Sakura (191CP)

Sakura (191CP) is a medium red with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. There was a mere hint of micro-shimmer strewn throughout, but it looked matte to my eye on my lid. The texture was denser and firmly-pressed, and it felt smooth and almost velvety, but it didn't have any powderiness nor did it have the creamier, wetter feel of a cream eyeshadow (it is a "cream powder" finish). I didn't think it would apply well, as it felt so firm that I expected stiffness, but I actually had no trouble picking it up with natural and synthetic brushes, even softer, more airy crease brushes. I did find that it tended to be easier to work with by building up the layers, particularly to get true-to-pan depth as there was opaque coverage but the color looked a few shades lighter unless layered. This shade blended out easily along my crease and blown out toward my brow bone. It stayed on well for almost nine and a half hours before fading a touch.

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