It’s a Small World
ColourPop It’s a Small World 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that contained a mix of matte, shimmer, and glitter shades (one glitter to be precise!). The quality of the shimmer shades was below average for the brand, and in general, while the mattes were pigmented, blendable, and more consistent with the brand’s matte formula.
Ingredients
Hello
Hello is a light, yellowed peach with warmer undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, somewhat powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (7.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- LORAC Chip In (LE, $19.00).
- Sephora Alabaster (PiP, ).
- LORAC Chantilly (PiP, $19.00).
- Sephora Canvas (LE, ).
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Rose in the Air #5 (PiP, ).
- Anastasia Fresh (P, $12.00).
- Ciate My Tribe (LE, ).
- LORAC Cozy (LE, $19.00).
- Viseart Peche (Sable) (P, ).
- Tarte Rock On (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.
Dream
Dream is a cream-to-powder eyeshadow that had a more transparent base with larger white gold sparkles throughout.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly emollient to touch, then powder-like on skin
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (9 hours before light fallout)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Pop Off (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Pixie Perf (LE, $4.50).
- NARS Castaway (P, $28.00).
- ColourPop Hillside (LE, $4.50).
- Urban Decay Cosmic (P, $22.00).
- MAC Spores (LE, $20.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Play Hard (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Mojave Moves (LE, $8.00).
- LORAC Frost (LE, ).
- Danessa Myricks Milky Way (P, $18.00).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. – $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they’re often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Laugh
Laugh is a medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Urban Decay Highway Queen (LE, $19.00).
- ColourPop Go With the Flow (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Gnarly (PiP, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Bellini (429CM) (LE, ).
- ColourPop Tragic (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #7 (PiP, ).
- Too Faced Peaches and Cream (PiP, $16.00).
- Anastasia Estate (LE, $12.00).
- Too Faced Peach Sorbet (PiP, $16.00).
- Clarins Fairy Tale #2 (PiP, ).
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.
Smile
Smile is a pressed glitter (containing PET/plastic glitter) with a transparent base chocked full of small particles of medium gold glitter.
- Semi-sheer to medium pigmentation
- Moderately emollient consistency, spread fairly evenly
- Best applied with a fingertip or flat, synthetic brush
- Long-wearing (8 hours before migrating)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- NABLA Cosmetics Libertine (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Arendelle (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop Gold Star (PiP, $6.00).
- ColourPop Ritual (PiP, $6.00).
- ColourPop Puh-lease (LE, $6.00).
- MAC Put U on Gold (LE, $21.00).
- ColourPop Golden Touch (LE, $6.00).
- Fenty Beauty Reignbow (LE, ).
- ColourPop Duh (LE, $6.00).
- Stila Gold Goddess (P, $24.00).
Friendship
Friendship is a pale blue with cooler undertones and a frosted finish.
- Semi-sheer to medium pigmentation
- Drier, slightly chunky in feel, best applied with dampened brush
- Could have applied more evenly, some fallout
- Average-wearing (7 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- NYX Blueberry Baller (P, $10.50).
- ColourPop Blu Taffy (LE, $4.50).
- NABLA Cosmetics Alma (PiP, ).
- ColourPop The Crab (LE, $6.00).
- Lethal Cosmetics Afterglow (P, $6.00).
- ColourPop Bassline (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop AAC (LE, $4.50).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #22 (PiP, ).
- Isamaya Sweat (PiP, ).
- JD Glow Sky (P, $7.50).
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.
Love and Hope
Love and Hope is a bright, light-medium aqua with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Boardwalk (PiP, $4.50).
- Sephora Helen P (LE, ).
- ColourPop Seltzer (PiP, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) (PiP, $29.00).
- Huda Beauty Mint #9 (LE, ).
- ColourPop HTML (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Lovely Luau (LE, $4.50).
- Lethal Cosmetics Proxy (P, $6.00).
- ColourPop In Tents (LE, $4.50).
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.
Joy
Joy is a darker lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish.
- Semi-sheer pigmentation
- More loosely-pressed, drier
- Hard to apply evenly, moderate fallout
- Average-wearing (6 hours with fallout)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Stila Sea Siren (LE, $24.00).
- ColourPop Low Rise (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop Double Date (PiP, $4.50).
- Clionadh Chelle (LE, ).
- ColourPop Middle School (PiP, $6.00).
- Danessa Myricks Parade (P, $18.00).
- Sephora Shocking (P, $10.00).
- NARS Lunar (P, $22.00).
- Too Faced Trixie (LE, $16.00).
- ColourPop Goodish (LE, $6.00).
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.
Imagination
Imagination is a medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Hey Girl (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Pretender (PiP, $4.50).
- Sephora Ruby (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Take a Gander (LE, $4.50).
- Coloured Raine Unbothered (PiP, $6.99).
- ColourPop Cherry Stem (LE, $4.50).
- NARS Blow (LE, $19.00).
- Glaminatrix Darling (P, $7.30).
- ColourPop Ganache (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #5 (PiP, ).
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.
Peace
Peace is a brighter, medium-dark blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
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.
World Traveler
World Traveler is a medium, minty green with cooler undertones and warmer, greenish-gold shimmer throughout.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Melt Cosmetics Sweet Tooth (LE, ).
- City Color Beach Cottage (P, $6.99).
- MAC New Crop (P, $17.00).
- ColourPop Rivalry (LE, $4.50).
- Urban Decay Current (LE, $19.00).
- By Beauty Bay Breeze (LE, ).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #28 (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Designer (P, $5.00).
- Milk Makeup Mermaid Parade (P, $24.00).
- ColourPop Release (LE, $4.50).
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.
After All
After All is a muted, medium-dark burgundy with cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and was blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Lethal Cosmetics Vengeful Spirit (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop This Guy (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop No Egrets (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Vinter (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Mosaic (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop A Fortune (LE, $4.50).
- Danessa Myricks Tribe (P, $18.00).
- ColourPop Hope So (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Please Me (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Surreal (PiP, $4.50).
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.
1966
1966 is a rich, medium red with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense
- Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Handsome Nose (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Knee Highs (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Play to Wine (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Mercy (LE, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Ladylike (P, $6.25).
- Buxom Best Life (P, $12.00).
- Natasha Denona Purpure (147M) (DC, $29.00).
- Sydney Grace Delightful Spark (P, $6.00).
- Urban Decay Raspberry Beret (LE, $19.00).
- Urban Decay Floored (P, $19.00).
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.
