ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows (Part 1) Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Hear Me Out
ColourPop Hear Me Out Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a light beige with a satin finish. 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.” It had intense pigmentation with a very smooth, cream-like texture that was a bit powdery on the skin when I started to blend it out–where the powder dropped below the brow bone and had a tendency to lighten whatever it was on. I would recommend using a lot less than you think you might need and adding more if necessary to get a good feel for the pigmentation and texture. It started to fade after seven hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Drawing a Blanc (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M532 Sugar Coated Candy (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte French Manicure (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Malia (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Ginger Cream (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Anastasia Fresh (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Pure (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Cozy (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Infinity #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Blanc Type (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, brighter (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
TALC, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SILICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), 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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Hear Me Out
PPermanent. $4.50.
Fire Fly
ColourPop Fire Fly Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a soft beige with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation (may be hard to tell, as the color is closer to my skin tone) that covered the skin evenly and smoothly. The eyeshadow felt soft, smooth, and was blendable when I used it over bare skin. This shade wore well for seven hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Ginger Cream (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Hourglass Infinity #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Ice Cream (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte French Manicure (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Meringue (LE, $16.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Fresh (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Shade I (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Drawing a Blanc (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Cheers (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Egg Nog (LE, $16.00) is brighter (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
TALC, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SILICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 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.
Fire Fly
DCDiscontinued. $4.50.
Locked and Loaded
ColourPop Locked and Loaded Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a soft, buttercup yellow with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was somewhat buildable, but I could not get opaque coverage without using a primer underneath, though. The color started to fade after seven hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild A Regular at the Factory #1 (DC, $2.29) is brighter (95% similar).
- NARS Taunt (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Soft Ochre (P, $23.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Buttery (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Pre-Game (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Deja Vu (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sylvia (LE, ) 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, Talc, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 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.
Locked and Loaded
DCDiscontinued. $4.50.
Liar, Liar
ColourPop Liar, Liar Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a light-medium peachy pink with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was blendable and easy to apply to the eye. I noticed fading after seven hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Nuance #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- NYX Girl Talk (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Extravaganza (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Champagne (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Most (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Tulle (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop My Treat (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Pixel (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Stila Rose Quartz (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Becca Rose Quartz (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (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
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, LAUROYL LYSINE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TALC, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, TIN OXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, 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.
Look Using this Product
Liar, Liar
PPermanent. $4.50.
Let Me Explain
ColourPop Let Me Explain Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a light gold with warm undertones and a frosted finish. The powder was looser and felt a bit drier, which resulted in an eyeshadow that sheered out very easily and was hard to achieve opaque coverage as the powder would just dust away as soon as I started to blend it out. This one really needed a primer to work decently, even though it seemed pigmented otherwise. It lasted for seven hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #2 (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Wayne Goss Imperial Topaz #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Minx (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Famous (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Sand (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Burberry Gold #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Taurella (DC, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop High Tide (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Lancome Filigree (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (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
BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, LAUROYL LYSINE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TALC, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE, 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.
Look Using this Product
Let Me Explain
PPermanent. $4.50.
Bel Air
ColourPop Bel Air Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation–almost opaque–with a soft, smooth texture that was a touch dusty but did not sheer out immediately, so it ended up being quite easy to work with and blend out on the skin. This shade wore well for seven hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Rose Cloud (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Milk (LE, $16.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Café au Lait (PiP, $23.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Marina (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Incense (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Clarins Brown Sugar #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Charming #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Downfall (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Auburn (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is more muted, cooler (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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol. May Contain: Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, 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 like the look of Liar, Liar and Bel Air.
Yay!
Did I read this right – $5 for these shadows in that quality??? The swatches look incredible – I’ll have to keep an eye out for the next time they have an international free shipping code!
Some of them are very nice!
This is more encouraging! Hear Me Out might be a useful shadow for me.
There are some good ones in the range!
I had my hopes kinda up that either Fire Fly or Hear Me Out was going to be a dupe for MAC Orb, and Hear Me Out does have it as a possible dupe, but Idk, there’s something different enough that I’m just not so sure. Probably the finish is throwing me off. Because the color itself does look nearly identical to my eye. Not in a rush though, as I do have a b/up of Orb to roll out!
It should take you awhile to pan another Orb!
Cute! I love light colored shimmery shadows!
Me too!
Really subtle shades that are so useful – loved Liar and Please let me Explain. Although we probably have enough of these kinds of colours in our palettes, but sometimes it’s a nuisance to have to dig them out.
That’s true! Plus, you never know who’s starting their collection!
Some of these made it to the wish list. I dont need them right now, but it’s good to have the list when I next sit down in front of the C P site.
I really like the shimmery ones and Bel Air looks really good, though maybe not so exciting 🙂
Can’t wait for you to compare the rest of the pressed eyeshadows in the set I’m so curious about running late ❤️❤️