Urban Decay Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion Review & Swatches
Posted On: 01/12/09
Posted in: Eye Products, Eyeshadow Bases, Urban Decay
Urban Decay Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($17.00) is a to-be-launched product for the brand this spring. From what the Urban Decay makeup artist could tell me, it would be out in February. My nearest Urban Decay counter was actually having an event on the 14th for the new launches. Sin is very much like the original and beloved UDPP in its texture and formula, but the way it appears is different. Sin is a shimmery champagne base rather than the translucent, matte base of the original UDPP.
I do feel like Sin grabs color better, especially when they’re shimmery shades. I tend to use more shimmer shadows than matte ones, so Sin may work better for me than the original UDPP. Even when I do use mattes, I often mix them with shimmer-based shadows, so Sin would still work well in that instance. What is also nice about this base is its visibility, which allows you to wear it on its lonesome for a quick wash of shimmer. Hey, in a pinch, you could even use a little bit as a highlighter (brow or face), because you can sheer it out and make it look less intense if necessary.
I definitely recommend checking this product out when it officially launches! Urban Decay picked the right way to follow-up UDPP by choosing Sin, such a complementary shade for most skintones.
See a swatch of the new UDPP in Sin!
Monday, January 12, 2009
This is kind of exciting for me…not sure how useful it will be since I find the original UDPP works just fine. I wonder if it would be worth it to have both formulae…
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It might help amp up the shimmer in colors, I think!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I really wanna try this product, and this seems like a great shade! I wish they’d change the bottle! I don’t want to have to cut open the bottle to have to get all of the product out like others said they had to do…
Thursday, January 15, 2009
instead of cutting the bottle i have found tha removing the plasic lip right above the closure allows you toi get more product. when i did that the whole wand was packed with product
Friday, January 16, 2009
Thanks for the tip :D
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hopefully when the new udpp comes out (with new packaging) it will grab color better like this one. I heard a rumor they were close to completion of the new bottle but then had major problems with it and had to start over.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Interesting rumor!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Agreed on wishing they’d change the bottle. I did have to cut mine open and I was totally shocked at how much I’d been throwing away in the past. However, I’ll probably end up buying this anyway, once my old UDPP runs out. That shimmer looks amazing, and I love me some sparkles! :)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hmm, I’ll have to give it a try. I have noticed that with the original, my glitter shadows tend to lose their glitter as I apply them. That doesn’t mean it’s the primer’s issue, but I could still give the new one a try if it seems to work better with shimmers.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Let us know if it does work out better, Rio!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I cant wait!! Just wish they would change the packaging so I dont have to risk losing a finger when I cut it!! gggrrr.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
LOL, I know, it sounds SO dangerous!
Monday, January 12, 2009
OH WOW. I think I need it!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Haha!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
It looks very metallic…I’ll probably test it out and if it’s as good as the original, yeah, I’d buy it too.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It is very metallic in its sheen :D
Monday, January 12, 2009
Wow! I am def. going to get this! I love the eyeshadow and the primer is just gorg!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Yayy :D
Monday, January 12, 2009
From that photo, it looks a bit like Bare Study PP, which I love.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Yeah, I thought the same thing. If the staying power is the same as the original UDPP, I’m so getting it.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It seemed to last just as long as the original UDPP for me :D
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I want to say it’s a little more beigey/champagne colored than Bare Study, but I’m not 100% sure.
Monday, January 12, 2009
I think this might be too close to my Bare Study paint pot to really justify this right now….. but the colour is gorgeous! I really hope they repackage this!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It might be, you can probably use Bare Study just as well as this. Even if they aren’t the same, they’ll likely have the same result!
Monday, January 12, 2009
LOVE IT! I can’t wait to get it and test it out!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Be sure to report back, Heather ;)
Monday, January 12, 2009
This looks so good!!
Does the color compare to Bare Study at all?
Thanks for sharing Christine!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
They have similar finishes, but I think this one has more of a champagne tone to it.
Monday, January 12, 2009
…and still in that god-awful bottle. I’ll pass.
Monday, January 12, 2009
i defintately want to try this out
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I hope you get a chance to!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I’m still working through a tube of the original, but it looks pretty enough to just put on alone… We’ll see!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Let us know what you think if you try it :)
Monday, January 12, 2009
I wannnnnnnnttt it.
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Thanks for always keeping us updated, Christine!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
No prob, Laura!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I think I’m def. gonna have to check this out!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Be sure to tell us what you think!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I hope UD starts selling a mixed duo package (instead of 2 originals, 1 orig. and 1 Sin).. I would love that!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I would LOOOVE that too!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ohh, that’d be cool!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ja, ja! Me likey the idea too! And change the bottle too as I am deathly afraid of the Home Improvement project coming up. Note to self: Renew insurance.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
LOL, I think I will just cave and buy a new one. Knives and me don’t mix!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Thanks Christine! This is super exciting! BTW… I caved in and bought the Dior Shimmer blush..the pink one lol….and now I want the other one..lmfao…all thanks to you lol…I swear you should get paid for doing this blog by all the cosmetic companies whose products you discuss because you truly do miracles for their sales!!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
No problem! I am so glad you love ittttt! Isn’t it amazing? :D I wish I had gotten Copper, grrr.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
It sure is! I actually was starting to have issues with my Nars Multiple ( it was like drying out or something…weird..) that I bought last week and so I exchanged it for the OTHER Dior shimmer thing lol…now I got both - the pink one and the copper one lol…Thank you so much hun! I freakin love you!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Ohh, nice. :D It sucks that your NARS Multiple started drying out, but at least you were able to get something AMAZING instead, haha!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Yea….it’s so awesome….I mixed both colors together today and it came out so cool!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I would so buy this but after my nightmare with the bottle, I’m skipping it. After I finished my UDPP, I bought Too Faced Shadow Insurance and I’m even more impressed than I was with UDPP. And the packaging is so much better!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Hey, if Too Faced is better, then that’s what counts!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
As long as they keep ignoring us about the bottle design, I am staying on my UDPP boycott no matter how intriguing. It’s the principle and they know that they are wrong for not changing the design.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It’s really hard to know if they are or aren’t, since a change can’t come instantly, you know? There’s redesigning, then there’s also testing, PLUS who knows how much old stock they have?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Great news, I´m buying this one for sure!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Big fan of UD?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I’ve been checking Sephora’s website repeatedly since you first posted about this. I have a Sephora online giftcard and plan on getting the regular and this new version when it comes out. I’m disappointed I didn’t learn about the bottle issue until after I threw away my seemingly-empty bottle of the original version. I’d hold off on buying any more until they change the bottle, but I’m OUT of eye primer.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
If you are out of primer, you might wanna think of getting Too Face Shadow Insurance. It works just the same as UDPP but i find that you are able to blend shadow with more ease, applying of the product goes on with so much ease also, so a lil goes a long way and not to mention the packaging is so much more practical than UDPP, just have to shake it up because the oil & cream tend to seperate if you dont use it in a consistent basis.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It’s up now, though!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
i need this. now.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Good thing you can get it :)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I can’t wait! I’m wearing Sin eyeshadow right now, and it’s one of my go-to shades. This will be perfect!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Yay! Happy to hear this will work for ya, Meredith! I think you’ll like it.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Yeah, I was just wondering about the difference from my Bare Study too. No point getting this if they are so similar & better off with UDPP since I can work that with mattes, no?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I think this is more Champagne-y, like a little more beige/taupe to it? Bare Study, IIRC, was really like frosty whitish to me.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I saw the comment that it’s more metallic? Hmmm … may get this too then just because I like anything metallic & shiny. Am LOTRish like that. Thanks!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It’s definitely shimmery, but it seemed more metallic sheen/wet shimmer in a way.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Would you please compare UDPP in Sin to MAC paint pot in Bare Study when you get the chance? Comparison swatches would be wonderful. Thank you!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Oops! I see that you already answered my question above.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I don’t have Bare Study, sorry!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Oooh, awesome!!