Kaja Toasted Caramel Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio Review & Swatches

• Guerlain Petrouchka #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• NARS Rio de la Plata (P, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Colour Pop Birthday Wish (LE, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Greenluxe #2 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Estee Lauder Blonde Gold (LE, $45.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Moon Dust (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Watch Out (LE, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• LORAC Cashmere (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Tarte Top Yacht (P, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• Anastasia Peach Sorbet (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).

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!

Browse all of our Kaja Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica (CI77019), Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Aluminum Distearate, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides (CI77491), Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Tin Oxide (CI77861), Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol.

• Hourglass Exposure #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Reversible (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sleek MakeUP Court in Cannes (LE, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Sparkler (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Chanel Mirage (95) (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Chanel Codes Subtils #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• PIXI Beauty Brilliant Bronze (PiP, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Colour Pop Eclipse (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• Giorgio Armani #9 (DC, $33.00) is cooler (85% similar).
• Buxom Bold Bling (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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!

Browse all of our Kaja Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica (CI77019), Phenyl Trimethicone, Iron Oxides (CI77491), Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Aluminum Distearate, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Iron Oxides (CI77499), Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Tin Oxide (CI77861), Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol.

• NARS Isolde #2 (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Her Cocoa #3 (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Softened Up (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• City Color Sandstorm (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Guerlain Electric Look #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Isolde II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Copper Stone (188M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Topaz #6 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Auburn (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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!

Browse all of our Kaja Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Mica (CI77019), Iron Oxides (CI77491), Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Iron Oxides (CI77499), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Aluminum Distearate, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone/Peg10/15 Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides (CI77492), Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Tin Oxide (CI77861), Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol.