Urban Decay Naked Ultraviolet Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Naked Ultraviolet

Urban Decay Naked Ultraviolet Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.36 oz.) includes a mix of warmer, peachy neutrals with lavender to purple hues. The palette contained two true mattes, one semi-matte, one satin, and the remaining eight shades were some form of pearl to frost. I was surprised that all of the mattes were quite light; there’s no mid-tone or dark matte shade at all, which limits the versatility of looks in the palette–given that there are 12 shades, there should have been room for at least one!

The more matte shades were soft, somewhat dry and powdery but decently pigmented and really more in need of primer than a lot of work. The majority of the shimmers were firmly-pressed into the pans, thin, dry, and papery to the touch (where they were noisy!), which made them difficult to pick up, to apply (they turned patchy), and to build up. They typically needed to be applied over a primer and with a wet brush or fingertips (the latter sometimes absorbed more product than it could transfer onto the lid).

I know some might feel like because it is a “Naked” palette, it shouldn’t be pigmented, except that’s not how the Naked palettes have been marketed–and that includes this one. This palette is described as “hyperpigmented, velvety” that are “ultra-blendable.” They describe the purples as “vivid.” The tag line on the banner on the homepage reads “12 vivid neutrals with a purple pop.”

There’s very little that’s vivid about this palette; it’s the definition of a lackluster release from a mainstream brand that can and has done better. The purples in the palette are shades we’ve seen over the years from Urban Decay, but I have eyeshadows from as long as 10 years ago from Urban Decay that feel better and apply better. Even their core range has singles that are far better in performance in every way, like Tonic instead of Euphoric, Vice instead of Cyber Punk, 1985 instead of Warning, Rockstar instead of Digital, and X instead of Dazed.

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Naked Ultraviolet

PPermanent. $49.00.

C-

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

71%

Total

Trippin'

Trippin’ is a light peach with warm, orange undertones and a satin sheen. It had a moderately powdery, thinner consistency that sheered out when applied to bare skin (you’ll want a primer to see the real finish and get coverage). It had good pigmentation initially, though. There was fading present after six hours of wear.

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Make Up For Ever I524 Pinky Beige (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
bareMinerals Ball Gown (V2) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Moony (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Cuteness Overload (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
bareMinerals Stealth (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Straight Up (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Buxom Gilt Trip (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Makeup Atelier Natural Brown #2 (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Starlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC So, So Saucy (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

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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.

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Ingredients

Talc, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose. [+/- (May Contain / Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 75470 / Carmine].

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Trippin'

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

76%

Total

Mind Slip

Mind Slip is a light, peachy orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that could be built up to full coverage when applied over a primer, but it had enough powderiness that it sheered out when applied over bare skin. The consistency was soft, moderately powdery, and a touch dry but not papery like some of the shimmers were. This shade lasted decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

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Rare Beauty Genuine (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Affresco #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Peach Suede (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Endless Frequency (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Light #8 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Unity (445CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Prickly Please (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Oh (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Shell Peach (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Siren #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492 / Iron Oxides, CI 75470 / Carmine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Alumina, Zinc Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Boron Nitride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose.

Mind Slip

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B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Dazed

Dazed is a brighter, light-medium coral with strong, warm orange undertones and a lighter, peachy gold shimmer that gave it a frosted finish. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer, which built up to semi-opaque coverage with a second layer but required an eyeshadow primer and wet application (or fingertip application) to get full coverage that went on smoothly and reflected the intensity of sheen/shimmer as seen in the pan.

The consistency was drier, thin, and slightly papery to the touch, which made it “noisy” to work with compared to most eyeshadows–including many past eyeshadows by the brand. It showed signs of fading after six and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Charlotte Tilbury Star Aura (Enhance) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Sugared Strawberry (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Paradisco (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Maximum Pleasure (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Bayadere #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Scene (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Pop Rock (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Satin (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Parlor Crawl (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Blushing Peach (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Oryza Sativa Extract / Rice Extract, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Alumina, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide. [+/- (May Contain / Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 77491, CI 77492 / Iron Oxides, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake].

Dazed

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

C-

6.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

71%

Total

Hacked

Hacked is a muted, medium mauve with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage in a single layer, which was more prone to sheering out than it was building up unless applied over a primer.

The texture was blendable, soft with light powderiness but didn’t seem to have issues with fallout during application. The color stayed on decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

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KKW Beauty Tree (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Very Velveteen (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Dirty Deeds (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Blanche Cloud Nine (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop T-Cup (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Warm Memories #1 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Dusty Rose (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Garmon (352CM) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Treasure All (DC, $5.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Petal (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose. [+/- (May Contain / Peut contenir): Mica, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 77007 / Ultramarines].

Hacked

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

VR

VR had a reddish-copper base with warm undertones and iridescent aqua-green sparkle. The texture was incredibly firmly-pressed in the pan, stiff to work with, and so dry and thin that it felt and sounded papery. I had to jab at the surface to get sheer coverage for a swatch, and in practice, I had to really push and jab at the surface and then apply it with a fingertip to get decent coverage on my skin but it was never opaque (even over primer). It applied fairly evenly, which was a surprise, with a fingertip, at least! It started to fade after six hours of wear on me.

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Urban Decay Golden Hour (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Fairfax (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Unicorn Dust (361) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Mystery Topper (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Rooftop Cocktails (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Healing Water (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Kindness (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Rayon (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Becca Ocean Jasper (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Chanel Warm Memories #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose.

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VR

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

1.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

1.5

Application

34%

Total

Lucid

Lucid seemed to have a paler white base with minty green to aqua shifting pearl. The texture was drier and more loosely-pressed, so there was some fallout during application. I’d recommend applying this with a fingertip or a lightly dampened brush to maximize the smoothness of the powder once applied and to minimize fallout. It had good pigmentation that could be built up, and it had a very brightening effect that the remaining translucency likely wouldn’t be a deal-breaker. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Urban Decay Lucid (P, $19.00) (100% similar).
KVD Beauty Emerald (PiP, ) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Switchback (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Leo (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Terra Moons Powdered Sugar (P, $8.50) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop So Ferris (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Snuzzle (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Reflection (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Prince Charming (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Raw Jade (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Talc, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Cellulose, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide.

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Lucid

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Optimized

Optimized is a light-medium lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. There was almost a a bluish-aqua pearl to it that made it look slightly cooler-toned. It was fairly powdery in the pan, and there was fallout during application along with sheering out of the coverage (which seemed mostly opaque). The drier texture seemed to accentuate my natural skin texture and made it appear chalky to my eye. The eyeshadow stayed on decently for six hours before fading noticeably.

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MAC Style & Influence (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Howlin' (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Such a Tulle (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Sock-it Xiqu (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
LORAC Lavender (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Pulp Fiction #3 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Zoeva Daydream (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Clionadh Aurora (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Zoned Out (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Talc, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, CI 75470 / Carmine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose.

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Optimized

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

3.5

Application

67%

Total

Warning (Ultraviolet)

Warning (Ultraviolet) is a medium, pinky-purple with warm undertones and satin sheen with shifted blue-to-violet. The texture was drier, thin, and slightly firm in the pan, though not to the point where it was unworkable. It was, unfortunately, difficult to get to lay down evenly and with true-to-pan vibrancy and sheen without a primer. I’d recommend using it with a primer but also applying it with a dampened brush. The color wore decently for six and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Do or Dough (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Ripple (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Bonbon (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Mashup (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Stila Sea Siren (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
NYX Volatile (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Switch (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Stila Sunset Cove (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Neutrino (P, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Magenta Dreams (P, $6.25) is darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 75470 / Carmine, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Talc, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, Cellulose, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.

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Warning (Ultraviolet)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

Cyber Punk

Cyber Punk is a medium purple with subtle, warmer pink undertones and a barely-there, more frosted finish. The shimmer was more noticeable, but the texture was very thin and dry, so I didn’t feel like the shimmer translated well when applied, and felt almost papery to me. It had semi-opaque coverage but wasn’t buildable. When I tried to work with it on my lid, I had to apply it with my fingertip to get a more even lay down of color. There was noticeable fading after six hours of wear.

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Sephora Faerie (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Trixie (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Free Bird (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
NYX Volatile (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Food Court (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Mashup (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Magic Mushroom (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Awake (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Forest of Thorns (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Give Me Glow Jellyfish (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, Talc, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Zinc Stearate, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.

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Cyber Punk

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

C-

6.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

70%

Total

Euphoric

Euphoric is a brighter, medium lavender with a subtle, warmer-toned base and cooler, blue-to-violet shifting pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. This was one of the few shimmer shades that actually applied decently without having to use a primer or wet application, but it needed to be pressed and packed on.

The texture was on the thinner, drier side but softer and “creamier” in comparison to other shades in the palette. There were signs of fading present after seven hours of wear.

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elf Supernova (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Flashback (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Clionadh Tracery (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Flash (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
theBalm #33 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Iconic Behavior (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Eyes 4 U (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Violet (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Urban Decay Omen (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Nouveau (Fade Into Hue) (LE, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, CI 75470 / Carmine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.

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Euphoric

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Purple Dust

Purple Dust is a blackened purple with lighter iridescent micro-sparkle. It looked more sparkling and shimmery in the pan, but it translated into a very dry, patchy, lightly frosted finish when applied. The texture was very dry, thin, and firmly pressed in the pan, which made it feel almost papery to the touch and was stiff to work with. The product didn’t apply well to bare skin at all, and it had to be applied over a primer and with a dampened brush to get an even layer of semi-opaque coverage. There was visible fading after six hours of wear.

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BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #14 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Twilight (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Illusion (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Adi (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Rushed (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Smoked Amethyst (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME930 Black Purple (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Ardency Inn Purple Hearts (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Danessa Myricks Truth (P, $18.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
L'Oreal Purple Priority (758) (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

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Ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Talc, Cellulose. [+/- (May Contain / Peut contenir): CI 77491, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide].

Purple Dust

PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.

4.5

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

2.5

Application

53%

Total

Digital

Digital is a blackened-brown with subtle, cool undertones and a pearl finish. It had opaque color coverage with a firmer, slightly thinner texture, though it didn’t feel as dry as the other shades to the touch. It was noticeably drier when I started to apply an blend out the color on my lid, and it tended to push other eyeshadows around a bit, which created patchiness. It stayed on decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

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Sydney Grace The Commons (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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$19.00/0.05 oz. - $380.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, CI 77400 / Copper Powder, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, Zinc Stearate, Cellulose, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, CI 75470 / Carmine, CI 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.

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Digital

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B-

7.5

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Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

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81%

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Urban Decay Euphoric Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Purple Dust Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Digital Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Naked Ultraviolet Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Naked Ultraviolet over Primer

Urban Decay Trippin' Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Mind Slip Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Dazed Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Hacked Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay VR Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Lucid Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Optimized Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Warning (Ultraviolet) Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Cyber Punk Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Euphoric Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Purple Dust Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Digital Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

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Trippin'

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Mind Slip

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Dazed

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Hacked

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VR

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Lucid

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Optimized

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Warning (Ultraviolet)

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Cyber Punk

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Euphoric

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Purple Dust

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