Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a “golden peach-y pink” with a shimmer finish. This is one of my personal favorite Lancome shades, because I’m all over any peach-pink eyeshadow! What I like about this one is that it is decidely pink with a golden sheen; often, these types of shades lean more orange (think MAC Melon pigment). I love that it’s more of a yellow-toned pink as the base color with the golden shimmer-sheen. The closest dupe I could think of was MAC Goody Goody Gum Drop which is similar but slightly cooler-toned and with a less noticeable golden sheen.
The texture is good, but it could be a touch smoother; when applied to the lid, it seems to be better than swatched. It’s not bad, it truly is good, but I think the texture has a little room for improvement. This is a great one-and-done shade, though, and it has more oomph than a beige/champagne wash of color does. Bonus? It could totally be used as a blush or highlighter. Lancome’s eyeshadows are supposed to be long-wearing (without a base), and while I don’t quite achieve all-day wear, I get around eight hours with subtle creasing, but I don’t have any creasing issues if I use a base underneath.
Kitten Heel
PPermanent. $19.00.
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow
the color looks like MAC’s Expensive Pink, doesn’t it?
Kitten Heel is MUCH pinker 🙂 I wouldn’t consider Expensive Pink close to this at all: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-eyeshadow-swatches-reds-pinks-oranges
I thought of Mac’s Expensive Pink as soon as I saw the picture, but I suppose it is a bit different. The swatch also reminds me of NARS ‘Orgasm… must be nice to use as a blush or highlight too.
Any idea how it stacks up to UD’s X?
X is much more orange 🙂 More like MAC Melon!
Cheeks! Cheeks! Have you put it on you face? This is one of my favorite “blushes.” I love this one (I also just bought a new one to photo for a review! LOL!)
I have! 🙂 I like it as a highlighter!
May I add lips into the equation? 🙂
It looks like mac expensive pink to me!
Kitten Heel is MUCH pinker 🙂 I wouldn’t consider Expensive Pink close to this at all: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-eyeshadow-swatches-reds-pinks-oranges
I found this colour years ago and have been in love with it since. Its the perfect pink for the eyes, wakes them up and looks so delicate and feminine 🙂
Yay!!
you’re right, i can this looking great on all skintones.
i am such a sucker for golden pinks.. 18$ 🙁 guess i can blame it on the holiday spirit..lol
christine, i have a question for u, could u pls reco me a gud powder highlighter brush other than the fan brush ? for some reason i dont like the fan brushes..and albatross or miss liberty for NW40 to 43 ?
Maybe MAC 134. Albatross
It’s much more pink when swatched than I’d have expected looking at it in the pan (where it looks awfully “close enough” to MAC Naked Lunch or All That Glitters). Pretty shadow, and I love the name.
This reminds me of Nars Orgasm for some reason! Just sayin… lol!
So it’s actually a lot pinker than it is in the pan?
The gold is the sheen 🙂
how does it compare to mac’s tweet me from mega metal?
Tweet Me is more orange 🙂
This color is so cute, and I love the name! I’ve swatched it, but never thought of using it on my cheeks… I SO want to bring it home to play with now!
Yup, it’s really gorg on cheeks!
Christine, I really think MAC’s expensive pink is an exact dupe for it.
Not at all 🙂 Look at how much more orange Expensive Pink is! http://www.temptalia.com/mac-eyeshadow-swatches-reds-pinks-oranges
This reminds me of Benefit’s Nice Melons.
Pinker 🙂 All of the shades that you might think of are all more orange – e.g. MAC Melon, UD X, Benefit Nice Melons, etc.
The color is pretty, reminds me a little of Urban Decay X, one of my favorites!
X is more orange on me! 🙂
Swatched, it looks a lot like the lighter shade in Clinique’s “strawberry fudge” duo.
I completely agree! The Strawberry Fudge Duo is my favorite shadow ever! They look ALOT alike, but Strawberry Fudge is prettier in my opinion! Plus, its cheaper 🙂
Lovely! A bit pinker than the Coastal Scents shadow/liner called Ignite (reminds me of this one)…and say, a very pink version of MAC Beachbound lipstick. Great color.
Ohhhh I am suck a sucker for peach-pink e/s shades! Urban Decay X is almost my #1 favorite e/s, along with NYX Chrome in Geisha, so I may have to grab this to add to my peach-pink collection!
Me too! I think this will be pinker for you 🙂
Yay… I have only two eyeshadows that I would consider “staples” if I had to forsake all other colors, and this is one of them. The ultimate go-to color when I need to get ready quickly and wear something that will be flattering with whatever else I put on.
It’s a great go-to shade!
Christine, do you own Wet N Wild’s single shadow in Penny? This reminds me of it!!!
I don’t, sorry!
I wear W&W Penny with Kitten Heel fairly often – Penny is quite a bit more orange and not as shimmery, but they look good together.
smashbox’s flamingo is almost an exact dupe — it is however, brighter
This looks a WHOLE LOT like Urban Decay’s “X” or Fyrinnae’s “Rapunzel Had Extensions.”
X is much more orange 🙂
When I swatched this at Macys it reminded me of Too Faced Magic Mushroom and Urban Decay X…love a peachy gold shimmer!
I’d say that X is more orange – don’t know what Magic Mushroom looks like though!
Finally! The perfect pink! I’ve been searching for years for something similar to this color, but everything I came across resembled Urban Decay’s X or MAC’s melon pigment. I know this is going to be my one and only shadow I hit pan on after purchasing it. I’ve never bought anything from Lancome before so really hoping it doesn’t disappoint. Thank you for reviewing/swatching this. You made my day 🙂
No problem! Hope you love it, Miriam!
i love this color. i may have to get it!
Yayy! 🙂
suuuper pretty, I love it!
I have (and love) both kitten heel and expensive pink, and they’re nowhere close to each other.
Yup, definitely different shades! 🙂 The amount of pink in Kitten Heel is what makes it stand out against a lot of other peachy-pink shades.
Based on the picture, it looks more like MAC Paradisco or NARS Orgasm if Orgasm was an eyeshadow.
maybe MAC Paradisco? 🙂 it looks similar
Might get this one to use it as a blush! It’s such a nice go-to shade. Just hope it is also long wearing on cheeks!
GORGEOUS! I’m pretty sure I need this!
This looks really nice. How does it compare with Thebalm’s Hot Mama?
wow, i have this shade in one of the gwp quads, and never thought much of it, but i also don’t think i’ve used it right. now i really wanna give it another try. your swatch makes it look gorgeous! and i can see what you mean by using it as a blush…albeit a very shimmery sheeny blush!
Compared to the balm blush “hot mama” or sleek “rose gold” color family?
I don’t have either!
I have this color; It’s amazing! Even I can’t make it- or me- look anything but good in it. Goes with everything! Even green will dance with it politely. Pretty sweet with Nars Outremer too.
i love this eyeshadow. i got it in a sample and then bought the big size. the only thing is i feel like the big size is poorer quality then the sample.. it falls out so much
I grew to like this color but it took a lot of trial and error. It’s the first eyeshadow I’ve had that works better when applied with the cheap sponge applicator versus MAC’s 239 brush. It looks great with MAC Copperplate in the crease and Smut in the outer v.
What I don’t like about it is that it seems to REALLY emphasize the fold of my lid. I have a slightly hooded eye and even when I just apply this to the inner half of the eye it becomes plain droopy looking.