Pretty Guardian

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($20.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new palette from the brand’s upcoming Sailor Moon collection (which launches February 20th at 10AM PT). It features nine eyeshadows, two Pressed Pigments (Tuxedo Rose and Miracle Romance), and one Pressed Glitter (Mare Serenitatis).

The palette contained several mattes with sparkle throughout them, so those who don’t mind a bit of sparkle fallout or a few random sparkles that diffuse and blend with some imprecision will enjoy the palette more than those who like true mattes. They’re not the worst sparkle-over-matte formula I’ve come across, but they still have some inherent issues with fallout and dispersion. The mattes also seemed a little more powdery with the exception of Miracle Romance.

It is a palette I’d apply prior to base products so that any fallout can easily be wiped away.  Otherwise, I found it easy enough to work with as the mattes applied evenly, blended out nicely, and maintained their intensity/depth and the shimmers were workable. I’ve noticed some of the brand’s more recent shimmers seem a little drier, so they apply easiest with a dampened brush or fingertip; this was the case for Fullmoon but Luna and Silver Crystal I could use dry.

The cover of the palette features lenticular print that shifts between two images from what I saw (the blush compacts shift between three), which more of the standout as it’s not something often seen in beauty and not something I’ve seen from the brand before.

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Shining Moon

Shining Moon is a light-medium, yellowed peach with warm undertones paired with a sparkling, matte finish. It had semi-opaque coverage with a moderately powdery texture, which had some fallout and was prone to sheering out. I had to be careful to press this shade into place during application to manage the fallout. There were only a few stray sparkles that seemed to translate during application and were gone by the time I removed my makeup. The color stayed on nicely for seven hours before fading a bit.

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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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Twilight Flash

Twilight Flash is a light orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. The texture was more powdery, though it was dense and more substantial, so while there was fallout during application and some excess kicked up in the pan, it had nearly opaque coverage even after blending it out. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.

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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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Silver Crystal

Silver Crystal is a pale pink base with a subtle, golden sheen. The texture was smooth to the touch with moderate slip and wasn’t too firmly nor too loosely-pressed into the pan. It had nearly opaque color payoff that adhered well to bare skin and blended out well along the edges. It lasted well for eight hours on me before showing signs of fading.

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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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Moon Castle

Moon Castle is a medium-dark peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, moderately powdery but blendable and managed to retain its pigmentation and near-full opacity when applied to bare skin. The eyeshadow started to show signs of fading on me after eight hours of wear.

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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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Fullmoon

Fullmoon is a light-medium gold with warmer, slightly more orange undertones with lighter, almost green-gold shimmer. It had medium, buildable coverage but was best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush for more semi-opaque to opaque coverage. The texture was soft to the touch but slightly drier and more prone to light fallout during application. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly on me.

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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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Silver Millennium

Silver Millennium is a pale, white gold with a smooth, metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage in a single layer, which didn’t build up much. The texture was smooth, emollient, and was consistent with the Super Shock Shadow formula.

As it was more metallic, it had a bit of a wetter feel, and I didn’t feel like it build up as well as it seemed to thicken and look patchy when I tried for a second or third layer. It stayed on well for 10 hours without creasing or fading. For those who don’t mind or prefer this type of shade as a layering or accent shade, it should work just fine for that purpose.

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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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Luna (Sailor Moon)

Luna (Sailor Moon) is a medium lavender with subtle, cool undertones and cooler pink-to-blue shifting pearl. The texture was more loosely-pressed into the pan, so it worked better with a flat, synthetic brush and then patted on or with a dampened brush; the latter ensured there was no chance for fallout. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer. There were slight signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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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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Mare Serenitatis

Mare Serenitatis is a medium-dark pink base with moderate, warm undertones paired with flecks of larger, gold glitter. It contains plastic glitter, which comes with the warning that it isn’t intended to be used around the eye area. As far as the brand’s Pressed Glitters go, this actually had a significant base color that came through, so it was more like a blend of typical eyeshadow along with glitter.

It had good coverage in a single layer, but the glitter distributed a little unevenly and seemed a bit more prone to migration than Pressed Glitters I’ve tried that have a more translucent base. I’d still say vastly improved over products like it from a few years ago, but I’d still recommend using it with an adhesive base to minimize fallout/migration.

Justice

Justice is a brighter, medium yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish with light micro-sparkle throughout. Some of the sparkles translated during application, even after blending and diffusing the edge of the shade, but there was light fallout/migration of the sparkles, and it wasn’t always an even spread of sparkle on the area I applied it to.

The texture was soft, not too thin, and a little powdery in the pan so I’d recommend using a lighter hand with it when initially picking up product. It had opaque coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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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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Tuxedo Rose

Tuxedo Rose is a medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff that applied smoothly and evenly to bare skin, while the edges diffused with ease. The texture was soft, not too firmly nor too loosely pressed into the pan, and had enough substance to work well over bare skin without sheering out too readily. The color stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit, though there was a bit of fallout over time from the small amount of particles that translated during application.

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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." 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.

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Love

Love is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish that had micro-sparkle throughout it. The consistency was moderately powdery, so you’ll want to use a lighter touch with it initially and build up coverage as necessary to avoid excess product kicked up in the pan and minimize the opportunity for fallout during application.

It had good coverage that applied evenly, blended out well, and was easy enough to work with overall. Some of the sparkles did translate onto my lid/eye area, but they didn’t distribute as evenly as an actual shimmer eyeshadow would. This type of finish is becoming more popular within ColourPop’s releases, and while some have been better than past experiences I’ve seen with sparkle-over-matte eyeshadows, they have not perfected it yet. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

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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.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

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Miracle Romance

Miracle Romance is a brighter, deep lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The texture was slightly thinner compared to other mattes–though no powderiness as a result–but it blended out easily, so it didn’t end up to be a concern. It wore well for nine hours before fading and left a subtle stain after removal.

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• Coloured Raine Sweetheart (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% 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." 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.

Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.

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.

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ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

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ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop Shining Moon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Shining Moon Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Twilight Flash Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon Castle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon Castle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

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ColourPop Mare Serenitatis Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Mare Serenitatis Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Justice Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Justice Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Tuxedo Rose Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Tuxedo Rose Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Love Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Love Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Miracle Romance Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Miracle Romance Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop Pretty Guardian 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop x Sailor Moon Pretty Guardian Palette | Look Details

ColourPop Shining Moon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Shining Moon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Twilight Flash Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Twilight Flash Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Crystal Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon Castle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Moon Castle Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Fullmoon Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Silver Millennium Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Mare Serenitatis Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Mare Serenitatis Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Mare Serenitatis Pressed Glitter

ColourPop Justice Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Justice Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Tuxedo Rose Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Tuxedo Rose Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Love Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Love Pressed Powder Shadow

ColourPop Miracle Romance Pressed Powder Pigment

ColourPop Miracle Romance Pressed Powder Pigment