ColourPop x NBA Chicago Bulls Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Chicago Bulls

ColourPop Chicago Bulls 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a new, limited edition red-leaning color story that included four shimmery eyeshadows and five more matte eyeshadows. A few of the shimmers were more challenging to work with as they had some fallout, were drier or more powdery, and often performed best with a dampened brush, but the mattes were pretty lovely to work with–pigmented, blendable, and not prone to fallout.

Ingredients

Chicago Bulls

LELimited Edition. $14.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

6 Rings

6 Rings is a light pink with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a more substantial, velvety texture that ensured it remained opaque when applied to bare skin while still blending out well. It wore nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Natasha Denona Vivienne (396CP) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Salted Caramel (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Lush (LE, $4.50) is warmer (80% similar).
MAC You're Bluffing (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (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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6 Rings

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Back to Back

Back to Back is an iridescent, pinkish-white with a frosted finish. The consistency was more powdery, denser but in larger chunks, so it had to really be pressed and patted onto the lid with a fingertip to get an even layer of product. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that lasted decently for seven hours before showing signs of fading.

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ColourPop Pure Magic (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Moira Stardom (P, $8.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Haedus (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Illusion (423DC) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Floating Lights (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Mountain Lion (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Cooler Than Being Cool (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Crystal Castle (LE, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Reckless (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Danessa Myricks Angel Heart (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Back to Back

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

C+

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Chi-Town

Chi-Town is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, velvety consistency that had light powderiness but wasn’t prone to sheering out during application. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Anastasia Lure (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M546 Dark Purple Taupe (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Otherwise (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Rustique (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Get Rich (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Bybel (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Chai Tea (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Ghost Town (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Hey You (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Cloak (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Chi-Town

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Game 6

Game 6 is a bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, but the consistency was slightly thinner and a little more emollient than ideal, so I found it harder to diffuse the edges without getting a more ragged edge. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Glaminatrix Tropical (P, $8.04) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Charmed (Snow White) (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Motel (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Go Getter (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Blitzen (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Georgia (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Something New (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Strawberry Jelly (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Jam Out (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Heads Up (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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." The way the Pressed Pigments differ is that they're not intended for usage on the immediate eye area.

The majority of the shades are semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, blend out fairly well, and can sometimes be a bit drier/more powdery compared to typical matte shades. They often wear eight to nine hours on me before fading, but many shades in the Pressed Pigment family leave some staining behind.

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NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Game 6

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Razzle Dazzle

Razzle Dazzle is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed but moderately emollient, so it picked up readily with a dry brush and had good adhesion when pressed and pulled along the skin. It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

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ColourPop Play to Wine (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Handsome Nose (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Knee Highs (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Raspberry Beret (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Floored (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Suite Life (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Fire Dancer (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Fling (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Party Animal (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Mercy (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Razzle Dazzle

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

I'm Back

I’m Back is a deep red with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without much effort as the texture was smooth, blendable, and not prone to fallout. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly and left a stain behind.

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ColourPop Secrets Secrets (LE, $4.50) (100% similar).
ColourPop Mull It Over (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Snitch (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Blossom (193CP) (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Daddies Love Me (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Ada (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Ciate Violet (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Rosemary (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Republic (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Maneater (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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I'm Back

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

773

773 is a darker, taupe-brown with flecks of olive gold sparkle that gave it more of a frosted finish. The consistency was drier and more textured, especially on the lid, and this resulted in moderate fallout during application. It had mostly opaque pigmentation but was prone to sheering out. It wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably.

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Hourglass Silver Gunmetal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Dior Soft Cashmere #4 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Dior New Look #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Golden Snow #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Bobbi Brown Serpentine (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Fallen Empire (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Moss Agate #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Jouer Magic Hour (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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773

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

Legacy (Chicago Bulls)

Legacy (Chicago Bulls) is a medium-dark black with multi-colored micro-sparkle over a matte finish that was neutral-to-warm in undertone. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable with light powderiness but not to the point where it impeded application. It had opaque pigmentation that lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Sydney Grace My Person (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Hibernating (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Diva Lights (Define) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Gameplayer (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dior New Look #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Stallion (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop South Beach (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel No 5 #4 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Isamaya Leather (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Structured Satin (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Legacy (Chicago Bulls)

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

The Shot

The Shot is a deep brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had full pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop In Tune (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Go Deep (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Amara (137CM) (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Dior Bayadere #5 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Maintenance (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Spice Trip (Rose) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Matte Brick (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Feel Free (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Naughty (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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The Shot

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

ColourPop Chicago Bulls 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop 6 Rings Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Back to Back Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Chi-Town Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Game 6 Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Razzle Dazzle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop I'm Back Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop 773 Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Legacy (Chicago Bulls) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop The Shot Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Chicago Bulls 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop 6 Rings Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Back to Back Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Chi-Town Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Game 6 Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Razzle Dazzle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop I'm Back Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop 773 Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Legacy (Chicago Bulls) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop The Shot Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop x NBA Chicago Bulls Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Chicago Bulls

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $14.00.

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6 Rings

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Back to Back

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Chi-Town

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Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Game 6

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Razzle Dazzle

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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I'm Back

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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773

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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Legacy (Chicago Bulls)

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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The Shot

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LELimited Edition. $4.50.

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