Urban Decay Lightbeam Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Lightbeam
Urban Decay Lightbeam Summer 2018 Eyeshadow Palette ($24.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette exclusively available at Macy’s. I noticed something curious about this palette as listed on the brand’s website, which was that they listed ingredients for two shades as ingredients for past released shades–Solstice for Golden Hour and Riff for Vibe. Sure enough, there’s certainly a lot of similarities between those pairs with Solstice being a richer, more sparkly variation on Golden Hour and Riff just having better quality than Vibe but otherwise seemed quite similar. The palette felt like a rehash of past shades to begin with, so while odd, it wasn’t at all a surprise just how closely they lined up.
Lightbeam
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
Nudie
Nudie is a soft beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly to bare skin but would work better over a primer. The consistency was lightly powdery but finely-milled and blendable in practice. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Laura Mercier Bone (PiP, $23.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop No Worries (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Honoree (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Toffee (P, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Warm Mattes #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Smashbox Vanilla (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #6 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte S'more (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Back to Surreality (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Buff (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce
The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued) swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77492 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77491 / Iron Oxides, Zinc Stearate, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Talc, Cellulose, Boron Nitride (D262127/1).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Nudie
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Vibe
Vibe is a medium, golden brown with flecks of gold sparkle over a matte finish. It had medium coverage with a more powdery texture, so it was prone to sheering out without a primer underneath (and then it was, at least, buildable). This shade stayed on for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Natural State (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Buxom Invite Only (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Loveee (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Milani Totally Fawn of You (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lil B (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beyond (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Daydream (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Saddle (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Unseen (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Baby (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce
The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate. [+/- (May contain/Peut contenir): CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Vibe
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Paradox
Paradox is a brighter, medium orange with warm, tangerine shimmer. The eyeshadow had great color coverage in a single layer. The texture was smooth to the touch, soft and blendable but not powdery or prone to fallout. It lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Garden Variety (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sand Castle (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Starshine (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Orange Topaz (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Mischief Minx (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Smelted (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Mariposa (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME734 Tangerine (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Hurricane (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce
The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aqua / Water, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polylactic Acid. [+/- (May contain/Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 16035 / Red 40, CI 77400 / Copper Powder, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 16035 / Red 40 Lake, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Paradox
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Golden Hour
Golden Hour has a dirty, plummy-brown base with blue-to-green shifting sparkle with a more metallic finish overall. It had good coverage, but the color appeared a lot less intense and lighter applied than it did in the pan. It had a dense, smooth texture that had flatter, more fleck-like sparkle than chunky glitter. It wore well for eight hours but had slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Glass Bull (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Milky Way (PiP, $8.77) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rooftop Cocktails (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mystery Topper (P, $7.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Changeling (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Becca Ocean Jasper (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Transcend (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay VR (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Unicorn Dust (361) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Create (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce
The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alumina, Aqua / Water, Polyurethane-11, Polylactic Acid, Isobutylphenoxy Epoxy Resin. [+/- (All shades may contain /Toutes les couleurs peuvent contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, CI 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77510 / Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5, CI 77000 / Aluminum Powder].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Golden Hour
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Influence (Lightbeam)
Influence (Lightbeam) is a rich, golden bronze with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had rich color payoff with a soft, smooth consistency that was blendable and easy to work with. The eyeshadow stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Nutmeg (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Burberry Gold #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Bronze Glow (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Struck (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Pretentious (DC, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Cyber Bronze (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Gilded (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Girls Bite (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Chains of Love (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Poker Face (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce
The formula is typically described as "high-pigment" that "stays on your lids" and goes on "seamlessly." Their permanent range has a lot of fantastic shades in it, and many of them are pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. Some of their matte are real workhorse kind of shades with soft, smooth, silky, and blendable textures, while their shimmers and pearly shades are very rich in payoff and apply beautifully to the lid. They wear between seven and nine hours on me, depending on the shade and finish.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alumina, Aqua / Water, Polyurethane-11, Polylactic Acid, Isobutylphenoxy Epoxy Resin. [+/- (All shades may contain /Toutes les couleurs peuvent contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, CI 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77510 / Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5, CI 77000 / Aluminum Powder].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
That’s interesting about the shade names on the ingredient listings! I noticed the original marketing copy I saw a few weeks ago called these “5 brand-new shades” — it jumped out at me because I already own Nudie (in the Naked Ultimate Basics palette) and Influence (in the Basquiat Gold Griot palette), and I recognized the shade Paradox, as well. But I’m not seeing the “brand-new” language on their site anymore…
I mean, I do like this color scheme — I own singles of Riff and Solstice, plus the two palettes I mentioned above, so I kinda have this already — but if it’s gonna be lazy, it would be nice to at least match the original quality. Riff is such a good shadow!
My initial reaction to seeing this palette was “Why?” It just doesn’t seem all that interesting or useful to me.
I just checked out UD’s website and you’re right…that is very odd about the ingredients being listed for Riff and Solstice instead of Vibe and Golden Hour.
I fell asleep reading this review.
When one sees how well UD put together Beached Palette, this one is just inexcusable. And very, very boring as well. UD has become as hit or miss as MAC recently.
I’m interested in what the intent behind this palette is and who they are marketing it to. I can’t think of anyone who this product would be of interest to. It’s not neutral enough to be an everyday or travel palette, it doesn’t have enough shades to be a travel palette, it’s just a very perplexing palette to me. Is it meant to be a companion palette? I’m really confused on why they decided to release this. I think an additional, deeper matte shade would have helped this palette out a lot. As it stands now, it looks incomplete.
Christine, I think you’re missing swatches for the final shade.
I was already disinterested in this palette when I first saw it, but seeing that all of the shades in a retailer-specific (“exclusive!!”) palette are previously released makes me like it even less. I’m also really tired of shades like Golden Hour being released when we already have so many from Urban Decay, MAC, ColourPop, Makeup Geek, Wet n Wild, Buxom, Tarte, NYX, Butter London, Lemon Felon; indie, drugstore, high-end…et cetera.
The colors remind me of a summer sunset. I won’t be purchasing it, but it could have some pretty looks.
This is a ‘doesn’t make sense’ kind of palette, an afterthought. Apart from the issue re the names and ingredients (bizarre), the palette is full of shades that heavily duped by urban decay’s own shades. Nothing really special here.
Definitely not UD’s most original nor best-quality palette. I’m skipping.
I felt the same way about the small Heat palette too. The shades are redundant from the Naked Heat palette with no real value to purchase the small version(the big one has many redundant shades already). The small Kristen Leanne eye palette was simlar to that, and now this one, too many of the same colors. It would be nice if they at least throw in a metallic blue in this to make it like a mini Beached palette. I have a drawer full of these shades already and I don’t even want to consider yet another orange/gold/brown palette.
This one is not for me; Riff is my daily go-to but I am stocked for that and the rest of the colors are not for me. I’m still sorely tempted by Beach. So this makes second UD LE palette in a row with a retailer exclusive — Beach is Ulta only. Wonder why they’re doing this, to sort best outlet for their products maybe
IDK, to me this palette feels like they took the rejects from the Kristen Leanne Daydream palette and threw them together :/
I bought this palette today during a Macy’s sale. I have to say I LOVE it person. The colors are actually quite beautiful and cohesive. It’s not for drama. I think it’s a hidden gem
I agree. I got it too.