September 07, 2021 at 06:00AM
I spend hours upon hours scrolling through TikTok for two main reasons; to get a good giggle or two in before bed and to add the latest viral beauty products to my basket (if they aren’t already sold out, which is usually the case). Over the past year, we’ve seen the likes of everything from the NYX Shine Loud Lip Gloss to KVD Beauty’s Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Foundation Balm go viral in just a matter of hours. I’ve basically made it my mission to try and get ahead of the game with the latest trending beauty products.
So when I came across TikTok Makeup Artist Mikayla Nogueira talking about an eyeshadow she was obsessed by (with more shades than you could imagine) I was intrigued. The first of several videos shows Nogueira talking about her recent purchase of 17 dazzling eyeshadows that look like glitter pigments, but are actually shimmery eyeshadow flakes. And when I discovered that the product was formulated by an indie brand in the UK, I was even more invested. Enter: Kaima Cosmetics Chameleon Eyeshadow Flakes.
I was more than ready to check out with my chosen shades after watching Nogueira’s reviews, but it seemed as though everyone else had the same idea. All shades of the eyeshadow were sold out for weeks—I’m not surprised, they’re a literal TikTok sensation—but as soon as they restocked I jumped straight onto the website and hit the jackpot. I purchased the Chameleon Eyeshadow Flakes in Monarch (ÂŁ9), the Chameleon Eyeshadow Flakes in Limelight (ÂŁ9) and the recommended Glistening Pigment Mix (ÂŁ6) which I’ll explain in more detail later.
But were they worth the hype? Keep scrolling for my honest review.
The Chameleon Eyeshadow Flakes are described as the ultimate product for glitter lovers with unique flake pigments that don’t use harsh glitter particles. Unlike other forms of glitter particles, these are said to be soft, lightweight and comfortable to wear. As for the application? It’s quite a unique process. To begin, you take the Glistening Pigment Mix, place two small drops into a bowl and then mix together with your Eyeshadow Flakes until it’s evenly mixed. Once it’s mixed together, you should be left with a lightweight glitter mix. Taking a small flat brush, slowly begin to paint the mixture onto your eyes and build up as you desire—make sure to let it set until it feels dry on your eyes.
I have to admit it took me a couple of tries before I managed to get the flakes and the mix to work together. On the first two attempts, the mixture became soap-like which I think was due to not enough flakes being added to the mix. Thankfully, on the third try, I felt like a pro. I began by blending some of my Lime Crime Eyeshadow Palette Venus III (ÂŁ35) into the crease of my eye and the lid for a base colour. I then popped some of the flake mix onto a small eyeshadow brush and began painting it onto my eye and, wow… It’s not often that I’m lost for words when it comes to trying out new beauty products, but this one really got me. The finished look is something out of a dream—popping glittery specs that look like they’ve taken hours to put on when in fact a few simple swipes do the job.
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Author Vanese Maddix | Whowhatwear
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