ColourPop Rumor Has It Palette Review & Swatches
Rumor Has It
ColourPop Rumor Has It 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is an aqua and blue-hued color story that included three matte shades and two shimmer shades. It was a poor performing palette from the brand; while one shade was exceptionally nice, the rest were lesser with three being particularly disappointing.
Rumor Has It
PPermanent. $10.00.
Do Tell
Do Tell is a medium aqua with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost velvety texture that was dense and thick without being too thick, which helped the color apply evenly and blend out without sheering out too readily. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Haze (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Mochi (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop We're Off (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Seltzer (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Cheat Code (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #9 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Aqua (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop HTML (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% 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.
Do Tell
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Confession
Confession is a medium, bluish-aqua base with cool undertones and warmer, greenish-gold shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was more loosely-pressed, which resulted in slightly less-than opaque coverage and a touch of fallout when blended out. 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
- Kaleidos Tron (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Beach Season (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia B1 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Surf's Up (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Banana Daiquiri (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mint Frost (170SM) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Islamorada (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Anew (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Mirage (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Lineage (P, $12.50) is more 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” 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.
Confession
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Page Six
Page Six is a light-medium, purplish-blue with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that did not build up well and had a lot of fallout as I attempted to build it up. The eyeshadow had a moderately powdery, thinner texture that proved difficult to use, even over primer. It lasted well for seven hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Piece of Cake (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Curious Soul (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Atlantic Blue (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Obscurity (PiP, $7.30) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia B2 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Computer Blue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Jet Set (DC, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
- Sugarpill 8-Bit (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sugarpill Slow Dive (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Kaleidos Glowing Iris (Base) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (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” 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.
Page Six
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
Got a Text
Got a Text is a medium purple with cooler undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable. The consistency was more firmly-pressed into the pan and thinner, so I had to really jam my brush into the pan to dislodge product from the surface, which resulted in an application that was less-even and harder to blend out. This shade wore decently for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Hey Aunty (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fault Line (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Hardwire (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Lady Pimp (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #10 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Hasta La Costa Baby #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Lignum Vitae (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Amulet (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop The Triangle (LE, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (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” 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.
Got a Text
PiPPermanent in Palette. $4.50.
On Paper
On Paper is a medium-dark cobalt blue with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a moderately powdery, thinner texture that sheered out and had fallout. I found this shade difficult to build up without using a primer, but it was never fully opaque for me. There were signs of fading after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Give Me Glow Door Girl (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Atlantic Blue (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Wink (P, $7.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lost and Found (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Bluebell (P, $7.30) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop GSW (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Da Ba Dee (PiP, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Glowing Iris (Base) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Dream Catcher (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Skywatcher (P, $6.00) is 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” 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.
Well, Page Six is bad, good that it has a dupe On Paper.
Feeling kinda sad over this one’s obvious weaknesses and failings. I’m normally not one who instantaneously gravitates towards blue e/s’s, but I really love the play of colors combining aqua with purple-blues.
It’s a pretty set of blue shades, but alas, the formula for quite a few of these shades lets the mini palette down.
That’s a shame. I was eyeing this palette for its simplicity, yet beautiful blues. I’ll settle on another blue palette. Gah.
I am glad I have BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes as it contains a lot of the shades I gravitate to. In this case the quite lovely Got A Text.
A for the palette itself it has the same problem for me as all the others in this edition, the pastel-y mattes. So far I’ve not seen any that would flatter me one little bit.
It is a pity that this palette has such faults as the colour story is interesting, aqua, blue and purple, for someone who can use blues this could have been a little winner.
There are so many better brands than ColourCrap. They are just noisy with their frequent releases.
It’s kind of ridiculous the traction they get in the blogs and youtube, when there are better things getting ignored in the indie workd.