Coast to Coral
Colour Pop Coast to Coral 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, nine-pan palette with four true mattes shades, two sparkles-over-matte shades, and three shimmers. Per the back of the outer packaging, Anemone and Keep Swimming are “not intended for use in the immediate eye area” (likely due to certain color additives; they did not have plastic glitter listed as an ingredient).
I’m not against the concept of a matte with larger sparkles, but the issue is that–presently–the sparkles tend to be more of a nuisance rather than performing a function. They tend to disperse unevenly or add fallout during application with little adhesion over time. The shimmers were more consistent but still seemed on the drier side compared to the brand’s shimmers from a year or two ago. The mattes were more substantial and blindable, though on the powdery side.
Atoll
Atoll is a darker peach with strong, warm golden shimmer that gave it a soft, metallic finish. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer (or more opaque when applied with a fingertip). The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed but didn’t seem particularly prone to fallout so long as I pressed/patted it onto my lid. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Colour Pop B and B (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Pop (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Glaze It (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Icon (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Peach (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Moonstone (59M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Serving Up (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia Sateen (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Blaze (Beached) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- YSL Onde Sable (04) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, calcium sodium borosilicate, magnesium myristate, lauroyl lysine, boron nitride, dimethiconol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, tin oxide, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, carmine (ci 75470), iron oxides (ci 77491), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891).
Crush
Crush is a pale, pinky-peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a moderately powdery texture that felt lightly creamy, more substantial but still had some fallout and a tendency to sheer out when I worked with it. The color showed signs of fading after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Colour Pop Matter of Fact (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Ciate Aura (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Waisted (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Japan (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Ruby #1 (LE, ) is more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- NYX Leather and Lace (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Lovesick (PiP, $4.50) is more muted (85% similar).
- Colour Pop 2 Hot 4 U (LE, $4.50) is 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” 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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
synthetic fluorphlogopite, talc, boron nitride, zinc stearate, lauroyl lysine, magnesium stearate, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891).
The Keys
The Keys is a light-medium pink-coral base with warmer, peachy-gold shimmer throughout that gave it a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin and diffused nicely along the edges without sheering out too quickly. The texture felt smooth to the touch, denser but not overly firm, and picked up well with a dry brush. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Too Faced Sugared Strawberry (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Berry Fine (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #9 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Scene (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Darling (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Venus (GPV2 #22) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Ain't No Stopping Now (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Sorbet (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Amelie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, 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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, calcium sodium borosilicate, magnesium myristate, silica, lauroyl lysine, synthetic fluorphlogopite, boron nitride, tin oxide, dimethiconol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, carmine (ci 75470), iron oxides (ci 77491), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891).
Anemone
Anemone is a vivid, medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which was easily buildable to full coverage with a touch more on top. The texture was soft, smooth, and lightly powdery but wasn’t too prone to fallout and didn’t sheer out too readily. 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).
- NABLA Cosmetics Nothing Personal (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Tuxedo Rose (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Flowerboy (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Woke (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Bloom (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Love (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Melon (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Scammin' (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Soft Core (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Flamingo Dream (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
*not intended for use in the immediate eye area. 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 28 lake (ci 45410), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140).
Diver
Diver is a bright, darker orange-coral base with warmer, lighter gold shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It had rich color payoff that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product that blended out with ease. The consistency was smooth to the touch, dense without being overly firm, and wasn’t prone to fallout. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Viseart Bronzed Peach (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #9 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Garden Date (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Shy Guy (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Golden Strawberry (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Siren #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Alegria (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Short Cake (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia E1 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Sangria (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, synthetic fluorphlogopite, magnesium myristate, lauroyl lysine, aluminum calcium sodium silicate, boron nitride, tin oxide, dimethiconol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, carmine (ci 75470), iron oxides (ci 77491), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891).
Keep Swimming
Keep Swimming is a medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle over a more matte finish. There were a lot more sparkles in this shade than most of the brand’s sparkle-over-matte shades, and this resulted in a lot of fallout and random dispersion of sparkly bits all over the eye area when I went to blend out this shade. The base was nearly opaque, while the texture was moderately powdery, slightly thin, and drier. It wore decently for eight hours but had moderate fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Colour Pop Lay Low (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Suburbia (PiP, $13.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Wait for It (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Juicy (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Wiser (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Cindy (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M748 Coral (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Dream Maker (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia A1 (Norvina Mini Vol. 1) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Too Faced Frosted Apricot (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, 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." 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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
*not intended for use in the immediate eye area. synthetic fluorphlogopite, boron nitride, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, dimethicone , zinc stearate, calcium sodium borosilicate, phenoxyethanol, lauroyl lysine, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, tin oxide, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica (ci 77019), red 28 lake (ci 45410), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140).
Queensland
Queensland is a medium-dark orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was good, buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer more, while the consistency was soft, somewhat powdery but blendable and didn’t seem prone to sheering too readily. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Sephora Fire Opal (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Mambo (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia The Supreme (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Peachy (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Meadow (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Half Baked (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Maybe Later (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Angelfish (LE, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia E3 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is brighter (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
synthetic fluorphlogopite, talc, boron nitride, zinc stearate, lauroyl lysine, magnesium stearate, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140).
Angelfish
Angelfish is a muted, medium-dark orange with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The texture was soft, lightly powdery with some dryness, but it was substantial and blendable, so it performed and applied better than the texture would have suggested. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Colour Pop Meadow (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Saturn (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Main Squeeze (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Kissberry (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sabina Sangre (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Morgan (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Electric #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Peachy (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Fire Opal (PiP, ) is warmer (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
synthetic fluorphlogopite, talc, boron nitride, zinc stearate, lauroyl lysine, magnesium stearate, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140).
Drop Off
Drop Off is a medium, orange-brown with moderate, warm undertones paired with a matte base but with larger flecks of gold sparkle sprinkled throughout. The issue with the sparkles was that they fell out during application and did not distribute/combine with the base, so they were more of a “looks pretty in the pan” but useless applied. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a smooth, more blendable texture that lasted for eight hours–aside from the bit of additional fallout from those pesky micro-sparkles!
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Colour Pop Chromosphere (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Albanian (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Spawn (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Strength (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Terracotta (Siren #5) (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Revenge (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Amber (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Mimosa (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Martian (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (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 Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
zinc stearate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, boron nitride, polymethylsilsesquioxane, calcium sodium borosilicate, magnesium stearate, dimethicone , caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenoxyethanol, silica, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, dimethiconol, tin oxide, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), red 40 lake (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891).
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