Persona Cosmetics Pink Color Theory Kit Review September 1, 2020
At this point, should I just dedicate an entire section of my blog to Persona Cosmetics? Sona Gasparian’s indie beauty brand remains an under-hyped brand in the beauty community, so I’m always happy to share my love for the brand. In today’s post, I’m sharing my honest Persona Cosmetics Pink Color Theory Kit review.
Does this pink-toned kit live up to my high expectations? Let’s find out.
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A Little Bit About Persona Cosmetics
Founded in 2016 by makeup artist and beauty influencer, Sona Gasparian and her Aerospace engineer Kasra, founded Persona Cosmetics with the belief in the power of makeup to transform someone’s identity, feelings, and perception. Also, Persona emphasizes its clean ingredients, high-quality, easy-to-use, and purposeful products. The brand aims to enable customers to let their many personas shine.

Persona Cosmetics Pink Color Theory Kit
Pink Color Theory Kit Claims
Let’s see what claims Persona makes about this curated kit:
It’s time to break free from your neutral makeup comfort zone. Meet the Color Theory Eye Kit in Pink, designed to uncomplicate the way you wear pink toned eyeshadows! With five versatile matte shades, a multi-use, fluffy brush and a Plum 24-hour waterproof eyeliner, you’ve got everything you need to wear pink confidently! Whether you’re looking to add a hint of millennial pink to your everyday look or build on your eyeshadow for a night out, this kit will take you to the next level.
Beyond the claims mentioned above, Persona emphasizes the actual color theory behind the kit. More specifically, the Pink kit makes brown and green eyes pop.
Packaging & Price
The Pink Color Theory Kit comes in a modern, millennial pink plastic ziplock bag. Within the kit, the curated eyeshadow palette packaging is made of sturdy, pink cardboard. I prefer cardboard packaging to plastic. Therefore, I am happy the brand went this route. With that being said, the cardboard stains easily. Also, inside the palette, there is a small mirror.
Neither the eyeliner nor brush come in any casing.
Price-wise, this kit retails for $38.00.
Is Persona Cosmetics Cruelty-Free and Vegan?
Although Persona Cosmetics is Cruelty-Free, the Pink Color Theory Kit is not Vegan. Unfortunately, the eyeshadow palette contains carmine.
With that being said, Persona sells some Vegan-friendly products. Read my review on the Persona Season One Liquid Lipsticks and Season One Lip Glosses for my thoughts on these Vegan lippies.
Related: Want to learn more about what it means to be Cruelty-Free? Check out my Cruelty-Free 101 recap.
Does the Pink Color Theory Kit include any irritating ingredients?
No ingredients within the kit immediately arouse concern. In fact, I am happy to report that this kit is talc-free, paraben, free, and made in the United States.
Pink Color Theory Kit Swatches
As always, swatches are not a perfect indicator of quality. Nevertheless, they can provide clues about a product’s pigmentation and ability to blend. The below swatches represent 2 swipes of color on a bare arm.



Persona Cosmetics Pink Theory Kit Swatches
If you couldn’t tell, she is pigmented. All the pink shadows glided across my arm without feeling dry, dusty, or chalky. Also, the creamy eyeliner applied opaquely.
Application & Wear-Time
Overall, the quality of the eyeshadow palette, liner, and brush impressed me. As always, the Persona Cosmetics mattes felt soft and creamy without being too powdery. The pigmentation packs a punch but is still easy to manipulate on the lids. Additionally, the color selection shows a range in depths and tones, despite being a curated, pink palette.
Meanwhile, the plum liner glides onto my lids without tugging or skipping. Also, it lasts well throughout the day – whether I’m dealing with the hot, humid summer air or having a good cry.
The multi-purpose eyeshadow brush’s unique shape makes it easy to pack shadows onto the lids and to blend out harsh edges. In fact, this brush is one of my all-time favorites for applying loose highlighter. More specifically, it helps me apply loose highlighter with precision and then blend until diffused.
In general, the eyeshadows and eyeliners last for 10-12 hours on my eyes without fading, creasing, or smudging.
Where is the Pink Color Theory Kit sold?
The Pink Color Theory Kit is available on the Persona Cosmetics website, as well as online at Ulta (the US only).
Final Thoughts on the Persona Cosmetics Pink Color Theory Kit
To no one’s surprise, I love the Pink Color Theory Kit. First and foremost, the quality impressed me. Second, Persona was one of the first brands to embrace the curated, monochromatic micro-palette trend that is currently all the rage. Moreover, the brand took the monochromatic theme even further by including a liner with a similar tone.
All-in-all, the Pink Color Theory Kit is a well-executed, 3-piece monochromatic kit that pink eyeshadow lovers are sure to enjoy. P.S. if you prefer neutral eyeshadows, check out my Persona Cosmetics Identity Palette review.
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Have you tried the Persona Cosmetics Pink Color Theory Kit? Have you tried anything from Persona before? Please let me know in the comments below.
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I think the plum coloured liner makes a nice difference to using black or brown eye liner 👍
I totally agree! 💜 It is less harsh & adds an unexpected pop!
The colours are really pretty! I rarely wear really bright colours and generally go for a more natural/neutral look but this palette is quite pretty!
Most people tend to prefer natural tones, but I love pops of color!! 💗
I like bright colours occasionally but I’m not great with makeup so I stick to the simple stuff lol! I’ve seen a lot of your makeup looks and you definitely pull off brighter colours really well!
aw I always think that you look so glam in all of your photos!! You could def pull off any color you’d like!
Aww thank you!!
Wow, LP! This is gorgeous. I love it when you review a product you’ve absolutely loved. I definitely need to try Persona!
TYSM! 💙 Same when you speak about books you really connect with!!
I’m not a fan of this colors, in fact they always burn my eyes and never used them 😂 Of course, this palette is stunning and I definitely prefer cardbox packaging too. I’d love to get but international shipping you know!?
One day Mimi, we’ll have to coordinate a big US haul for you to ship to my house and then ship it to you all in one box lol! Do you pay customs on packages from friends?
Yes omg shipping would be in the 100€
Mean over 100$
That’s so crazy that even personal mail would be taxed like that & cost so much!
I guess I’ll just have to make a trip 😍😂
lmao just create an order list before you come and ship things to my house to bring back with you! hahaha
Ahahahahah I don’t see anything wrong with this plan XD
Ooooof I love this palette! I need to hurry with taking my pictures because it’s about time I’m going to use this beauty lol.
hahahaha isn’t that the struggle? My ‘to-be photographed’ pile is so freaking huge now!
I feel like these shades might overall pull a bit dark on me, so I’m not sure that I’d ever go for this eyeshadow palette. However, the eyeshadows look super pigmented, so I can see why this would be a good purchase. I love the plum liner! I think it looks really flattering and it’s definitely something I’d wear
I love plum liners – I feel like they’re a great way to add some depth without being as harsh as a true black matte. Totally see what you mean about the colors swatching dark, but you can def create some lighter looks with this pink palette, too!
WOW! Love how pigmented these colors are – def worth purchasing if you like creating darker looks. I love the blush and taupe pink shades tho!! Thanks for sharing your experience with this palette <3
You wrote a thoughtful and thorough post, thanks I had not heard of this line and will check it out.