ColourPop Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

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ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad
ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

Hot Chocolate

ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes one shimmery shade and three mattes in a richer, deeper neutral color story. All four shades were pigmented, blendable, and longer-wearing with little to complain about; the “worst” aspect was a bit of powderiness across all four shades but nothing that impeded performance.

This quad is one of six 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

Hot Chocolate

LELimited Edition. $9.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow

Choc Full

Choc Full is a deep brown with muted, warm olive undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was a touch drier and more loosely-pressed, though I had no fallout when I patted it into place with a dry brush; for more insurance, I’d recommend using it with a dampened brush or fingertip. 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).

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.

Choc Full

LELimited Edition. $4.50.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow

Fun Factory

Fun Factory is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had full color payoff paired with a smooth, velvety consistency that was blendable without being too powdery. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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

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.

Fun Factory

LELimited Edition. $4.50.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow

Half Sweet

Half Sweet is a darker, taupe-brown with more olive undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like feel as it was finely-milled but not powdery. The “issue” was it appeared greener and darker applied than in the pan (where it had a warmer, browner look). It stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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

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.

Half Sweet

LELimited Edition. $4.50.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow

Ur Hot

Ur Hot is a blackened taupe with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges without much work. The texture was soft, a little powdery in the pan, but wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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.

Ur Hot

LELimited Edition. $4.50.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total

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