Today I’m posting up my KATE eyeshadows. KATE is a branch of Kanebo. It is an Asian brand of makeup and as you can see Japanese. KATE is a drugstore priced makeup brand. Its edgier and comes in smaller black containers, which fit nicely into on the go makeup bags. Eyeshadow prices are around 1,100-1,300 yen, which roughly translates to $10-12 US dollars. These goodies can be bought online on Amazon Japan or if you know someone who lives or works in Asian countries. KATE can be found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The pictures above are on my ivory counter top with the warm ceiling lights turned on.
Left: Goldish Eyes in GD-1. Center: Monochrome Shine in GN-1. Right: Dark Rose Shadow in RD-1.
Both the Goldish Eyes and Monochrome Shine are no longer available, but you might be able to find it on eBay or Amazon. Turn over rate for these eyeshadows are quick, they are seasonal, generally, and don’t ever stay for long. In with the new and out with the old is how the KATE line seems to work. So if you find a shadow palette you love buy a few.
Goldish Eyes are all sparkles. The “gold” on the top is more of a bright yellow pale, and the “gold” on the bottom is a bright copper gold. Bottom brown is a base, which also has shine too, its a brown sienna. Top right is the highlighter, its ivory. I think is a good round palette to have, if you like shimmer…lots of shimmer.
Monochrome Shine is also a sparkly palette. The “GN” stands for green. This makeup has a hint of green, and “hint” is a generous description. This quad can give you a nice dark smokey eye or a light smokey eye.
Above is the KATE Dark Rose Shadow which is currently available. The red is really pigmented, one application and there was a rich amount of color. There are several ways to apply this palette and KATE website gives 4 different looks: natural, basic, Meisa’s, or Ayami’s. Frankly I love all four different looks! Check out the website here: KATE dark rose
Overall, I do love KATE eyeshadows with the shimmer and color. I’m down with using these palettes for generally nights out or when I’m feeling super “edgy” myself. Prices are decent and it is just harder to get but Amazon Japan is there for you when you need it!