High Tide
ColourPop High Tide 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is an aqua and teal-themed color story that included six matte shades (or mostly matte shades!) and three shimmer shades. All nine shades were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, fairly blendable, and easy enough to work with.
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Just a Splash
Just a Splash is pale, greenish-aqua with warm undertones and flecks of pink sparkle over a matte finish. The sparkles did not translate much into the look, but they contributed to noticeable fallout during application. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that was more prone to sheering out due to the moderately powdery texture. This shade lasted decently for seven hours before fading visibly.
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- MAC Oldie but Goodie (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flux (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Lookin’ Fresh (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Morphe Art (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- MAC Aqua (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mojito (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- ColourPop Rainbow Trail (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Atomic Blush (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mint #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, 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.
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Currents
Currents is a brighter, medium-dark aqua that leaned green, which gave it a slightly warmer tone, and had a matte finish. It had was richly pigmented with a smooth, blendable texture that had some substance to it, so while there was some powderiness in the pan, it wasn’t prone to sheering out during application. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
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- MAC Mint Condition (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop We’re Off (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Cheat Code (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Mint (26) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mojito (P, $7.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Clionadh Ice Algae (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow So Rich (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sugarpill Mochi (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Lagrimas (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Just a Phase (P, $6.00) is 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.
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Free Floatin’
Free Floatin’ is a very light, greenish-aqua with warmer, lighter gold shimmer and a metallic finish. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, moderately emollient texture that wasn’t too firmly-pressed into the pan and picked up well with a brush. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of wear.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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.
Urchin
Urchin is a medium-dark, dusty blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, blendable, and only lightly powdery (mostly present in the pan). It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
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- Urban Decay Boom (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Addiction (PiP, $8.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Bring It (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Mystic Ice (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Scuba Diver (P, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Tenacious (P, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Seaside (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Smashbox Ultramarine (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is 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.
Urchin
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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Must Sea
Must Sea is a brighter, bluish-aqua base with warmer, green-to-gold shifting shimmer and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented, while the consistency was smooth, moderately dense and lightly emollient without being overly thick. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
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- Sydney Grace Marine Waters (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Toad-ally (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Money (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Angelito (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Alpine (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia A5 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Bud (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Nix (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Ace Beaute Fruit Dove (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Hummingbird (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, 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.
Flora
Flora is a dusty, light bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was somewhat powdery, so I would take care for fallout, but the pigmentation was opaque and the product itself blended out well. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
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Formula Overview
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- Sydney Grace Determined (DC, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Seaside (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Zoeva MT130 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Good Jeans (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Cold Brew (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, 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.
Flora
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
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Mussel Beach
Mussel Beach has a blackened-brown base with lighter, green-to-blue shifting shimmer. The texture was more emollient, which helped it apply better with a fingertip or a dampened brush. I also would recommend pressing it into place and going in with a lighter hand to blend it out or else it tended to get pushed around a bit. It had nearly opaque color coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
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- NABLA Cosmetics Rosemary (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Equilibrium (382M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Kaja Magic (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Dark Matter (GPV2 #18) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
- Too Faced Storm Cloud (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Orphic (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Buxom Twilight Tryst (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Fyrinnae The Alchemist (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Viseart Shameless (PiP, ) 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.
New Wave
New Wave is a brighter, medium teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. The texture was somewhat powdery, which contributed to its sheerness, but it had minimal fallout. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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.
Lunar
Lunar is a deep teal with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a slightly firmer, thinner texture, though it picked up well with a brush and retained its coverage when applied to bare skin. The edges took a little more effort to diffuse but was doable without sitting there for hours! It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
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- Sydney Grace Thrilled (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Majestic Breeze (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Burnout (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Python (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Road Movie #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Space Queen (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Symbol (272CP) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Water Bearer (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Ganges (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% 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.
Lunar
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
