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Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette ($49.00 for 0.40 oz.) consists of ten shades in the theme of all that is bold and colorful–you know, electric. It includes two previously-seen shades, Revolt and Chaos, while the other eight are new to the palette. Each shade is 0.04 oz., which is a little shy of full-sized eyeshadow (0.05 oz.), and it also includes a dual-ended brush.

In fine print on the back of the palette, which I didn’t even see until I was grabbing size information, is the following: “Warning: Slowburn, Savage, Jilted, and Urban are not intended for the immediate eye area.” It’s not surprising to see such a warning, given that neon pigments, generally, have not been tested or approved by FDA for use on the “immediate eye area.” If you are already sensitive to red or pink eyeshadows, you should definitely heed the warning, as they all have a pink/red tinge. Neon pigments are often approved in the EU and Canada but not in the U.S., though it could be another ingredient that isn’t approved for usage on the eye (will be curious if UK/Canadian palettes have the same warning on the back). As always, use at your own discretion and risk. I am not a cosmetic scientist or medical professional. I have shown all four of those shades applied as blushes–be careful with shades like Jilted and Urban, as that frosted finish coupled with the intense pigmentation means a little goes a long, long way.

Overall, the palette had good color payoff, soft and smooth textures, and long-wear. I liked the there were more matte shades paired with rather frosted/metallic shades, though I think one or two of the metallic finishes could have been softer frosts. The high frost/metallic finishes take more patience to blend with some of the matte shades, as the frostier shades have a denser, thicker feel, while the mattes are softer and thinner, so having a satin would work well in-between. The more matte shades perform fairly well even over bare skin, adhering for the most part and applying evenly without blending away, but they do perform their best over a primer for maximum vibrancy. The frosts did not need a primer (they were the same either way for me). I also wished there was a yellow or coral shade in the palette, as the majority of the colors are medium or dark, and it would have made for a better variety of colors.  All four shades indicated as not eye safe were prone to staining, with or without a primer underneath. The mattes lasted just over eight and a half hours on me before showing signs of fading, while the frosts/metallics lasted almost ten hours on me (they wore like iron). The brush seemed good – soft, easy to wash, didn’t take a long time to dry, no shedding.

Revolt is described as a “bright metallic silver shimmer with silver glitter.” It’s a brightened, light-medium silver with a metallic finish and silver micro-glitter. The pigmentation was slightly improved compared to when this was in the Anarchy palette, but it’s still not fully pigmented and has a fair amount of glitter. The problem with the glitter is that it just doesn’t bind with the rest of the powder, so it tends to fall out during application and whatever does end up on the lid does fall out later on. L’Oreal Silver Sky (757) (P, $7.99) is warmer. MAC Bleuluxe #1 (P) is lighter. MAC Virgin Silver (LE) is lighter. Bobbi Brown Tinsel (LE) is similar. See comparison swatches.

Gonzo is described as a “bright turquoise matte with floating tonal pearl.” It’s a brightened, medium blue with soft, silver micro-shimmer over a matte base–it appears mostly matte applied. It had good pigmentation, and the texture was very soft, just a little powdery. NARS Solomon Islands (P, $25.00) is darker, cream. Wet ‘n’ Wild I’m Seeing Triples Crease (LE, $2.29) is darker, cooler-toned. Disney by Sephora Royal (LE) is a smidgen darker. NARS Mad Mad World #1 (P, $24.00) is totally matte. Milani Olympian Blue (P, $5.99) is darker. MAC Electric Eel (P, $15.00) is warmer. MAC Blue Candy (LE, $15.00) is lighter. Inglot #322 (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer. See comparison swatches.

Slowburn is described as a “bright red-orange matte with floating pearl.” It’s a vibrant, medium-dark orange with strong, red tones and a mostly matte finish. It had excellent color payoff, and the texture was soft without being powdery. NARS Persia (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer, less red. MAC Orange (P, $15.00) is more orange. Inglot #123R Bottom (P, $6.00) is more muted, more orange. Sugarpill Love+ (P, $12.00) is cooler-toned, redder. Inglot #366 (P, $6.00) is darker, redder. See comparison swatches.

Savage is described as a “bright hot pink matte.” It’s a brightened, cool-toned, medium-dark magenta pink with a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, and the texture was soft and finely-milled, but it did sheer out a little when applied, so it needs to be gently patted on to maximize color payoff.  Milani Shocking Pink (P, $5.99) is cooler-toned, lighter. MAC Magenta Madness (LE, $21.00) is similar. Sugarpill Dollipop (P, $12.00) is a touch darker and less cool-toned. Make Up For Ever #75 (P, $20.00) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Fringe is described as a “bright metallic teal.” It’s a medium-dark, bluish-teal with a frosted, metallic finish. It had a really dense, buttery texture that was smooth and richly pigmented. Tarina Tarantino Ozma (LE) is bluer. Too Faced Sequin (LE, $16.00) is darker, greener. Fyrinnae Sleepy Hollow (P, $6.80) is darker. Disney by Sephora Caspian Sea (LE) is brighter, bluer. Urban Decay Deep End (P, $18.00) is bluer, darker. See comparison swatches.

Chaos is described as a “bright blue matte with floating tonal pearl.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark cobalt blue with fine, iridescent shimmer over a matte base. Wet ‘n’ Wild I Don’t Do Camouflage #3 (LE, $2.29) is darker, more muted. MAC Heroine (LE, $15.00) is darker, purpler. MAC Cobalt (P, $15.00) is darker. Illamasqua Sadist (P) is more muted. Sugarpill Royal Sugar (P, $12.00) is very similar. Sugarpill Velocity (P, $12.00) is more matte. See comparison swatches.

Jilted is described as a “bright metallic fuchsia with blue shift.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark fuchsia-berry with a soft, frosted finish. It was incredibly pigmented, and the texture was soft, smooth, and buttery. Sugarpill Smitten (LE, $12.00) is lighter. Too Faced Bright Eyes (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer. Too Faced Totally Fetch (LE, $16.00) is a little lighter. Urban Decay Junkshow (LE, $18.00) is slightly more muted. Estee Lauder Violet Underground #1 (LE, $21.00) is warmer. See comparison swatches.

Urban is described as a “bright metallic purple.” It’s a vibrant, medium purple with pinky-red undertones and a frosted finish. It had excellent color payoff, while the texture was buttery and smooth. Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #5 (LE) is lighter. Urban Decay Freakshow (P, $18.00) is warmer, darker. Urban Decay Flash (P, $18.00) is lighter. MAC Push the Edge (P, $21.00) is slightly darker, warmer. Inglot #441 (P, $6.00) is lighter. Inglot #439 (P, $6.00) is slightly darker. See comparison swatches.

Freak is described as a “bright green with gold shift.” It’s a vibrant, light-medium, cool-toned green with a golden sheen, which gives it a mostly warm tone to it overall. It had good pigmentation, and the texture was soft and fairly smooth. Makeup Geek Appletini (P, $5.99) is darker, more muted. Fyrinnae Dragon’s Wing (P, $6.80) is darker. Disney by Sephora Atlantica (LE) is lighter. Illamasqua Possession (LE) is a cream product, less metallic. MAC Wondergrass (LE, $15.00) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Thrash is described as a “bright lime green matte with floating gold pearl.” It’s a light-medium, yellow-leaning chartreuse with a satin shimmer over a matte finish. It had fairly good colr payoff, but the texture is slightly powdery, even though it’s quite soft and finely-milled. MAC Chartreuse Bouquet (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery. NARS Rated R #1 (P, $24.00) is very similar. NARS Celebrate (P, $24.00) is less shimmery. MAC Bitter (P, $15.00) is lighter. Inglot #343 (P, $6.00) is lighter. See comparison swatches.

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Revolt Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Revolt Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Gonzo Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Gonzo Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Slowburn Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Slowburn Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Savage Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Savage Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Fringe Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Fringe Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Chaos Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Chaos Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Jilted Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Jilted Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Urban Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Urban Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Freak Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Freak Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Thrash Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Thrash Pressed Pigment

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Double-Ended Brush

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Slowburn Pressed Pigment as Blush

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Savage Pressed Pigment as Blush

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Jilted Pressed Pigment as Blush

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Urban Pressed Pigment as Blush

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: Freak (lower lid), Fringe (middle of lid/crease), Chaos (above crease)

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: Freak (lower lid), Fringe (middle of lid/crease), Chaos (above crease)

According to the back of the palette, Slowburn, Savage, Jilted, and Urban are not safe for the immediate area. Using them on the eyes is at your own risk.

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: X (inner lid), Jilted (middle of lid), Urban (outer lid)

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: X (inner lid), Jilted (middle of lid), Urban (outer lid)

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: Savage (inner lid), Jilted (middle of lid), Urban (outer lid), Chaos (crease)

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Urban Decay Pressed Pigments: Savage (inner lid), Jilted (middle of lid), Urban (outer lid), Chaos (crease)

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Parure de Lumiere Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Pressed Powder
On eyes:
  • Urban Decay Mars Eyeliner
On lips:
  • Urban Decay Anarchy Lipstick

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Christine Avatar

Thick plastic – sturdy in the sense that it’s not going to get crushed, but if you drop it from a fair height, there’s not a lot of cushion so things may shatter (true with any plastic compact vs. cardboard or more rubberized packaging). It didn’t feel cheap to me – had enough heft that it doesn’t feel so lightweight that you get that cheap feeling but not really heavy.

The brush was good – nothing bad to say about it – but not something I found that useful for application personally.

Jenna Avatar

UD tends to give free shipping with the purchase of their new products when they first launch (at least they did this with their Revolution lipsticks and the reformulated 24/7 liners)! I bet they’ll do that with this too.

Catie Avatar

Christine just to let you know I believe a couple of the pictures in the gloss overs are paired with the wrong product name. Specifically urban and revolt!

Jen Avatar

This is going to to be a big pass for me sadly. No way I would be allowed to wear this at work. With weekend use only possibilities and 4 shadows that would be use at your own risk, I just can’t see the palate getting much use

Xan Avatar

Hearteyes. Oh mine.. I want this palette. J’adore the shades: Fringe, Jilted and Urban. Like the looks you made. Especially the one with Urban,Savage and Chaos.
Love,

Christina Avatar

I have been wanting a color exactly like Slowburn. And Chaos is also beautiful! This 2 colors have me sold! Do you know when this palette is going to be released?

A Name Avatar

Wow, Jilted is gorgeous! Urban too. I hope they release it on its own, or in another palette – this one’s a bit to “electric” for me.

Btw, I think the picture for urban in the glossover section is wrong.

Manon Avatar

Really excited about this ! It will be a nice addition to my other colorful eyeshadows, even though a have a lot of them, I didn’t find any close dupe !
I haven’t find the information in your review : Is it a limited edition palette ?

Larissa Avatar

It’s such a bummer that one of them has to be the downer shade, but at least I have a dupe for it already. OR at least something white/silvery that’ll sub in just fine, so I can avoid dealing with that darn microglitter!

June Avatar

I don’t really see the point of an eyeshadow palette where 4 of them can’t be used for the eye…? Then use other colours or other pigments to make it usable????? i just don’t get it. otherwise, it’s very pretty and you look gorgeous with those neon brights!

Christine Avatar

Well, it’s a “Pressed Pigment Palette,” which I imagine is partially to distinguish it as an actual eyeshadow palette. No matter what they call it, though, it will be viewed as an eyeshadow palette and that is, ultimately, how most will use it, so I was surprised to see four of ten to come with a warning.

Flower Avatar

I’m sorry, but can you elaborate on what the warning means. If it’s not intended for immediate eye use, where can you use it? I’m just a little confused. I wouldn’t wear it as a liner to line my lower lashes but I would like to either use it on my entire eyelid, or line the top of my lid.

Martyisblue Avatar

This is beautiful palette concerns the quality of UD and the bright colours we wanted! But is a way too bold for me! I could use some colours like Savage and Slowburn as blushes and i love the teal, the violet and the berry..but there are many i won’t wear..

Abby Avatar

This palette’s packaging and shades are beautiful. But, sadly, no matter how much I love its looks, I just know I wouldn’t get much use out of this.

Sarah B Avatar

Really excited for this palette! I am all about my brights, Sugarpill is my life! So its exciting to see other brands doing bright colorful eyeshadow as well. My only gripe is the brush. The only brush from UD I’ve ever liked (that was included with a palette; I love my optical blurring brush!) was the one that was included with the very first Naked, I believe it was called Good Karma? This brush looks just as dissapointing as the ones in the last two Naked palettes, I almost wish the slot wasn’t there. It just takes away from the look of the packaging imo. But, I never have liked double ended brushes, either.

meghan Avatar

It’s disappointing that they can’t make them all eye safe, but other companies can make similar shades that are eye safe. Whereas before I was pretty much ready to buy it I”m definitely going to wait a bit and see how I feel.

Jane Avatar

I don’t wear color-color, but I can appreciate how pretty this is. I’d love a dining room the same color as Thrash, though!

Mariella Avatar

Big surprise – UGH from me as these are so not colours I wear at all. Fringe is probably the only colour I’d use and I’ve got lots of other similar shadows. For those who love colour, though, and wear shades like pink and orange on their eyes, I can see that this would be a very exciting and fun palette.

Emily Avatar

This just looks like they used every shade in the sleek acid palette as inspiration. Seeing as I already have that one, I don’t see the point of buying this one. Sad.

Christine Avatar

There’s definitely some overlap, though the Acid palette doesn’t have any teal, dark blue, dark purple, or medium blue (they have black, white, medium green, neon green, and two more muted blues relative to the rest of the palette). I actually thought that they weren’t that similar! I think Jilted and Savage are the two that really overlap.

Emily Avatar

I’ll have to wait until it’s in-store then! Then I can see it in person. Crossing my fingers that I don’t already have every color, because I’d be nice to have them all in one place in a palette! Thank you for your help.

Danielle Avatar

I don’t typically go for bight colors anymore, but this palette is really pretty! And I like how you used some of the shades as blushes. That makes it seem more worth it.

Grace Avatar

I wonder what’s in the dark shades that makes them unsafe for the eye area, when UD had produced many purple’s and bright pinks that are eye safe prior to this. This is gorgeous, but I might just pick up a handful of dupes in a Z palette instead so I can actually wear them.

Nida Avatar

Hi. I read somewhere that theres a warning printed on the back side of the pallette that we cant use slowburn, urban, savage and jilted in the eye area. So there are 4 unusable colors 🙁

Maggie Avatar

What you’re missing is the marketing and labeling. They’re calling this a palette made up of “pressed pigments.” They’re not calling all these colors “EYEshadows.” The only time the word “eye” is mentioned is in the warning.

Rebecca Avatar

SO LOVELY. Is this palette permanent or limited edition? And when will it be available? (Sorry if you answered these questions, I did look.)

Carrie Avatar

This is being filed under “Gotta Have It” for me! This was everything I was hoping it would be and more, but sidenote, in the Glossover swatches, for Urban, I think you have the pan picture for Revolt? Because it doesn’t match up with the palette. Thought I’d point that out 😀

Chelle Avatar

I’m a bit unimpressed that they decided to make a few of these without going through the trouble to get them FDA approved. I’m Canadian and I’ll be sure to check out what the packaging actually says here, the reality is that people are going to wear these on their eyes. Urban Decay shouldn’t be putting something important like that in small font on the back of their product. I feel like they should’ve gone to the effort to ensure that these were all eye safe. I mean Inglot’s 382 (matte red) is eye safe and allowed to be sold in the US, so why can’t UD get in on that?

The other thing, and this is so minor really, but I really wish they’d designed the actual eyeshadows to be the longer strips like the Naked palettes. I really love the look of that and had hoped to see that in a vibrant palette.

It’s beautiful and I do prefer colourful eyeshadows, but I think this is a pass for me.

(As others have said, the looks you’ve created as absolutely stunning though. I always love when you combine pink, purple and yellow/gold.)

Christine Avatar

It’s entirely possible that there’s a clearer, more obvious disclaimer on the exterior box and/or an insert that comes with it – I just received the physical palette but no exterior packaging, ingredient lists, etc. I hope that is the case, though, because from the press release, it sounded like an eyeshadow palette. I used this multiple times (obviously!) without knowing!

Chelle Avatar

It’s possible, but also rather unlikely. Like any company, they put the disclaimer there to protect themselves, but they’re not going to emblazon it on the front of their packaging because it will steer a lot of customers away.

I’m honestly not bothered about the eye safe bit about the palette. Chances are you’re not going to have a bad reaction to it (or anyone really), it’s just the principle of it. They could’ve gone to the effort to ensure these were eye safe, they didn’t, but they’re still trying to pass it off as an eye palette (even if it is labelled pressed pigments). No one would buy a palette like this hoping to use it on their cheeks!

Christine Avatar

I know that MAC used to include an insert, then included it on the box packaging, and I think now it’s on the box and on the pigment jar itself… but I’m not 100% sure. Inserts were annoying, because you’d lose them, exterior box was still not great since that gets tossed almost immediately, so I guess on the packaging itself is better than the other two, but I hope there is more emphasis somewhere in the process so everyone knows what they’re getting themselves into at least. I absolutely agree that this looks, feels, and will be viewed as an eyeshadow palette, no matter what is disclosed or warned about.

Dootsie Avatar

Oh gosh, this exactly. I was so excited when I saw the palette because the Nakeds have been SUCH A SNOOZE to me (I first fell in love with Urban Decay for being so weird. Nudes are NOT weird.) I do agree that the strip layout is so much better than the circle pots.
But seriously? Not eye-safe?! Whyyyy.

Ammara Avatar

They’re probably in the circular format because they’re labelled as “pressed pigments” and the rectangular pans wouldn’t allow a blush brush to fit in, although I do agree most people aren’t going to be using these as blushes anyway. They’re too… bright as blushes.

Chris25 Avatar

When I first heard of it, I wasn’t too excited. But then I saw the swatches and now I am thinking it’s a good brights palette for my pro kit. 🙂 In other news, you’re such a pretty lady, Christine!

Ms. Heathen Avatar

Finally! I love neutrals as much as the next girl but I’ve been dying for a palette like this. I’m a bit of a cheapskate, and I wish instead of a brush they’d put in one of those fantastic 24/7 liners. I have tons of brushes but only one of their eyeliners. Oh well, can’t please everyone.

realitygreene Avatar

I think it’s great that UD is releasing this palette because I know a lot of people are going to love it. For me, I’m going to pass because I know I will *NEVER* use it…and I have the Fun, Feminine and Dangerous palette from UD and so I think I have my bright and bold colors covered. I don’t use that much, but I know I have it and I know if I ever want some bold and bright colors I can turn to those. Also, I got them on sale for $16 a piece. 🙂 Now, if this palette were to ever go on sale (probably for 25% off or more I might consider picking it up.

BTW is this palette permanent or limited edition?

xamyx Avatar

Overall, I like the palette, but I’m mostly interested in the brush, LOL! The colors are all very nice, but I’d definitely need a neutral companion palette to use with it. I’m also a bit disappointed that out of 10 shades *4* aren’t “eye-safe”… The shade I was most interested is Urban, so that’s a huge letdown. At least I have several of the dupes listed!

xamyx Avatar

I know with MAC & MUFE some products are deemed “not safe for…” due to the risk of staining. Did you find any of the pigments to have that issue?

fancie Avatar

The colors are just so bright and beautiful! I’m a little leery about the “not safe” shades though. Hopefully it’s like the Sleek Acid palettes and everything will be fine. I really want it for my kit but I’m not trying to put anyone’s eyes out lol

pAMSY Avatar

I’m not really a bright eye shadow kinda girl so I’m still on the fence about getting this, though it could make some cute summer/spring looks. I think out of all the colors Fringe and Urban are two colors that look the most interesting to me, I can see myself doing separate looks with those.

Christine Avatar

I think something to consider with this palette is that it feels like a, “Here’s every bright we could throw at you,” (though obviously it’s not EVERY shade of bright neon available) rather than a really cohesive palette that you could travel with and wear exclusively–you can definitely wear them together without adding to it, but I think you’ll get a lot more versatility if you incorporate other eyeshadows you own! 🙂

Marina Avatar

Hi Christine ! First time commenting on your website, I’m a little
Intimidated. I live in France and would love to know if there’s any
international releasing date on this palette ?
Thanks for being such an amazing beauty investigator !!!
Kisses from France !

Sarah Avatar

Hmmmm I can’t decide whether I actually want this palette. It’s very blue and green heavy to me, which are colors I don’t wear, I have Revolt in the Anarchy palette (and I have Shellshock in the Vice 2, which is really the better version of that anyway), and the colors I am interested in are not completely eye-safe! I think I’m just going to look for dupes of Jilted and Urban.

On a side note, Christine, are you going to review the LE version of Gash that UD just announced for the Revolution line?

Sarah Avatar

Sigh. I SO love the idea of a colorful palette (esp. by UD), but most of these colors are too wacky for me. I just would not use most of them.

I would love to see a “wearable colors” palette. Not one that is mostly neutrals with a few colors thrown in- a palette of ALL colors, but the colors are not lime greens or reds.

Drugstore makeup does this very well – it’s very easy to find, say, a Maybelline eyeshadow palette of just a spectrum of wearable purples, turquoises, or blues – but the quality is usually bad (either hard and chalky or soft, but so soft and powdery that the color just blends away). I would LOVE to see a drugstore style color spectrum with high-end quality.

Sarah Avatar

Those do have good colors! It’s just that usually at least 1/2 the shadows are neutrals and I really don’t use many neutrals or want to feel like I have to buy a ton of them just to own a good number of colors at a reasonable value.

I love UD shadows, and I’ve filled up almost 2 of the 4-empty-pan palettes with all colors (1 purple palette and 1 turquoise/blue palette). But that is dang expensive! Lol. Shadows are almost $20 each and the empty palette is $10 so to fill up 1 is almost $90.

I guess what I mean is that I would love an ALL color palette where I’m getting a good value (price per oz) proposition where the colors are “wearable” and not bright neon limes and reds. I’ve seen fantastic all-color palettes at the drugstore but quality is not there 🙁 Maybe I am being too picky, lol.

Lauren Avatar