Beat Down
Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Urban Decay Beat Down is a very cool-toned, medium-dark purple with a pearl finish. It is a limited edition eyeshadow that retails for $19.00 and contains 0.05 oz.
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Beat Down is described as a "deep metallic violet with blue micro-glitter." It's a brightened, medium-dark violet purple with cool, blue undertones and a pearly sheen. I really didn't notice the micro-glitter at all when I swatched or used it on the eye. The texture was a little on the firmer side, so a flatter brush works better with this one. It wore well for eight hours. Natasha Denona Blue Dahlia (181DC) (LE, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar). Sugarpill Weekender (P, $13.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Sugared Violet (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Sugared Violet #2 (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Fyrinnae Because Cats (P, $6.75) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Banafsaji (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Cross Faded (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Thunder and Rain #2 (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Simbad's Seas (LE, $9.99) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Erogenous Zone (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar). Buxom Posh Purple (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Danzig (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Cle de Peau Cosmic Aura #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Badass (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay UV-B (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Ransom (DC, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Cle de Peau Cosmic Aura #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Milani Primary #4 (DC, $6.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
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Beat Down
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
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