HG makeup: Kate Gradical Eyes

written on September 24, 2008 in Fashion & Beauty, Reviews

This is going to be a new series I’m writing, and basically it’s going to be a review (more liking plugging and pimping) of my favorite makeup products. I might expand or create a new series to feature hair products, or other goodies in the future, but for now, I’m just going to stick to makeup.

This is my number one eye product that I pretty much use every day. It’s part of the Kate cosmetics line by Kanebo, and it comes in 7 different shades. The one I use is the shade shown in this image (BR-3).

This eyeshadow is extremely versatile due to the gradient block it has. I was reading an earlier issue of Popteen the other day, and it showed 3 different looks you could create using this goodie. I myself came up with another 3 looks, not to mention the product itself provides a standard method/look on the back already.

Asides from the versatility, the quality of the product is excellent as well. The colors go on smoothly without any creases. They usually stay on if I put primer (since I have oily eyelids and my Anessa sunscreen doesn’t help either), and the BR-3 shade is excellent for day and nigh looks!

For my day/school looks, I usually use the gradient block as a base, controlling how much color I want by simply mixing it. The dark brown makes an excellent alternative to eyeliner, and it looks a lot less harsh than black, which makes it perfect for school.

For my night looks, I use the white shimmer (it’s sort of cream like) to create a base, swiping on the darker colors in the gradient block. I finally follow with the dark brown color in my creases, ending the look with black liner. To blend the whole look, I use the brush tip to swipe colors over my entire lid. This brings me to mention their brush, which I love. It’s a dual-tipped brush with a sponge and brush end. More versatility!

The product was so awesome that I got 2 more: One in pink (PK-1) and one in blue (BU-1).

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