City Decay Pop Queen Many years Eyeshadow Palette Assessment & Swatches

Pop Queen

Urban Decay Pop Queen Decades Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a new, limited edition six-pan palette that included three (mostly) matte and three shimmery eyeshadows. The quality ranged from decent to disappointing; in a way, it performed more in line with expectations, which is a sad state of affairs! I remember the days when Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes were a lot more reliable in quality.

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Scrunchie

Scrunchie is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture, but it was blendable. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Huda Beauty Amethyst #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Flamingo (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Pillow Mint (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop On a Lark (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Neon Pink #1 (LE, ) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Rosy Canvas #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Fan Fiction (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia E1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Loves It (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever M860 Powdery Pink (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.

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Ingredients

MICA, CI 75470 / CARMINE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZINC STEARATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, SORBIC ACID, CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES, TALC, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER (D258194/1).

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Superstar

Superstar is a bright, medium blue with strong, cool undertones and barely-there golden pearl over a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer, but there was light fallout during application. The consistency was finely-milled and silky to the touch but a little powdery. It lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

MAC Les Portes Bleus (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia B5 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Evil Eye (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia C2 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Bad Habit Dreamland (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Kat Von D Synth (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Drip Drop (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Watermark (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Outrun (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Zoomship (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, MICA, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, TALC, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, TIN OXIDE, ZINC STEARATE, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER (D258195/1).

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Club Scene

Club Scene is a brighter, medium yellow with warmer undertones and a metallic finish. It seemed almost more yellow than gold but straddled the line between the two. The texture was soft, slightly thinner but not to the point where it was difficult to work with or overly powdery. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

ColourPop Licious (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Persona Unique (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Rare Beauty Gutsy (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Fortune Teller (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Tarte Pot of Gold (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Treasure Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay That's Dope (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Buillion (GPV2 #12) (P, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Rascal (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES, SILICA, ZINC STEARATE, TALC, TIN OXIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER (D258192/1).

Dance It Out

Dance It Out is a medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of iridescent green and violet micro-sparkle. It had sheer color coverage as it was very stiff and firm, which made it particularly difficult to use. It wasn’t much improved by using a fingertip or a dampened brush (this was better than a fingertip, actually). What little translated to my eye lasted for six hours at best.

Huda Beauty Lilac #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Lunar (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Studio (P, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Plumpy (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Baby Roo (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Lunar (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Parallel Universe (Right) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Tonic (P, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Ciate Mood (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty TFX16 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, MICA, TALC, CI 75470 / CARMINE, TIN OXIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, ZINC STEARATE, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE (D258196/ 1).

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Like a V

Like a V is a medium berry with subtle, cool undertones and a faint, iridescent pearl. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which did not build up well and had a tendency to look more muted after a few minutes of being on my lid. The texture was thin, slightly dry, though not powdery. It wore decently for six and a half hours on me.

Too Faced TF Mascot (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Ace Beaute Peacock (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty African Violet #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia E5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Little Accident (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay 1985 (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Masquerade (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Magic Act (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Bijoux Royal #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Fyrinnae Nepenthe (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 75470 / CARMINE, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, TALC, ZINC STEARATE, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER (D258200/1).

Hart

Hart is a light, peachy orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was incredibly powdery, which resulted in sheer to semi-sheer color payoff that didn’t build up and had a lot of fallout during application. It stayed on decently for six hours before fading noticeably.

Fenty Beauty Peach Me (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Foix (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia A3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Issues #2 (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Ciate Carrot Cake (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop New Digs (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Kylie Cosmetics Sorbet (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie (DC, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Mellow (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

TALC, MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CELLULOSE, BORON NITRIDE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES, ZINC STEARATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES (D258193/1).