Let’s see how well the Kaja Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trios ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) performed now that all the reviews have been published. The eyeshadow formula is supposed to have “uniform shimmer in every swipe” that is best applied “with your fingers.”

They have a dimethicone-heavy feel (unsurprising given it was typically the first ingredient in each shade), so there’s a velvety slip that is lightly emollient but not truly wet or cream-like to the touch. I found them to be more powder-like than cream-like, but they had the binding and hold of a creamier formula. They applied well to bare skin without the need of primer, adhesive sprays, or glitter glue for pretty stellar wear–they often lasted between eight and 10 hours on me with slight fallout. I more often saw faint creasing after eight hours than much in the way of fallout.

Fingertips will definitely yield the most pigmented the quickest, but I didn’t struggle to use brushes (my preferred method for precision) and found that brushes often packed semi-opaque or opaque coverage as well. I also tried them wet and didn’t find that to cause issues to the pan, and it did give some shades a smoother, shinier finish but wasn’t necessary to use them (more like a bonus). I didn’t have issues with fallout whether I used my fingertips or brushes to apply; I pressed and gently pulled the brush across my lid area to distribute the product (same technique I use for high-shimmer/metallic shades). They were impressive; they were magical–if you love sparkly, shiny eyeshadows, they’re well worth a look!

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01. Orange Blossom Kaja

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PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

A

Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three, ultra-sparkly "cream-powder" eyeshadows that are...

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02. Rosewater Kaja

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PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

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Kaja Rosewater Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes a sparkling, lighter peach, sparkling, medium peach, and...

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Kaja Rosewater Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes a sparkling, lighter peach, sparkling, medium peach, and...

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03. Sparkling Rose Kaja

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PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

B+

Kaja Sparkling Rose Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) contains three plummy shades with lightly sparkly finishes. This...

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Kaja Sparkling Rose Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) contains three plummy shades with lightly sparkly finishes. This...

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04. Toasted Caramel Kaja

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PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

B+

Kaja Toasted Caramel Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) contains a sparkling light gold, golden bronze, and chocolate...

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Kaja Toasted Caramel Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) contains a sparkling light gold, golden bronze, and chocolate...

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Kaja Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trios

Kaja Beauty Bento Bounchy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trios