Kaja Beauty Alotta Colada (11) Eyeshadow Trio Review & Swatches
Alotta Colada (11)
Kaja Alotta Colada (11) Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio that features two mattes and one shimmer shade housed in a compact, travel-friendly stacked palette. The eyeshadows were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, and the three shades coordinated well together for a cohesive trio of hues. This is scented of pina colada, as a heads up!
Ingredients
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Alotta Colada (11)
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Sweet Pineapple
Sweet Pineapple is a bright, light yellow-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented where a little went along way, while the texture was smooth, soft, and almost plush when pressed with a fingertip. It applied well to bare skin and wore well for nine hours before showing signs of fading.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Air Temple (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
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- ColourPop Siren (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Voltaic (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Totally Buggin' (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lotta Gelato (PiP, $4.50) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Marigold (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Sol (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Gina (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Plutonium (350CM) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica (Ci 77019), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Nylon-12, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Silica, Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethiconol Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Fragrance (Parfum), Methicone, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Aqua/Water/Eau.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Sweet Pineapple
LELimited Edition.
Sunshine Shimmer
Sunshine Shimmer is a light, yellowy gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was moderately dense, thick but not overly so (thus, it didn’t emphasize lid texture) and was blendable with just a touch of fallout during application when I used a dry brush. It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Top Yacht (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Ciate Drawn That Way (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Soul-cialite (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Idol Hour (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Chiffon (28) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Polaris (116K) (2020) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop High Season (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC The Naked Time (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #5 (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "uniform shimmer in every swipe" that is best applied "with your fingers." They have a dimethicone-heavy feel (unsurprising given it was typically the first ingredient in each shade), so there's a velvety slip that is lightly emollient but not truly wet or cream-like to the touch. I found them to be more powder-like than cream-like, but they had the binding and hold of a creamier formula. They applied well to bare skin without the need of primer, adhesive sprays, or glitter glue for pretty stellar wear--they often lasted between eight and 10 hours on me with slight fallout. I more often saw faint creasing after eight hours than much in the way of fallout.
Fingertips will definitely yield the most pigmented the quickest, but I didn't struggle to use brushes (my preferred method for precision) and found that brushes often packed semi-opaque or opaque coverage as well. I also tried them wet and didn't find that to cause issues to the pan, and it did give some shades a smoother, shinier finish but wasn't necessary to use them (more like a bonus). I didn't have issues with fallout whether I used my fingertips or brushes to apply; I pressed and gently pulled the brush across my lid area to distribute the product (same technique I use for high-shimmer/metallic shades). They were impressive; they were magical--if you love sparkly, shiny eyeshadows, they're well worth a look!
Browse all of our Kaja Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Mica (Ci 77019), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Phenyl Trimethicone, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Aluminum Distearate, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide (Ci 77861), Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Sunshine Shimmer
LELimited Edition.
Coconut Shell
Coconut Shell is a medium brown with stronger, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin as the eyeshadow diffused easily along the edges without losing its intensity.
The texture was soft, silky-smooth, and a smidgen powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout during application. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- NARS Sunkiss (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Diggin' U (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Surabaya I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Snoozin' (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peel Away (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Brains and Braun (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tabloid (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace All Mine (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica (Ci 77019), Talc, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Nylon-12, Silica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Octyldodecanol, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Carmine (Ci 75470), Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Methicone, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Aqua/Water/Eau.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
This is a super cute little trio. Glad it’s good quality too.
Having UD Naked Honey, I probably don’t need this. I will say this though, I really do love how cohesive this little trio is! Great for travel!
Nice. The Kaja stacks are quite concise. Obvious and mono (not in a bad way.) Stacks have been around for decades, but current stacks are so much better than those of 20+ years ago
I don’t like piñas coladas, but I do like this trio!
I love the color scheme! This is a really cute trio.
Not a colour combo that works for me and also just doesn’t appeal. I do have several of these stacks and they are really great. I think they are perfect for travel. I hope this performs well as I think many will really like it. Nice combo of finishes also. I have one of the early stacks that was all shimmer and so it isn’t as versatile and the newer ones.
Though a little trio, these shadows look beautiful! I really like the formula on these too!
A lovely little trio of shades, although not for me. I would have liked the shimmer shade to be a little more vibrant though. It’s a shame that the brand decided to scent it.
I’m late to the party on this review but purchased it from Sephora and wore it the past 2 days. The colors in this trio are great together. I can’t often wear yellow toned shades but this one works for me (NW22 in MAC) The eyeshadow stayed true to color all day without fading. The formula blends easily as well. This little cutie is a keeper.
So happy to hear it, Maribeth!