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REVIEW & SWATCHES || KIKO Long-Lasting Stick Eyeshadows


Spoiler Alert: these have to be some of my favourite eye products, perhaps ever...These stick eyeshadows cost just £6.90 each and a huge array of colours (including all the ones below) can be purchased here. They've been compared to By Terry, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown...but to be honest having tried these I can't imagine how a £20+ product could be that much better.


They're so creamy, which means you have a decent amount of blending time but once they 'set' they don't budge all day (and trust me, I've had some pretty long days wearing these...) I think the only negative of this product is that they're so creamy a couple of my most-loved shades have come loose from the base of the packaging, which is annoying. But I guess it's a hazard of the product, as with sheer/lustre lipsticks. 

There are also so many ways to wear these; you can wear them across the lid and blended out, on your upper lash line or your lower lash line. Personally I find that putting black eyeliner all the way around my eyes makes them look smaller so I love using these underneath instead. 
I love how they make it look as though you made wayyy more effort than you did. For me they're perfect for work days; they look lovely on their own, blended out with my finger or if I have time even popping 2 different eyeshadow shades on top looks like it took much longer than 30 seconds! 



My favourite shades have to be Golden Chocolate and Golden Taupe. I think they're the most unique and although Golden Taupe is really glittery I still really like it and don't feel as though it looks too much. I think the shade names are very true to what the colours are like in reality. I have to say I don't use Golden Beige that much as I find it too light and super-glittery to be that wearable.

One of my favourite shades is Golden Taupe so here it is first on it's own and then with two eyeshadow shades applied on top (from the W7 Lightly Toasted Palette*)!





These are an amazing, adaptable, affordable product and they're perfect if you're always on the go! I'd recommend these to any beauty-lover; even if you've never really got into cream eyeshadow. Since I bought mine my mum has gone and got about 6 of them as well because they are just so lovely! Whether you like a smokey eye or something a bit more neutral, you'll love at least one of the shades in this line.


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Have you tried a high-end shadow stick? Or are you yet to be converted to cream formulas?

 



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42 comments

  1. Oh my, the swatches look INCREDIBLE! I can't believe how affordable they are too! *adds to ever growing wish list*

    Style Sunrise ☀

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    1. KIKO products are just incredible value for money :) xx

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  2. these look so pigmented and pretty!! i haven't bought anything from kiko but i'm seeing more and more positive reviews of their products so i'm hoping it won't be too long until i do buy some of their products, nice review!!

    fashion, beauty and an existential crisis

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    1. One of my favourite brands right now - not had a single dud! xx

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  3. Oh my the burgundy one is gorgeous!! As you can tell from my recent Kiko haul i love this brand! x
    Emma | Emmys Blog

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    1. They're so amazing - why has it taken so long for me to see the light? haha xx

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  4. These look gorgeous jasmine! I really love the look of Golden Taupe, as I tend to be rather fond of cool toned colour over warm toned.

    You look beautiful on the photos too!

    Mollie /// The Fashion Of Craft
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    1. Aww thank you hun!
      I'm the opposite but Golden Taupe is doing all of the things for me! xx

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  5. I love these as you might know for my post on them a while back, they are such a great discovery and I definitely need to pick up more. Thinking of Golden Brown & Golden Taupe next, so gorgeous! x

    Beauty with charm

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    1. Amazing product :) definitely get some more shades - I plan to haha xx

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  6. I need to try products from this brand. The colours you got are absolutely gorgeous, adore the look of Burgandy. x

    Jordan | Keep Dreaming ♥

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    1. It's gorgeous as a smokey eye base :) KIKO is a favourite brand of mine right now :) xx

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  7. That burgundy colour is beautiful! I've never seen these before but I love the pot creamy eyeshadows, I bet these are a lot easier to apply x

    Through New Eyes | Beauty Blog

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    1. They really are - the formula is very similar just faster and easier to apply! xx

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  8. I've wanted to try these for such a long time now. Golden Beige looks like such a pretty shade, definitely something I'd get a lot of use from. I really wish Kiko was sold more widely in the UK. x

    JordanAlice

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    1. Yeah it's gutting there isn't one where I live (Manchester)! You can find a lot of swatches online though so I usually just order xx

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  9. These look absolutely gorgeous! I think I need to pick some as I have been lusting over this for quiet a long time. Xx

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    1. Definitely do - I reach for them pretty much every day! xx

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  10. Golden toupee is beautiful. I think I need to put an order in for that one day soon :) Have you thought about trying Kiki foundation? I really want to give that a go next :)

    Pam x

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    1. I haven't given it a go as it's not something I'd order online but I'll definitely check it out when I go to the London store next :) xx

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  11. Whoa these shades looks stunning! I've never tried eyeshadow sticks before, but they look super easy and quick to use! Will look into these (:

    Yuen @ The Craziest Paradigm - fashion, beauty & lifestyle

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    1. They're such a quick, easy thing for busy mornings :) xx

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  12. Wanted to try these for ages since everyone compares them to the by terry ombre blackstar sticks which I love but they are so expensive! Great review, going to check out the taupe shades! :) x

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    1. They're such an amazing product - maybe someday I will try the By Terry and be able to compare haha xx

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  13. These are really beautiful! I'm not the biggest fan of cream/stick eye shadows but you convinced me that I need them in my life, haha! I really need that KIKO order to happen soon :) x
    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  14. These are beautiful!

    or-do-we-all.blogspot.co.uk

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  15. These look amazing!! Golden brown and golden taupe are gorgeous. I'm going to have to try these definitely!

    Vanessa // VNSX x

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  16. They are amazing! I have just one, golden brown, and I'm completely amazed with pigmentation! They are better then most high-end cosmetics. Next time I travel to Italy, I think I'll buy whole KIKO store :)

    Have a lovely day!

    Nina / www.elvishmess.blogspot.com

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  17. I am super tempted by these Kiko eyeshadow sticks and the shades you chose are really amazing and complement your skin tone!!!...x

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    1. Thanks hun! I definitely recommend them - especially if you're a fan of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos xx

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  18. Woah, these look gorgeous! I've been wanting to pick some of these up and those swatches are just amazing! I'll definitely have to get some! :)

    Sarah / Sarah Smiles

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    1. The shade selection is amazing and they're such fab quality - definitely check them out :) xx

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  19. After seeing your swatches I really want to buy some of these, they look gorgeous! Golden Taupe looks so beautiful. xo

    www.seekmyscribbles.com

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  20. I have the burgundy one of these and I absolutely love it! They are so easy to use, I love putting it all over the eye with a warm matte brown in the crease. Kicking myself that I didn't get more of these but will definitely pick some up in the future - the colour range is brilliant. Great post as always m'dear! :)

    LongHairAndLashes.blogspot.ie

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    1. Yeah as soon as I got 1 I was wondering why I hadn't picked up more haha and thanks lovely! xx

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