Hi beauties!
ColourPop recently released their biggest launch ever which is a whole line of “Pressed Powder Shadows“! If you’re familiar with the brand then you are well aware of their “Super Shock Shadows” that made them super popular a couple years ago. Those shadows are unique in that they are almost “mousse” like and need to be sealed in their packaging so they don’t dry out. They’re one of my favourite shadows ever – especially the metallics in their line. I was super excited when I found out that ColourPop was releasing a whole line of pressed shadows as I knew they would be amazing and it was something I was missing from their line! Each Pressed Powder Shadow retails for USD$5.00 which is beyond affordable! That’s another thing I adore about their line is how affordable everything is. You can purchase their shadows on their website HERE. When you purchase any 4 shadows, they include a FREE eyeshadow palette to fit your 4 shadows.
They released over 20 shades and also released 2 fixed eye shadow quads.
They have a range of different finishes from Matte, Metallic & Satin. Their shadows are super pigmented and ultra velvety & silky.
Swatches from left to right, top to bottom:
Paper Tiger: matte mustard
Take The Lead: matte dusty medium grey
Making Moves: matte hot coral
Silver Lining: matte dusty purple
Piece of Cake: matte dusty indigo
Liar, Liar: metallic pale pink
Backseat: metallic deepened aquamarine
Note To Self: matte warm caramel
Cloud Nine: matte plum brown
Wait For It: matte hot peach
Top Notch: matte terracotta brown
Stay Golden: matte raspberry
Lost and Found: matte sky blue
Bel Air: matte cool taupe
Locked and Loaded: matte pale yellow
You Know The Drill: metallic bronze
Wake Up Call: matte warm sand
Let Me Explain: metallic ivory
Popular Demand: matte red brown
Made To Last: matte neutral mauve
Hear Me Out: matte white peach
Goody Two-Shoes: metallic gunmetal
Save It For Later: metallic amber
Fire Fly: matte pale biege
Come And Get It: duo-chrome rose gold with a gold flip
Hi-Maintenance & Lo-Key Palettes
Here are their 2 pre-made palettes in “Hi-Maintenance” & “Lo-Key“. These palettes retail for USD$18.00 each. You can purchase each shadow separately if desired, but it’s nice that they offer you the option to purchase a pre-made palette for USD$18.00 so technically you are saving USD$2.00! (Because each shadow is USD$5.00)
Hi-Maintenance
Cranberry palette filled with rosy and burgundy shades in mixed finishes to create a soft and romantic look.
Here are the swatches of the Hi-Maintenance Palette
Just in Time: satin soft gold
High Strung: metallic dusty rose
Get Out: matte cool cranberry
Cute Alert: matte deep burgundy
Lo-Key
Warm palette filled with orange and red shades in mixed finishes to create a fresh and trendy look
Take It Slow: metallic warm champagne
I Owe You: matte mid-tone orange
Running Late: matte creamy orange
Criss Cross: matte brick orange
As you can see, the shadows are truly beautiful. I love that they have a tonne of warm shadows as well as some cooler toned ones to add variety. They have more matte shades overall at the moment which I love because they make the perfect transition shades. Their metallics are beautiful as well & super creamy and pigmented. Their mattes are also super pigmented and creamy. My only complaint is that I wish their individual palettes were a bit thinner as I find them quite bulky. (especially as a makeup hoarder, I need to save as much space as I can! haha) Other than that I love the fact that they offer to include a free palette when you purchase 4 shadows. I just stuck all of the individual shadows into a large magnetic palette – you can find them easily online such as a Z-Palette & also Morphe sells a bunch of magnetic palettes for an affordable price! Overall I am seriously impressed with these ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadows! They’re super affordable and such great quality that it’s just so worth it to give them a try, and let me tell you, you will not be disappointed. They also blend super easy which is a plus! Let me know your thoughts on these shadows and which shades you love!
XO Julia ❤
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Omg LOVE those shades!
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WOW! Looks like they’re going after the MUG refill business. Were your swatches done wet?
No love! I used an eye shadow base so I could get even coverage all over my arm but the shadows were dry! They’re just super pigmented & creamy !
Amazing!
A perfect reply! Thanks for taking the trloube.
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Does it really, 9.54? Why? I know I’m not objective, but… are you sure the trade mag people are? Also, they’re not creatives. Also, this little beastie is interactive – if readers think I’ve got something wrong, and can convince me with a few examples, I can change it. So… in what way do you think it works better if a trade mag did it?
I love these😍😍😍😍 wow the colors are crazy gorgeous!!!
Looks good
Some of these shades are gorgeous and your photos look amazing!! 🙂
Great swatches – very helpful 🙂