ColourPop x NBA Dallas Mavericks Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Dallas Mavericks
ColourPop Dallas Mavericks 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette in collaboration with the Dallas Mavericks based on the team’s colorways. The quality was decent, but the matte eyeshadows were on the powdery side, so I found an eyeshadow primer was necessary overall and that doing eyes first would be preferable due to some fallout.
Ingredients
Dallas Mavericks
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
The Hangar
The Hangar is a pale gray with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was more substantial, which gave it a velvety feel and better, more opaque color coverage that adhered to skin without immediately sheering out as very light mattes often can. This shade showed signs of fading after seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Stone Face (DC, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mist (281CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Luv Bug (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bougie (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chillax (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Mist (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Plie (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Nite Sky (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Smoke (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop 718 (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (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.
The Hangar
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
AAC
AAC is a bright, iridescent bluish-white with cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-sheer color coverage with a more transparent base, which would work as more of a topper product, whether to highlight the inner tearduct or over a darker eyeliner/shadow. The texture was lightly emollient but a little chunkier to the touch. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bassline (P, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Afterglow (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop So Surreal (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stunt Santa (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Alma (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Too Precious (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop REM (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Friendship (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Crab (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- JD Glow Sky (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (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.
AAC
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Run and Gun
Run and Gun is a light-medium taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, more velvety but somewhat powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand and tapping off excess to manage the fallout. It had opaque color coverage that wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Nippy Taupe Dusk (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Unearthed (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Take the Lead (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Grey Bae (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Fossil (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Journey Home (LE, $5.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Tailor Grey (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Buxom Trendsetter (LE, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Open Book (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Geomagnetic (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, 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.
Run and Gun
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Victory Park
Victory Park is a bright, bluish-silver with cool undertones and a shiny, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff paired with a lightly creamy, moderately dense texture that picked up readily with a dry brush and had great adhesion to bare skin. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Icicle (P, $5.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Unfazed (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tarte Flask (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Discotheque (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Illusion (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Moon Kissed (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Indica (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- KVD Beauty Moonshine (LE, ).
- NYX Tin (P, $6.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #2 (PiP, ).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #4 (LE, ).
- Chanel Architectonic #5 (LE, ).
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.
Victory Park
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Mavs
Mavs is a light, sky blue with moderate, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had nearly opaque color coverage that applied well to bare skin and diffused nicely along the edges without sheering out. The texture was lightly emollient, denser without being too firmly-pressed. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Aqua Vitae (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Grand Large (LE, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Clear Skies (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D206 Celestial Blue (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Ciel (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia D1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
- Glaminatrix Arctic (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Cosmic Ocean (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- JD Glow Bora Bora (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- JD Glow Secrets (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, 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.
Mavs
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Pegasus City
Pegasus City is a bright, cornflower blue with strong, cool undertones and flecks of silver sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles didn’t translate much to the lid, and there was light fallout during application of both sparkles and some of the actual blue powder as it had a fairly powdery texture. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that sheered out somewhat, so I’d use it over an eyeshadow primer to give it better hold. It wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dominique Cosmetics Dream Catcher (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Curiouser and Curiouser (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crossover (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Tundra (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Moonlite (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop La Festa (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- KVD Beauty Waters (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Perfect Storm (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Laser Focus (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- KVD Beauty Doom (LE, ) is less shimmery, 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.
Pegasus City
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Royal
Royal is a faded, denim blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was thinner and a little powdery, which resulted in more medium color coverage that was hard to build up, even over an eyeshadow primer. It lasted decently for seven hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Cornflower (13) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Stormy Much (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Soar (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Insomnia (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Water (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Mist (19) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Dior Blue Velvet #4 (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Ice Shield (LE, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop I'm Chillen (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Frisky Blue (LE, $22.00) is darker, brighter (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.
Royal
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
1980
1980 is a medium-dark gray with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff paired with a soft, lightly powdery texture that was blendable without being prone to sheering out too readily. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bebe (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Slated (DC, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Jet Lag (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Gata (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop That's a Wrap (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Dagger (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Your Galaxy (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Shrunken Head (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Pro-bender (LE, $4.50) is darker, 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.
1980
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
DAL
DAL is a deep, bluish-purple with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that adhered fairly evenly to bare skin but had light fallout during blending. The texture was soft, smooth, and moderately powdery so using a lighter hand and building up was ideal. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Royal (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Connect (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Curfew (LE, ) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Indestructible (P, $9.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Sephora Very Bad (318) (P, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Anastasia Violet (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- KVD Beauty Dope (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Anastasia Soul (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- MAC Amethyst (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (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.
It is a nice cool wintery color story, the formulation could have been better though. It has a winner in Victory Park though.
I really find the colour story of this palette interesting, and this is a very rare statement from my side nowadays, in a sea of palettes that are all the duopes of the others. Unfortunately, the quality is not impressive and Colour pop isn’t still able to offer a decent international shipping. So no story here
Not very impressive with regards to the quality, which is a shame since the color story is fairly unique. Meh.
It’s a nice cool toned effort by CP, marred by some substandard shades. Victory Park was the hero shade for me and it reminds me of the silvery blue shade in Guerlain’s Les Gris, the one shade I have hit pan on.
Blues… it seems you see them in a monochrome, possibly a mega, but most often as the ‘pop’ in a neutral or ‘sunny’ palette. With grays, seldom. If this rated better, I’d consider it. Natch, the ones that aren’t duped in stash are the worst rated. Time for another dupe the feel.