ColourPop Melt 4 U Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Melt 4 U

ColourPop Melt 4 U 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, peach-and-coral themed palette that included two mattes, one sparkle matte, and two shimmers. The palette was decent–fairly pigmented and blendable–but somewhat powdery, so it was prone to fallout during application. I’d recommend doing eyes ahead of base products and using a primer to help with some adhesion.

Melt 4 U

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Bonbon

Bonbon is a medium peach with warmer, more orange undertones and fine, pink pearl throughout that gave it a subtle shift, though I wouldn’t call it a full-on duochrome. The texture was creamy, moderately dense, but it wasn’t too firmly-pressed into the pan and picked up well with a dry brush. The eyeshadow applied evenly with opaque coverage that stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Gleam (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NARS Amanecer (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Aerial (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Golden Snow #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Love in Venice (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Blue Garden #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Kosas Electric (P, $15.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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$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.

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Bonbon

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Sweetie

Sweetie is a bright, pink-peach with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color coverage in a single layer, but the texture was somewhat powdery, which resulted in the product sheering out and having fallout during application. It lasted for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Give Me Glow Baby Peach (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Tea Room (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Crush (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Matter of Fact (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Japan (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Milkshake (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #2 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Lovesick (PiP, $4.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
Anastasia Waisted (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Chanel Tender #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Sweetie

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Dipped

Dipped is a light-medium pink with strong, warm undertones and warmer, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a smooth, metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than a second layer. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable but felt slightly more loosely-pressed so there was a smidgen of fallout during application if I wasn’t careful. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of wear.

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Natasha Denona Pixie (304M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Risque (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Uppaclass (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Chanel Cristal de Printemps #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop So Jaded (DC, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Candeur et Provocation #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Flirty (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Rouge Trafalgar #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Dipped

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Ganache

Ganache is a brighter, medium-dark pink-coral base with warmer undertones and flecks of gold and lavender micro-sparkle over a matte base. The texture was moderately powdery with some fallout, both from the powderiness but also from the micro-sparkles that did not bind with the underlying base color. It had opaque coverage, though, that blended out relatively easily on my skin. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Pat McGrath Regency Romance (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Imagination (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Intense (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Flowerboy (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Terra Moons Jupiter and I (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
elf Bombshell (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Nearly Rose (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Electrique (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Remnant (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Darling (P, $7.30) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ganache

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Dutch

Dutch is a darker, pink-coral with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but substantial enough to maintain its full coverage when applied to bare skin and blended out along the edges. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Melt Cosmetics Flamingo Dream (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Side Chick (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Darling (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
ColourPop Love (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Status Symbol (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Soul (297CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Take a Gander (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Intense (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Indecisive (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Board Walk (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Dutch

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ColourPop Melt 4 U 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

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ColourPop Ganache Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Dutch Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Melt 4 U 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Bonbon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Sweetie Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Dipped Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Ganache Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Dutch Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Melt 4 U Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Melt 4 U

Melt 4 U

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

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Bonbon

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Bonbon

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Sweetie

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Sweetie

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Dipped

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Dipped

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Ganache

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Ganache

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Dutch

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Dutch

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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