Mono Eye Shadow
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
LAKA Mono Eye Shadow delivers some of the most stunning wet-look sparkles at a low price point, with Amanda Z calling shades like Liberty and Glory "insanely wet looking glitters" that rival high-end formulas. The formula has a plush, creamy texture that adheres well without fallout, though one shade (Chance) was described as "underwhelming" and "flat" compared to others. Tati agrees the shine is "insanity" for six dollars, making these ideal for fans of glossy top coats who don't need full pigment.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: 948 Fizz
- “That is very underwhelming”29:55–29:58
- “It looks quite flat”30:03–30:07
- “It feels kind of pasty”30:06–30:09
- “I'm immediately going to say this is probably not one that's going to end up being my favorite”30:17–30:21
- Source: Viral Asian makeup haul (k-beauty, j-beauty, c-beauty) - Apr 8, 2026
Variant: Chance
- “Chance is looking more reflective to me”30:23–30:33
- “It's smoother”
- “That is wildly sparkly”30:36–30:41
- “Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes”
- “There's even more sparkle to this shade, the shade chance from LAKA, than the Hince one”30:54–31:03
- “That is looking really stunning”31:41–31:44
- Source: Viral Asian makeup haul (k-beauty, j-beauty, c-beauty) - Apr 8, 2026
- “As far as K beauty single shadows, this has been my most favorite since I tried them this year”16:29–16:34
- “Since I tried them, it's been kind of difficult for me to want to recommend other single shadows that K beauty brands come out with because, you know, I've tried a lot. A lot of them are duds”16:32–16:41
- “These are the wet sparkly top coats that I am always looking for and hunting for on Yes Style”16:51–16:56
- “They are almost reminiscent of if you guys have tried like the Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Top Coats, they're almost reminiscent of that, just drier and obviously not like in a pot”
- “They all have different base pigments, but they're all very sheer base pigments with of course the wet glossy sparkles throughout”17:17–17:24
- “If you are looking for just a wet sparkly glossy top coat, varying slight differences in the undertone, these are like such an incredible bang for your buck”17:30–17:35
- “LAKA is one of those brands that I just I got to try more from them. And this was the first product from them I was like, 'Holy cow.'”17:40–17:46
- “They have a little bit of a plushness to them... that give and that slip really makes them want to apply to the eyes really readily. They're not like an overly dry formula”18:04–18:16
- Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
Variant: Glory
- “Specifically the shade Glory is to me a really lovely just glossy peach wet looking eyeshadow”17:48–17:59
- Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
Variant: Liberty
- “The shade Liberty from LAKA. This is like the most lovely grungy wet looking glitter. Like very very much giving luxury as far as that sparkle. The quality is just insane”18:34–18:42
- Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
Variant: Allure
- “Is the closest that you are going to get to Tom Ford sequin shadows or Makeup by Mario. It is that perfect glimmery top coat that feels entirely high-end”7:42–7:49
- “This one is six bucks. I'm shocked. I reach for it more than the others just mentioned because this shine is insanity”7:55–8:00
- “You literally pop it on your finger and we're going to do the little pat pat pat. Like the glow is immediate. No fallout”8:30–8:37
- “K beauty. What are you doing? That is so like perfected with the way they formulate just the packaging, everything for the price. Stop”8:40–8:46
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
Variant: Cliff
- “I heard really good things about these. They kind of remind me of Urban Decay Moon Dust shadows, so I thought these would be really pretty as a all over lid topper shade”1:00–1:05
- “This is exactly what I thought it was going to be. It's so pretty”2:46–2:52
- “It has that scattered glitter look. It's absolutely gorgeous”3:02–3:06
- “Perfect sparkly bronze gold shade. Love that so much”3:06–3:11
- “Really good price point on these, too, if you're looking for some fun shades to add to your eyeshadow look”3:09–3:14
- “For new things, the Laka eyeshadow, the lid is so pretty”22:27–22:32
- Source: Full face trying k-beauty faves - Apr 8, 2026
Variant: Fizz
- “I have the shades Fizz and Cliff here. Both look so sparkly and pretty”2:36–2:41
- Source: Full face trying k-beauty faves - Apr 8, 2026
Variant: Liberty, Glory, Allure
- “Some of my favorite K beauty single shadows for the eyes are the ones from LAKA”12:06–12:13
- “They are absolutely incredible”
- “I just cannot get enough of them”12:18–12:21
- “This is the shade Liberty”12:23–12:27
- “Just absolutely stunning”12:29–12:32
- “These are all like insanely wet looking glitters”12:32–12:39
- “I also love this shade Glory which is like a really nice kind of peachy pearly wet looking shadow”12:35–12:45
- “If you're a fan of Space Cowboy, you'll also be a fan of this probably, which is the shade Allure”12:50–12:55
- Source: Best K-Beauty to Try in 2025 (Ultimate Starter Kit) - Jul 1, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.8 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Shimmer (4) · Glossy (3) · Dewy finish (2) · Good packaging (2) · Easy to use (2)
- Value
- Value for money (4)
Product details
Details
- Type
- eyeshadow
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- 948 Fizz
- Key ingredients
- Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Nylon-12, Polypropylene, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Magnesium Stearate
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