Spiked Ginger

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a new, warm-toned neutral eyeshadow trio that included two matte shades and one shimmery shade. All three eyeshadows had rich color payoff, blendable and easy-to-work-with textures, and lasted between eight and nine hours on me. Kaja has put out another winning trio–the format is compact, travel-friendly, and the three shades complemented each other.

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Nude Apricot

Nude Apricot is a light, peachy brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was incredibly smooth and silky with a touch of powderiness in the pan. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

Penny

Pretty Penny is a muted, medium-dark copper with moderate, rosy undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, smooth, and almost cream-like–dense and plush but not too heavy or stiff, so it still picked up well with a dry brush and had great adhesion to bare skin. It had opaque color payoff that stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• ColourPop Lust in Time (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Chanel Splendeur et Audace #1 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• ColourPop Wing Woman (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Dive (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Anthem (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
• Tarte Caramel Apple (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Chanel Laurier Rose (127) (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• KKW Beauty Samurai (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Late Night (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Twinkle (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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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!

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Toffee

Toffee is a medium, caramel brown with strong, warm orange undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease along the edges. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and velvety, so it wasn’t prone to powderiness and didn’t sheer out too readily when applied. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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• Coloured Raine Satin (PiP, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia Bengal (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Lounger (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Dose of Colors Deserted (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Kinda Bashful (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Clink Clink (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Date Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Peanut Butter (P, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Glam Light (414CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Pulling Strings (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).

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Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Nude Apricot Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Penny Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow

Kaja Toffee Matte Eyeshadow