ColourPop Spring 2017 Pressed Shadows (Part 1) Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Outta Luck
ColourPop Outta Luck Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a soft, light-medium peachy beige with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had good pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly on the skin. The consistency was soft, a little dusty but finely-milled. I noticed slight fading after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Tea Room (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Persona Humble (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop With a Smile (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Lace Teddy (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Golden Marshmallow (351) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop 2 Hot 4 U (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hello (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Cozy (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Wind (LE, $23.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Sephora Latte (LE, ) 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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), 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), Ultramarines (CI 77007), 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.
Outta Luck
DCDiscontinued. $4.50.
Pep Talk
ColourPop Pep Talk Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a light-medium, golden peach with warm, orange undertones and a metallic finish. This shade applied and looked much, much lighter on than it did in the pan (where it seemed more like a coral hue). The texture was soft, a touch dry but easy to blend and apply to bare skin in practice. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Peony (LE, $19.00) (100% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Uptown Girl #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Flow (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cuteness Overload (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Crushed Oats (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Cava (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Beige (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Silk Road I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Champagne Bubble Bath (LE, ) is 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.
Pep Talk
DCDiscontinued. $4.50.
Time Out
ColourPop Time Out Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a medium, peachy coral with warm, yellow undertones and chunks of larger sparkle and pearl. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which was partially due to the much looser, chunkier texture that made it difficult to apply evenly to bare skin. Even over primer, it was disappointing–this shade needs an adhesive primer to help it. There was fallout within a few hours of wear, and it started to crease after five hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever D750 Frosted Peach (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Mai Tai (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Zephyr (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bouquet Toss (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Happy Daze (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Freelove (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Amelie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Wisecrack (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Dewdrop (LE, $17.00) is 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.
Time Out
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
The News
ColourPop The News Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with a hint of pink paired with a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage paired with a soft, finely-milled consistency that had more substance to it so it did not sheer out when applied to bare skin. It had a bit of excess product that kicked up in the pan, but it wasn’t problematic on the eyes. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Labyrinth (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Small Gift (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Quicksand (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Placebo (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cha Cha (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nostalgia (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Your Love (LE, $5.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- Inglot #361 (P, $6.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Glitz (LE, $6.00) 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.
The News
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Play by Play
ColourPop Play by Play Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a bright, light-medium golden orange with warm, orange undertones and a flash of green-to-gold frost. It was almost a duochrome, but the shift seemed rather subtle to my eye, even in person. The texture was a little looser to the touch, so it sheered out a bit when applied to bare skin. The eyeshadow had good pigmentation, though, and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Keep It PG (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Opal (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Burberry Gold Shimmer #2 (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Overheated (LE, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Blunt (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Twinkie (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Champagne (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Zero Clue (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just In Time (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Smashbox Inside Scoop (PiP, ) is 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.
Play by Play is gorgeous!
It is!
Play By Play is really pretty. Time Out needs a time out. That’s just awful looking.
LOL!!
Only Play By Play is calling out to me out of this set. It reminds me of something I’ve seen, but I cannot recall exactly what….weird! I could definitely see it pairing up nicely with green.
It would be great with greens 🙂
It reminds me of MUG Karma, though I don’t see it on the dupe list — so maybe I’m wrong! I agree it’s beautiful!
My fave is Play by Play, what a nice looking gold, love the little bits of orange and green in it.
That one has a nice sheen!
I wonder what happened when they produced/thought up Time Out. The other ones looks good, I really like Play by Play.
You and me both, Helen! The texture was sooo hard to work with on Time Out!
Well I thought I was going to buy them all but maybe not. I’m definitely picking up The News and Play by Play.
Those would be good picks!
Very pretty peachy gold shades, my favourite being Play by Play. Just lovely.
Nice pick!
thank you for this review! i am always tempted by the colourpop new releases, but like everything else, i wait for you to review it! you save me so much time and disappointment 🙂
Happy to help, Jessy! xo
Such gorgeous shades but the golden one’s steal the show.
They do!
I’m really liking The News!!! I can’t help it…I always want eyeshadow! I have so many, but there is always a new one catching my eye! Plus, I have yet to try Colourpop eye products, so…I probably need to put in an order. 😉
ColourPop is definitely worth a try sometime 🙂
Pep Talk is a really nice.