little white truths

Be a Bombshell claims/product details:

Below I've run my fingers through the pans several times in an attempt to pick up some colour; you can see that the shades are quite sheer:

And below I've scrapped the look and just focused on using the purple, since that's the shade I'm most interested in anyway (I've used a neutral brown from another palette up through the crease to blend it out):

Verdict

This is the second eye quad I've used from Be a Bombshell, and in both cases I've had the same issue: I look at this and have no idea how to create a complete eye look from it, and in fact I don't think you can because it doesn't contain a single matte shade.

I've seen a few people complain of this issue when it comes to Be a Bombshell quads, so it's worth mentioning that I don't think the brand compiles its palettes well - something to consider if you're thinking of buying one. You mightn't get a full eye look from it, and if you're anything like me, this means that you won't reach for it much and it will sit around gathering dust, even if you quite like a shade or two from the quad.

I've found that all four of the shades in this London quad aren't great quality. They're quite hard to the touch and application is on the sheer side, meaning you'll need to apply heaps of product if you want the eyeshadows to show up. Of course, the problem with applying lots of powder is that shadows show texture really quickly, which is why my eyes look much older and more crepey than they normally do in the photos above.

I've also found that a couple of these shades - the light and dark grey - are really hard to work with. They just don't want to apply and blend, and I wasn't able to get a look I was happy with from the quad. 

Also, all four colours suffer from patchy application and I found it hard to get an even look from them. They also have a tendency to settle into lines - even with a good primer - so I wouldn't be wearing these to an all-day event.

In sum, Be a Bombshell has some decent products (I like the brand's blushes in particular) but I don't rate its eyeshadows, or at least the ones I've tried. The quads I've used aren't composed well, and the shadows themselves aren't easy to work with and some lack pigment. Plus the shadows feel cheap in texture and show imperfections on the eyes. They might be better for a younger face, but they're not good on me.

Avoid.