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Urban Decay Launches New Eye Pencils & Nail Colors for Holiday 2013

Urban Decay Launches New Eye Pencils & Nail Colors for Holiday 2013

24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencil ($16.00)

When we first introduced our original Naked palette, we created a Double-Ended Eye Pencil to go with it. Eventually, we loaded the palette with a brush instead, but people BEGGED us to sell the pencil on its own....

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5 Must-Have Urban Decay Products

5 Must-Have Urban Decay Products

I'm a long-time fan of Urban Decay, and so I'm sure none of these will come as a surprise from me!

  1. Eyeshadow -- soft, buttery, pigmented, and silky-smooth--that's the formula overall! The only ones I'm not keen on are the ones with micro-glitter.
  2. 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil -- one of the most comfortable...

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Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette Swatch Comparisons

Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette Swatch Comparisons

This post features comparison swatches of the new Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette against the previous two (Naked and Naked2) eyeshadow palettes. I had also pulled Naked Basics out for possible comparisons, but nothing in that palette was comparable...

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Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette Launches November 2013

Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette Launches November 2013

We’ve spent a LOT of time getting Naked the past few years. We’ve done bronzy and taupey neutrals, but we realized there was a whole spectrum of gorgeous, flushed pinks we hadn’t explored yet. Rose-based hues look great on every skin tone. With 12 new...

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A Few of My Favorite Things - 16 Beauty Indulgences Worth the Splurge

A Few of My Favorite Things - 16 Beauty Indulgences Worth the Splurge

One question I get asked a lot prior to Sephora's winter sale (20% off for VIBs with code VIBTOPIA, 11/7 through 11/11!) is, "What do you recommend?" This is a loaded question! There are so many ways to answer this question! The way I tend to frame my answer is in the context of,...

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5 Shades of Bright, Metallic Silver

5 Shades of Bright, Metallic Silver

As someone with a warmer complexion, I always go gold during the holidays, but I would be remiss if I didn't consider the opposite--silver--which can work well to brighten and reflect just as nicely as gold!

  1. Le Metier de Beaute Platinum -- a bright, metallic silver
  2. NARS Interstellar -- a frosted,...

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5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

One of my favorite shades in makeup (especially for eyes and nails) is pewter. I love that it's this mix of gray, gold, silver, and green--it can be such a complex shade.

  1. Dior Millenium -- shimmering, warm-toned pewter in a cream formulation that can be worn sheer or opaque
  2. MAC Antique Diamond -- a...

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Urban Decay The Mother Lode Shadow Set & 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner Vault (2013 Edition)

Urban Decay The Mother Lode Shadow Set & 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner Vault (2013 Edition)

Urban Decay wants to take over your holiday wish list in a fierce way! Can't say I wouldn't swoon if I saw one of these under my tree!

Urban Decay The Mother Lode Shadow Set ($595.00, but a $1,234 value, or the equivalent of $8.75 per eyeshadow) contains...

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