Wild Child
ColourPop Wild Child 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a new, darker neutral palette that includes four matte shades, one sparkly shade, two pearly shades, one pressed glitter, and one sparkly matte. It had a good range of depth and some contrast between undertones, so for those who have been looking for darker, warm-toned neutrals, this is one to consider. I felt like most of the mattes and shimmers (excluding Fierce) were really some of the brand’s best in awhile.
Spotted
Spotted is a light, orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was lightly powdery in the pan, but it had nearly opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily along the edges. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- KKW Beauty Baby (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Two Peas (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Tea (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Daydream (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Zing (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chai (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spiked Cider (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Stila Individual (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Latte (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fake Tan (LE, ) is warmer (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.
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Spotted
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Fierce
Fierce is a brighter, medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a sparkling finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, but the consistency was more loosely-pressed into the pan, which resulted in a product that was more prone to fallout. I’d recommend applying it with a fingertip or a dampened brush to minimize the fallout, though the eyeshadow still applied evenly and had good adhesion for actual wear. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Natasha Denona Bronzage (120M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay HBIC (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Nebula (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bronzed to Perfection (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona True Bronze (314K) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Frazzled (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes (Pop) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Muze (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Touch in Sol Golden Tangerine (3) (P, $18.00) 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.
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Fierce
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Ground Crew
Ground Crew is a medium, coppery brown with warm, more orange undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease. The texture was lightly powdery in the pan, but I didn’t notice fallout or a tendency to sheer out during application. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NABLA Cosmetics Burnt Sienna (PiP, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Gingerbread Glam (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cherub (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Loca (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fade In (PiP, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Happy Glow Enhance) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Foxy (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Clay (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Spritz) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tan Line (LE, $4.50) is lighter (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.
Close Up
Close Up is a medium-dark, rosy bronze with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy, and dense without being too thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented and wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Smashbox Psyched (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop High Strung (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Buxom Hustle (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Garcon (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Golden Age #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- YSL Rosy Glow #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Scala (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Comfort (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Malibu Bronze (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Basic Instinct (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (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.
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Lashes
Lashes is a medium-dark brown base with flecks of gold, bronze, and copper glitter throughout. It was a pressed glitter, so it contained plastic (PET) glitter, but it used smaller particles than typical and had more pigmentation in its base color (most have a transparent base).
The texture was lightly emollient to the touch and could be pushed around visibly in the pan with a brush or fingertip. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and had good dispersion. The product adhered well for eight hours with light migration over time (tested as a cheek product).
- ColourPop Cuteness (LE, ) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Too Faced Macchiato Madness (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Grove (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Stila Fairy Tail (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Planet Ex (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cherish (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Stila Bronzed Bell (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Stila Smoldering Satin (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Stila Smoky Storm (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Jupiter Sand (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Grasslands
Grasslands is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of gold micro-sparkle over a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well but had a touch of fallout from the flecks of sparkle (which didn’t bind with the base pigment). The texture was lightly powdery in the pan, but it was more velvety and substantial, which gave it a better look and feel in practice. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Spice Dynasty (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ewa Beach (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Latte (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Nue (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crack On (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Sable (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Moonbeam (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Churro (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Hollow (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (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.
Herd to Get
Herd to Get is a medium-dark, richer brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, smooth consistency that felt more velvety and substantial, so it yielded opaque pigmentation in one layer that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. It wore well for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS L’Ephemere (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Chocolate Raspberry Fudge (P, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Bougie Babe (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Popular Demand (DC, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Macchiato (LE, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Extra Bitter (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coco (Remastered) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Red Ochre (PiP, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Dogman (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ) is 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.
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Icon
Icon has a blackened-brown base with muted, more olive-bronze pearl throughout. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was denser but not overly firm in the pan, so it picked up well with a dry brush and had good, even adhesion to bare skin. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS Bayadere #4 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Campfire (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain Les Precieux #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (331M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Brown (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Metal Saffron (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Happy Place (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, 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.
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Icon
LELimited Edition. $4.50.
Feisty
Feisty is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, slightly thin, but it wasn’t too firmly-pressed into the pan and remained blendable over bare skin. It had opaque color payoff that adhered evenly and stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Pat McGrath Disobedient (PiP, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Knockout (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Bark (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia’s Place Kenya (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Dolce (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Affogato (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vulcano (125CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Persona Brave (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Torch (LE, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Legacy (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, 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.
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Feisty
LELimited Edition. $4.50.