Kat von d shade + light eye contour palette review, photos, swatches

Sytry

Sytry is described as a “chocolate brown.” It’s a dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a lightly powdery, silky consistency that blended fairly well but needs a little extra work. It started to fade after eight hours of wear.

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Too Faced Knock Out (LE, $16.00) (100% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cocoa Mirage #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Chanel Charming #4 (LE, ) is cooler, lower quality (95% similar).
Lancome Couture (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Suckerpunch (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Powerful (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
LORAC Corduroy (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Tails & Top Hats #2 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Wolf (PiP, ) (95% similar).
Buxom Big Spender (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

17 4

8.5
Product

8.5
Pigmentation

8.5
Texture

8.5
Longevity

4.5
Application

86%
Total

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KVD Beauty Latinus Eyeshadow

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Succubus

Succubus is described as a “rich rust.” It’s a muted, medium-dark coppery brown with warm, red undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had decent color payoff with a soft, silky texture that was a little powdery and prone to sheering out (it seemed more pigmented initially!). It wore well for eight hours on me.

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Makeup Geek Bake Sale (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Crisp (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Van Gogh With It (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sleek MakeUP Propose in Prague (LE, $9.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Sepia (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more pigmented (95% similar).
Viseart Montaigne (Golden Hour) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Soft Brown (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Ciate On Fire (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Ciate Unconditional (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Nutmeg (Warm Mattes #10) (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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9
Product

9
Pigmentation

9
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

90%
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KVD Beauty Sytry Eyeshadow

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Laetus

Laetus is described as a “creamy nude.” It’s a light beige with soft, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a soft, finely-milled texture that was a smidgen powdery but sat well on the skin. It wore well for eight hours.

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LORAC Undressed (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Just Malt Away (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Lancome Chouquette (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Mauve #8 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
LORAC Buff (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Buttercream (PiP, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Tiki (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Cry Baby (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
bareMinerals Pacific Sands (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

19 9

B+

8.5
Product

8.5
Pigmentation

9
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

88%
Total

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KVD Beauty Lazarus Eyeshadow

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Ludwin

Ludwin is described as a “peachy bronze.” It’s a muted, light-medium orange with warm undertones and a satiny sheen. It had fairly good pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that blended well but was prone to sheering out. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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Sephora Cream (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop I Spy (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
bareMinerals Shhh… (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Beige (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Geek (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Custard (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Satin Ochre (Right) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Thread (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Antique (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Igneous (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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9
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9
Pigmentation

9
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

90%
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KVD Beauty Samael Eyeshadow

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Saleos

Saleos is described as a “smoky brown.” It’s a muted, dark taupe brown with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a soft, but thin, consistency that wasn’t as blendable as I expected. The color itself wore well for eight hours.

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MAC Persuade (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NARS Shade III (2015) (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Smoked Sea Salt (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Dior Matte Charcoal (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #4 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Milani After Hours (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Drama in the Snow (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Ghiradelli (Cool Mattes 2 #9) (P, ) (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M619 Espresso (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty O Snap (610) (LE, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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8.5
Product

8.5
Pigmentation

8.5
Texture

8.5
Longevity

4
Application

84%
Total

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KVD Beauty Shax Eyeshadow

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Shade + Light

Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette ($46.00 for 0.60 oz.) includes twelve eyeshadows that are categorized into three “quads,” divided between neutral, cool, and warm (supposedly, at least). The formula is described as “blendable and buildable” with “high-pigment, long-wear” that “ rich color.”

For the majority of the palette, the eyeshadow formula is consistent: very soft, finely-milled to the point where the shades feel smooth and silky, but they can be powdery at times, which means that some shades aren’t fully pigmented or may be prone to sheering out or turning patchy when blended. It’s just the type of consistency that really benefits from a primer, as it creates a smoother canvas for the shades to blend on top of, and I find that it eliminates any blending issues. They wear well on bare skin, and they tended to build well when they weren’t opaque in two to three layers. I think the palette leans warm, though there are a few cooler-toned shades in it (I categorized four as cool, eight as warm).

Shade + Light

PPermanent. $46.00.

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B+

9
Product

9
Pigmentation

9
Texture

8.5
Longevity

4.5
Application

89%
Total

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KVD Beauty Laetus Eyeshadow

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Lazarus

Lazarus is described as a “cool taupe.” It’s a light-medium, gray-leaning taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with a very soft, silky texture that was blendable on the lid and adhered well to bare skin (I wasn’t so sure, but I was impressed when I used it). It started to fade after eight hours.

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NARS L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour #7 (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
L’Oreal Café au Lait (P, $5.99) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Epic (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Unearthed (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Buxom Trendsetter (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Chanel Blurry Blue #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS Mahe #2 (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Fossil (P, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
bareMinerals Graceful (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Pecan Praline (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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9
Product

9.5
Pigmentation

9
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

91%
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KVD Beauty Ludwin Eyeshadow

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Solas

Solas is described as an “espresso brown.” It’s reddish, dark brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly powdery, slightly thinner texture compared to other shades in the palette. I found this one to turn patchy when I worked with it, and it was difficult to really blend it out. It wore well for eight hours.

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Tom Ford Beauty Cocoa Mirage #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Risque (PiP, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar).
MAC Choco Cake (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Wolf (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Ground Brown (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Delete (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Chocolate (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Cool Complement (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Angles (PiP, ) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Cocoa (PiP, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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8.5
Product

8.5
Pigmentation

8
Texture

8.5
Longevity

4.5
Application

84%
Total

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KVD Beauty Lucius Eyeshadow

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Shax

Shax is described as a “jet black.” It’s a darkened black with cool undertones and a matte finish. The consistency felt silky, but it was dry and a little powdery for me, and in turn, it was harder to blend out. Once on, it stayed in place for eight hours.

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Giorgio Armani #01 (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Blackjack (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Sugarpill Bulletproof (P, $13.00) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Les (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Smashbox Ebony (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Let’s Do It (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Guerlain Crazy Paris #6 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Wanted (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Nocturne (P, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Tarte On a Good Notre Dame (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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8.5
Product

8
Pigmentation

8
Texture

8.5
Longevity

4.5
Application

83%
Total

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KVD Beauty Liberatus Eyeshadow

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Latinus

Latinus is described as a “golden bisque.” It’s a yellowed beige with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation and a really soft, silky texture that was only a tiny bit powdery in the pan, but it didn’t look powdery on the skin. The pearly finish gave it a really luminous look blended out on the skin. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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MAC Her Mistress (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever S516 Sand (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
bareMinerals Solace (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Frosted Fizz (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Samael

Samael is described as a “dusty fawn.” It’s a muted, medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The texture on this one was more powdery than other shades, and it had only semi-opaque color coverage. It didn’t layer as well, possibly due to the powdery texture. It lasted for eight hours before fading.

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Becca Ombre Nudes #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Hourglass Neutral Brown (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M630 Sweet Chestnut (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Coco (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Dune (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Flirt in a Skirt (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Stila Being (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Jetsetter (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Cork (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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B+

9
Product

9
Pigmentation

8.5
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

89%
Total

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KVD Beauty Solas Eyeshadow

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Liberatus

Liberatus is described as a “pinkish ivory.” It’s a cool-toned white with a hint of beige and a matte finish. It was lightly powdery but managed to adhere decently to bare skin. On my skin tone, it is chalky, but it should work on lighter skin tones better. It lasted for eight hours before fading.

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Viseart Ivoire (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
bareMinerals Chance (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Thirteen (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #10 (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Smoke (Highlight) (PiP, ) is brighter, cooler (95% similar).
Wet ‘n’ Wild Three’s a Party #1 (DC, $2.29) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Let It Snow (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
LORAC White (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
LORAC Tails & Top Hats #1 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek White Lies (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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B+

8.5
Product

9
Pigmentation

8.5
Texture

8.5
Longevity

5
Application

88%
Total

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KVD Beauty Succubus Eyeshadow

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Мой отзыв

Первым делом предлагаю взглянуть на оттенки:

В палетке 24 оттенка, у меня она уже очень поиспользованная.

Первый негативный отзыв был связан с тем что палетка достаточно мрачная, в ней мало светлых оттенков. Лично мне так не показалось. Да, действительно есть 2-3 очень похожих темных цвета, но в остальном все гармонично. Я не ощутила нехватки светлого, 5 цветов вполне хватило.

К тому же я так думаю что мрачность цветового набора символизирует общую направленность и стилистику палетки.

Второй негатив был связан с картонной упаковкой палетки. Здесь я вообще не поняла претензий, так как упаковка хоть и картонная, но сделана очень качественно. Очень плотная, ее невозможно как-то сломать или существенно повредить. Надпись на лицевой стороне выполнена машинной вышивкой (!) то есть настоящими нитками.

На обратной стороне приведены названия оттенков и общая информация о продукте и производителе.

Lucius

Lucius is described as a “soft beige.” It’s a light beige with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had great pigmentation with a soft, creamy, and blendable texture that stayed on for eight hours before fading.