Urban Decay Fireball Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
Fireball
Urban Decay Fireball Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder ($32.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a medium, peachy orange with warm, reddish undertones and a fine, pink and gold sparkle. It had sheer color payoff in a single layer, which was buildable to medium coverage with three layers.
The formula is supposed to be a “smooth, silky powder” that adds “an instant peachy-pink glow” with “light-reflecting particles.” It’s a thin, dusty powder that has a very firm, dry texture to it, though the powder itself did not appear dry applied to the skin. I did, however, find that it did not blend out as easily as I expected as it seemed to absorb the natural oils on my face and adhere very strongly wherever it was initially applied. There were noticeable sparkles in the highlighter, so I would not recommend it for someone who did not like their sparkle or glitter. It wore well for six and a half hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- NYX Rose Gold (P, $6.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Miss Cupcake (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Vu (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Oh My, Passion! (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Blush (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC New Romance (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Style (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Just a Pinch (P, $31.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Revlon Racy Rose (008) (P, $9.99) is cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Lust (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zea Mays Starch / Corn Starch, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Aqua / Water. May Contain: Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 73360 / Red 30, CI 77007 / Ultramarines.
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Hated mine and gave it away! Looks like we got the same batch on this – LOL!
I don’t know why UD has this range at all.
Fireball does look a lot like a lower quality version of MAC Oh My, Passion. Easy skip.
However; stop the presses, because that whole look you’re rocking is next level killer! Just WOWSERS! ?
Thanks, Nancy!
I don’t know anybody who likes this formula. I’ll stick with the Afterglow version of Fireball, as it’s outstanding.
It’s a strange offering from UD, especially since they have the Afterglow highlighters now.
Not a fan of this formula
Me neither!
Hmm – this one is not living up to UD’s usual standards at all.
It definitely does not!
I love this highlighter! I get so many compliments when I wear it!!
Thats too bad! C’mon UD!