EOTD - Kanebo KATE Crystallise Quartz Eyeshadows GN-1

I have asked my dear friend Lala to get me 2 of KATE's spring release, in GN-1 and BR-1. This time I am trying out GN-1.

The packaging comes in a cute little gem like case which I think it's quite adorable, but all it matters is the quality of the eyeshadow it is casing.

From looking at the quad, GN-1 is a light colored pale yellow and green (B and C) palette with a deeper khaki-tan like liner (D) with a silvery shimmer highlight (A).

Instructions on how to apply the colors on the back of the packaging:

Swatches on my arm:

As you can see, the colors are quite sheer and there is only a slight difference between the yellow+green (B+C)

Applied on my own eyes (without the falsies today!):

How does it compare to the online promo image on Kate's website?

I think it's pretty close! 

I think this palette is not for those looking for pigmentation as this set is a little too sheer, but I like it for its subtleness for achieving a light handed spring look!

Kanebo KATE Crystallise Quartz Eyeshadow

Kanebo KATE Crystallise Quartz Eyeshadow

One of the items that I have my friend Lala. to send me in the heavily loaded beauty package is the above KATE eyeshadow palette. 

KATE Crystallise Quartz Eyeshadows are available for Spring 2011 in Japan. Total of 5 colors, PK-1, BR-1, BR-2, GR-1, and PU-1

I have not owned any of KATE's eyeshadow but I have heard great things about them from Japanese users that I am friends with on my iphone games :) Interestingly a lot my Japanese gamer friends recommend KATE for its affordable price and quality. 

Let’s have a look!

Product details from KATE's website

My friend, Miss A. was sending the package from Hong Kong and at that time KATE Crystallise Quartz Eyeshadows are still not on sale in drugstores like Watsons and Mannings. But on the day before she was planning to send out my package, she spotted them and pick them up for me! I have requested her to get me BR-1 and GN-1 for me and I will be posting them here when I receive them!

It’s my addiction to shiny, shimmery, and sparkly things.

Also, here's KATE’s website in English located at www.kate-global.net


However, I think their English website is not quite updated and I got the recent spring product info from their Japanese site at http://nomorerules.net/