Ambition
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was a lighter, more powdery product, so it was best applied with a primer underneath.
- Medium, somewhat buildable pigmentation
- Moderately powdery, prone to sheering out
- Blendable, little fallout
- Long-wearing (7 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Taupe (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #6 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Flint (184CM) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Boutique (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Soleil, So Lovely (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sandstone (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Teenage Dirtbag (PiP, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Prissy Princess (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eye Beauty (Enhance) (LE, ) is darker, 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 ColourPop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ambition
PPermanent. $4.50.

Hustle Hard
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, golden pewter with warmer undertones and a sparkling finish. The sparkles didn’t seem to bind as well with the base product, so take care to avoid fallout.
- Opaque pigmentation, blendable
- Slightly drier, more loosely-pressed,
- Prone to light fallout during application
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Hairspray (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Or Blanc (926) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics No Regrets (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Galice (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Wanderlust (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wench (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Flow (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace John (PiP, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Mood Lighting (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dior Early Bird #2 (LE, ) is less 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” 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.
Hustle Hard
PPermanent. $4.50.

Play Hard
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, yellowy beige with warm undertones and a metallic sheen.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation, blendable
- Lightly creamy, moderately dense, smooth
- Blendable, easy to apply
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Angel Fire (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop North Pole (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sail Away (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Dior Pink Glow #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Falling Up (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stanza (LE, $4.50) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop My Treat (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Chanel Rose Lamé (826) (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Flight Path (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop 1 Luv (PiP, $4.50) is darker, 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.
Play Hard
PPermanent. $4.50.

Minty Dream
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a very pale green with warm undertones and a smooth sheen. It was harder to apply due to the overly slippery texture and sheerness, so it might work better as an all-over, sheerer shade.
- Semi-sheer pigmentation, doesn’t build well
- Overly emollient
- Harder to applyl evenly
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Prickly (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Atmosphere (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Springtime (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Freshman (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop La Playa (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- City Color Hint of Mint (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lucky (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Emerald #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Daring Dandy (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (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.
Minty Dream
PPermanent. $4.50.
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Ambition Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Hustle Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Play Hard Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Minty Dream Pressed Powder Shadow