I hope you all had a great weekend. Our flat needed a good cleaning, which took us all day (with help that is!). It was such a sunny day which was calling for some swatches or a nice day out at the park but what had to be done had to be done. I am hoping the weather will go on like this. We have a three day week next week. Also hubby has birthday on Thursday, falling on a bank holiday this year.
I have previously raved about Suqqu Summer Collection and reviewed one of the trios, Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-02 Yosaizora. I have been wearing Yasoizora constantly since then. It gives me such a lovely polished look which is noticeable (not nude but natural). When I swatched the other trio called Ex-01 Benikakesora in Tokyo, I gasped with excitement. The middle shade is really very pretty, especially under store light. The inspiration behind Benikakesora is the red sky when the sun sets. I wore it yesterday for a dinner date to our favorite Japanese restaurant. Today I would like to share my thoughts and yesterday's FOTD with you.
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| Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
For those who are not familiar to Suqqu Eye Shadow line, currently they come in two different sizes. Suqqu Blend Color Palettes (quads) have four eye shades and Suqqu Eye Color Palettes (trios) consist of three shades. Trios were released just last year and currently there are three offerings in permanent line. The products which start with "Ex" are always limited edition. This summer two limited trios are being released, today I would like to present you Ex-01 Benikakesora.
Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora comes in a sleek white case and has a tiny brush. The brush has sponge on one end and a brush with natural bristles to blend on the other. It has 2.6 g of product and it is made in Japan.
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| Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Similar to Yosaizora, the shades in Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora have great color pay-off. You can sheer them out for a wash of color or build them up easily with a layering brush if you would like intensity. I can see Benikakesora working also for deeper complexions. Shades are as follows:
Left (A): A deep plum with satin finish. The consistency of this shade is a little drier than the middle shade, which I really appreciate because you can use it as a liner and on the crease with more control. I apply this shade on the outer corner too, which looks lovely blended with shade B.
Middle (B): A mid-toned peach with golden shimmer. This shade is breath takingly beautiful. On a rush-day you can just dust it over your eyes and you are done! I love using it as an over all color but if you go for a plum smoky with shade A, you can use B to blend over the crease.
Right (C): A very light shimmery white. This is a great shade to add a soft shimmer on any of the other shades as well as to use under brow bone and on the inner corner. I like using C on the inner corner and blend to the one third for a gradual effect.
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| Swatch: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Here are some more swatches to show you the shades once the colors are combined. Suqqu shades layer so beautifully. C can be used with A or B to bring some shimmer in play but A and B can also be layered for a lovely complex shade as seen below. I don't really know how to define the resulting shade, maybe you can help me.
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| Layered Swatches: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Here is a simple eye look using Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora. Deep plum (A) on the crease and outer corner, peach (B) all over the lid and white (C) on the inner corner, blending one third into the peach. I also dusted a little bit of white under the brow bone for a subtle highlight.
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| In-action: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Here is the finished look with Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora on the eyes, Suqqu Balancing Cheeks #01 Momoshuiro (reviewed here) and #03 Yawakohaku (reviewed here) as well as Suqqu Lighting Liquid (mentioned here) on the cheeks. I am wearing Clinique Pop Lip Color in Melon Pop on the lips (review coming up soon). Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora blends to perfection without me trying (you know I am not master of blending lol) although the shades are so different than one another. It must be because they also layer so beautifully.
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| FOTD: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Here is once more the finished look. You see it is not dramatic, very wearable but certainly the eye shadows are there and they show themselves. It is exactly how I like it. Well done Suqqu, I am so in love.
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| FOTD: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
I was wondering how the peach shade in Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora compared to Suqqu Blend Color #18 Sakuraori (reviewed here). As you see they are very different. I also checked for a similar plum in my quads but couldn't find something close. Here is a comparison with #16 Hanashoubu (reviewed here) which is cooler and more of a purple than a plum.
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| Comparison swatches: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora |
Final thoughts: Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora is a lovely warm palette which offers an unusual harmony of a complex peach and a beautiful plum. It is a pleasure to apply the shadow as they almost self blend but still not over-blend or get-muddy. Suqqu eye shadow formula is one of my favorites and this year's summer collection is the formula as its best. Don't miss them.
Availability/Price: Suqqu Summer Collection will be released on the 14th of May. You can order it from Selfridges' website or check it out in-store at Fenwick of Bond Street, Harrods and Selfridges. Suqqu Eye Color Palettes cost 35 GBP each. The summer trios as also available at Ichibankao at the moment (not affiliated).
How do you find the color combination? Do you have a palette with similar theme?
Disclaimer: The product in this post was provided free of charge for my consideration.
I am not paid for this review. All opinions are honest and my own.
