ColourPop Wait and Sea Shadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Wait and Sea

ColourPop Wait and Sea Pressed Powder Shadow Quad ($9.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, bluish-aqua quad that included two matte shades and two shimmer shades. All four shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, were blendable, and performed consistently with the brand’s powder eyeshadow formula.

Ingredients

Wait and Sea

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Catamaran

Catamaran is a bright, medium bluish-aqua with cool undertones and warmer, contrasting greenish-gold micro-sparkle over a metallic finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense
Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Coloured Raine Malibu (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Shaved Ice (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Venom (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Joyful Day (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Blitz Aquamarine (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Devinah Cosmetics Mist (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Super Suit Up (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Clionadh Clairvoyance (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (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.

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Catamaran

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

A Dip

A Dip is a medium-dark bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a matte finish.

Opaque color coverage
Soft, smooth, somewhat powdery
Blendable, easy to work with
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Mint #9 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop HTML (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Helen P (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Boardwalk (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Seltzer (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Lovely Luau (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Proxy (P, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Love and Hope (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

A Dip

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim is a bright, medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a more satin like sheen.

Opaque pigmentation
Slightly drier, somewhat emollient consistency without being too dense
Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Rare Beauty Elevate (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #26 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop On Set (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop LOL I'm Crying (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Float (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Heavy Water (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
JD Glow Peacock (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Cielo (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Break It Up (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Sink or Swim

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Pier Love

Pier Love is a deep, almost blackened blue with a more muted intensity yet it was still quite inky, paired with a matte finish.

Opaque color coverage
Soft, smooth, lightly powdery
Blendable, easy to work with
Long-wearing (eight hours is typical of this formula)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Crashing Waves (LE, $5.25) is more muted (95% similar).
Chanel Architectonic #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Jolly (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Fata Morgana (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
elf Out of Sight (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Beast Mode (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #11 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Nightshade (P, $6.50) is lighter (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Reaching Zenith (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Anastasia Axis (DC, $12.00) is warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Pier Love

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

ColourPop Wait and Sea Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Catamaran Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop A Dip Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Sink or Swim Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Pier Love Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Wait and Sea Pressed Powder Shadow Quad

ColourPop Catamaran Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop A Dip Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Sink or Swim Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Pier Love Pressed Powder Shadow

Temptalia

ColourPop Wait and Sea Shadow Quad Review & Swatches

Wait and Sea

Ingredients

Wait and Sea

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

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Catamaran

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Catamaran

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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A Dip

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

A Dip

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Sink or Swim

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Sink or Swim

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Pier Love

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Pier Love

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop