Jemma Kidd JK Fashionista Kit
Jemma Kidd JK Fashionista Kit
Jemma Kidd JK Fashionista Kit
I did some online shopping on the Urban Outfitters website at the beginning of the year and found this Jemma Kidd palette going for $9.99. Who was I to resist?
The kit comes with a good array of products. It includes 9 eyeshadows, a primer, a cream lip/cheek color, a powder blush, and a bronzer. It also comes with two dual-ended mini-brushes.
The kit comes with a good array of products. It includes 9 eyeshadows, a primer, a cream lip/cheek color, a powder blush, and a bronzer. It also comes with two dual-ended mini-brushes.
Eyeshadows: Nude, Gold, Dark Brown
Ocean, Aubergine, Jade
Charcoal, Mink, Bone
I'll go over the eyeshadows first. The top row consists of Nude (a warm tan-champagne), Gold (a pretty golden brown), and Dark Brown (aptly named). These three work very well together to make for an easy, warm neutral eye.
The next row is made up of Ocean (a bright blue), Aubergine (a brighter plummy purple), and Jade (a turquoise). These swatch rather sheer but I have yet to try them on my eyes so I can't speak to their performance.
The last row is made up of the cool neutrals. Charcoal is as named. I like that it's a true gray without blue undertones. Mink is a lovely deep taupe. Bone is a light, off-white highlight shade. I have been loving the combination of Charcoal and Mink for a cool-toned smoky neutral eye.
All the eyeshadows have some degree of shimmer or satin finish when viewed in their pans. However, I find that Dark Brown, Ocean, and Jade come across mostly matte on the skin. Charcoal and Mink have obvious silver shimmer particles.
I like these eyeshadows but I can't say that they're the best. They can get quite powdery so there is a risk of fallout. I have also found when using Mink and Charcoal that the application could be splotchy and fickle. It took some effort to blend them together properly.
All the eyeshadows have some degree of shimmer or satin finish when viewed in their pans. However, I find that Dark Brown, Ocean, and Jade come across mostly matte on the skin. Charcoal and Mink have obvious silver shimmer particles.
I like these eyeshadows but I can't say that they're the best. They can get quite powdery so there is a risk of fallout. I have also found when using Mink and Charcoal that the application could be splotchy and fickle. It took some effort to blend them together properly.
Eye & Lip Primer, Berry Lip & Cheek Flush
Now onto the cream products! Both seem to sweat and get somewhat watery on the surface but they pack a good punch. The eye/lip primer is skin tone, and I believe that it is pigmented enough to nude out one's lips. I don't prefer the look so I have not used it for this purpose. I have, however, tried it as an eye primer. Unfortunately, it was not suitable for this purpose. I found creasing by the end of the day, which is actually very rare for me.
The Berry lip/cheek cream is great. It is a muted magenta- a mix of mauve, pink, and plum. It is brighter and pinker than my lips so it doesn't look natural, per say. It could pass for it if applied sheer. The pigmentation is great so don't go overboard when using this as a blush! I find that a little goes a long way for a pretty flush. Its lasting power as a blush is about as good as any I've ever tried.
Show Stopper Water Resistant Bronzer, Apricot Shimmer Powder Blush
And finally, we have the powder face products. The Apricot Shimmer blush has shimmer in the pan but I don't find it to be so on the skin. I suppose it has a satin finish, if anything. I have only used it once, and I liked the effect it gave. The pigmentation was not so strong that I felt a need to be worried but it did provide a nice, easy flush.
The bronzer is a nice tan brown. It does not look at all orange to me. I'm not the best reviewer on bronzers as I very rarely use them (there aren't many contours to my face). Still, I have tried this once and I thought it was fine. I feel that the pigmentation is pretty sheer but I like that quality since it means I'm less likely to end up with a brown stripe across each cheek. I think this would be great for providing subtle shadowing, which is exactly what you should want with a bronzer.
The bronzer is a nice tan brown. It does not look at all orange to me. I'm not the best reviewer on bronzers as I very rarely use them (there aren't many contours to my face). Still, I have tried this once and I thought it was fine. I feel that the pigmentation is pretty sheer but I like that quality since it means I'm less likely to end up with a brown stripe across each cheek. I think this would be great for providing subtle shadowing, which is exactly what you should want with a bronzer.
L-R: Primer, Berry Lip & Cheek Flush, Nude, Gold, Dark Brown, Ocean, Aubergine, Jade, Charcoal, Mink, Bone, Apricot Blush, Bronzer
L-R: Eye & Lip Primer, Berry Lip & Cheek Flush
L-R: Nude, Gold, Dark Brown, Ocean, Aubergine, Jade
L-R: Jade, Charcoal, Mink, Bone, Apricot Blush, Bronzer
Overall, I am very happy that I purchased this palette for the price that I did. It was a steal! I would even recommend it at its full price of $27 because you get such a great balance of products in one palette. There are good neutral eyeshadows ranging from warmer browns to cooler taupes. There are also a few pops of color. The cream products are extremely pigmented. While the eye/lip primer is a dude for priming the eyes, I believe that it would be a great product for nuding out the lips. The powder face products are nice and low-maintenance. If you can find this palette, I suggest you give it a go!
Nude in inner corner, Gold across lids, and Dark Brown on outer corner
L-R: Nude lip; Berry on lips
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