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Shadow on Face 01 Gimmick Taupe
A warm taupe stick that sculpts soft, natural-looking shadow onto the face.
$31.91
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A warm taupe stick that sculpts natural-looking shadow and dimension into the face without the flat, obvious look of powder contour.
About this product
KANEBO Shadow on Face is a stick-type face color designed to sculpt and shade the complexion with a soft, matte-melting texture. Shade 01, Gimmick Taupe, is a warm greige tone built from red, yellow, and black pigments only — no white — for a natural, non-cakey shadow effect that adapts across skin tones. It doubles as a contour stick, eyeshadow base, or subtle lip-shading tool.
How to use
- After finishing base makeup, extrude about 3-4mm of product from the stick.
- Dab the color onto areas you want to shade — jawline, sides of the nose, temples, or under the cheekbones.
- Blend outward with fingertips or a sponge until the edges melt seamlessly into skin, then retract the stick fully after use.
Ingredients
- 5R Red Nuance Pearl — A pearl pigment blended with red undertones that softens the shading color so it melts into skin rather than looking flat or gray.
- Sheer Red/Yellow/Black Pigment Blend (no white) — Builds natural-looking shadow and depth without the opacity of a typical foundation or concealer, so it adapts across a range of skin tones.
- Smooth Stick Base — A soft, non-sticky balm base that glides on and blends easily with fingertips for a seamless, second-skin shading effect.
FAQ
Is this a contour product or an eyeshadow?
It's a multi-use face color — Kanebo designs it primarily for facial shading/contour, but it can also double as an eyeshadow base or subtle lip-shading tool.
Will it look ashy or gray on my skin?
The formula uses only red, yellow, and black pigments (no white), plus a red-toned pearl, so the shadow is designed to melt into skin with a warm cast rather than a flat gray one.
How do I apply it without looking heavy-handed?
Start with a small amount (3-4mm), dab rather than drag, and blend well with fingertips or a sponge — build up gradually if you want more definition.
🇺🇸 For US customers
Part of Kanebo's core color makeup line, Shadow on Face channels the J-beauty preference for sheer, natural-looking definition over the heavy cream contour palettes common in US routines. It's the kind of low-effort, high-payoff 'no-makeup contour' stick that's picked up buzz among J-beauty and clean-girl-makeup fans online.
KANEBO Shadow on Face 01 Gimmick Taupe
$31.91