ColourPop She's So Solstice Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
She's Got Solstice
ColourPop She’s So Solstice 9-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($14.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a new, nine-pan palette that features a mix of warmer pops of brown and coral with a few shimmers. For those who don’t already have a plethora of ColourPop palettes, it might appeal, but there was a fair amount of overlap with past releases (more current and further in the past). The performance is consistent with more recent releases, which I have found to be a little more powdery/more loosely pressed (with respect to shimmers), though often still with good pigmentation and decent wear.
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She's Got Solstice
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
So Sirius
So Sirius is a bright, light-medium peach with strong, warm undertones and tons of gold shimmer that gave it a more metallic finish. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed, so it had to be pressed and patted into place to minimize fallout. Otherwise, I’d say to use it with a dampened brush or fingertip to get maximum coverage, smoother application, and minimize fallout. It stayed on well for eight hours before I noticed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty She Bubbly (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Serving Up (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Toffee Brown #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC So, So Saucy (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Biscotti (DC, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Faye (279M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Just Peachy (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Sienna #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (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.
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So Sirius
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Big Bang
Big Bang is a pale pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, velvety with light glide, so it was denser and more substantial but had a bit of fallout. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly and blended out nicely along the edges. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay 3 Sheets (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Elementary Pink (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Truth (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Palace of Versaille (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Tweet (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Ballet (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- IT Cosmetics Sweetness (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Lancome My French #1 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Studio (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Pollen (P, $7.30) is darker, cooler (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.
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Big Bang
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Quasar
Quasar is a muted, medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. At times, it was almost more coral than orange. The eyeshadow had a soft, somewhat powdery texture, though it wasn’t prone to sheering out or having fallout during application, so I was able to keep its nearly opaque pigmentation that way in practice. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Morningside (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Fresh Picked (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Adobe (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Lady Like (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ice Skates (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Imaginaire #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Nectar (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Roxy (DC, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Optimist (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (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.
Quasar
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Nova
Nova is a light, peachy brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had somewhat powdery in the pan, though it didn’t seem particularly prone to fallout (but tap off excess if you tend to be heavy-handed just in case!). It had good color payoff but had to be built up with a second layer for full coverage. The color stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Seven Heaven (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Seven Heaven (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Summon Us (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Kid (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Buffed (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bare to Wear (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Totally Fawn of You (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Dough Boy (LE, $16.00) 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.
Nova
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Estrella (She's Got Solstice)
Estrella (She’s so Solstice) is a brighter, medium-dark, warmer pink base with flecks of gold sparkle and shimmer throughout. The consistency was slightly more loosely-pressed into the pan, so it worked better applied with a fingertip or a lightly dampened brush as dry application had light fallout and could have applied more smoothly to my lid. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full opacity with a second layer (or again, applied with fingertips/dampened brush!). This shade wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Eternal Amour (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior Fusion (764) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Morphe Sissy (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Today and Forever (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Meteor Crush (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Never More (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Whipped (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Just Peachy (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics I Got You (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sing-a-Song (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (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.
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Estrella (She's Got Solstice)
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Super Stardust
Super Stardust is a medium-dark, coppery bronze with strong, warm undertones and a glittering, metallic finish. Per the ingredient list, it does contain plastic (PET) glitter, though the particle size was a lot smaller than the brand’s typical Pressed Glitters. The texture was creamier and denser, which seemed to help with adhesion and keeping the particles with the base pigment to reduce fallout potential.
Some of the flecks of glitter blended out as I diffused the edge, so it wasn’t impervious to movement. It had good color coverage but was firm enough that it worked better with fingertips for maximum coverage in a single layer. There was slight fallout over time but had fairly good wear over an eight-hour period.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Put On Heirs (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wocka Wocka (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Brew Potion (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Twilight (PiP, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Power Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Au Team (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Candy Queen (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Thrive (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Frazzled (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Subliminal (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Super Stardust
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Marz
Marz is a light green with warm, olive undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy, and dense without being too firmly pressed into the pan. The color showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Daphne (P, $27.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC In the Meadow #3 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Secret Pond (DC, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Joie de Glitz (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC 2 Dozen and One Greyhounds (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Heart of Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sipping Soup (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Evergreen (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Very Merry (LE, $16.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Sublime (LE, ) is darker, cooler (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.
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Marz
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Earth Angel
Earth Angel is a medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was somewhat powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand to avoid excess product kicked up in the pan and to minimize fallout during application. It was more substantial and more velvety, which prevented the product’s opaque coverage from sheering out when applied and blended out. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Relief (381CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop So Meta (Mariale) (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Coral (2020) (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Sistina (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Still Shot (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- elf Canyon (P, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Good Vibes (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Soo Mature (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Keep Stijl (LE, $17.00) is lighter, more muted (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.
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Earth Angel
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Chromosphere
Chromosphere is a muted, medium copper-brown with strong, warm orange undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and blended out well along the edges without losing its intensity. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but easy to control. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Strength (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chaser (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Canela (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Velour (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sunset (P, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gold Rush (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Saunter (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Go-Getter (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Goal Getter (PiP, $4.50) is 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.
I love the shade Marz. But overall, this palette is too warm for me and therefore an easy pass.
Thanks for the review. Funny, as I was reading your reviews for this palette, I didn’t realize my Ulta package arrived inside my balcony. Then I opened and tried on some shadows on my eyelids. The shade Super Stardust seemed intense and prone to fallout. I recalled reading the ingredients when I first placed my order was that I found that this exact eyeshadow Super Stardust does contain PET the infamous and unsafe glitter especially on the eyes. I don’t know if you were aware of that shade- perhaps add this info with the above review. I hope it won’t get stuck into my contact lenses. Going to wash it off now!
BTW thanks for your review as always!
It is already noted in the review above – it is my second sentence for that shade!
Oops I didn’t notice til now! Does that mean it’s safe to wear on eyes??
I mean, per FDA, it’s not an approved ingredient for eye usage, but ColourPop didn’t have any disclosures/disclaimers on their palette about it!
When all but two shades have at least one Colourpop dupe and some have several… it’s like when you come across a face which is technically new to you but contains several specific features recognizable from people you know, resulting in an odd deja vu.
Lol ?
IKR? It’s pretty laughable. Every once in a while, a shade will have 10 dupes, and 6 are CP. And most people you know would not recognize an >75% dupe. The Ys (y chromes, men) would fare worse. Was it Yogi Berra who said, ‘Deja vu all over again.’? At times, it seems like 10 European countries in 6 days. If it’s Tuesday it must be a Belgium. All rather melting into an only slightly differentiated whirl.
There’s something I really love about all the shimmers having a gold glow to them. Unfortunately, that’s it. The mattes all look so easily replicated inside of my stash that they just don’t appeal to me. In other words, I’m just not sure whether this is one that all grabbed up or not.
Nothing new under the sun with ColourPop. I do like the looks of MARZ but wouldn’t buy a whole palette for the one shade.
I am burnt out on ColourPop until they come out with something really unique. It all just looks the same to me now.
Marz is my favorite as well. I’d haul it as a single.
A really good dupe for it is in Stila In the Garden – the sage green shade.
Yes, this palette is like many of the recent palettes released by Colour Pop. The only fairly original shade here is Marz. A beautiful sage green shade.
This is pretty similar to a lot of the shades in the Sweet Talk palette, which I have, and I think a color from my Viseart Absinthe Theory palette would cover the pop of muted green, so I’m all set. I do love the peaches with a pop of green, though. Very springy.
I love, love, love your eye looks for this and All Things Equinox. Just beautiful. So glowy and spring-like.
I hope I can approximate the general glowy sunniness of these two with palettes I already have, though, because I can’t buy every palette they come out with (so many lately) just because you do magical things with it!