Here are 12 makeup look ideas using the new, limited edition Urban Decay Elements Eyeshadow Palette ($52.00 for 0.53 oz.). The palette only has a few matte shades, so it is comprised of primarily shimmers, which may not work as cohesively for everyone. I personally felt that one of the aspects that made this less versatile as that it’s a bit more of the kitchen sink of mid-tone and medium-dark jewel-tones without a few shades to bridge between the warmer and cooler shades. I would have liked to have seen Earth Bound as a more matte, slightly deeper with a touch more saturation, while Dream Weaver could have easily been a deep, matte purplish-taupe, eggplant, or even black and would have added a ton of versatility to the palette. Moon Rock could have been swapped for a deep plum or purple matte as well while still being very in the color scheme they were going for.

Helpful Resources

• Urban Decay Elements Palette Review/Swatches
• Urban Decay Elements Look #1
• Urban Decay Elements Look #2

About This Series

Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.

You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!

1. Urban Decay Luna —
2. Urban Decay Electric Air —
3. Urban Decay Silver Burn —
4. Urban Decay Hex Remedy —

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1. Urban Decay Secret Keeper —
2. Urban Decay Heavy Water —
3. Urban Decay Sapphire Dream —
4. Urban Decay Earth Bound —

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1. Urban Decay Volcanic —
2. Urban Decay Earth Bound —
3. Urban Decay Tectonic —
4. Urban Decay Elemental —

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1. Urban Decay Ego —
2. Urban Decay Hex Remedy —
3. Urban Decay Lioness —
4. Urban Decay Dream Weaver —

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1. Urban Decay Volcanic —
2. Urban Decay Moon Rock —
3. Urban Decay Lioness —
4. Urban Decay Fire Starter —

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1. Urban Decay Secret Keeper —
2. Urban Decay Earth Bound —
3. Urban Decay Tectonic —
4. Urban Decay Elemental —

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1. Urban Decay Silver Burn —
2. Urban Decay Electric Air —
3. Urban Decay Ego —
4. Urban Decay Fire Starter —

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1. Urban Decay Heavy Water —
2. Urban Decay Earth Bound —
3. Urban Decay Sapphire Dream —
4. Urban Decay Hex Remedy —

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1. Urban Decay Hex Remedy —
2. Urban Decay Fortune-Teller —
3. Urban Decay Lioness —
4. Urban Decay Fire Starter —

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1. Urban Decay Heavy Water —
2. Urban Decay Luna —
3. Urban Decay Sapphire Dream —
4. Urban Decay Silver Burn —

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1. Urban Decay Lioness —
2. Urban Decay Fool's Gold —
3. Urban Decay Sapphire Dream —
4. Urban Decay Volcanic —

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1. Urban Decay Ego —
2. Urban Decay Volcanic —
3. Urban Decay Earth Bound —
4. Urban Decay Antidote —

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Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Holiday 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details

Urban Decay Elements Palette | Look Details