ColourPop Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

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.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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).

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Formula Overview

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ColourPop After Hours (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Willow (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% 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 Daydreamer (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
NARS Madrid (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Jaguar #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
NARS Splendor (DC, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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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.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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).

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ColourPop Highest Rated (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Diggin' U (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Kaja Coconut Shell (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Ewa Beach (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% 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).
Sydney Grace All Mine (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Snoozin' (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Fun Factory

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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).

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Melt Cosmetics Boy Mum (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Down to Urth (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Take a Bow (PiP, $4.50) is more muted, cooler (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).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Half Sweet

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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).

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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).
ColourPop Sad Girl (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Tenebra (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Xtreme Nocturne (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (90% 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).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ur Hot

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hot Chocolate Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Choc Full Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fun Factory Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Half Sweet Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Ur Hot Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Choc Full

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Choc Full

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Fun Factory

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Fun Factory

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Half Sweet

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Half Sweet

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop

Ur Hot

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ur Hot

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop