I love shimmery things, in moderation of course. Eyeshadow has been of little interest to me in the past, simply because of all the colorful shades I’ve seen, shimmery or not. With double-lidded eyes and a pretty pale complexion, the color would be so apparent in that fold where everyone can see, and I don’t want people to think that someone punched me and left me a blue/black eye. That being said, the stila eyeshadow in Kitten really won me over with the natural-ness and shininess.

Here is what stila has to say about this compact eyeshadow pan: “Stila’s award-winning eye shadows are now sold in a refillable, magnetic compact! These individually-pressed formulas, from classic neutrals to the hottest fashion hues, are long-lasting and easy-to-apply. Plus, the compacts are biodegradable and the eye shadow pans can be popped out to create your own perfect palette! Our shades are known for their high-quality formula and texture, which can be worn wet or dry.”

The circular container (I totally just butchered any elegance I could have presented) is really cute and little, easy to handle and carry around. When you open and close the top lid, there’s a snap sound to tell you it is closed or opening. The fine shimmery pigmentation of the eyeshadow is fine and soft, smooth and easy to blend in. You could use an applier or your finger, even. Such a beautiful color came out on my eyelid that I was surprised! Sadly, a photograph doesn’t do the effect complete justice…

On my eye is nothing but the eyeshadow:

I don’t think I’ll try to take the palette out of the pan itself, but the fact that you can switch different palettes in and out sounds cool. I haven’t tried wearing the formula wet… The eyeshadow is long-lasting, as long as you don’t forget that you have something on and accidentally rub your eyes. Then your hand will be sparkly. I’ve worn this eyeshadow by itself and also with another darker shade of brown, but I think that Kitten looks fabulous when going solo. Perfect when you want your eyes to stand out more and glisten in a natural way. It’s not so fancy that you need to wait for special occasions to wear. This color looks good on pale skin, methinks. If interested in other colors, there are 47 colors to choose from in this series, each $18 from the original site. I have a feeling that the one I have fallen in love with will last me quite a long time.

Score:
5/5

Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review reasons only. All opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own. Thanks for reading!