Parado Eyeshadow Palette in PK-01 Review

Today's review is on an eyeshadow palette I picked up in Hong Kong.

I'd never heard of Parado before and decided to give it a go because 1) it was on offer for $58 down from $140 and 2) it came with a free blusher (which ended up in my sister's stash).

STATS
A Japanese brand produces an eyeshadow palette containing a pale cream shade with pink undertones, a light peach-pink shade, a hot pink fuchsia shade and a dark grey-purple.

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Under daylight

 PACKAGING

It comes in a sturdy feeling plastic case, with a cute polka dot design on the lid with a heart revealing a peek of the shadows inside. The palette is sort of large in my opinion, considering it only contains four shadows and one applicator. The applicator is double ended, one side a white sponge, the other a soft brush. I can't comment on how well the applicator works but I think they would do a decent job. The little compartment for the applicator seems a little wide though for just one applicator.

RATING: 4/5

QUALITY

The quality of these shadows is actually quite good. I find them soft, buttery and blendable, although the darkest shade can be a little chalky. My favourite shades are the two lightest ones, they contain a lovely amount of shimmer and are great for highlighting your eyes. The hot pink shade also has a great texture but unfortunately I don't think I'll have many uses for it, hot pink just isn't one of my go-to shades XD I have found the shadows to actually be covered with a layer of shimmer that disappears once you've swatched them, revealing that the shadows have more of a satin finish but still have a nice amount of shimmer. Pigmentation of these shadows is light but buildable, something I prefer as I easier to control the intensity of the shadows.
RATING: 4/5

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LONGEVITY

Without a primer, these shadows manage to last all day with a little fading on my lower lids.

I have to use a primer when I use shadow on my upper lids though otherwise my overlapping eyelids will never allow any eyeshadow to last beyond an hour. With a primer, the shadows can also last all day with only a little fading on my upper lids.

RATING: 3.5/5

PRICING

For $58, the palette is an absolute bargain! I don't think I would have purchased it for the full price though considering the brand was unknown to me.

RATING: 5/5 (at bargain price)

Overall, I would definitely recommend this palette to anyone who wishes to add a pink-based palette to their collection. I'm very glad I bought this as I very rarely wore pink eye make up before I bought this, but now I find pink a very sweet shade to wear.

Thank you for dropping by!
Jia
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