ColourPop One of a Kind Pressed Powder Eye Duo Review, Photos, Swatches
One of a Kind
ColourPop One of a Kind Pressed Powder Eye Duo ($10.00 for 0.10 oz.) contains a rich berry and a shimmering, cranberry red. They worked well together, but the look was very dark and red-toned, which won’t work for everyone. Of all of the new duos, this one seemed like the one would be most versatile paired with other shades rather than used as a standalone duo. This duo is limited edition and part of the brand’s Valentine’s Day collection, but ColourPop is releasing them as singles today.
One of a Kind
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
Going Steady
Going Steady is a bold, dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, which was buildable to opaque coverage with two layers. The consistency was drier, a little stiffer in the pan, and I found it harder to diffuse the edges. With enough maneuvering and layering, I was able to successfully blend it out in the crease, but it took quite a bit of work. It wore well for eight hours before fading on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Ladyship (DC, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Sha La La (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Absurdly Pretty (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Grunge (PiP, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Love Letter (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Silk Street (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Venomous Void (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Edgy (449CP) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Sunset (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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, BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), 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.
Look Using this Product
Going Steady
PPermanent. $4.50.
Pinky Promise
Pinky Promise is a rich, cranberry red with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic; opaque and true-to-pan in color. It had a smooth, denser texture that felt like a cream, even though it blended and applied like a powder eyesahdow. The eyeshadow stayed on well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Amber Jewels (DC, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Fling (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop New Phase (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Inglot #450 (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Curtain Call (P, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Haze (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Yours Forever (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Ruby Rose (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Lee-Lee (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Operose (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, 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
DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, DIMETHICONOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TALC, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77499), MICA (CI 77019).
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.
Pinky Promise is in that super LUX looking eyeshadow category. Even with all my recent red/pink/rust acquisitions, I think I need this one!
It’s a nice one!
Just ordered Pinky Promise (plus others) yesterday and I cannot wait to get it. It looks gorgeous!
Yay! Hurry, hurry, ColourPop order!
This duo has been in my cart since it came out 😛 I love these shades! I would use them both so often too hmm!!
Happy to hear it 😀
I was running on too little sleep and accidentally ordered these shadows twice, once as duo and again as singles about a week later! At least Pinky Promise scored well, hoping Going Steady won’t be as difficult to blend for me, but we’ll see. I love bold reds/berry shades on my lids (they make my brown eyes and dark hair pop), but might have to add in a light pink too, so I don’t like I’m starring in some gothic horror movie.
Yeah, a light pink would be perfect to help brighten the look to avoid it looking too dark!
That Cranberry shade is heavenly.
It is!
Going Steady is phenomenal ?
If only every shade was that good, haha!
I’m making some serious heart eyes at Pinky Promise. So glad they came back as singles!
I ordered 8 shadows last night but just realized I didn’t get pinky swear or Flowerboy. Now I need to place another order. Lol
Such a stunning duo! Pinky Promise really looks gorgeous.
this looks eerily similar to Kylie Jenner’s valentines kits