ColourPop Moon Kingdom Powder Blush Review & Swatches
Moon Kingdom
ColourPop Moon Kingdom Pressed Powder Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a vivid lavender with subtle, warmer undertones and a blue-violet duochrome finish that gave it a slightly metallic sheen when applied to skin.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, lightly emollient without being powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Stormy (LE, $10.00).
- ColourPop Swirl (LE, $12.00).
- MAC Anarchista (PiP, $34.00).
- Too Faced Plumagranate (Highlighter) (PiP, ).
- Stila Queen (LE, $30.00).
- Huda Beauty Mykonos (LE, ).
- Urban Decay Disco Queen (LE, $29.00).
- ColourPop God Complex (LE, $10.00).
- Anastasia Purple Horseshoe (LE, ).
- Sydney Grace Paris Skies (P, $9.00).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.21 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The powder highlighter is supposed to have a "high-shine" finish with "high colour intensity." In general, ColourPop's pressed highlighter powders have a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft enough to be picked up easily by a brush but not kick up any powder in the pan. The formula was semi-opaque to opaque but easily sheered out for less shine and coverage if desired. There were a few shades within the range that emphasized my skin's natural texture slightly but most did not. The wear ranged from seven and a half hours to nine hours.
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The swatches made me leery as they appeared so bright and vibrant but on your cheeks it is quite nice. It definitely is something I would consider although I have been leaning towards more understated blushes recently. I generally prefer a blush that requires a little building rather than full on immediately. I always swirl off my blushes before going to the cheek so likely wouldn’t be a problem but I could see “crazy clown” happening quite easily on my pale skin. I don’t have any of the dupes. About as close as I come is Chanel’s Plum Attraction which is definitely more muted. I will add it to my wish list and see what happens. I know it is LE so would have to make a decision soon.
This is the prettiest shade of purple blush that I have ever seen since UD dc’d their Afterglow Blush in Bittersweet! I’m thinking that Moon Kingdom could be a lovely topper for Bittersweet. 💜
Very pretty. A good product for those whom it woud suit.
i loooooveeee this colour! it’s not that common to find a blush/ highlighter in this one. i neeeed it!!