That's Taupe

ColourPop That’s Taupe 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a new, nine-pan palette that is taupe-themed. It includes five matte eyeshadows, three shimmer eyeshadows, and one Super Shock Shadow (Slated). The matte eyeshadows were fairly smooth and velvety, blendable, and easy to work with, while the shimmers were so-so. I found the shimmers to be drier and more prone to fallout and lacking shine unless applied with a dampened brush (which wasn’t always the case with ColourPop’s shimmer formula).

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Boa

Boa is a light-medium, rosy beige with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, moderately powdery consistency that was prone to light fallout and sheering out a touch when applied. It stayed on decently for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.

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• Sephora Chou a La Creme (353) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Au Naturel (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Chanel Clair-Obscur #2 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
• MAC Love on the Run (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Tarte Jingle All the Grey (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
• ColourPop Hanky Panky (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Hello Kitty Hot Cocoa (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Stop Ruffling My Feathers #1 (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
• Urban Decay Cover (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
• bareMinerals Come True (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).

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$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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Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach is a very light, golden taupe with warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, smooth texture that felt velvety and more substantial, though it was somewhat powdery in the pan. It had opaque color payoff that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely without sheering out too readily. It lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Python

Python is a light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well, but it did have light fallout and had a tendency to turn other shades grayish (like Bedrock). The texture was soft, moderately powdery but substantial enough to work over bare skin and not lose its intensity. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.

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• Kaleidos Flowing Haze (Base) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Tease (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Laredo (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Bad Habit Lunar (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Bould Type (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Tease (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Overcast (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
• Lethal Cosmetics Calcination (P, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
• Viseart Blushing (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
• ColourPop Greatest Ever (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$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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Slated

Slated is a light-medium beige with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, shiny finish. It had larger, chunkier sparkle particles, though the ingredient list didn’t list plastic glitter. The texture was smooth to the touch, lightly emollient, and thin, but it was hard to apply with precision as it was sheer and chunky, so blending it out seemed to move the product around unevenly. It did not build up that well either. This shade stayed on for eight and a half hours with light fallout over time.

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• Natasha Denona Lumino (212M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Moira Literally (P, $7.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• PIXI Beauty Metal Mauve (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Boutonniere (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• Bobbi Brown Sunstone (LE, $38.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
• Dose of Colors New in Town (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Ciate Entwine (P, $24.00) is lighter, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Astral Solstice (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Shock 'Em (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
• Giorgio Armani Gold Ashes (12) (DC, $39.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.

From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).

The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable.  They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.

The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply.  Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter.  They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).

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Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes is a light-medium, golden taupe with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was drier, somewhat prone to fallout, and the color itself appeared cooler-toned (perhaps more sparkle/shimmer) compared to the original shade. It had full color payoff that adhered decently to bare skin and but was more prone to emphasizing lid texture. There were signs of fading present after eight hours of wear.

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• Urban Decay Toasted (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Sand Castle (PiP, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Kaja Dazzling Bronze (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Dissolution (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• NARS Kalahari I (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Cashmere (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Daydream (DC, $25.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
• Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora Geode (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Hourglass Smoke (P, $29.00) is cooler, lower quality (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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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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.

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Cold Blooded

Cold Blooded is a light, dirty taupe with warmer undertones and fine pink and gold pearl. It had semi-sheer color coverage paired with a dry, dusty, and thin texture that was prone to fallout, difficult to work with, and had to be applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush for medium coverage that actually adhered to the lid. It did not perform better over primer–it had to be used wet. It wore decently for six hours before fading noticeably.

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• Viseart Chroma #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Chemical Bond (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Smashbox Rock Candy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte Slate Bells Ring (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Phytosurgence Magnetic Maple (P, $17.07) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Huda Beauty Energized (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Tarte Rocker (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• NARS Thistle (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
• Sydney Grace Queen Anne's Lace (Deep) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% 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.

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Rock Steady

Rock Steady is a muted, medium taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones–more olive than typically warm-toned, like yellow or red–paired with a matte finish. The consistency was fairly powdery, so one had to be careful to tap off the excess and using pressing/patting motions to avoid fallout. It had full opacity in a single layer, which lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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• BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #15 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Victoria (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Coquette (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Cocktail Hour (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
• Viseart Shoreline (Cool Mattes 2 #5) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
• ColourPop Funnel (LE, $4.50) is darker (80% similar).
• KVD Beauty Sage (Contour) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
• Sydney Grace Death Moth (LE, $5.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
• KVD Beauty Ashes (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
• ColourPop Henna (LE, $4.50) is darker (80% 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.

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Constrictor

Constrictor is a blackened olive with subtle, warmer undertones and flecks of gold and olive green micro-sparkle. The texture was somewhat drier, dustier to the touch, which resulted in a bit of fallout, and the shade lacked some depth and sheen when applied dry. For truer-to-pan color and finish, it needed to be applied with a dampened brush. It had opaque color payoff that lasted for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

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• Sydney Grace Crush on You (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Cuppa Joe (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Chanel Silver Screen (822) (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Willow (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• MAC Bye Bye Bahamas (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Stash (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Dose of Colors Slinky (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop La Brea (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Drunk Text (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Jazzy (454M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (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.

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Bedrock

Bedrock is a medium-dark, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a soft, smooth texture that was blendable without being too powdery, though I’d recommend using a lighter touch to avoid too much product on the brush. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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• ColourPop Damselfly (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
• Tarte Don't Turn A-Brown (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Anastasia Rich Brown (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
• KVD Beauty Shadow Box (DC, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Log (Igneous) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Swoop (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Victory (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte Yule Be Surprised (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Matriarch (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).

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$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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