Sonia Kashuk Showstoppers Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

Date: Monday, November 9th, 2009 Author:

Holiday Glitz: Sonia Kashuk Showstoppers Eyeshadow Quad

Sonia Kashuk Showstoppers Eyeshadow Quad ($10.99) is the glitz-in-a-pan that’s so perfect and fitting for the holiday season I couldn’t resist saving this review until now. There are certain items that impress you at first swatch, and this was definitely one of those items for me.

It includes a glittery warmed-up frosty white, muted reddish-brown with golden bronze glitter, glitzy soft pale antique gold, and smoky charcoal gray-black with silver glitter. These applied and looked almost wet–I will say they looked much better in person than in photos. There’s just something about the shimmer that I couldn’t capture, despite taking dozens of photos! I will say that the only real drawback to these is they have a tendency to get all over your cheeks if you use a regular eyeshadow brush with them. I do recommend using a sponge-tip applicator or else use these applied wet to minimize the fall out.

The texture of the eyeshadows was surprisingly soft and almost creamy, despite the obvious glittery bits, and the pigmentation was decent overall. I found the gold shade was the least opaque, followed by the white shade, while the brown and gray shades were both opaque. The price is just right, and you can often catch Sonia Kashuk on sale at your local Target–though I’ve heard this isn’t as easy to find locally as it is online.

Bottom Line: This is just one of those really fun, totally glitzy and glittery pieces that you may not pull out and wear everyday, but it sure is glamorous to have all that bling sparkling on your eyes.  It’s really, really stunning when you swatch–not quite as lovely on the lids (but still nice!), but ultimately not the most practical item I’ll own.

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  • Product: 25/30
  • Value: 9/10
  • Ease of Use: 4/5
  • Packaging: 4/5

Recommendation: For lots and lots of shimmering glitter on your eyes, Sonia Kashuk is an affordable way to get glitzy this holiday season.

Availability: Target

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14 thoughts on “Sonia Kashuk Showstoppers Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

  1. amy says:

    These are pretty and the dark champagne color reminds me of MAC Retrospeck, a little bit. These look bling bling, without being too chunky and glittery.

  2. Catherine says:

    This quad looks like so much fun!

  3. JoElla says:

    I saw these on my last trip to Target, beautiful!!

  4. Christy says:

    Those look like fun for a Saturday night. Too bad Target is at least a 4 hour round trip drive for me.

  5. Brweezy says:

    Hmm the brown reminds me to a lighter version of MAC’s Mulch and the champagne color reminds me to MAC’s Retrospeck.

    I probably really don’t need this but it’s so prettyyyy.

  6. Faye says:

    Oh wow they are gorgeous!!!! I think I need some!