I received my Metamorphosis Be the Change quad almost a month ago, but I wanted to give it it's own review instead of mixing it in with my other Colourpop goodies. I mentioned in my last Colourpop review how Dani, from CoffeeBreakWithDani, was doing a second collaboration with Colourpop; this time with eyeshadows instead of lip products. This was my package when I got it. I did also get a new blush, highlighter, and bronzer, but I'm not including them in this post.
There are four shadows in the Metamorphosis Quad (hence the name "quad"), and they can only be purchased in a set, You can not buy any of them separately. Strength is a "soft peachy caramel" in a satin finish, Bravery is a "true medium brown" in a matte finish, Hope is a "radiant opal with pink, violet, blue, and silver duochrome" in a Sheer Opal finish, and Kindness which is a "warm red brown undertone with a gold, green, and blue duochrome" in a Sheer Opal finish.
(Hope, Strength, Bravery, and Kindness)
The Sheer Opal finish is (so far) exclusive to these two colors from Dani's collab. She designed them to be "transformers" (how many of you just heard Dani in your head say "robots in disguise"?), meaning they will transform any color you put under them. They are BEAUTIFUL. I know most people are going crazy over the shade Kindness, but my favorite is Hope.
(Hope, Strength, Bravery, Kindness)
All four have the same consistency as all of the other Colourpop shadows (that not-quite-cream-not-quite-powder feel), and have great color payoff. I prefer to use Strength and Bravery in the crease with a synthetic fluffy brush, and I've tried the transformers over a few different bases, The first look I did with this quad was using Strength, Bravery, and Kindness. Strength and Bravery are in the crease and I applied Kindness over my Tarte Smolder Eyes in the shade Gunmetal.
My next look was using the same colors in the crease, and this time, I used Hope over a Mally Shadow stick in Champagne.
This was such a bright, beautiful look!
The last one for reference, I once again used Hope, but this time I applied it over a Mally Shadow stick in Dusk.
I have another picture on Instagram where I applied Hope over the NYX Slide on eyeliner in Purple Blaze, and it turned out really pretty, too!
I have heard a lot of speculation on the similarity between Kindness and a few other popular eyeshadow colors from different brands. Below, I have compared Urban Decay Solstice, Kindness, and MAC's Blue Brown pigment.
As you can see, Kindness is not an exact dupe for either of these colors. While they all look almost identical in the packaging, you can see the differences in the swatches. Kindness doesn't have as much of a blue tone to it, and it isn't as opaque. Again, this is a transformer shade and isn't supposed to be completely opaque. You are supposed to be able to see the base you're using underneath. I absolutely love this quad, and am glad I picked it up! It is limited edition, so if you're interested in it, I'd grab it while it's available! If you don't follow Dani on YouTube, I'd suggest checking her out. She's such a bright, funny woman, and is a joy to watch. If nothing else, just watch her video where she explains the meaning behind the quad.
Thanks for stopping by; I hope you enjoyed it!
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