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Wednesday 22 May 2013

Quickie Review: Tokidoki Lion Pappa Palette

Hi, everyone! Time for a Quickie Review of a super cute palette that I received months ago as a Christmas gift from a good friend of mine. Yes, the same friend who sent me this adorable Korean cosmetics care package quite recently. See a theme emerging? My friend knows I'm a sucker for cuteness, but that I'm a stickler for good quality makeup and the Tokidoki Lion Pappa palette really combines both! Tokidoki is a Japanese-inspired brand that is known for their uber-cute, yet wild, edgy imagery and has collaborated with huge cosmetics brands such as Smashbox. Their makeup is a bit harder to find of late, but my friend tracked this down and I couldn't be happier with it!

As you can see, the front of the palette displays some sort of gangster cartoon fantasy scene (definitely a phrase I've never used before) that is highly bizarre and undoubtedly adorable:


The back of the palette displays a preview of the colours inside and features a few more cartoon images (including a pink grenade shooting a heart cloud? Where else would you see this except for something made by Tokidoki?!):


The palette is sleek and rectangular and closes with a magnetic grip. Opening it reveals a small compact mirror, 4 eye shadow shades, and a blush:


A closeup of the shades:


Despite the wild imagery on the outside, the colours in this palette are actually quite sophisticated and wearable. The eye shadows include a sheer, shimmery pinky white, a nearly-matte taupe, a warm, yellowy-gold, and a neutral deep brown. The blush is a gorgeous shimmery pinky coral. Here are some swatches!

Swatches from the Tokidoki Lion Pappa Palette (L-R): Eye shadows in pinky white, warm taupe, yellow gold, deep brown and blush in pinky coral

And here are a couple shots of a look I created using the palette. I applied the gold shade all over the lid, the taupe shade in the crease, the white shade as a highlight on the brow bone and inner corner, and the dark brown shade as a subtle eyeliner on the upper lash line. And of course I wore the pretty coral blush too!



Overall, I'm really happy with this adorable little palette. All of the shades have lovely pigmentation and are incredibly wearable. Plus the packaging is so fun and unique! This palette really combines my love of neutral makeup shades with wild, outrageous packaging, so I really have no complaints!

Do you have any makeup items from Tokidoki? What products in your collection have super unique packaging?

Thanks for reading! :)

31 comments:

  1. Super cute, I really want to try this palette :)

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    1. Thanks! Definitely worth checking out :)

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  2. Such a cute little palette. The blush is gorgeous.
    xx

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    1. I agree! Thanks for stopping by, Wanischa! xo

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  3. I've got some brushes from Tokidoki and I really like them! It's just all so cute and I'm a real sucker for packaging :) I think I might have to look for this palette if it's not too expensive!

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    1. Yeah, I've definitely heard good things about their brushes and their packaging gets me every time! Don't think this was too pricey- for sure worth checking out! xo

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  4. love it! didn't know tokidoki had a make up line. looks great on you :)

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    1. Thanks, Phoebe! I think the line is a bit harder to find nowadays, but it's definitely worth checking out :)

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  5. That's adorable! The blush looks beautiful :)

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    1. It's it?! The blush really is a gorgeous shade. Thanks for stopping by! xo

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  6. I love the packaging of this one, I think I'd go for it just because of that (lame, I know). What can I do, gotta love Tokidoki :)!

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    1. Their packaging is definitely hard to pass up! No shame in that! ;) Thanks for dropping by, Gita! :)

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  7. What a cute little palette :-) And the swatches look pretty good too.

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    1. Isn't it cute?! Yeah, I was very impressed with how pigmented and wearable the shades are :)

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  8. Aww, Tokidoki stuff is always so cute, love the little animals and the designs they do :) Seems like a pretty good palette!

    xx

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    1. Yup, their imagery is always super fun! Really is a pretty palette- I'm really liking it! Thanks for stopping by, Rute! xo

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  9. I love the look you created. These are the shades I go for because I can wear them anywhere and it goes well with my dress choices.The cover is cute but you'd think the shades inside are more vibrant.

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    1. Yeah, the shades inside definitely don't match the packaging, but I was super happy with them nonetheless. Like you said, can't go wrong with neutral shades like this! xo

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  10. Aww I love Tokidoki, the products are always so cute and vibrant! Loving the look you created, luckily the shades were wearable :)

    Louise
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    1. Thanks so much, Louise! Yeah, really can't go wrong with Tokidoki. Cuteness every time! xo

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  11. Never heard of this brand before! Look like great colours :)

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    1. Yeah, I'm really happy with it! Will check out your giveaway soon :)

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  12. Tokidoki? That's the name?:D I wish I named my dog Tokidoki, that'd be fun! I've never heard of the brand but I'm looking for something goldish-brownish. I agree, those shades are very wearable actually.

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    1. That's the name! Would make a totally fun name for a dog. But I like Mr. Fartz :) Yeah, the shades are totally wearable and the crazy packaging is a nice bonus! :)

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  13. I wish these were still sold at Sephora as the packaging is so cute. This looks like the perfect palette for travelling. I love the eye look you created here :)

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    1. I know, me too! Was so happy when I saw this in my Christmas gift. It really is the perfect palette for travelling. Compact, all the neutral eye shadows you'd need, and a super versatile blush. Thanks for the kind words about the look I created! :)

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  14. looks like a really pretty palette, great for everyday;}X
    never saw this brand before..

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    1. It really is great for everyday! And the cute packaging is a nice bonus. Thanks for stopping by, Greta! xo

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  15. So cute!! I really like the look of that blush on you... so obsessed with coral and peachy blushes at the moment!

    Ellie | Ellalogy 

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    1. Thanks, Ellie! I'm a sucker for coral blushes too :)

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  16. I already have one and want another for my travel bag. If they are no longer sold at Sephora, where can I buy these now?

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All of your lovely comments make my day! Thanks for taking the time to share your musings, ideas, and opinions. Feel free to leave a link to your blog- I'd be happy to check it out :)