Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “very metallic bluish-silver.” The color itself is a silvered, gray-blue with a bright metallic sheen and shine. It’s like an overcast sky with blue and silver shot through it. It is less blue than Urban Decay Mary Jane but lighter and less gray compared to Bare Escentuals Vapor. Strip has nice color payoff, too, and when you combine that with a stellar texture, you get an eyeshadow that impresses.
WHY DOESN’T ANYONE EVER TALK ABOUT THIS EYESHADOW? I cannot remember ever hearing anyone proclaim the awesomeness that is Strip! This is one of those eyeshadows that makes you go, “OOHH!!” as soon as you swatch it. The texture is phenomenal–dense, buttery, and so, so smooth. It slides across the skin like the finest silk. The texture (and color, to an extent) reminded me of my much-loved Hourglass Prism Eyeshadow Duo.
Where to Buy: Sephora, $17
The Glossover
I'm truly surprised this isn't a more popular eyeshadow--it's one of those just-off-the-beaten-path kind of colors, because it's not silver, blue, or gray, yet it's an amalgamation of the three.
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Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase Strip? How much is it?
Sephora, $17.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
It is less blue than Urban Decay Mary Jane but lighter and less gray compared to Bare Escentuals Vapor..
This was the first UD eyeshadow I bought. The texture and color payoff is really a dream to work with. I'm so glad you agree!
Best. Eye. Shadow. Ever. I love this shadow, it's been my go-to for years and years. I think I'm on my 4th tin of it. I had a bit of a panic once when I was told it was being discontinued but I'm glad it's never happened. I've never seen a review of it so it's good to see!
I had to find this after reading your review, and I finally got it and love it! Not quite sure yet how to wear it on a daily basis without looking like a mirrorball, but I'm working on it. This shade is great--so buttery soft and shimmery; at times it looks silver, pale blue, even almost a funky lavender shade. SO glad I got this!!
i think its high time urban decay released a resurrection palette, my top two colours would have to be plague and roadstripe. loved those shades, alas they are long gone. luckily i have two gash eyeshadows.
I recently purchased this eye shadow and it is FANTASTIC! Also, if you do a white under the browbone, UD aquarius in the crease and this near the base and blend it's an AMAZING silvery greenish-blue look. I've gotten so many compliments on that combination!
i saw this post & went to my best friends house a few hours later & noticed she had this! i was so excited to try it! & i'll be picking this up myself! i love the pigmentation & the gorgeous blue-silvery colour!
As far as I know, Urban Decay is not sold in Mexico but I read somewhere there are plans to open Sephora stores in Mexico City in September...if this is true, I hope they bring Urban Decay so I can finally get my hands on some great eyeshadows like Strip!!
Ooooo! I can't wait to see a look with this! =)
I must admit, to me it looked kindda flat on the pan and when I clicked to look at the swatch, I was smitten! It really did make me go "Ooohh..."!
WHY DO I NOT OWN THIS? Now I'm going to have to swatch it at Sephora Thursday, and if it's really THAT amazing...there's a pretty good chance I'll be leaving with it.
I don't think I ever noticed this color before. It looks a lot nicer in the swatch than I expected, really pretty.
That color is awesome - I don't remember seeing it either. You know what UD shadow color I'd like to see a swatch of, but can't find anywhere online is "Road Stripe" - so if anyone has that one, let's see what it looks like!
I love blue grey eye shadows
Despite I just got all those lovely UD shades int he 15th pallete, I always have room for one more. This one is going on my UD list right now as I am placing an order tonight. I am soooooo missing all the UD discontinued matte eye shadows...boo hoo - some of my all time ever favs gone. Will they ever come back>
Looks good! Please do a look using this eyeshadow!
I have this and LOVE IT.
I've had this eye shadow for a long time...and actually forgot I had it lol But it's a great color great pigment and so smooth!!! Love it!!
This was my first eyeshadow ever! I wore it to prom... and have been addicted ever since. It's a slippery slope :P
HA! i had to comment, because this was my first UD shadow years ago that i got specifically for prom!
Gorgeous! I love those kind of shades and it's a kind of gray that can work for my skin - I'll have to check it out!
Strip was my first ever UD purchase several years ago. This shadow is deceptive because it doesn't look like much in the pan, but it is beautiful on. It's an amazing shade I highly recommend. I'm not a huge fan of blues or really frosty shades, but there is something about Strip that makes it unique. I don't know of any dupe either.
Thank you! I've been looking for a colour like this for a long while now. MAC's Knight Divine had the slightly blue tint I wanted, but not enough and everything else was too blue. Actually, it might work nicely with Knight Divine or Scene. Makes me really wish I had grey eyes right now, how stunning would that look? Haha! It's so nice to see you so excited! After all you've seen, it must be rare to get this excited about something.
Ooh--I just got this based on this review but am having a hard time figuring out how to wear it during the day, as it's pretty shimmery--Knight Divine is a great idea--I'm going to try that!
I love urban decay shadows, but I refuse to buy individual shades. Too expensive. I stick to palettes. I've never gone through a pan of eyeshadow in my life, so the ones in the palettes are perfectly fine for me.
I own this and I love it. I love UD anyway but this is definitely one of my fav shadows of all time.
GORGEOUS!!! <3 I love silvers, especially with that metallic reflection. Something to grab sooner or later!
Kandee Johnson has talked about this eyeshadow as one of her favorites. She is the only one I know of who has mentioned it on Youtube.
It really is pretty. I don't know why I never noticed this one before. I guess it really doesn't get the love it deserves. Maybe if UD put it in one of their palettes, it would start to get more attention.
Huh - you know, I don't think I've ever seen a sentence that's been in bold, italics, AND caps lock on Temptalia before! Definitely checking this one out the next time I make it to a Sephora :P
I love this one! Glad it's getting some recognition :)
I've never heard of this eyeshadow!
What a beautiful color! Very striking.
I don't think I could wear that, but it's super pretty swatched.
this is actually one of my top UD wishlists and I'd love to see it in a palette. I wasn't sure how it would compare to balm's easy wheezie which I thought was pretty similar in the pan
I picked this up on a whim 2 months ago... I hadn't even been planning on buying anything blue but, like you, once I swatched it, I had to have it.
I have violet coloured eyes and they change colour due to reflection of other colours or intensity of light. I love UD Strip! I wear this colour on the centre 1/3 of my lid as a highlight and my eyes change colour to an ocean blue. As you said Christone, Strip is an unusual colour and I don't own, nor have I ever seen a dupe for it.
One of the first UD shadows that I bought...just love it. Blends well with many different colors. And works well with UD Kiddie Pool (lots of glitter) but works well together.
Very intense but just not for me (maybe if I were 20...nah, probably not even then!)
this was one of the first urban decay shadows i ever bought and i completely agree, it definitely deserves much love! it's such a beautiful eyeshadow!!
Lovely color, and excellent payoff, but silvers and greys don't look good on me. I'd love to see it on someone with a more suitable skintone though, it looks awesome!
Does this shadow come with any of the UD Book of Shadows?
I don't think so!
I LOVE how excited you got over this shadow! At this point, I sometimes think its hard for you to be 'WOW'ed, but I'm glad its still there, and very much alive! Its soo beautiful!! I can't wait to get my hands on it! ^.^
What she said! *thumbs up* :D I would love to see how it looks on you Christine, since we have about the same eyecolour! Thanks for sharing these hidden jewels you find. :)
I like you Christine, you use big words like amalgamation. It is a really beautiful color.
wow that is a really interesting color i might have to pick that one up love any color that you can't really pinpoint what color it actually is
I love wearing this one. It goes well with my eyes.
Gorgeous.
It is indeed beautiful! Could you make a look with it? Or a "How would you pair..?" because I'm kinda lacking inspiration with this color...
It is a gorgeous shadow that I would probably pass over until I saw it swatched. I don't buy individual UD shadows- I just buy their palettes. But this shade, I might have to pick up!
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