Kaja Beauty Alotta Colada (11) Eyeshadow Trio Review & Swatches

Alotta Colada (11)

Kaja Alotta Colada (11) Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio that features two mattes and one shimmer shade housed in a compact, travel-friendly stacked palette. The eyeshadows were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, and the three shades coordinated well together for a cohesive trio of hues. This is scented of pina colada, as a heads up!

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

Alotta Colada (11)

$21.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

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Sweet Pineapple

Sweet Pineapple is a bright, light yellow-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented where a little went along way, while the texture was smooth, soft, and almost plush when pressed with a fingertip. It applied well to bare skin and wore well for nine hours before showing signs of fading.

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Colour Pop Trooper (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Blonde Roast (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M408 Mustard (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica (Ci 77019), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Nylon-12, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Silica, Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethiconol Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Fragrance (Parfum), Methicone, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Aqua/Water/Eau.

Sweet Pineapple

LELimited Edition.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Sunshine Shimmer

Sunshine Shimmer is a light, yellowy gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was moderately dense, thick but not overly so (thus, it didn’t emphasize lid texture) and was blendable with just a touch of fallout during application when I used a dry brush. It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for eight and a half hours on me.

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

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Colour Pop Idol Hour (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Milani Bella Chiffon (28) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Top Yacht (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
Ciate Drawn That Way (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #2 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Luz (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Rio de la Plata (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Becca Moonstone (LE, ) is less shimmery (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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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Mica (Ci 77019), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Phenyl Trimethicone, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Aluminum Distearate, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide (Ci 77861), Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol.

Sunshine Shimmer

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Coconut Shell

Coconut Shell is a medium brown with stronger, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin as the eyeshadow diffused easily along the edges without losing its intensity.

The texture was soft, silky-smooth, and a smidgen powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout during application. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Diggin' U (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
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Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
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Natasha Denona Teak (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Saddle (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Riff (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Sundown (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica (Ci 77019), Talc, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Nylon-12, Silica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Octyldodecanol, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Carmine (Ci 75470), Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Methicone, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Aqua/Water/Eau.