Friday, April 29, 2011

Kosé Esprique Precious Dual Gradation Eyes D-2 EOTD

After my pleasant experience with Esprique Precious Dress On Shiny Eyes palettes, it was inevitable to want another palette from the brand, so I picked up D-2 from the Dual Gradation Eyes. A part of their Spring 2011 collection. These are available locally, I bought mine at Rustan's Shangri-la for Php1,450. Surprisingly, price is better there compared to adambeauty! :)

Here is the palette:
Esprique Precious always have very nice compact designs, this one reminds me of MiuMiu Harlequin designs. :)

D-2 has the most gorgeous shade of moss green (A), the main reason why I wanted this palette.
it comes with 2 handy dual-sided applicators which comes standard with Japanese eyeshadow palettes and a plastic sleeve with quick instructions on how to use all 5 shades.

This is the most adorable eyeshadow design I've ever seen in my beauty junkie life, the tiny hearts collectively make a clover shape, which I think is perfect for spring theme! 

The texture of the eyeshadows are soft and buttery, color payoff is superb and staying power is great! The only thing I don't like is the fallout. I always end up with bits of dark powder and loads of shimmer on my face after applying the eyeshadows. >.< 

I recommend putting on eye makeup first before foundation so you won't look like you fell face flat on a floor full of shimmer.

swatches on bare skin:

swatches with primer:
soft and shimmery white cream base, moss green, dark taupe, pinkish cream and apricot highlighters

As you can see its very pigmented they swatch easily even without primer, but I still use primer to minimize fallout and prolong wear.

simple EOTD:
I just followed the recommended application shown in the plastic sleeve, also using Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing mascara if anyone is curious.

Overall a nice palette to have if you like shimmery eyeshadows, but if I can find a dupe for the moss green shade, I'd get that since I already have a lot of palettes with the same cream base, and super shimmery highlight shades.

Thank you for reading!

♡,
G
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    very pretty!

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  2. AnnaYJiaApril 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    The colours look great on you hunni ! and thanks for sharing what mascara you're using because I was thinking to ask when I saw the picture ! hahaha...

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  3. Jen WApril 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Purrdy <3

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  4. Annie DongApril 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Looks great on you! :D Your eyelashes are so nicely curled too~ <3

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  5. stellarvixenApril 29, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I'm in the mood for olive green! this season is a must have goes well with peachy orange milkshake blusher hehe
    it's a beautiful palette ! next trip to hk I get some of them much cheaper there

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  6. GeorginaApril 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    thank you ladies!

    Anna: im quite pleased with the MajoMajo Lash Gorgeous Wing 'scara. it looks more natural compared to Lash Expander Frame Plus. :D

    Stellar: darling, do check out Esprique Precious Dress on Shiny eyes in c-4. Kose makes really gorgeous green shadows! :)

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  7. RicademusApril 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Hi G! When I saw the colors in the case, I thought "no". But seeing what you did with them, I thought, "Yes"!

    I really like the case. It reminds me of an old cigarette case--but it holds something so much better. =)

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  8. Beauty BoxApril 29, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    This palette is very buttery indeed...I have one too but in another colour...

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  9. LuluApril 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    the palette is so pretty, both the packaging and the shadow colors, and very pigmented! your lashes look gorgeous too G! <3

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  10. PDXBeautifulApril 29, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    This looks amazing!!! You have a beautiful eye shape ^.^ I've been thinking about getting this color and the D-4!

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  11. PammyApril 29, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Gorgeous EOTD, G! More! I checked out the Kose counter at Rustan's too and I find their products reasonably priced. :)

    Btw, the captcha word is Evian. I know, nonsense. :P

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  12. breakingrumoursApril 29, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    very pretty! :D and gotta agree with you on the shimmer fallouts lol,back when i just started with makeup,i didn't understand why my face was shimmery after eyeshadow applications,lol my face shine so brightly in photos lol.

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  13. sugar sugarApril 30, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    rustan's should pay you for doing such great reviews G! LOL! i also want to try the esprique precious line. the colors and the detail is so pretty! :3

    lovely EOTD btw! ^o^

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  14. CrystalApril 30, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    the look is so cute^0^~ I need to try some esprique shadows now~~

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  15. Light LoveApril 30, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Oh so pretty! Love it!
    The packaging and the palette looks so pretty!
    I adore the shades!

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  16. GeorginaApril 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    @ PDXBeautiful ooh i wanted D-4 too! but the shimmer fall out is a killer for this collection :(

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  17. PenelopeApril 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    what a gorgeous palette. Thanks for sharing. The colours look really pretty and I love hoe subtle the shimmer is. The EOTD looks amazing.

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