ColourPop House of Mirrors Mini Face Duo Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0000

House of Mirrors

ColourPop House of Mirrors Mini Face Duo ($10.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes a soft brown bronzer and a warmer peach highlighter in a small, plastic compact. I really loved the size of the duo, as I felt it offered plenty of product with a small footprint and affordable price tag. The bronzer didn’t have great pigmentation, and the texture wasn’t the easiest to work with, though the highlighter was lovely.

House of Mirrors

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Opening Act

Opening Act is a medium brown with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft to the touch, but it was thinner and more powdery, which made for a more difficult time swatching as the powder didn’t adhere well to my arm (which is drier in skin type). It had semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation that lasted for eight hours on me. It seemed to be more blendable on my cheeks/face compared to my arm, but it took some extra effort to diffuse and get an even application of the color, though.

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

Top Dupes

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Sephora Fiji (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Dior Soft Bronze (03) (P, $48.00) is darker (95% similar).
elf Tan Lines (P, $7.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Dior Light Bronze (02) (P, $48.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Haus Labs Light Level 2 (P, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Rare Beauty Happy Sol (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
Dior Tan Bronze (04) (P, $48.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ILIA Drawn In (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Hourglass Nude Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere Sculpt (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.25 oz. - $32.00 Per Ounce

ColourPop's Pressed Powder Bronzer is supposed to have a "super velvety-soft" feel that yields a "natural tanned glow." There was no mention of coverage, but the brand's promotional swatches showed full coverage. The bronzers had a soft, silky texture that was slightly powdery in the pan but tended to apply with ease, blended out nicely, and sat well on the skin. The majority of the shades seemed to have a semi-matte to satin finish, which helped them glide on and appear more natural (in finish) on the skin. The wear ranged from eight to eight and a half hours on me.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Bronzer swatches.

Ingredients

Talc, Nylon-12, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ptfe, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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.

Opening Act

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

66%

Total

Main Attraction

Main Attraction is a soft peach with warm undertones and luminous sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, creamy texture that was blendable and easy to work with. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading slightly.

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

Top Dupes

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Estee Lauder Courreges (LE, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Sunstreak (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Fleur Sure (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Champagne Glow (P, $48.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Milani Pearl (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Illuminating Glow (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Becca Year of the Pig (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Haus Labs Sunstone (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Coastin' (LE, $10.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Haus Labs Peach Quartz (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce

The powder highlighter is supposed to have a "high-shine" finish with "high colour intensity." In general, ColourPop's pressed highlighter powders have a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft enough to be picked up easily by a brush but not kick up any powder in the pan. The formula was semi-opaque to opaque but easily sheered out for less shine and coverage if desired. There were a few shades within the range that emphasized my skin's natural texture slightly but most did not. The wear ranged from seven and a half hours to nine hours.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Highlighter swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Main Attraction

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

ColourPop House of Mirrors Mini Face Duo

ColourPop Opening Act Pressed Powder Bronzer

ColourPop Main Attraction Pressed Powder Highlighter

ColourPop House of Mirrors Mini Face Duo

ColourPop Opening Act Pressed Powder Bronzer

ColourPop Main Attraction Pressed Powder Highlighter

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ColourPop House of Mirrors Mini Face Duo Review, Photos, Swatches

House of Mirrors

House of Mirrors

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

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Opening Act

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Opening Act

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Main Attraction

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Main Attraction

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop