Ballad
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new palette that contains one true matte, two sparkle mattes, and two shimmers. The color story worked as a standalone palette as there was a mix of depths and finishes at a high-level, though it may require one to bring in preferred transition shades.
I felt that Novel was particularly warm-toned and should have been more neutral-toned or cool-toned to suit the rest of the palette. The quality was decent, and as long as one doesn’t mind the fallout and imprecision of the brand’s sparkly mattes, I imagine it would live up to expectations. If those are deal-breakers, this palette includes two of them!
Novel (Ballad)
Novel (Ballad) is a very light peach with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was slightly drier with a tendency for the shimmer to separate a bit from the base, so there was light fallout during blending. It had opaque color coverage that sheered out to more semi-opaque pigmentation, so I’d recommend using a dampened brush to work with this shade. There were signs of wear after seven and a half hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Jouer Champagne (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Fantastical #3 (DC, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Morphe Beam (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- theBalm High Tide (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Diamond Butterfly (LE, $17.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Dream It (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bailey’s Bliss (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Bijoux Royal #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Nymph (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Whisper (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
$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.
Epic
Epic is a medium beige with muted, slightly warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, blendable consistency that was more velvety, though still a little powdery in the pan. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Fogged In (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Frankly Frosty (PiP, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- L’Oreal Café au Lait (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Lazarus (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Buxom Trendsetter (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Sugar Cookie (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Dog Days (DC, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Speedway (P, $5.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Kingston (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Chou a La Creme (353) (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
$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.
Drama
Drama is a light-medium taupe with cooler undertones and slightly warmer, more olive metallic sheen. It had rich color coverage with a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft without being powdery, so it had good adhesion to bare skin but blended out well along the edges. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Darling (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (329M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Nirvana (PiP, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Stripped (337M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Slinky (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Time Keeper (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Halo (46) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Her Style (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
$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.
Fate
Fate is a medium-dark, purple-taupe with cooler undertones and faint sparkle over a more matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a lightly powdery texture that was slightly thin. There was light fallout during blending, and it was hard to keep the sparkles in place, so they tended to diffuse over other areas of the eye. It lasted decently for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Kat Von D Smoke (Base) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Password (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 15 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Punked (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Copperplate (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Natural Chestnut #5 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Smashbox Haze (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Silent Mary (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Moment-o (590) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Girl Crush (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
$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.
Prose
Prose is a medium-dark black with cooler undertones and a moderate amount of silver and greenish-teal sparkle over a more matte base. The texture was smooth, more velvety with light powderiness, so it wasn’t as prone to fallout as it might have been, but when blended, the sparkles displaced so readily that it was hard to retain precision without using very minimal blending and smaller tools. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for seven and a half hours but had fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
$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.
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Novel (Ballad) Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Novel (Ballad) Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Epic Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Epic Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Drama Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Drama Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fate Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fate Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Prose Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Prose Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette
ColourPop Novel (Ballad) Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Novel (Ballad) Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Epic Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Epic Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Drama Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Drama Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fate Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Fate Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Prose Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Prose Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ballad 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new palette that contains one true matte, two sparkle mattes, and two shimmers. The color story worked as a standalone palette as there was a mix of depths and finishes at a high-level, though it may require one to bring in preferred transition shades. I felt that Novel was particularly warm-toned and should have been more neutral-toned or cool-toned to suit the rest of the palette. The quality was decent, and as long as one doesn’t mind the fallout and imprecision of the brand’s sparkly mattes, I imagine Continue Reading… Temptalia
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