ColourPop Really Ruby Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Really Ruby

ColourPop Really Ruby Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, ruby-inspired color story that included two shimmers and two matte shades housed in a clear, plastic compact. The lighter, peachy shimmer was more prone to fallout and sheerer, due to the drier texture, while the other three shades were more consistent and higher-performing.

Ingredients

Really Ruby

$9.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Cardinal Jewel

Cardinal Jewel is a light-medium, yellowy-peach base with warm undertones and flecks of pink and gold micro-sparkle. The eyeshadow had a drier, more loosely-pressed feel, which made it hard to apply evenly and particularly prone to fallout during application. The product had medium to semi-opaque color coverage. I had the best luck applying it with a dampened brush. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.

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

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ColourPop Endless (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop One by One (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop To Be Young and Beautiful Again (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop On Vacay (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Mango Tango (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #1 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Frivolous (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Alcove (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Mirage #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Sunkissed (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (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.

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Cardinal Jewel

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

Huge Deal

Huge Deal is a rich, medium red with moderate, warm undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like texture that was easy to work with using a dry brush. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Master Metallics #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Exoplanet (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Loyal (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Faith (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Tis Firm (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Coral Kiss (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Ensemble (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
UOMA Beauty Desert Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Love Glow Enhance) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Huge Deal

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Status Symbol

Status Symbol is a deep pink with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a soft, velvety-smooth texture that was blendable without sheering out 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).

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ColourPop Side Chick (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Indecisive (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Rich #5 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Bloom (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Cola (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Darling (P, $7.30) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Take a Gander (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Soul (297CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Intense (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Love (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Status Symbol

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

A Fortune

A Fortune is a lighter, reddish-burgundy with cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was a touch drier and thinner than most of the brand’s matte eyeshadows have been, but I did feel like it made it easier to build the color up and to minimize fallout. It had mostly opaque, buildable color payoff that lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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

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Melt Cosmetics Obituary (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Hope So (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Ms. Brightside (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop This Guy (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Untamed (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Night of Frolic (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Sangre (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Fascination (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Rose Nocturne (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Vinter (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.

A Fortune

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

ColourPop Really Ruby Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Cardinal Jewel Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Huge Deal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Status Symbol Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop A Fortune Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Really Ruby Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Cardinal Jewel Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Huge Deal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Status Symbol Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop A Fortune Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Really Ruby Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Really Ruby

Ingredients

Really Ruby

$9.00.

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Cardinal Jewel

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Formula Overview

Cardinal Jewel

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Huge Deal

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Formula Overview

Huge Deal

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Status Symbol

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Formula Overview

Status Symbol

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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A Fortune

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

A Fortune

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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