ColourPop Miss Bliss Palette Review & Swatches
Miss Bliss
ColourPop Miss Bliss 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, probably limited life (aka around until it’s not!) orange and pink palette with two true mattes, four sparkly mattes, two shimmers, and one glitter. I’m not a huge fan of the “sparkly matte” concept–sometimes you’ll see very fine pearl in a matte, which I’ve been told helps with blending, but the larger sparkles seem unnecessary and are there to look “pretty” in the pan but don’t translate well.
I find they move around very easily when blending, so you get random sparkles along the lid and crease area (where you might not have wanted) along with fallout during application and over time. The shimmers were more workable in this palette with one being a little too emollient. The semi-mattes and mattes were blendable and fairly pigmented but ran lightly to moderately powdery.
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Miss Bliss
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
Of Quartz
Of Quartz is a light-medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had finer sparkles that didn’t seem to translate that noticeably to my skin (presumably trapped in my brush or disappeared into the ether).
The texture was more velvety and substantial with light powderiness–use a lighter hand when picking up–but wasn’t prone to sheering out or having fallout during application. It had good color coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- About Face On Pointe (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Kitty (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dynasty (Glam Right) (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Sugar Daddy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #12 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Nude Rose (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Cotton Candy (363M) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Flock & Roll (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Candy Land (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, 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, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Silica, Boron Nitride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, 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.
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Of Quartz
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Intuitive
Intuitive is a light, peachy coral with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily. The texture was soft, velvety but moderately powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand to avoid a lot of excess kicked up in the pan–thankfully, fallout was very minor during application. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Happydaze (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Floral Feels (LE, $4.50) is more muted (90% similar).
- Ciate Flame (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop PJs (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Suede (PiP, $16.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Gadget (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Frosted Apricot (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Tulle (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Petal (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Goodbye Butterfly (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, 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
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 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.
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Intuitive
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Woah
Woah is a light, peachy orange with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had those larger sparkles over a matte finish, which don’t bind well with the base product and fly away. Some of the sparkles translated but moved around when blending, so it was hard to keep them in place. The texture was somewhat powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand when picking up product, but it blended out well and didn’t sheer out too readily. It had good 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
- Urban Decay Spur (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Smashbox Werk It (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia D1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pastel Melon (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Hooked on Vinyl #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Satin (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NYX Blame It On Midnight (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Horizon (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Florence (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior Copper #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Boron Nitride, 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.
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Woah
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Loves It
Loves It is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of sparkle over a matte finish. The color payoff was opaque in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of color that diffused easily along the edges. The consistency was soft without being too powdery, but the sparkles didn’t bind well with the base, so they tended to move too readily. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop QT (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Pink Net (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fan Fiction (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Ready, Set, Bake (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Too Faced Young and Free (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia E1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Melody (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Glamverse (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Amethyst #7 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M856 Fresh Pink (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, 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." 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
*Not intended for use in the immediate eye area. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), 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.
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Loves It
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Law of Attraction
Law of Attraction has a transparent base with flecks of smaller and larger sized glitter particles in an assortment of sizes, though it looked mostly light green and deeper lavender at most angles. It contained plastic (PET) glitter, which is not intended for the eye area.
The product had a more emollient consistency and felt wet to the touch, and the glitter had good spread/dispersion over my skin. There was light fallout when blended out, and then a bit more during wear, though it definitely had a lot less than one might expect. It lasted for eight hours overall.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Virtual Love (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop CEO (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop I'm Late (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Energetics (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flurry (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ruffled (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop All Aura Again (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Deee-Light (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Hologram (LE, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Rum Season (PiP, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
*Not intended for use in the immediate eye area. Polyethylene Terephthalate, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylate Copolymer, Polylactic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Ethylene/Va Copolymer.
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.
Law of Attraction
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Palo Santo
Palo Santo is a lighter, golden orange with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation that could have applied more evenly. I found the texture to have more slip and slide, which resulted in the product getting pushed around when used with a brush. I had better success using a fingertip for application. It stayed on decently for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Side2Side (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Frivolous (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Tweed Fauve #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence (Left) (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Burberry Shell (003) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Puree (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Sphinx (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mango Tango (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop On Vacay (PiP, $4.50) is darker (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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Boron, Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), 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.
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Palo Santo
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Chakra to Me
Chakra to Me is a medium pink with warmer undertones and even warmer, golden pearl that gave it a metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer with a fairly soft, smooth, and blendable texture, though it was still a bit more on the loosely-pressed side. 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 Winged (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop LOL No (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Jam Packed (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Brawny (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sweet Dreams (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Exist (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Daisy (190CK) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Skater (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pink Ribbon (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Roy G Biv (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (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
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Carmine (CI 75470), 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.
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Chakra to Me
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Optimist
Optimist is a medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was fairly powdery, which resulted in light fallout during application and a tendency to sheer out a bit. It needed a primer underneath to help the coverage built up more evenly. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that stayed on decently for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Duchess (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Adobe (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Honey Brittle (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Clementine (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Morgan (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Morningside (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Juicy (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Quasar (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Summer Lovin (DC, $6.00) 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
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 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.
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Optimist
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Vivrant Thing
Vivrant Thing is a muted, medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles dispersed too readily, so they were hard to keep in place with precision, and there was some fallout over time, though most of them disappeared to parts unknown.
The texture was soft, moderately powdery with light fallout during application as well. It had good color payoff but was best worked wit over a primer to ensure it stayed mostly opaque and could be built up. This shade 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
- Melt Cosmetics Bela (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva MT070 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Agate You (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Charge It (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clarins Flame #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Affresco #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cheeky (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Goodbye Butterfly (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Incense (PiP, ) is more 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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides (CI 77491 and CI 77499), 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.
I’ve only found one sparkly matte shade I like it and it was a brow bone skin-tone color. I didn’t think much of it, I used it as a blending shade on my brow bone to diffuse the edges of my look. But then when I went to the bathroom later and looked in the mirror, I noticed that the sparkles caused a random twinkling effect as I moved my face, depending on if the light is hitting it. I loved that effect–but I haven’t found any other sparkly matte shade that does this.
Not bad! You got a perfect summer eye look out of this palette; very airy and looks like rainbow sherbet. I’m not so sure it would translate as well on my currently NC41 self, though. Now I want rainbow sherbet!
I like that Christine pointed out the “‘sparkly matte’ concept” bc it has ALWAYS bothered me, and knowing that there are several such shadows in this palette really dials down my desire for it. That’s annoying bc I was initially quite excited and was going to snap it up.
I see this a lot in Colourpop and it’s a shame in an otherwise perfectly good matte shadow. It merely makes the matte shadow less useful and versatile bc there will be occasions where I will not want sparkle at all. If it was purely matte or even satin-matte, I could always just add sparkle later where I wanted.
The worst is that it seems like they’re doing it ALL the time instead of just once in awhile 🙁
Agreed! Like…WHY?! It’s senseless: people who want sparkle would want more and people who want matte will get all twitchy when they see it and have to work with it. FOUR of these in one palette is giving me all the twitches. It’s especially frustrating bc I was looking for such a color story: light-medium pinks, peaches, and oranges.
I like them if they’re done right and the sparkle shows up, but they’re so rarely done right. They’re pretty pointless if the sparkles fall out.
Hmmm – oranges, pinks and sparkly PET glitter numbers – now where in Colour Pop have I seen it before?
It’s so disappointing to see companies still using plastic glitter, it’s so unsustainable as it will just be washed down the drain when removing makeup or end up in landfill and seep into the ground water. And what’s the point in making a glitter shadow in an eyeshadow palette that isn’t safe to use on the eyes, seems counterproductive…
This one is really pretty, and I wouldn’t mind snagging it if it comes back in stock. If I can’t get it, I won’t be heartbroken, though.
Completely agree with you on the sparkling matte. It seems to be such a regular thing with Colourpop and their mattes that I’ve kind of given up on ordering any palettes without seeing close ups of what is truly in those mattes! Yes, I can tap off my brush and get rid of the sparkles sometimes – but why even have them there to begin with? I don’t think they add anything to the shadow 99% of the time.
I do love the look you made with this palette. It reminds me of sherbet and is so fun and summery!
I love Colourpop in general, but this palette is pretty uninspiring and ‘meh’ Maybe they need to slow down their new releases and relaunch some of their ‘greatest hits’ instead. Preferably with the old shimmer formula. Easy money and happy customers for those who didn’t get a chance to scoop them up the first time, as well as those who want an encore 🙂 recently got the Going Coconuts palette even though it launched last year (which is an eternity in Colourpop time lol) it’s soooo good 🙂