ColourPop Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
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.
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).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop After Hours (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Bo (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bye Bye Bahamas (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty First Frost #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaja Tiger's Eye (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Willow (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Jaguar #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Splendor (DC, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop La Brea (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (333M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (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.
Choc Full
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Highest Rated (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Diggin' U (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S632 Hazelnut (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tabloid (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Saddle (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Kaja Coconut Shell (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ewa Beach (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Surabaya I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Riff (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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.
Fun Factory
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Down to Urth (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Take a Bow (PiP, $4.50) is more muted, cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Boy Mum (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Root 'Em Up (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Disrobe (PiP, $7.30) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Shea (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Earth (102CM) (2020) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Whitetail (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC Rebel Pebble (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Chocolate (PiP, ) 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.
Half Sweet
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Sad Girl (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Tenebra (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC First Class (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Grand Bal #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dream (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Espresso (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Xtreme Dusk (PiP, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Gagging for Gifts (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Gettin' Toasty (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Cocktail Black (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, 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.
Ur Hot
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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 Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow
A really gorgeous quad if you prefer darker, richer neutrals and a matte finish. Every now and again CP does some beautiful shades and Choc Full is one of them.
See comment under Mariella! You’d have a blast, though.
Now that’s what I would call super smokey brown! For me, I would have to bring in a few lighter shades for browbone and inner corners.
So pretty!
I really love Choc Full – what a flattering shade of brown. Fortunately, I have at least 2 of the listed dupes.
It would be dangerous if you and Genevieve could do a m/u crawl together!