Kanebo KATE Colorcious Diamond Eye Shadow Palette in BK-1

Hello loves!

I love eyeshadows. I use them every time I go out of the house. But let's face it, eyeshadows are hard to finish, especially if you have more than a dozen palettes (like me). I do try to avoid buying them just so I don't regret it when they get too old and I still haven't hit the pan. I'm sort of frugal so I feel bad when things get wasted. :P

But when I saw this palette while I was browsing a Kanebo stall at SM Makati, I wanted to buy it. 

The shades aren't unique but I just love how it looks, it's awesome pigmentation, and how silky they feel when I swatched them.

Anyway, here's some info from the website:

A 5-shade eye shadow palette featuring the shades and shine of colored diamonds to create beautiful, lustrous, and wide eyes as the shades are applied

It's available in 8 sets of shades.

I really like that it looks like beautiful, glittery rocks—like raw diamonds!

It's my first time to own a powder eyeshadow from KATE. I really liked the eyeliners that I've tried from the brand and I also read some great reviews about their BB's, foundations, and eyeshadows so that's why it was easy for me to buy this. Haha!

Anyway, it comes with a double-ended applicator. I guess the thinner one is for sharp lines and dark shadows like using them as eyeliners.

Here's a closeup of the palette.

It is composed of warm and cool tones that would look awesome for a smokey look.

Here are the swatches!

And below is an EOTD of how I usually wear it during daytime (yes, that's a daytime look for me... drama much?).

Staying power of the eyeshadow is pretty decent but it can stay all day with a good primer. The shadows feel silky but there are some chunky glitters on some shadows which I don't really mind. Blending is very easy and the shades go well together.

Overall, I'm liking the palette. It's not really unique because I've seen palettes from other brands with almost the same shades. But I do love how it looks and how it performs and at least I get to keep a palette from the brand. :P

What do you think of this? Do you own an eyeshadow from KATE too?

Cheers,

DAWN

Rimmel: Kate Lipstick

Hello ladies!

Since Dawn had been acquiring so many new lippies, I got a little envious so I bought some for myself. RIMMEL recently launched The Kate Collection.

Amazing alluring shades developed by Kate for RIMMEL. Exclusive signature pack, smooth on pure London class with the Iconic Lasting Finish Kate lipstick. A true chich treat. Unique, sexy and unconventional, just like Kate.

Black Diamond brings incredible new levels of light reflective elements. Creating gorgeous hypnotizing tones that make you look, then look again. Wow.

Get ready to fall in love with your new signature colour that capture all the flair, edge and timelessness of Kate's unique look.

Out of the seven shades in the collection I decided to buy this lovely pinkish nude color.

Such a pretty pink. :)

One of the reasons why I was enticed to buy was the packaging. I love it cause it looks so chic.

Swatched in the hand

On my lips.

The product is easy to apply and the finish is really good. Lasts long enough.

This is my first RIMMEL purchase so yay that it's quite a good purchase. Well, hope you try the others too. :)

Cheers,

LIZ