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If you love glittery eye looks but hate how difficult they can be to achieve, Kaja has the perfect solution. The brand’s newest product, Wink Dazzle, has both an eyeshadow stick and a glitter stamp, allowing you to create the K-Pop idol Aegyo sparkly look of your dreams in a couple of swipes.
As a glitter girly myself, I have always hated using multiple eyeshadow brushes, scavenging through all of my palettes to find the perfect shades, and dealing with pesky eyeshadow fallout. But those are all things of the past, now that I’ve converted to Kaja’s clever dual-ended sparkle pen.
One thing I always prioritize when it comes to makeup is how quick and easy the application is. Unfortunately, I’m not great with intricate makeup looks. And when I don’t have a few hours to do my makeup (which is most days), all I want is something quick and easy that looks good. Especially in the case of eyeshadow, I usually just slap on one shade and call it a day.
So the launch of Kaja’s Wink Dazzle was very exciting to me. As a lover of stick eyeshadow in general, trying it was a no-brainer. The glitter I’ve used in the past would usually come in a fussy bottle with a wand or in a bulky palette with a bunch of other shades. But the Wink Dazzle came in a sleek pen, with one side for the eyeshadow base and the other for glitter. Not to mention, the warm and nudey shade range is right up my alley.
I first used the eyeshadow pen as a base for the look. For this particular look, I used the eyeshadow side of Mauve Mirage. The pencil allowed me to quickly apply the color all over my lids. Then, I blended it out with my fingers—no brushes needed.
Next, I unscrewed the glitter stamp in Ice Illusion and stamped it a few times over my lid. To my surprise, the glitter was a lot more pigmented than I thought it would be, and my stamping looked a bit messy. Thankfully, it was easy to blend out the glitter with my fingers in order to create a seamless look.
To finish off the look, I used Ice Illusion again. But this time, I put the shimmery eyeshadow in my inner corners to highlight my eyes.
The end product was amazing—glittery and a little smoky, perfect for every day or going out. I was genuinely surprised with how little time it took to get such a pretty look. If I were using traditional eyeshadow, I would have to spend ages blending everything out and cleaning up all the fallen glitter and shadow.
If you have difficulty executing those highly sought-after sparkly K-Beauty looks, Kaja’s Wink Dazzle is definitely worth trying. The application is beginner-friendly, and the formula is super easy to work with.
Because Wink Dazzle is so easy to use, I find myself using it in almost all of my makeup looks: the Peach Sprinkle glitter stamp to spice up a basic look, or the matte Mocha Sparkle shadow all over my lids in a pinch. All six shades are available at Kaja Beauty for $22, while Peach Sprinkle, Ice Illusion, Mocha Sparkle, and Champagne Sequin are available at Sephora for $22.
