Wish List Wednesday: Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

I'm really excited for this palette! I love my neutrals, but I'm ready for some color! It will be available starting March 18th for $49. I hope it lives up to my expectations.

Will you be getting this palette?

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Shop My Stash Saturday: Too Faced, Urban Decay, MAC, and OCC

Shopping my stash has really helped me with my "low buy" this month. I am buying less and enjoying more of my stash.

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FOTD Friday: Dark Deed

Here's today's makeup look using theBalm Shady Lady Vol. 1 Eyeshadow Palette (Shop My Stash) and MAC Dark Deed. I usually don't like dark lips on myself as I feel like it ages me, so I applied MAC Dark Deed very lightly and liked the way it looked on me.

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Shop My Stash Saturday: theBalm, Urban Decay, MAC, and Coastal Scents

It's time to Shop My Stash again!

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FOTD Friday: Eye Love Morning Rose

Here's a quick makeup look using the Too Faced Eye Love Eyeshadow Palette (Shop My Stash).

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This or That Thursday: Too Faced Shadow Insurance vs Urban Decay Primer Potion

This is probably the most debated battle of the eyeshadow primers, and I can't believe I haven't already reviewed this stuff.

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FOTD Friday: Casual Chic Makeup Look

It's Casual Friday, but that doesn't mean you can't wear a gorgeous red lipstick. ;)

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Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette Review & Swatches

My Urban Decay Naked 3 arrived today! I was so excited when I first heard about the launch of Naked 3 because I love my neutrals.

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FOTD: Who's That Chick?

Here's a makeup look using products from the RiRi Hearts MAC Fall Collection.

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April 2012 Favorites

Here are my favorite beauty products for the month of April...

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March 2012 Favorites

Here are my favorite beauty products for the month of March...

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January 2012 Favorites

Here are my favorite beauty products for the month of January...

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Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Review & Swatches

Guess who got Naked again? The Naked Palette is one of my favorite palettes of all time. So, when Urban Decay released Naked 2, I knew I had to snag one right away. My order arrived last Monday, and I've been using this same palette for different looks everyday this week.

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Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Urban Decay released their 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette last month, but of course it sold out quickly, so I had to patiently wait until it became available at Sephora. I received mine last week with a free 0.25 fl. oz. Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue spray pen. :)

As you can see, the packaging is beautiful. The reflective gunmetal box has a laser-cut filigree design on the sides and a faceted jewel "UD" on top, which makes it look edgy and elegant at the same time. Inside the cover is a nice full-sized mirror. I do wish it has a closure to make it more travel friendly though.

This palette includes fifteen brand new and never-before-seen shades that are exclusive to this kit. No repromotes! Yay! The shades are arranged into three columns: (1) lights/neutrals, (2) brights, and (3) darks. The tray lifts out to reveal a hidden storage compartment, but be careful... I stabbed Half Truth a few times trying to do this. Click the image to enlarge.

The lights/neutrals (from left to right): Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15, Vanilla, Flow, and Chase. Click the image to enlarge.

Midnight Rodeo is a frosty taupe brown w/ subtle gold and silver glitter, which has a touch of fall out but very minimal.
Midnight 15 is a pale pearl beige w/ very fine silver glitter.
Vanilla is a shimmery pale white gold.
Flow is a frosty soft peach.
Chase is a metallic golden bronze


The brights (from left to right): Tainted, Junkshow, Omen, Evidence, and Deep End. Click the image to enlarge.

Tainted is a lilac pink with very fine gold shimmer.
Junkshow is a bright fuchsia pink with a purple sheen.
Omen is a metallic bright purple w/ a blue sheen.
Evidence is a deep metallic navy blue.
Deep End is a bright blue-green with a subtle sheen.


The darks (from left to right): Deeper, M.I.A., Ace, Blackout, and Half Truth. Click the image to enlarge.

Deeper is a shimmery deep golden bronze.
M.I.A. is a shimmery dark chocolate brown.
Ace is a dark gunmetal gray with a silver sheen
Blackout is a really dark matte black.
Eep! Sorry, Half Truth smudged a bit into Blackout.
Half Truth is a smokey blue-violet.


Overall, I would highly recommend this palette. This is a great addition to anyone's collection. It has a beautiful variety of new colors that are creamy, blendable, highly pigmented and long lasting with minimal fallout. I do feel like it's missing a shade (maybe a green). Yes, some colors may be dupeable, but it's still a great value for your money ($255 worth of product for $55). I love the packaging, even though it's a fingerprint magnet. Other than that, I am very pleased with my purchase.


Anyone else getting this 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette or already got it?

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FOTD: Wet 'n' Wild Go for the Gold

Just a simple everyday look using Wet 'n' Wild "The Gilded Age" Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio and "Everything Under the Sun" Color Icon Bronzer from the Go for the Gold Collection.

What I used:

Eyes: Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, Wet 'n' Wild The Gilded Age Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio, Urban Decay Corrupt 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper and lower lash line), Maybelline The Falsies Mascara, and Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector.

Face: Korres Vitamin E Face Primer, MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (undereyes), and Wet 'n' Wild Everything Under the Sun Color Icon Bronzer (contour, blush, and highlight).

Lips: NYX Thalia Round Lipstick and Barbara Daly Bashful See-Through Lip Glaze

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Urban Decay Naked Palette Review & Swatches

I've been wanting to get my hands on the Naked palette for the longest time, so when Sephora restocked this item, I placed an order right away.

I received one with a travel-sized bottle of Urban Decay Original Primer Potion and a double-ended 24/7 Liner with Zero on one side and Whiskey on the other. (I believe Urban Decay recently replaced this with a Good Karma Eyeshadow Brush.)

Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar...

Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse...

Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal...

These were swatched dry over UDPP. Click on the image to enlarge.

Virgin is a shimmery pale beige. A very nice highlight color.
Sin is a frosty champagne pink.
Naked is a matte medium neutral tan.
Sidecar is a shimmery medium brown with hints of gold.
Buck is a matte dark brown. A great crease color.
Half Baked is a metallic golden bronze. I LOVE this one!
Smog is a shimmery coppery bronze. One of my favorites!
Darkhorse is a dark chocolate brown with golden highlights.
Toasted is a shimmery medium warm tan.
Hustle is a rich chocolate brown with a subtle shimmer.
Creep is a blue-black with a touch of silver shimmer.
Gunmetal is a metallic dark blue-gray.

I must say this palette is amazing and lives up to the hype! I own quite a few palettes, and this is definitely one of my favorites. You can create so many different looks from natural... to bronzey... or smokey.

The quality and pigmentation of each shadow is excellent. I did not experience any creasing or fading (with primer). My personal favorites are Sin, Half Baked, Smog, and Darkhorse, but Naked and Buck really surprised me. I was not a huge fan of matte eye shadows until I tried these two mattes. They are very soft with a smooth texture... not powdery or chalky.

Did you get Naked yet? Or are you going to?

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FOTD: Pink and Purple Spring Look

I've been having so much fun playing with the new Silk Naturals colors! Here's another springy look I did today.

What I used:

Eyes: Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, Silk Naturals Pink Lemonade (eyelid), Silk Naturals Wired (crease), Silk Naturals Juiced (highlight), Maybelline Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner (upper lash line), Urban Decay Asphyxia 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line), Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara, and Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector.

Face: Korres Vitamin E Face Primer, MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (undereyes), Everyday Minerals Tea Time (contour), and Silk Naturals Sorbet (cheeks).

Lips: Silk Naturals Azalea Butter Cream, Silk Naturals Shrieking Violet Liquid Gloss

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FOTD: A Simple Spring Look

I decided to be brave and post my 1st FOTD!

Here's a quick and simple Spring look...

What I used:

Eyes: Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, Silk Naturals Zest (eyelid), Silk Naturals Neuron (crease), Silk Naturals Juiced (highlight), Silk Naturals Raven (liner), Maybelline The Falsies Mascara, and Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector.

Face: Korres Vitamin E Face Primer, MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (undereyes), and MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (to set).

Lips: Silk Naturals Ambrosia Liquid Gloss

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Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. lll Review & Swatches

I was really looking forward to the release of Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. III. I just recently got into Urban Decay this year, so I missed out on the first two volumes. I did get my hands on the Alice in Wonderland palette though, and I was really impressed, so I had to have this one. :)

I love the NYC-inspired pop-up illustration. I think it's well designed, but I don't think I'll be able to use the mirror at all because (1) the lid won’t stay open, and (2) the pictures get in the way.

There are little LED lights in the background, so the palette lights up.

This palette includes 16 eyeshadows, 2 mini eyeliners, and 1 mini Primer Potion. There are seven new shades (Loaded, Kush, Rockstar, Money, Bordello, Radium, and Suspect). In addition, there are two Sephora-exclusive shades (Haight and Psychedelic Sister). The rest are permanent shades (Perversion, Uzi, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Maui Wowie, Smog, and Snatch).

Here are some swatches. For details, click on images to enlarge. :)

Perversion is a matte (but not flat) deep jet black.
Uzi is a silvery white with big silver glitter.
Loaded is a deep emerald green with black undertones.
Kush is a bright shimmering grassy green with golden undertones.
Midnight Cowboy Rides Again is a pinky beige with loads of gold and silver glitter.
Last Call is a reddish plum with flecks of shimmer.
Rockstar is a dark brownish-purple with a metallic sheen.
Money is a soft seafoam green with a metallic finish.


More swatches...

Haight is a medium tone of teal with more blue and a shimmer finish.
Maui Wowie is a sandy gold with silver and gold glitter.
Smog is a rich antique bronze with a golden sheen.
Bordello is a purplish-pink with golden undertones.
Radium is a vibrant royal blue with a slight metallic finish.
Snatch is a frosty light peachy-pink with some glitter.
Suspect is a medium golden taupe with a pearly sheen.
Psychedelic Sister is a bright purple with a frosty sheen.


And here are the eyeliners...

Zero is a deep jet black.
Ransom is a bright bluish purple.

Overall, I think this is another great palette. The eyeshadows are all very smooth and highly pigmented. And if you'll consider the price, quality, and what's included in this palette, it really is a great value.


So, what do you think of this palette? Are you getting one for yourself?

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Urban Decay Cosmetics - Alice in Wonderland Book Of Shadows

I had never owned any Urban Decay products until they released their Alice in Wonderland Book Of Shadows a few months ago. I'm a huge Alice in Wonderland fan, and I've heard really good things about Urban Decay, so I had to get this palette. (I found one on eBay last April.)

The top flips open to show an awesome pop-up scene of Alice and a large mirror behind it.



It includes a hidden drawer with 16 eyeshadows in Alice-themed names, 2 travel-size 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils, and a travel-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion.



Here are some swatches (with UD's description) of Underland (bright iridescent purple), Alice (turquoise shimmer), Oraculum (rich bronze), Queen (plum punch), Chessur (coppery fawn w/ silver microglitter), White Rabbit (white w/ silver glitter), Wonderland (medium gold w/ silver glitter), and Curiouser (sheer lavender w/ lots of silver microglitter).



Also included are Muchness (gold w/ peach shift), Mushroom (gunmetal w/ taupe shift & iridescent glitter), Midnight Tea Party (golden beige w/ bronze, gold & silver glitter), Vorpal (bright metallic silver), Absolem (grassy green with golden shimmers), Drink Me Eat Me (champagne), Mad Hatter (brownie brown w/ gold glitter), and Jabberwocky (black with silver glitter).



24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Flipside (bright teal) and Zero (zealous black). Okay, Zero is not a true black. You have to apply it a few times to get a nice true black. These are very creamy and glide on so easily.



I know a lot of people were disappointed that there were no new shades (just renamed eyeshadows from their permanent collection), but since these are my first UD colors, I have to say I'm impressed. I love all the colors (a great combination of neutral and bright colors). They are all gorgeous, well pigmented, and blend easily.

I've always wanted to try UD's Primer Potion, and now that I have, I can see what all the hype was about. My eyeshadows stay put and remain vibrant all day long without creasing or fading. Yes, the packaging is an odd shape, but I still think it's a great product, and I will repurchase when my small bottle runs out.

Have you tried Urban Decay yet? What are your favorite products?

Link: www.urbandecay.com

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