These pressed pigments are just as pigmented as the non pressed pigments! Nikkia and Nikkia Joy Cosmetics have made these pressed pigments just as fabulous as the original pigments! The multi colored shadows look amazing! As if I spent hours adding more colors and blending to perfection but I simply applied the eyeshadow and it does all the hard work for me! Not only are all of the products at Nikkia Joy Cosmetics professional quality and gorgeous but the Customer Service Team is unmatched! Any issues with shipping, etc. and they truly treat me like a Queen! Thanks Nikkia Joy for making genius, professional cosmetics, but also for having the best Customer Service Team on Earth! I highly recommend all of Nikkia's innovative cosmetics! Her YouTube channel is full of wonderful knowledge of all things beauty! And Nikkia is wonderful as well, beautiful inside and out!

I'll be honest I wasn't as big a fan of the original pigments. They are stunning in terms of color, but in my opinion they are also quite high maintenance for the average user. You need to take your time applying them, have a mixing medium of some kind for optimal color payoff, they don't apply well with every brush, and there's a lot of fallout if you apply then dry. Not to mention they are a handful if you're traveling. When I saw the pressed pigment bundle I clicked "buy" without hesitation and have ZERO REGRETS. These are super low maintenance, work with every eyeshadow brush I've tried, and they are travel friendly. They apply like butter on their own, and look absolutely stunning with minimal effort. You can toss one in your makeup bag and apply it with your finger for amazing results. Absolute 100% recommend.