Hello beautiful ladies!
Today’s review will be on the third eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber from the Colour Sphere range of KIKO. I have already reviewed #40 Gray Multicolor and #35 Malachite Green. The review is pretty much the same when it comes to its properties.
Product Description:
Baked silk effect eyeshadow, brilliant and easy to blend. Rich in illuminating pigments and multifaceted pearls for a special effects texture. May be used wet or dry to adjust the intensity from transparent to intense. Well tolerated by sensitive eyes. Available in 36 colour varieties.
Price: GBP 4.10
Ingredients:
Quantity: 1.8 g
Packaging: The eyeshadow comes in a small round pan which has a see-through lid on it. The pan is packed into a cardboard carton. The pan is made up of soft velvety plastic and is black in colour. The pan will definitely attract dirt and dust. The lid is very steady and hence can be carried around for travels. The ingredients are mentioned on the back of the cardboard carton and the shade number is written on the top. The shade number is also mentioned at the bottom of the eye shadow pan. Although the name is mentioned on the website it is nowhere to be seen on the eyeshadow pot or the carton.
My Experience with KIKO Colour Sphere Eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber:
Burnt Umber is a pretty combination of burnt brown with a slight purple tint to it. It is a gorgeous shade. It is packed with silver shimmer particles and also has that foiled eye shadow look. The shimmer particles are clearly visible but they are real tiny and closely held and hence the sparkling effect is magnified. Also, they are finely milled and not at all gritty or rough. It gives a silverish metallic purple brown shimmery finishing.
The texture of the eyeshadow is super soft. It is not at all chalky. Also since it is a baked one, it is more closely held and one just has to swirl the brush over it. It gives an amazing silky smooth radiant finishing. The pigmentation is superawesome and just a single swirl gets maximum color on the lids.
The color is pretty dark and would not require to be intensified with layering. Also, one can apply this eyeshadow with a wet applicator and it darkens the shade and intensifies the sparkle along with increasing the durability in terms of staying power. But this color tends to make your eyes and the area around look a bit darker. So be careful when applying this eyeshadow and remember to use highlighting around these areas if you decide to intensify it.
The staying power is also good, around 5-6 hours. An eye primer will increase this to around 7-8 hours. It does not fade away a lot, but yes the sparkling intensity reduces a bit by the end of 5-6 hours.
I noticed a little shimmer fallout in about few hours after the application. I would suggest using a brush to apply these types of eyeshadows and always tap your brush once you swirl it in the eyeshadow to knock off excess eyeshadow and glitter. It does not seem to crease on oily lids, but yes it does wash off on oily lids much sooner if an oil absorbent base or primer is not used. It does not seem waterproof, but needs an eye makeup remover to remove all the color and sparkle.
Pros of KIKO Colour Sphere Eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber:
• Burnt brown with purple tint.
• Silver sparkle.
• Shimmery, silky radiant finish.
• Smooth texture.
• Easy to blend.
• Good pigmentation.
• Staying power is good.
• Travel friendly.
• Does not crease.
Cons of KIKO Colour Sphere Eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber:
• A little fallout.
• Not waterproof.
• Availability in India.
IMBB Rating: Would rate this 4.8/5.
Would I Recommend KIKO Colour Sphere Eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber: Yes, for sure.
Would I Repurchase KIKO Colour Sphere Eyeshadow #33 Burnt Umber: I would love to try their other shades as I would not be able to finish this one anytime sooner.
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