kim chic chic beauty: teddy kim boyfriend (review + #FOTD)

It is all Kim Chi Chic Beauty all the time around here these days. I have been making the absolute most of the products lately. Just like the Girlfriend version, the Teddy Kim Boyfriend Eye and Cheek Palette comes in an adorable teddy bear shape. It is sturdy enough to stand up on its own and can be customized with the included stickers. Unlike the other version, this has some really bright and colourful eyeshadows hidden away inside. (Which is definitely what I would expect from a drag queen makeup line!) I love that both of the palettes from this line have distinct colour stories. Ready to see what this palette actually looks like? How I decorated it? A recent #FOTD? Keep reading for all the details on this oh-so-cute eye and cheek palette. 

Though the previous palette favoured matte shadows and warm neutrals, the Teddy Kim Boyfriend Eye and Cheek Palette has a little more drama...and lots of shimmer. There are pinks, coral colours, some blues, and a glittery purple. There is a lot more glitter and shimmer here than in the Girlfriend version. That being said, there are still a couple of matte shades to create contrast. This has the same layout as the other palette. Though it is cute, it isn't necessarily the best layout, because some of the pans are smaller than others. But it is still possible to use all of the eyeshadow shades inside! There are some standout shadows in here (the coral colours, the deep pink, and the champagne coloured shimmers) and a few that fall flat (the gold glitter and the purple glitter). It's not that the glitters aren't nice, but they need to be layered on top of another shadow and can't necessarily be worn alone. They are more like shadow toppers than standalone glitter eyeshadows. 

Then there are the cheek products. Like the other palette, there are two blushes and two highlights. There is a really soft pink and a pink-coral for the blushes. The soft pink is very light and doesn't make much of an impact worn alone. However, it has a nice finish and looks nice layered over top of the other blush. As for the highlights, these are gorgeous. There is a champagne shade and a gold. Both offer an awful lot of shimmer and shine. They are pigmented, bold, and pair well with a lot of different makeup looks. I personally love a gold highlight, so I know that one will be getting a lot of use. 

For this #FOTD, it was all about those beautiful pink and coral colours. They looked much bolder in person than in the photos, but all in all, I do like the way this look turned out. I used the light pink shade through the crease, then applied the shimmery coral all over the lid. The deep matte pink was used to deepen the outer corner and then the shimmery champagne colour was applied underneath the brow and on the inner corner. The lower lash line had the medium matte brown and a more of that shimmery coral. A bit of mascara and eyeliner added even more drama. I used the light pink blush on the cheeks with a bit of the gold highlight. The High Key Gloss in Natural was used once more on the lips to complete the look. 

Now, for a little bit of bonus content. I mentioned previously that these palettes came with a sheet of stickers so the teddy bears could be decorated and personalized. I thought it might be fun to show you all how I decided to decorate my own Teddy Kim Boyfriend and Teddy Kim Girlfriend palettes. It made me feel like a kid again, adding stickers to these playful palettes. 

Though I have only tried a few items from Kim Chi Chic Beauty, my first impressions are positive. The concept behind the teddy bear palettes is genius and there are some really stellar shadows inside. I absolutely adore the gloss that I tried as well. Here is hoping that I will be able to try out some more Kim Chi Chic Beauty items in the future. 

Have you tried anything from Kim Chi Chic Beauty? What do you think of this teddy bear themed palette?