ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows (Part 4) Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Goody Two-Shoes

ColourPop Goody Two-Shoes Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a dark, charcoal gray with warmer, brown undertones and cooler pearl–it read cooler overall. 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 excellent pigmentation with a smooth, blendable texture that adhered evenly to the skin. This shade wore well for eight hours on me before fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Chanel Tisse Paris #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Diane (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #27 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Black Ice (P, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar).
Moira Black Hole (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Stila Vivid Labradorite (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Silver Shoes (DC, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Drift (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Polished Jet (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Bad Behaviour (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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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, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TALC, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

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Goody Two-Shoes

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Wait for It

ColourPop Wait For It Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was a bit firmer in the pan, but it wasn’t too difficult to blend out overall. It had good, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly to the skin. This shade started to fade after seven hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sephora Synergy (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Wiser (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Coral (2020) (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Boundaries (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Blair (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Waltz (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Just Peachy (LE, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Medium #4 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Lay Low (P, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Oh So Sassy (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

TALC, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ZINC 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).

Wait for It

PPermanent. $4.50.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Making Moves

ColourPop Making Moves Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had intense pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin, despite having a more powdery feel in the pan (plenty of excess product kicked up in the pan, even with a light touch!). The eyeshadow blended out fairly well and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Carnal Charm (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Ardency Inn Punch (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Danger Girl (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC A Little Tamed (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Peach Punch (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Full of Flavour (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Flame Fatale (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Shockwave (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Hop On (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Wish List (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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: Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). Glider*: Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch OctenylsucCInate, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140). Bloomin: Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch OctenylsucCInate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Making Moves

PPermanent. $4.50.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Silver Lining

ColourPop Silver Lining Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation paired with a very powdery consistency. The eyeshadow sheered out too readily, so there was a lot of fallout and an inability to build up the color without a tacky, white base. It lasted for five hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Dior Eclectic #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Mulberry (Amethyst #3) (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Foxglove (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Amethyst #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Persona Chic (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Smashbox No Shame (P, ) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
NARS Fashion Rebel #2 (DC, $25.00) is brighter (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Ultra Violet (LE, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Curfew (DC, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop New Realm (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

TALC, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SILICA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), MICA (CI 77019), RED 40 LAKE (CI 16035), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

Silver Lining

PPermanent. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

5.5

Longevity

Application

57%

Total

Come and Get It

ColourPop Come and Get It Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a bright pop of pink with cooler undertones and warmer, golden shimmer that gave it a more metallic finish. The eyeshadow had a denser, more cream-like consistency in the pan, which made it thicker on the lid. This helped it adhere and apply more smoothly, but it was harder to layer and blend with the matte formula (which has a thinner consistency typically). This shade wore well for eight hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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NARS Elektra (DC, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Anastasia (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Meadowhawk (LE, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Morphe Sissy (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Blossom Up (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Angelic (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Pinkleberry (LE, $6.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Clinique Pink and Plenty (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath VR Rose Venus (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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ColourPop Pink & Brown Eye

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A Smoky Pink & Plum Look featuring ColourPop Sweet Nothings

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Come and Get It

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Stay Golden

ColourPop Stay Golden Pressed Shadow ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had intense pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The eyeshadow had a very powdery texture, though, and there was some fallout during application. The color started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).