ColourPop The Mandalorian Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
The Mandalorian
ColourPop The Mandalorian 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is the brand’s newest Star Wars tie-in collaboration. The palette included five matte eyeshadows with four shimmery shades, and it ran slightly cooler-toned overall–relative to the plethora of very warm-toned palettes that exist. One of the matte shades–Nevarro Sand–was too powdery, while one shimmer–Beskar Steel–was a little drier to work with, but the eyeshadows were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blendable, and easy enough to use.
Ingredients
The Mandalorian
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
Beskar Steel
Beskar Steel is a pale silver with contrasting, pale gold shimmer that gave it more of a pewter-like hue with a more frosted finish. The texture felt slightly drier and more loosely-pressed in the pan, so there was light fallout during application. It had semi-opaque color payoff that stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop I Dig It (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Imperial Moon #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Kali (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Boho Rose #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (328M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Northstar (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Too Good to Be True (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Galice (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Screech (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Heart-dog (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (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.
Beskar Steel
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Nevarro Sand
Nevarro Sand is a bright, yellowy-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was moderately powdery, so you’ll want to use a light hand to avoid fallout. It had opaque color payoff but was more prone to sheering out to semi-opaque coverage without a good primer underneath. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Daisy (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Limoncello (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Episodic (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Blonde Roast (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rhizome (273CM) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Daisy (18) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Siren (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Anastasia E3 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC All Thorns, No Rose (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Kaja Sweet Pineapple (LE, ) is lighter (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.
Nevarro Sand
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Bantha Tracks
Bantha Tracks is a light, peachy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges without losing its intensity. The texture was soft, smooth, and a little powdery in the pan but not prone to fallout. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #5 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cornelious (PiP, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Nude Rose (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Delirium (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sand and Clay (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Savarin (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Hot Gossip (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Naked Sleep (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Buffed (LE, $6.00) is lighter, 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.
Bantha Tracks
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Imperial Credit
Imperial Credit is a darker pewter with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. The texture was soft, slightly drier and not as smooth-looking as most of the brand’s shimmers without being used with a dampened brush. It had opaque color payoff that stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Jingle Jangle (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Party in Colours #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Clarins Jade #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop LA Baby (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Penombre (327) (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX1 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Nirvana (PiP, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Iconic (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, brighter, 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.
Imperial Credit
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Clan of Two
Clan of Two is a rich, reddish-plum base with green-to-blue shifting pearl and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented where a little went a very long way, likely due to the consistency being very smooth, lightly emollient but had great adhesion to bare skin with a dry brush. 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
- Urban Decay Solstice (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #21 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Exploit (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fortune-Teller (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Calypso Blue (05M) (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Starry Night (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mr. Sandman (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace My Bond (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Intergalactic (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Alien Moon (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, 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.
Clan of Two
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Tatooine Glimmer
Tatooine Glimmer is a darker, chocolatly brown with moderate, warm undertones and faint sparkle over a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like texture that was soft without being too loosely-pressed into the pan. This shade lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bad Habit D'Orsay (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Sable Bronze (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Charge (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Coconut Shell (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Patine Bronze (840) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Truffle (P, $8.04) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Copper (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- City Color Sandstorm (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Caribou (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, 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.
Tatooine Glimmer
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Mythosaur
Mythosaur is a medium taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, almost velvety and blendable, without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild Sweet as Candy #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Celtic Pride (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Comfy (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Vertigo (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Home (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M549 Dark Taupe (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smoky Taupe (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Back Roads (PiP, $5.25) is darker (85% similar).
- NARS Belladonna (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Take a Chance (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (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.
Mythosaur
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
This is the Way
This is the Way is a darker, grayish-taupe with muted, warm olive undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a thinner, slightly stiff texture that could have been more blendable and easier to pick up with a dry brush. It wore decently for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Cult Clastic (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Blue #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #15 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora About Last Night (360) (P, $9.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Rubia (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop True (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Fog (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Americano (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Influential (LE, $17.00) is darker (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.
This is the Way
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Creed
Creed is a deep brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was slightly powdery in the pan, so I’d use a lighter hand just to be sure of no fallout, but it had full color payoff that remained blendable on bare skin. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Take a Stand (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Independent (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Dark as my Soul (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Topaz #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #11 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Boie (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Ash Brown (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Vespa (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Kaja Brown Sugar (PiP, ) is lighter, 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.
ooh, I might need this one.
A reasonably good mostly cool toned palette – Nevarro Sand is an oddity here, but the rest are cool shades. I did likethe Tatoone Glimmer shade – a gorgeous brown.
This is another ColourPop palette that I really kind of like. I am always looking for mostly cool toned shadows and several of these are really nice. I am not a fan of that ochre color but you can’t have everything. Also wish there was a shade light enough for under brow but again, it isn’t like I don’t have others I could pull. Does anyone know how shipping is going from ColourPop? I haven’t purchased from them for over a year and at the time, shipping was taking quite a while. Just curious if I would get it soon enough to utilize for Christmas.
I really love the more unique set of shades in this palette. I’m just not entirely sure how well I feel like they coordinate together. Also, must every other palette contain a red-brown-plum with a blue-green duochrome in it? It’s a shade that’s been done to death, IMHO.
This is an intriguing color assortment! I might have to get this one.
I think I would’ve liked this palette much more than last year’s The Child. Those greens just didn’t suit me, so I’ve never used it. As it stands, I don’t like the yellow Nevarro Sand shade or the red-green duochrome Clan of Two shade. Might as well get an early start on my New Year’s resolution to resist buying things with colors I don’t like!
Looks like a really nice cool travel palette. A shame that you pay the price double due to shipping where I am, so I stopped ordering years ago from them.