Review: Suqqu Blend Color Eyeshadow EX-04 Toukaede (Fall 2011)

Another Suqqu?
Yeap - so I got another Suqqu.
For one thing, I was rather disappointed with 03 Matsukasa
(*waves to Reene - the taupe (upper left colour) doesn't really agree with my warm undertones :/ *).

Also, I'd only seen ONE rather blurry swatch of Toukaede at that point of time,
and considering the astronomical $$$ to be plonked down, I preferred to wait ^_^

Gosh - the wait was so worth it for I Absolutely ADORE This Palette!

EX-04 Toukaede,

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways <3

 

COLOUR PAY-OFF

Similar to 07 Komorebi, colour pay-off is 5 outta 5 for a Japanese palette.

Swatches galore... ^_^

The Colour Pay-Off for every shade is fantastic.

TEXTURE

Shimmer particles in Japanese palettes have ALWAYS been a problem for me.

Eventhough I adore the softer colours in Asian palettes,

their attempt to compensate the soft colours by packing in shimmer (bordering glitter!?!?) particles

makes some palettes not work-appropriate.

And don't even get me started on fall-out... (Hello, Jill Stuart eyeshadows!)

Left to Right, Top to Bottom:
Colour A:

The shimmer particles here are just a tad larger compared to Colour B.

Nevertheless, they're still very fine and not at all gritty.

Also, I do think it's nice to have a slightly different finish to Colour B

just to amp-up the colour-combo/looks options...

*ahem - considering the $$$ factor, no?*
Nevertheless, I'm sucker for light golds, so...LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Colour B:

Shimmer particles - SUPER sUpEr super fine.

Feels very smooth.

A pleasure to apply... <3 <3 <3

And yes, unlike the taupe in 03 Matsukasa,
this warm shimmery slightly-bronzey peach compliments my skintone so well... *swoons*

Colour C:

Most matte eyeshadows have a sinister reputation of being

chalky, powdery and a bitch to blend.

NOT this beautiful dark, rich, burgundi-ish warm brown.
I really like how the brown has a hint of burgundy - makes the palette all the more outstanding.

A soft, creamy, "almost-emolient", matte powder.

Colour D:

Texture similar to Colour C. 

FINISH

Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Colour A:

A pale, shimmery, warm light gold ^_^

Like Colour B, the finely-milled shimmer imparts an iridescent sheen with slightly visible shimmer.

Colour B:

Due to the super-fine shimmer particles,

SLIGHT irisdecent sheeny slightly-bronzey peach!

No tin-man-like "metallic/frosty eyes" kind of effect.

Colour C:

Many true matte shades can end up looking flat and dull

due to the formulation - powdery, chalky consistency.

Since the texture of Suqqu's mattes are somewhat more "emolient",

it gives off this...inexplicable subtle "glow".

Colour D:

Finish similar to Colour C.

I think quite a few people have recommended 03 Matsukasa
as the ultimate starter Suqqu eyeshadow palette.

In MY opinion, if you are anything like me,
~ warm, yellow undertones ~
the taupe on the upper left could possibly end up looking... muddy T_T



On the other hand, EX-04 Toukaede is perfection on me ^_^

And that's my 2 cents worth ^_^


Thanks for reading! <3