Urban Decay Soundtrack Decades Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Soundtrack
Urban Decay Soundtrack Decades Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a new, limited edition six-shade palette that had five shimmery shades with one mostly matte shade. The quality was decent, but the formula used still has a thinner, less-rich feel compared to the brand’s eyeshadows from a few years ago. Someone who typically applies over eyeshadow primer and uses fingertips or a dampened brush may find the palette easiest to use and get better results–those things weren’t so necessary in the past (UD shimmers used to be so lush!).
Soundtrack
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Throwback
Throwback is a pale gold with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a soft, more powdery texture with some thickness to it, too, so it was most flattering and easiest to work with when used with a dampened brush, which took down some of that thicker powderiness. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Early Bird (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Opal (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Next Season (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lucid Dream (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Glisten (DC, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Vinyl (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC It's About Shine (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Immaculate (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Silver Millennium (LE, $4.50) is cooler (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 swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Cellulose, CI 77000 / Aluminum Powder, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492 / Iron Oxides, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer (D258243/1).
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.
Throwback
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Y2K
Y2K is a light-medium, plummy-brown base with green-to-blue shifting pearl. It had nearly opaque color coverage, though it appeared lighter and less shifty applied than it did in the pan. The texture was thinner with a touch of dryness, which likely was part of the reason it had a more faded look when applied to bare skin. It stayed on decently for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Need (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Moon Shine (PiP, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Starry Night (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Starry Night (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Shroom (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Castor Gray (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #21 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Sponsored (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% 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 swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Stearate, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Talc, Cellulose (D259961/1).
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.
Y2K
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
That's Dope
That’s Dope is a medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that was slightly thick, but it picked up fine with a dry brush and had good adhesion when pressed and patted (then blended) in place. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sleek MakeUP Sunset #5 (PiP, $9.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Superstar (DC, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Here We Go Again (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- City Color Pharaoh (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sleep In (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Club Scene (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Fortune Teller (P, $9.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rascal (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop West Coast (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Soleil (LE, ) is less 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 swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Talc, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer (D259962/1).
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.
That's Dope
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Ready or Not
Ready or Not is a muted, darker red-copper with warm undertones and flecks of gold micro-sparkle throughout a matte finish. Thankfully, the micro-sparkles were fine and sparse enough that it didn’t contribute heavily to very visible fallout or get dragged all over the eye area during blending (effectively getting sparkle where you did not intend for it to be). It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage with a soft, lightly powdery consistency. It lasted for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Break Up (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Morphe Hunts (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Southern Flame (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Be Bold (PiP, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flower Power (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cinna-moan (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Rust (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Seed Money (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Charisma (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% 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 swatches.
Ingredients
CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 77007 / Ultramarines, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, CI 75470 / Carmine, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Cellulose, Boron Nitride (D258245/1).
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.
Ready or Not
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Independent
Independent is a brighter, medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and barely-there golden pearl that gave it a more satiny finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a denser, slightly thin consistency, so it was harder to pick up with a dry brush. I’d recommend using a fingertip or a dampened brush to get better, more even coverage from the get-go. It stayed on decently for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Cle de Peau Golden Age #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Dior Volcanic #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Smelted (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wild One (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Torch (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Paradox (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Salt Water (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I722 Mandarin (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Supersonic Girl #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Let Me Pass (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% 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 swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cellulose, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid (D258246/1).
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.
Independent
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Baby Hair
Baby Hair is a soft black base with flecks of silver micro-sparkle. It was packed with micro-sparkle, so some of it did show up on my skin, though a lightly tacky base might help get more of them to show up–but be prepared for some fallout over time. The matte base is harder to blend out over a tackier base, though. The texture was thin but silky enough to be blendable and picked up well with a dry brush. It had mostly opaque coverage that showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear (along with light fallout).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Stila Molten Midnight (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Game Over (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Disco Ball (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Smoke Screen (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Friskie (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Dark Matter (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Spank Me (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Industrial (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Let's Boogie (LE, $18.00) is darker (85% 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 swatches.
Ingredients
CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 77000 / Aluminum Powder, Cellulose, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Mica, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Boron Nitride (D258248/1).
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.
It’s really a shame that UD’s older quality is lacking here, otherwise this could have been an interesting and unique color combo offering some fun looks.
Aww, hope the others fare better!
Does anyone know where these are made nowadays? The label reads ‘bulk made in USA and/or other countries’ which sounds quite suspicious. Then assembled in Dominique.. hmm?
That’s a very good point you are raising Frost…..and even the description of where it is made sounds, well, almost dodgy.
You’re right Christine – it’s half way decent, but when I use my beautiful Naked 1, with those gorgeously soft shimmer/satiny shades like Toasted, Smog and Sin – then I am nostalgic for UD as it was in the past.