was paired with a smooth, lightly powdery consistency that was blendable on bare skin. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Python #7 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Don't Freak (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Ion (342CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Jeffery (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Point (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Shire (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Miami (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Sphere (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Exodus (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Jolt (Wired) (LE, $19.00) 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.
Fan Fave
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Buggin'
Buggin’ is a vivid, very light and bright chartreuse with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was slightly thinner and more emollient, so it adhered well to bare skin but was better applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sugarpill Insomniac (PiP, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Chartreuse (P, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Mean (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia A3 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Castor (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Peridot (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Healing Heart (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Ripped Tee (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Heartthrob (LE, $9.00) 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.
Buggin'
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Don't Care
Don’t Care is a brighter, very light lime green with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation, but it was moderately powdery and more prone to sheering out. I’d recommend using this with an eyeshadow primer underneath, which helped it grip better. It lasted 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
- ColourPop Mad Tea Party (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Mint (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia A2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Silico (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons 4th Dimension (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Void (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop On Wheels (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Replica (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Tradition (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Honeydew (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, 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." 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.
Don't Care
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Scene
Scene is a medium-dark teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium color payoff in a single layer, which was somewhat buildable on bare skin but benefitted greatly from a primer underneath it. The texture was moderately powdery, slightly thin and a smidgen dry, though it was blendable. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Emerald #6 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Wave (LE, $4.50) 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.
Because I have Huda Emerald, CP The Mandalorian and a plethora of other much better green eyeshadows, I’m going to pass on this one, I think.
I really dislike loosely pressed shimmers (looking at you Lorac!) and apart from being very annoying, it is wasteful of the product. So I would find these shimmers to be irritating as well. It is a vivid colour story here – no subtleties – and the mattes are so-so too. CP is starting to look and feel like an eyeshadow DS brand to me.