ColourPop x Hocus Pocus Witching Hour Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Witching Hour

ColourPop Witching Hour 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition eyeshadow palette that included five shimmery shades and seven matte shades. Most shades were semi-opaque to fully opaque, but the formula on the shimmers made them best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush. The mattes seemed a little thinner than recent releases, but they were fairly blendable and long-wearing.

Witching Hour

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

300 Years

300 Years is a medium-dark, golden peach with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff paired with a soft, lightly creamy texture that was more loosely-pressed but not prone to fallout. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop B and B (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Soo Good (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Ferver (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Lumieres et Vibrations #1 (LE, ) is lighter, less pigmented (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Prosecco (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Blaze (Beached) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Atoll (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Milani Pink Sand (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (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.

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300 Years

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

All Hallow's Eve

All Hallow’s Eve is a very light orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and somewhat powdery in the pan, but it maintained its opacity when applied to bare skin but still blended out with ease. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Yes Plz (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Running Late (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Full Send (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Tarte Cashmere (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Viseart Creamsicle (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Full-Bodied (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Twilight Flash (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Pinwheel (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Kylie Cosmetics Sorbet (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Sahara (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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All Hallow's Eve

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Moon is Round

Moon is Round is a bright, yellowy orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage with a smooth, more velvety texture that was moderately powdery, so I had to be careful to tap off excess to avoid fallout. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Terra Moons Butter Nut (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Smackaroo (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Gina (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Sequoia (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Mango Tea (P, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Buttarum (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Too Much (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Estem (P, $6.50) is warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Morocco (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Chanterelle (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Moon is Round

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Summon Us

Summon Us is a light brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had full color payoff in a single layer, though the texture was moderately powdery and resulted in the product sheering out in practice. It stayed on decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

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NARS Seven Heaven (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Boring (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Seven Heaven (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Duvet It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Bare to Wear (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Kaja Nude Apricot (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Buffed (LE, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Nova (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).

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Summon Us

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Under the Ground

Under the Ground is a rich, molten gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, moderately creamy to the touch, and dense without being overly firm. It had rich pigmentation that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Harmony (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Bayshore (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Bold Rush (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Equinox (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Gold Star (Get That Coin) (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Sleep In (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Citrus Squeeze (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Too Witty (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Gravity OG (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Under the Ground

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Bubble Bubble

Bubble Bubble is a deeper orange-coral with warm undertones and lighter, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a frosted finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a moderately-dense consistency that wasn’t overly firm but felt a little drier once I started to apply it to my lid so it didn’t go on as smoothly as I expected. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Rebirth (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Lumbre (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Coy #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Garden Date (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Meep Meep (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Diver (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Terra Moons Sirius (P, $6.25) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Bronzed Peach (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Marmalade (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Tigress (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Bubble Bubble

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Twist the Bones

Twist the Bones is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and flecks of violet and silver pearl throughout. It had a drier, thinner texture that was best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush as it resulted in a smoother, more even application of color. It had opaque pigmentation applied dry, so it was really a texture issue. This shade showed signs of fading after seven and a half hours of wear.

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Tarte Amethyst (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Majesty (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Badlands (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Lovely Lavender (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Catherine (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Faerie (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Calypso (GPV2 #15) (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop That's Deep (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Gemstone (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Blossom (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

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Twist the Bones

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Circle of Salt

Circle of Salt has a blackened base with emerald green shimmer and sparkle throughout. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied fairly evenly to bare skin but definitely had to be layered and diffused a little more than other shimmers in the palette as the texture was slightly drier and thinner. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Too Faced Lost Boys (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Optimism (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Rosemary (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay C-Note (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Supernova (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Persona Driven (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Epic (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Buxom Money Maker (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Grandeur (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Evergreen (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Circle of Salt

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Green Newt

Green Newt is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable color coverage paired with a soft, blendable texture that was lightly powdery in the pan but easy to work with on the lid as it wasn’t prone to fallout. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #10 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Shadow Hill (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
NARS Fresh Cut (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Spice Dynasty (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Camp (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Viseart Nue (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Nylon (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Moonbeam (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Caramelo (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Green Newt

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Life Potion

Life Potion is a medium coppery orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, more velvety, and somewhat powdery in the pan, but it yielded opaque coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and didn’t seem prone to fallout. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Too Faced Cinna-moan (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Malice (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics 1 Upper (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Criss Cross (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Summer Heat (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Rich #7 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Be Bold (PiP, $5.25) is cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Zest (11) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Give Me Glow Dramatic (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Ciate Ignite (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).

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Life Potion

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Hello Billy

Hello Billy is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture was slightly drier and more firmly-pressed in the pan, so there wasn’t any fallout to worry about. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Dior Pink Corolle #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Unity (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Dead Man's Toe (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Snowhere (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Anastasia A3 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Absurdly Pretty (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Tell Tail (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Love Bite (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Confident Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).

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Hello Billy

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Fur Black as Black

Fur Black as Black is a deep teal with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a fairly soft, blendable texture that applied evenly to bare skin but took a little extra effort to blend out the edges. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Natasha Denona Symbol (272CP) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Stormwatch (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop PNW (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Tex (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Zoeva MT130 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
By Beauty Bay Rich (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Pacific (8) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Electric #7 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Bring It (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Addiction (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Fur Black as Black

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

ColourPop Witching Hour 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop 300 Years Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop All Hallow's Eve Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon is Round Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Summon Us Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Under the Ground Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Bubble Bubble Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Twist the Bones Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Circle of Salt Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Green Newt Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Life Potion Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hello Billy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fur Black as Black Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Witching Hour 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop 300 Years Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop All Hallow's Eve Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon is Round Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Summon Us Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Under the Ground Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Bubble Bubble Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Twist the Bones Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Circle of Salt Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Green Newt Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Life Potion Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Hello Billy Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fur Black as Black Pressed Powder Shadow

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Witching Hour

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

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300 Years

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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All Hallow's Eve

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Moon is Round

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Summon Us

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Under the Ground

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Bubble Bubble

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Twist the Bones

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Circle of Salt

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Green Newt

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Life Potion

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Hello Billy

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Fur Black as Black

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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