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Description
KATE Designing Eyebrow 3D Powder Palette, Brown
Overview
The brow palette that has sat at the top of the Japanese powder-brow category for years — @cosme named it Best Cosme Hall of Fame in 2020 and ranked it first in its class. Three pressed shades and a dual-ended brush, 2.2 g.
Our old description said "three shades in the set, from light brown to dark brown" and stopped there, which misses the entire point of the product. The three shades are not alternatives to choose between: they are meant to be used together, in one brow — lightest at the head, darkest towards the tail — and the palette doubles as nose shading. That gradient is the "3D" in the name, and it is why this palette outsells single-shade brow powders.
The rest of the shelf is in Japanese Eye Makeup.Key Benefits
- ✓ Three shades meant to be used together in one brow, not chosen between
- ✓ The gradient — light at the head, dark at the tail — is what stops a drawn brow looking drawn
- ✓ Doubles as nose shading, which is what earns it the '3D' name
- ✓ Dual-ended brush included; no separate brow brush needed to start
- ✓ @cosme Best Cosme Hall of Fame 2020 and first in the powder-brow category
- ✓ Powder rather than pencil: more forgiving on sparse brows and easier to soften
- ✓ 2.2 g palette — small, flat and made to live in a bag
Product Details
| Brand | KATE (Kanebo Cosmetics) |
|---|---|
| Japanese product name | ケイト デザイニングアイブロウ3D |
| Regulatory category | 化粧品 — cosmetic |
| Format | Pressed powder palette, 2.2 g, three shades |
| Included | Dual-ended brush |
| Shade family | Brown |
| Award | @cosme Best Cosme Award 2020, Hall of Fame; first in the powder-brow category |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Shade code | KATE numbers this palette EX-4, EX-5, EX-6, EX-8 and so on. Our record says only 'brown'; the code you receive is printed on the case |
Who Is This For?
- Anyone whose drawn-on brows look drawn on — a gradient is the usual fix and a single shade cannot make one
- People with sparse or patchy brows, where powder fills gaps more forgivingly than a pencil line
- Anyone who has never shaded a nose and wants to try without buying a separate contour product
- Beginners: the brush is included and powder is the easiest brow format to correct when it goes wrong
- Not the right pick if your brows are very dark — this is the brown palette, and KATE numbers several shades within that family
How to Use
- Load the flat side of the brush with the LIGHTEST shade and sweep it through the head of the brow, nearest the nose. Keep it soft — the head should be the palest part.
- Take the middle shade through the body of the brow, following the hairs rather than drawing a line above or below them.
- Use the darkest shade on the arch and tail only, with the thin end of the brush. This is where definition belongs and where most people over-apply.
- Optional: take the middle or lightest shade down either side of the nose bridge with the flat brush, blending outward. Two light passes, not one heavy one.
Frequency: Daily as part of makeup; removed with your usual cleanser, no special remover needed
Full Ingredients
This is a pressed powder cosmetic. KATE does not publish a full INCI list for the palette on the pages we consulted, and we have not written one from what a brow powder usually contains — the complete declaration is printed on the back of the case and on the outer carton.
If you have a known pigment or preservative sensitivity, ask us before ordering and we will read the label.
Cautions
- Do not use on eyes that are irritated, infected or recovering from a procedure
- Avoid contact with the eyes; if the product gets in, rinse immediately with plenty of water
- Remove eye makeup before sleeping. Sleeping in it is the most reliable way to lose lashes and irritate the lid margin
- Replace an opened eye product after about three months. Eye cosmetics pick up bacteria from the lash line and no preservative system outlasts that indefinitely
- Do not share eye makeup, and do not add water or any other liquid to thin a product that has dried
- Stop using it if redness, itching, swelling or stinging appears, and see a doctor if it does not settle
- Try a small amount on the inner forearm before the first full use, especially if your skin reacts easily
- Keep out of reach of children
Package Contents
- 1 × sealed unit in its Japanese retail packaging
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened cosmetics cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
- Packed in Kobe, Japan; caps and pumps are taped before they go into the box
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
Which of the three shades do I use?
All three, in the same brow. That is the design. The lightest goes at the head nearest the nose, the middle through the body, the darkest on the arch and tail. Using one shade across the whole brow is what makes a brow look drawn on, and it is why single-pan powders lose to this one.
Which shade code will I get?
Our record says only 'brown'. KATE numbers this palette EX-4, EX-5, EX-6, EX-8 and others within the brown family, and we have not guessed which is in stock. Ask us before ordering if the exact code matters and we will check the case.
Is it really for the nose as well?
Yes, and that is what the 3D in the name refers to. The same brown powders shade either side of the nose bridge. Use the lightest or middle shade, two light passes, and blend outward — nose shading goes wrong when it is applied as a stripe rather than a shadow.
Powder or pencil for sparse brows?
Powder, generally. A pencil draws a line where a hair should be, which reads as a line. Powder deposits colour on the skin between hairs, which reads as density. It is also far easier to lighten if you go too far.
Will it last through a humid day?
It is a pressed powder without a waterproof claim, so it will soften in real humidity or on oily skin. Setting the brow area with a light powder first, or sealing with a brow gel afterwards, is the usual answer. We would rather say that than promise something the format cannot do.
