Kaja Neutral Moment Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trio Review & Swatches
Neutral Moment
Kaja Neutral Moment Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three matte eyeshadows in a more velvety, less powdery formula than the brand has released previously. I was surprised to see that this one and the other one launched with it were both rather light-leaning, as Kaja has been a brand that has released most of their trios without putting in very light matte shades–this is the darker of the two. The quality was so-so; the middle shade was sheerer and more powdery, while the other two shades were better.
Neutral Moment
PPermanent. $26.00.
Modern Beige
Modern Beige is a light beige with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well with minimal fallout. The texture felt velvety and smooth without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed in the pan. It wore nicely for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Magical (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Hourglass Warm Beige (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Tealight (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Take a Memo (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Vanilla Kiss (PiP, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Milani In the Buff (PiP, $5.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Nookie Rookie (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Foxy (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Aurora (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica (Ci 77019), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol Stearate, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Aqua/Water/Eau, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)
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Modern Beige
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Java Jazz
Java Jazz is a darker, golden beige with muted, olive undertones and a barely-there golden shimmer through a more matte finish. The texture was very soft, smooth, and finely-milled, but it was somewhat powdery, which led to more medium coverage. I was able to build it up slightly, but it was never fully opaque. It lasted well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Mellow (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Big Kahuna (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S516 Sand (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Dior Expose #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Too Faced Nectar (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Dior Emerald #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica (Ci 77019), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Octyldodecanol, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499, Ci 77491), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethiconol Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, Methicone, Aqua/Water/Eau, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742).
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Java Jazz
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Cocoa Dip
Cocoa Dip is a medium, muted brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was very smooth and silky with minimal powderiness, and it “melted” slightly on my skin, which gave it a smoother finish than I expected. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that stayed on well for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Sexpert (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Bengali (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Nudy Booty (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Seduce Glow Enhance) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #4 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Turbulence (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Frappe (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Moody (Nude Mood) (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica (Ci 77019), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499, Ci 77491, Ci 77492), Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecanol, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Magnesium Stearate, Propanediol, Dimethiconol Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Aqua/Water/Eau, Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007)
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This trio is so dull and unexciting. While I love the other matte trio, this one does nothing for me.
I agree with you Christine, although for some these are perfect matte shades and they do look quite handy.
I prefer this to the other one you reviewed, simply because it’s a bit cooler or maybe “less warm” is a better way to describe it. I love the presentation of these little trios. I’m just waiting for one that really fills my needs so that I can have a compact and clever little trio for when I can finally travel again!