ColourPop Make It Fearless Palette Review & Swatches
Make It Fearless
ColourPop Make It Fearless 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes two matte shades, one sparkle-matte shade, one metallic shade, and one satin shade. They were very pigmented, though some shades were a little powdery or had some light fallout during application, but they were consistent with the brand’s formula overall.
100% of net proceeds from the sale of this duo go toward Make It Black’s Small Business Impact Fund.
Make It Fearless
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
Oasis
Oasis is a medium-dark yellow with warmer undertones and a matte finish with flecks of random sparkle that didn’t bind much with the underlying base. I found that most of those loose sparkles disappeared during application, so fallout wasn’t a major issue. The texture was somewhat powdery, but the product applied evenly to my lid and blended out with just a bit of sheering out. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that lasted for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- About Face Eternal Sunshine (P, $13.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Think Think Think (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Amalfi (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Good Boy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Pastis (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Kandake (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Morphe Sunlight (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Royal Woo (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cleo Amore (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sunnies (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (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.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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.
Oasis
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Bold
Bold is a rich, medium copper with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a soft, more loosely-pressed texture that yielded light fallout during application. I’d recommend patting and pressing it into place or using it with a dampened brush to minimize fallout. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Can You Feel It (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Ombres de Lune #3 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Bohemian (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fierce (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Sparks Fly (P, $8.04) is cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Do It (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Illusion (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% 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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), 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.
Bold
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
OOO
OOO is a vivid, deep orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but blendable and substantial enough to yield full color coverage that adhered evenly to my lid. The color showed signs of fading after eight and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Mimosa Mami (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Kissberry (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Poppy (DC, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Cairo (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Cognac (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Peachy (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Sabina Sangre (LE, $17.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Riche (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Bossy (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop XO Baby (P, $4.50) is darker, more muted (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." 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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850).
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.
OOO
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
High Key
High Key is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cooler undertones and barely-there pearl. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily but was blendable. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Tie a Knot (LE, $4.50) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Smitten (LE, $13.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Beyond (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rosa (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Woodstock (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Monaco (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced I Love TF (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Unwrap Me (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Jerrica (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Opulent (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), 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.
High Key
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Say Yes
Say Yes is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented, while the consistency felt soft, smooth, and lightly powdery to the touch. It applied evenly to bare skin and diffused well along the edges without losing its intensity. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Shots Fired (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Next Chapter (LE, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Lords a Leaping (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Chocolate Raspberry Fudge (P, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Solomon (P, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Mulberry (PiP, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Celestial (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Raw (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (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.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Talc, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), 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.
I think this is an excellently curated quint and I’m excited to get my hands on it. V for Vibrant!!!
This is a much better quality mini palette than those awful quads a few weeks back. I like that the net proceeds ends up with a charity so worthy as this one – creating and sustaining small businesses goes a long way to providing long term employment and personal success.
I just think that more cohesive shades could have been chosen – a focus on greens or purples, for example. Each of the colourful shades above need a whole lot of subtle colours so that they shine or pop.
If this is still available in March then I’m getting it. There is something very Miami summer vacation feeling about it!
I love the cause but loathe the colours. Bold is the only shade I would even considering using in this palette but that’s me and my personal taste. I’d love it if more companies were doing this sort of charitable support, though (I think I mentioned it the other day). I’d for sure be on board.
I so hoped the quality would be there ! Not only does it look gorgeous, but I was glad to see this initiative from Colour Pop