Make It Fearless
ColourPop Make It Fearless 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes two matte shades, one sparkle-matte shade, one metallic shade, and one satin shade. They were very pigmented, though some shades were a little powdery or had some light fallout during application, but they were consistent with the brand’s formula overall.
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Oasis
Oasis is a medium-dark yellow with warmer undertones and a matte finish with flecks of random sparkle that didn’t bind much with the underlying base. I found that most of those loose sparkles disappeared during application, so fallout wasn’t a major issue. The texture was somewhat powdery, but the product applied evenly to my lid and blended out with just a bit of sheering out. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that lasted for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Too Faced Good Boy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Oh Beehave (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia E4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Abstract (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bonus Points (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Orange #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Goldenrod (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Pastis (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Morphe Sunlight (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cleo Amore (LE, $4.50) is less 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.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Bold
Bold is a rich, medium copper with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a soft, more loosely-pressed texture that yielded light fallout during application. I’d recommend patting and pressing it into place or using it with a dampened brush to minimize fallout. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Fierce (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Illusion (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Can You Feel It (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Bohemian (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Mendoza (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Puppuccino (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cello (LE, $4.50) is less 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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
OOO
OOO is a vivid, deep orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but blendable and substantial enough to yield full color coverage that adhered evenly to my lid. The color showed signs of fading after eight and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Mimosa Mami (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Bossy (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Meadow (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Main Squeeze (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Electric #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #3 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Malibu (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Cognac (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Red Brick (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cut Outs (P, $4.50) is darker, more muted, 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.” 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.
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.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
High Key
High Key is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cooler undertones and barely-there pearl. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily but was blendable. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Urban Decay Woodstock (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Monaco (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Smitten (LE, $13.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Beyond (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rosa (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Jerrica (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Opulent (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Too Faced I Love TF (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Unwrap Me (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D850 Nitro Pink (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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.” 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.
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.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Say Yes
Say Yes is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented, while the consistency felt soft, smooth, and lightly powdery to the touch. It applied evenly to bare skin and diffused well along the edges without losing its intensity. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Fenty Beauty Shots Fired (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Lords a Leaping (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rock Sugar (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Maintenance (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Lannister Red (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Warm and Cozy (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Lo and Behold (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Spice Trip (Rose) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Solomon (P, $5.00) 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.
Browse all of our ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Talc, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
