Wednesday, 4 February 2015

KIKO Generation Next

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When I started to see a few pictures of the new Generation Next collection from Kiko, I could’t believe it. Mosaic powders, a CC cushion, cool eyeshadows and incredible packaging? Almost too beautiful to be true! But the other day, walking past a Kiko store, I saw the collection on display, began swatching it and a few items went home with me. Here’s what I think of them!

Kiko Generation Next

CC Cream Cushion System
Described as a lightweight colour perfecting foundation, at first look is pretty much identical to the Lancôme Miracle Cushion I reviewed recently. It contains SPF 25, and a thing I find pretty cool is that they say on the site that the porous sponge that contains the product breaks the texture down into small particles that adhere to the skin. I love that they explain how CC cushions are supposed to work! And they must be right, as whilst at first this foundation seems thicker than the Lancôme one, it melts amazingly on the skin giving a good solid medium coverage. It’s a bit less natural looking than the Miracle Cushion (which is unbelievably skin like!), but it has considerably more coverage and still looks really natural! I have the shade Warm Beige 30, which is the tiniest bit darker for me now (but still wearable), but will help me transition into spring nicely. A true winner!

Mosaic Highlighter
This multi-colour illuminating powder is simply too beautiful. It’s meant to give the skin a naturally radiant skin effect, and it does. It kinda reminds me of MAC Lightscapade, both for the colours in the compact and the effect on the skin, as it can be applied more subtly on in a more intense way. It’s not glittery at all and the really fine shimmer gives a gorgeous glow that is not too silver or not too golden. If you’re after a new highlighter you won’t go wrong with this one.

Kiko Generation Next FOTD Look

Mosaic Blush - Luminous Baby Pink
The blushes have the same cool mosaic design of the highlighter, and they’re all made of four different shades. The one I got, Luminous Baby Pink, is a lovely pink that it’s truly radiant without being too shimmery. The texture though is a bit hard, but the good thing is that is not powdery at all (I hate when you can’t pick up any product with the brush and when you’ve insisted enough it starts crumbling!) and it’s nicely blendable, so with a couple of layers you get a really nice effect. Probably not a must have, but still a nice blush!

Cool Touch Eyeshadow - Modern Burgundy
These water based eyeshadow have an airy and silly texture that kinda reminds me of the MAC Electric Cool Eyeshadows. They come with a internal lid to preserve the product, but be careful when trying to remove the protective plastic thing that covers the actual eyeshadow, as the eyeshadow isn’t glued to the bottom of the container! The selection of shades is pretty cool with taupes as well as green and blues, and they all swatch nicely. They are a bit like cream eyeshadows in powder formula, there’s no fallout and the color payoff is really nice. I don’t feel the urge to collect them all, but they’re really lovely!

Kiko Generation Next Swatches

Frosted Look Lipstick - Stylish Peony
When I saw the name of this lipsticks I didn’t even want to swatch them because I hate anything too shimmery or frosty on the lips, but given the good reviews I read I decide to give them a try. I’m happy to report that there’s no frost in sight! The packaging is really cool, with the pencil look but lipstick style product shape, and they’re really opaque. They have a satin finish and the shade I have, Stylish Peony, is a really beautiful dark luminous pink. Just remember to avoid these if your lips aren’t in amazing conditions as they’re not forgiving on dry lips at all. Now the funny fact: guys, Rossetto isn’t the name of the shade like I’ve read in some reviews, it only means lipstick! ;)

This is a really nice collection, with beautiful packaging and lovely products. I haven’t tried every single thing, but if I had to recommend you something, I’d say to go for the CC Cushion, the highlighter and one of the lipsticks! Personally, I’m going to wait for the sale to see what’s left and maybe pick up a couple of eyeliners as I always like them.

Have you already tried something from this collection? Have you got something more to recommend me, or there’s something you really want to try?


Quando ho iniziato a vedere le prime immagini della nuova collezione Kiko Generation Next, quasi non ci credevo. Ciprie mosaico, un CC cushion, ombretti interessantissimi e un packaging incredibile? Quasi troppo bello per essere vero! Quindi quando l’altro giorno ho visto la collezione esposta passando davanti a un negozio Kiko, sono subito entrata per dare un’occhiata da vicino e qualche prodotto è venuto a casa con me. Ecco che cosa ne penso!

CC Cream Cushion System
Descritto come un fondotinta leggero perfezionatore di colore, lì per lì sembra quasi identico al Lancôme Miracle Cushion che ho recensito da poco. Contiene SPF 25, e una cosa che trovo interessantissima è che sul sito spiegano come l’elevata porosità della spugnetta veicoli la texture in piccole particelle che aderiscono alla pelle. Mi piace che spieghino il meccanismo dietro a questi CC cushion! E mi sa che hanno proprio ragione, perché per quando all’inizio questo fondotinta sembri più corposo di quello Lancôme, si fonde benissimo con la pelle donando un’ottima coprenza media. È leggermente meno “naturale” del Miracle Cushion (che è incredibilmente a effetto nudo!), ma ha una buona dose di coprenza in più rimanendo naturale! Ho la tonalità Warm Beige 30, che è leggermente scura per me al momento (ma comunque portabile), ma che mi aiuterà nella transizione verso un più sano colorito primaverile. Mi piace un sacco!

Mosaic Highlighter
Questa polvere illuminante multicolore è davvero meravigliosa. È pensata per dare alla pelle un effetto naturalmente luminoso, e fa quel che promette. Mi ricorda MAC Lightscapade, sia per i colori sia per l’effetto sulla pelle, visto che può essere applicato in maniera molto discreta o più intensa. Non è per niente troppo glitterato e gli shimmer delicati danno una luminosità stupenda che non è troppo argentata o troppo dorata. Se siete in cerca di un nuovo illuminante con questo non potete sbagliare!

Mosaic Blush - Luminous Baby Pink
I blush hanno lo stesso effetto mosaico dell’illuminante, e sono tutti composti da quattro diverse tonalità. Quello che ho scelto, Luminous Baby Pink, è un bellissimo rosa che è davvero luminoso senza essere troppo shimmer. La texture è però un pochino dura, ma la cosa buona è che non è per niente polveroso (detesto quando non si riesce a prendere prodotto con il pennello e quando si riesce inizia a sbriciolarsi!) ed è molto sfruttabile, quindi con un paio di passate si ottiene un bellissimo effetto. Probabilmente non è prodotto must-have, ma comunque un bel blush!

Cool Touch Eyeshadow - Modern Burgundy
Questi ombretti a base d’acqua hanno una texture leggera e setosa che mi ricorda un po’ gli ombretti Electric Cool MAC. Si presentano con un coperchio interno per preservare il prodotto, ma fate attenzione quando cercate di rimuovere la plastica protettiva, la cialdina non è per niente incollata al fondo del contenitore! La selezione di tonalità è molto varia, dai taupe ai verdi e agli azzurri, e si swatchano tutti molto bene. Solo un po’ come ombretti in crema in formula polvere, non cadono residui e l’impatto è buono alla prima passata. Non sento la necessità di collezionarli tutti, ma sono molto carini!

Frosted Look Lipstick - Stylish Peony
Quando ho visto il nome di questi rossetti non volevo neanche provarli perché odio tutto ciò che è frost o troppo shimmer sulle labbra, ma viste le buone recensioni che ho letto ho deciso di provarne uno. Sono felice di dirvi che non c’è effetto frost in vista! Il packaging è davvero bello, con l’aspetto di un matitone ma il prodotto a forma di rossetto, e sono davvero opachi. Hanno un finish satinato e la tonalità che ho scelto, Stylish Peony, è un bellissimo rosa scuro molto luminoso. Ricordatevi solo di evitarli se le vostre labbra non sono in condizioni perfette, visto che non perdonano neanche la più piccola secchezza!

Trovo che questa collezione sia davvero bella, con un packaging stupendo e prodotti carinissimi. Non ho provato proprio tutto, ma se vi dovessi consigliare qualcosa, vi direi di non lasciarvi scappare il CC Cushion, l’illuminante e un rossetto! Personalmente, aspetterò i saldi per vedere cosa rimane e magari prenderò un paio di matite, visto che mi piacciono sempre.

Avete già provato qualcosa di questa nuova collezione? Avete qualcosa da consigliarmi, o c’è qualcosa che non vedete l’ora di provare?

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46 comments:

  1. Such a great, detailed review, really enjoyed!

    hanrosewilliams.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. This new collection from KIKO looks so beautiful and that lipstick, wow, what a gorgeous shade! x

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  3. Wow this collection looks stunning! It looks so much more expensive & high end than it actually is. I don't have a Kiko store near me but when I am next in London, I am definitely going to go into one! Great review :) x

    Brenda BusyBee

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  4. Beautiful products. I'm really intrigued by the CC cushion but not sure about the fact it's slightly heavy. Sounds like the Lancome version might be better suited for my taste. But overall Kiko seems to be getting better and better. I have to pop into their store today and have a look to see if this collection is already available here. Love the look you created. :) x

    Renata | Speaking Beauty UK

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  5. Ooooh, this all looks great! Loving the look you did :-) I don't think we get Kiko here, but I've heard of the brand.

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  6. I love CC Cushions. They are so lightweight, easy to use, and smell lovely.

    xx

    Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup

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  7. All of these new products look amazing! I definitely want to try out the CC cream, I love the concept of them and the eyeshadows look amazing!

    Velvet Blush

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  8. i love this look! i want these products now. great look hun


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  9. The lipstick didn't appeal to me either, but it looks nicer than expected!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  10. those mosaic powders look GORGEOUS!!! i so wish we could get kilo in canada. or at least have the ability to swatch them even if i shouldn't be adding them into my home permanently.
    you look beautiful!

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  11. I love this new collection from Kiko and had no idea they were even out in stores. Must go check them out soon! You picked up some amazing bits x

    Beauty with charm | REALASH Giveaway

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  12. Hey Gyudy, I especially like how the highlighter and the blush look! The cushion CC cream looks great on you as well. Higher coverage might look a bit less real in real life, but it always looks better in photos :) And that lipstick! Ahh!

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  13. I think I'm in love with the Mosaic products ! They just look so beautiful! Great post, as always :)

    Charlotte xx

    dobeautywithcharlotte.blogspot.com

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  14. these look like such interesting products! i really wish we could get kiko makeup in australia, i picked up a handful of things while i was in europe and i really like everything and have been so impressed with the quality too, and i'm even more envious now because they're getting quite a bit of attention in the beauty blogging world, i wish i could just wander into one of their stores to have a look around like i did last year!

    jessica - littlehenrylee.com

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  15. I really wish this brand was available in Australia or at least shipped to Australia, I mean it looks both affordable and I can just tell i would love it.

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  16. I so want that highlighter, but it's like £15 here which is insane and nearly highend kind of prices xx

    Gemma | missmakeupmagpie.com

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  17. Ohh I didn't know Kiko does a similar foundation to the Lancome one! That's very interesting, and most likely not as expensive. ;) I love browsing the Kiko store in London, they've got some amazing goodies - this range in particular. They upped their game big time!

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  18. OMG even i thought that foundation looked like the one u recently reviewed
    Kiko definitely makes so good products and loving the whole product ranges here
    sad that Kiko is not even close to where i live so i can only dream for now looking at your pics
    will be waiting for detailed review

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  19. Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! :) xx

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  20. It's an amazing shade! They really did well with this collection ;) xx

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  21. It's really great! I can't wait to try more, as I can already see them being quite different from each other ;) xx

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  22. Thank you so much! :) It's really beautiful, I'm often disappointed when I see Kiko collections in person but not with this one! ;) xx

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  23. Thank you! It's truly a gorgeous shade ;) xx

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  24. Bare in mind that I was just comparing the two, the Lancôme one is simply out of this world for how light it is! ;) This one is more like a typical foundation whilst still being light, the coverage is great and it applies beautifully ;) Have you had a look at the collection? And thank you so much lovely! :) xx

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  25. Thank you!!! It's pretty much everywhere in Europe now so I guess it's only a matter of time! I think they're improving so much with every thing they do so I'm loving them more and more ;) xx

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  26. I haven't noticed any smell, I have to check! I've only tried this one and the Lancôme one and they're both amazing, can't wait to try more! ;) xx

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  27. Thank you so much Kimmy, you're too kind! These products are beautiful and luckily they perform well too! :) xx

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  28. The CC cream is definitely the thing to buy from this collection! This collection is simply stunning :) xx

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  29. Thank you so much! They are great, I can only recommend them ;) xx

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  30. Yes, such a lovely surprise! ;) xx

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  31. Thank you so much Jenn! I know, seeing things online without being able to see them in person is a bit of a pain, I usually wait for ages before buying makeup online! They are expanding a lot though so I guess they'll come to Canada too! :) xx

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  32. I guess it's out everywhere now as I've seen in online on the UK website too! It's an amazing collection ;) xx

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  33. It's such a gorgeous shade and it's been such a lovely surprise! The CC cushion is still pretty natural for the degree of coverage it has, I'm so impressed! The mosaic powders are just wow, I agree ;) xx

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  34. I can totally relate, I feel this way with many US brands! I've noticed they are slowly expanding so I guess there's hope they're going to come to Australia too! ;) xx

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  35. I know, I hope they're planning to! It's a really good brand ;) xx

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  36. I know, they pretty much only change the € to £! It's still a really lovely highlighter at that price though, i think! ;) xx

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  37. I fear this is going to be LE as they usually wait a pretty long time to eventually make hits from their limited editions permanent, so it's definitely one to try! It's around half the price so definitely interesting ;) I totally agree this collection is truly amazing! ;) xx

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  38. I hope they keep expanding so they're more available to you! It's the same concept and I love the application! :) xx

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  39. Loved the post, the blush color is amazing.

    All the packaging looks very prety and makes me want to buy everything! haha

    123danielle.blogspot.com

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  40. Oh I'd wear that Mosaic Blush any day! Gorgeous color & design! You have such amazing skin already, Gyudy! I don't think you need any type of foundation! :D

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  41. I did see the collection. I have to admit the packaging was not as nice as I thought it'd be but aside from that, I really liked the new satin / matte lip crayons and the blush is also gorgeous, but very sheer like you said. :) xx

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  42. I've come to appreciate that though as it's pretty foolproof and with a brush performs much better than swatched with fingers ;) xx

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  43. These products look really impressive ! I always forget to check out kiko when I'm in London … Silly me =(

    Feathers and Brushes | Swiss | Beauty & Lifestyle

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  44. Lovely photos Gyudy, so beautiful!
    Every single product looks perfect from the packaging to the shade and texture, I can't wait to try them! :D

    Diana P. | Cups & Roses

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  45. These look stunning! I do love pretty packaging and Kiko is certainly doing 'pretty' justice - sad that I didn't check them out when I was in London, might have a browse when I'm next down though. It's nice to see the cushions finally coming into the UK from Asia - been waiting for that for a good year now!

    little miss fii || Fii x

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