Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trio Review & Swatches

Spiked Ginger

Kaja Spiked Ginger Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a new, warm-toned neutral eyeshadow trio that included two matte shades and one shimmery shade. All three eyeshadows had rich color payoff, blendable and easy-to-work-with textures, and lasted between eight and nine hours on me. Kaja has put out another winning trio–the format is compact, travel-friendly, and the three shades complemented each other.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Spiked Ginger

$21.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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Nude Apricot

Nude Apricot is a light, peachy brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was incredibly smooth and silky with a touch of powderiness in the pan. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Viseart Brioche (Warm Mattes #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Kid (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Bare to Wear (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Kat Von D Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Big O (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
IT Cosmetics Adore (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Inglot J313 Honey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Honey Butter (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Bamboo (DC, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Nude Apricot

PiPPermanent in Palette.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Penny

Pretty Penny is a muted, medium-dark copper with moderate, rosy undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, smooth, and almost cream-like–dense and plush but not too heavy or stiff, so it still picked up well with a dry brush and had great adhesion to bare skin. It had opaque color payoff that stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Chanel Splendeur et Audace #1 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Lust in Time (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Disco Dust #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
NYX Rose Dust (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop So Stoked (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Saturn (GPV2 #11) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Petit Pro #7 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Wing Woman (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Dive (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Anthem (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

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!

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Penny

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Toffee

Toffee is a medium, caramel brown with strong, warm orange undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease along the edges. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and velvety, so it wasn’t prone to powderiness and didn’t sheer out too readily when applied. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Buxom Filthy Rich (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Inglot J321 Rich Gold (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Kill Switch (DC, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Castille (DC, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Bengal (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Deserted (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Date Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Peanut Butter (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).