Here are close-up pics tweeted by Shu Uemura Japan of the Shu:Palette set for release on 1 February in Japan. Priced at 12,000yen in Japan, it will be available in Singapore in March for S$160.
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Friday, 9 August 2013
Kiko Color Fever Must Have Eyeshadow Palette 02 Elegant Tones Swatches
Last week, during a day trip to Lyon, I chanced across a Kiko store at the Part-Dieu shopping centre. Displayed at the entrance were two new limited edition Color Fever Must Have Eyshadow Palettes in 02 Elegant Tones and 03 Neutral Tones. It looks like the earlier line of Color Fever quads has been discontinued.
The case design is very similar to the earlier Color Fever quads. Made in Italy, the 16 baked eyeshadows have a gently sloping raised surface. At €34.90 (or £34.90 in the UK), the palette isn't as affordable as what one usually expects from Kiko but it's not that bad considering that the quads used to retail at €12.90 each (see them here). It contains 9.6g/0.32oz of product, which is pretty generous.
Shown on the left in the pic below is Color Fever 05 Sensational Cool Shades.
I picked Elegant Tones for the diverse mix of vibrant, smoky and neutral tones. Comprising a mix of Satin and Pearly Eyeshadows, these can be used either dry or wet.
The textures actually vary quite a bit, depending on the individual shade, ranging from satin, pearlish with a soft glimmer, metallic to sparkly glittery.
These felt quite smooth to touch, but if you swatch them dry (as shown in the pic below), you are bound to be disappointed at the sheer payoff.
The eyeshadows perform best when applied with a damp brush to produce a smoother, more intense finish. In the pic below, the shade on the extreme left was applied dry over Too Faced Shadow Insurance while the other four swatches (of the bottom row in the palette) were applied with a damp brush over TFSI. If you cannot be bothered to use a damp brush, Sleek eyeshadow palettes would be a better option for achieving intense payoff with a dry brush.
Pic below shows the top row in the palette.
Second row from the top.
Third row from the top.
When applied with a damp brush, the level of intensity still varies depending on the individual shade. Some shades produce a beautiful opaque finish with just one pass while others require two to three layers for the same effect.
Overall, I like the versatile options offered in this palette but they do require some effort to produce the best effect. Much quicker and fuss-free are Kiko's Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadows which give beautiful creamy color with just one pass. I also stocked up on those so I'll do a separate swatch post soon (or you can check out the swatch post by Drivel about Frivol.
List of ingredients.
The case design is very similar to the earlier Color Fever quads. Made in Italy, the 16 baked eyeshadows have a gently sloping raised surface. At €34.90 (or £34.90 in the UK), the palette isn't as affordable as what one usually expects from Kiko but it's not that bad considering that the quads used to retail at €12.90 each (see them here). It contains 9.6g/0.32oz of product, which is pretty generous.
Shown on the left in the pic below is Color Fever 05 Sensational Cool Shades.
I picked Elegant Tones for the diverse mix of vibrant, smoky and neutral tones. Comprising a mix of Satin and Pearly Eyeshadows, these can be used either dry or wet.
The textures actually vary quite a bit, depending on the individual shade, ranging from satin, pearlish with a soft glimmer, metallic to sparkly glittery.
These felt quite smooth to touch, but if you swatch them dry (as shown in the pic below), you are bound to be disappointed at the sheer payoff.
The eyeshadows perform best when applied with a damp brush to produce a smoother, more intense finish. In the pic below, the shade on the extreme left was applied dry over Too Faced Shadow Insurance while the other four swatches (of the bottom row in the palette) were applied with a damp brush over TFSI. If you cannot be bothered to use a damp brush, Sleek eyeshadow palettes would be a better option for achieving intense payoff with a dry brush.
Pic below shows the top row in the palette.
Second row from the top.
Third row from the top.
When applied with a damp brush, the level of intensity still varies depending on the individual shade. Some shades produce a beautiful opaque finish with just one pass while others require two to three layers for the same effect.
Overall, I like the versatile options offered in this palette but they do require some effort to produce the best effect. Much quicker and fuss-free are Kiko's Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadows which give beautiful creamy color with just one pass. I also stocked up on those so I'll do a separate swatch post soon (or you can check out the swatch post by Drivel about Frivol.
List of ingredients.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Urban Decay Glinda Palette (Oz The Great & Powerful)
The lighter, more angelic counterpart to the Urban Decay Theodora palette is the Glinda palette. I love the cover design which is very different from Urban Decay's previous palettes.
Glinda is the character played in Oz The Great & Powerful by Michelle Williams.
The Super-saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Glinda is a much more subdued neutral rosy beige compared to the fiery red of Theodora. Also included is a 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Rockstar, which is not a new shade sadly.
The eight eyeshadows feature a good mix of metallic, satin and semi-matte textures, and even a duochrome. Below is Oz.
Aura is composed of a duochrome bluish white that has a lovely glowy finish paired with a pearlish pale beige.
Magic is a satin cotton candy pink, not really my type of color as it's just so generic and little girlish.
Illusion is a shimmery peach beige.
Tornado is a metallic dark eggplant, which applied more sheer than I expected.
South is a rich metallic antique silvery taupe, the kind that reminds one of Lancome's famous Erika F. It was the combination of South, Oz, Aura and Tornado that convinced me to purchase this, although Tornado turned out to be less than impressive.
Included is a tutorial on how to achieve the look.
Using Too Faced Shadow Insurance as the base, I applied Tornado along the upper lashline to the crease, South along the lower lashline, the bluish white half of Aura over the browbone area, the silver half of Oz at the inner corners and along the lower lashline (over South), Magic above the crease and Illusion in the crease.
There was just a tiny bit of fallout during the application process with Tornado. The eyeshadows all lasted very well over nine hours of wear without any creasing. Overall, I think the shades in Glinda complement one another superbly, and allow you to create a variety of wearable looks thanks to the interesting mix of shades and different textures. If you prefer neutrals, Theodora is probably a better pick for you.
Do you need both? Probably not, but it's hard to just pick one!
Glinda is the character played in Oz The Great & Powerful by Michelle Williams.
The Super-saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Glinda is a much more subdued neutral rosy beige compared to the fiery red of Theodora. Also included is a 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Rockstar, which is not a new shade sadly.
The eight eyeshadows feature a good mix of metallic, satin and semi-matte textures, and even a duochrome. Below is Oz.
Aura is composed of a duochrome bluish white that has a lovely glowy finish paired with a pearlish pale beige.
Magic is a satin cotton candy pink, not really my type of color as it's just so generic and little girlish.
Illusion is a shimmery peach beige.
Tornado is a metallic dark eggplant, which applied more sheer than I expected.
South is a rich metallic antique silvery taupe, the kind that reminds one of Lancome's famous Erika F. It was the combination of South, Oz, Aura and Tornado that convinced me to purchase this, although Tornado turned out to be less than impressive.
Included is a tutorial on how to achieve the look.
Using Too Faced Shadow Insurance as the base, I applied Tornado along the upper lashline to the crease, South along the lower lashline, the bluish white half of Aura over the browbone area, the silver half of Oz at the inner corners and along the lower lashline (over South), Magic above the crease and Illusion in the crease.
There was just a tiny bit of fallout during the application process with Tornado. The eyeshadows all lasted very well over nine hours of wear without any creasing. Overall, I think the shades in Glinda complement one another superbly, and allow you to create a variety of wearable looks thanks to the interesting mix of shades and different textures. If you prefer neutrals, Theodora is probably a better pick for you.
Do you need both? Probably not, but it's hard to just pick one!
Friday, 15 February 2013
Urban Decay Theodora Palette
Last weekend, I found the Urban Decay Oz The Great and Powerful palettes in stock at Sephora in France. These were retailing at €43 each, versus US$49 in the US and £35 in the UK. As I had 10% discount voucher, it worked out to be about S$64. They are not available in Singapore yet.
This is the Theodora palette, a character played by Mila Kunis in the upcoming Oz movie.
The sleek metal case is nicely slim, compact and easily portable, unlike the earlier Box of Shadows in their various incarnations. The movie name is in raised embossed lettering on the lid.
The lid flips out to almost 180 degrees and has a generously sized mirror under it.
Nestled inside are six eyeshadow pans, featuring eight brand new shades. It's always a plus when a brand comes up with new shades instead of recycling the same old bestsellers. I wish Urban Decay had included a new shade of the 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil, instead of Zero which has been in many previous sets. I think this is the third or fourth Zero that I own, and I'm not a fan of it.
The eyeshadow pans can be easily lifted out of the case. These are made in the USA while the eye pencil is made in Germany.
The palette leans heavily towards neutrals, with three matte/satin hues in the top row that are good for shading and as the base shade. The bottom row is more interesting with a rich shimmery deep brown, a metallic black and dirty gold, and a green duo.
Spell
West
Broken
Jealous
The palette also comes with a Super-saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Theodora, a bright shiny cherry red, that is made in Germany. This is intensely pigmented so I applied a coat to my lower lip and then pressed my lips together to transfer the color to the upper lip for a more muted, smudged effect.
I love the striking red shade which lasted well over four hours of wear and has no distracting gritty shimmer or glitter particles. However, after a couple of hours, my lips started to feel dry. After removing it, my lips were parched and in sore need of lip balm.
Using Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I applied West along the upper lashline, Bewitch in the crease, the lighter half of Jealous at the inner corners and in the crease, the gold half of Spell along the lower lashline and in the middle of the upper lid, and Broken over the browbone area.
Aside from being easy to blend, the shades lasted well through nine hours of wear without creasing or fading. The lighter green shade in Jealous gives a lovely glowy effect. I was expecting some fallout from Spell but didn't notice any. There was some fallout from West though, but this was easily cleaned up.
Urban Decay has a gifted knack for producing eyeshadow palettes that pack in great value along with reliable quality. Despite the fact that I already have an arsenal of their palettes, I still could not resist purchasing Theodora, partly because the red lip pencil looked so enticing. The Super-saturated lip pencils usually retail for €18, while the eyeshadows are €17, the case is €17 and the full size eye pencil is €16. So the value of Theodora works out to be around €145 for a highly wearable set of colors. For more reviews of Theodora, do check out Xsparkage and Phyrra (also here).
Other products used: Coffret D'Or Silky Fit Liquid Foundation OC-B, Lunasol Under Eyes Base 01, Paul & Joe Highlighting Powder 002 and Cheek Color 08 Candy, Canmake Nobimori Mascara and Lower Lash Mascara, Addiction Eyeliner Pencil Sleepless NightsK-Palette Lasting 2Way Eyebrow
This is the Theodora palette, a character played by Mila Kunis in the upcoming Oz movie.
The sleek metal case is nicely slim, compact and easily portable, unlike the earlier Box of Shadows in their various incarnations. The movie name is in raised embossed lettering on the lid.
The lid flips out to almost 180 degrees and has a generously sized mirror under it.
Nestled inside are six eyeshadow pans, featuring eight brand new shades. It's always a plus when a brand comes up with new shades instead of recycling the same old bestsellers. I wish Urban Decay had included a new shade of the 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil, instead of Zero which has been in many previous sets. I think this is the third or fourth Zero that I own, and I'm not a fan of it.
The eyeshadow pans can be easily lifted out of the case. These are made in the USA while the eye pencil is made in Germany.
The palette leans heavily towards neutrals, with three matte/satin hues in the top row that are good for shading and as the base shade. The bottom row is more interesting with a rich shimmery deep brown, a metallic black and dirty gold, and a green duo.
Spell
West
Broken
Jealous
The palette also comes with a Super-saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Theodora, a bright shiny cherry red, that is made in Germany. This is intensely pigmented so I applied a coat to my lower lip and then pressed my lips together to transfer the color to the upper lip for a more muted, smudged effect.
I love the striking red shade which lasted well over four hours of wear and has no distracting gritty shimmer or glitter particles. However, after a couple of hours, my lips started to feel dry. After removing it, my lips were parched and in sore need of lip balm.
Using Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I applied West along the upper lashline, Bewitch in the crease, the lighter half of Jealous at the inner corners and in the crease, the gold half of Spell along the lower lashline and in the middle of the upper lid, and Broken over the browbone area.
Aside from being easy to blend, the shades lasted well through nine hours of wear without creasing or fading. The lighter green shade in Jealous gives a lovely glowy effect. I was expecting some fallout from Spell but didn't notice any. There was some fallout from West though, but this was easily cleaned up.
Urban Decay has a gifted knack for producing eyeshadow palettes that pack in great value along with reliable quality. Despite the fact that I already have an arsenal of their palettes, I still could not resist purchasing Theodora, partly because the red lip pencil looked so enticing. The Super-saturated lip pencils usually retail for €18, while the eyeshadows are €17, the case is €17 and the full size eye pencil is €16. So the value of Theodora works out to be around €145 for a highly wearable set of colors. For more reviews of Theodora, do check out Xsparkage and Phyrra (also here).
Other products used: Coffret D'Or Silky Fit Liquid Foundation OC-B, Lunasol Under Eyes Base 01, Paul & Joe Highlighting Powder 002 and Cheek Color 08 Candy, Canmake Nobimori Mascara and Lower Lash Mascara, Addiction Eyeliner Pencil Sleepless NightsK-Palette Lasting 2Way Eyebrow
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