Urban Decay Wende's Contraband Eyeshadow Palette for Fall 2015
Urban Decay Wende’s Contraband Eyeshadow Palette
Wende’s Contraband Eyeshadow Palette ($34.00) (Limited Edition) (Sephora Exclusive)
Urban Decay’s Chief Creative Officer and founding partner, Wende Zomnir, is always jet-setting around the globe. Inspired by her frequent trips, Urban Decay created this travel-friendly palette featuring all her favorite shades. Wende handpicked her top six go-to shades for a versatile selection that ranges from neutral to bright for maximum versatility—from Urban Decay’s iconic purple look to the classic smoky eye. There are even a few exclusive shades. As a bonus, the palette includes a travel-size 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero, Urban Decay’s bestselling black shade that complements every skintone and eye color. 6 x 0.03 oz.
- Trick Light metallic pinky-copper shimmer with tonal micro-sparkle (Permanent)
- Smog Deep coppery bronze shimmer (Permanent)
- Reign Rich brown satin (Repromote)
- Deep End Bright teal (Permanent)
- Flash Bright iridescent purple (Permanent)
- Tornado Vibrant deep purple shimmer (Repromote)
- Zero (24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil) Zealous black (Permanent)
Availability: Early access available now for VIB Rouges at Sephora
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Urban Decay Wende’s Contraband Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay Wende’s Contraband Eyeshadow Palette
Looks like a good variety for that pricepoint – especially with a liner included instead of a useless mini brush!
Some of us actually get more use from the “useless mini brush” than an eyeliner pencil that simply doesn’t work for us. It may take some effort, but just about any brush can be made tonwork, but this liner formula simply doesn’t work for some of us. Most liners wear like iron on me, but I get less than an hour from these. Either way, the palette is still worth the price for the shadows.
It doesn’t work for me either, XAMYX. Less than an hour until it just looks horrible for me. I use my UD makeup brush almost daily though!
I’m with you Amy, as I have bad allergic reactions to their eye pencils where my eyes water nonstop and get pinkish! At least to Perversion. That completely turned me off to UD 24/7 eye liners.
Hi there! Just wanted to tell you that your comment about you being allergic to Perversion solved my problem of teary eyes. I realized that I only got teary eyes and non-sticking eye pencil/eye shadows after using UD 24/7 Pencils in Ransom & Chaos! Thank you!
I agree with the op…although it is possible to use the enclosed brush many of us are up to our ears in brushes and have favorites that we use daily. Also, if you own other palettes that have the brush, there is no need for duplicates.
I prefer the liner, too, since I get along with the formula.
As someone with sensitive eyes, I have sympathy for those who don’t. Sometimes, we just have to give away the stuff that doesn’t work for us. For me, it’s usually mascaras.
I’m not sensitive to many things (in fact, I’ve only ever had 2 eyeshadow formulas I had to return), but the UD liners just don’t work for me… I apply them, but my skin just seems to “absorb” them, LOL! Perversion is the only one that works reasonably well, though. I was sooo tempted by several of the sets, but fortunately always come to my senses.
I think I need this!
Do I need this palette? Absolutely not.
Do I want it? HELL YEAH!
Well, at least it is not Naked…. That’s about all I can say. Not too inspired by this palette.
I feel you. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been a UD fan since quite a bit before the original Naked palette came out and changed everything. I miss the old UD.
This is really cute! Now I’ll finally have an excuse to get rid of my UD Fun palette. I love the colors but the old school packaging has been holding me back 😉
You can always depot them! I’ve depotted all four of my Urban Decay Book of Shadows palettes, because 1. they’re huge and 2. I like being able to arrange the colors I use together in the same Z-palette.
Really? A palette with all permanent or repromotes? OK then 🙂 I’ll pass I guess since I have all of them I’m almost 100% sure. 😀
So much wasted space in that palette!
Eh. It’s not exciting me.
Ooooh nice choice of colors in this one!
packaging is nice but shadows look like same ole, same ole’. I wish they stop focusing so much on eyeshadow palettes. I would like them to focus on their lipsticks by putting out more variety of colors and choices. Get some ABH or Jeffree Star type colors. Maybe even a contour palette or new Bronzers . Urban decay to step up their game. What was once an interesting company has fallen flat and boring
My pros: I could see myself using these colors for sure. I love using purple shadows and pops of teal. I love that packaging, too. It definitely has that oil-puddle rainbow swirl look.
My cons: If you’ve been a long-time collector, all of those permanent and re-promoted shades are probably a bust for you. Also, I’d need to take a Naked Basics along with this one (or at least a few matte/satin shades) to create a full look. And I need another Zero like I need another hole in my head. I’d rather have a brush or nothing at all and knock the price back a tad.
So…undecided, but maybe! Haha
Wow! Another palette with the same usual suspects! I think I’m good with each of the colors & won’t be running out for a long time! On the other hand. For people just dipping their Toes into UD & haven’t tried any of the less neutral & more colorful selection.. This could be a great addition! Smog has always been a favorite of mine but I preferred its velvety humble beginnings & stockpiled before they changed formulas, and then it’s been in nearly palette since.. UD is more than welcome to do something different any day! Please, UD? Overall, I think if it performs well, it’s a good option. I also am unable to use their liners.. Color never comes out intense, not sure why… So the liner addition is a no for me. A black liner would be handy with the colors to enhance, smoke, line, many things.. Where is the brush? Just saying.. <3
I have what many would consider a substantial stash of UD eyeshadows, but I skipped the OZ palettes, although I really wanted Tornado. $34 for that one, and even another Flash still makes it a prudent buy.
I totally agree, Amy! 🙂 I have too many of these colors, though, so it would be redundant for me! Tornado has been released a couple of times! Great color picks, though! I hope you love it!
As long as I don’t have to jump through hoops to get it, like with Vice LTD…
LOL!!! 😀 I’m pretty much going to assume that this can’t possibly give you that trouble! Save that for the Limited Vice LTD Version 2! Lol!
On the fence. I agree with the other comments – I don’t need another Zero liner – but I am a big fan of purple eyeshadows. Love the teal in this too. Like your other readers, I probably have some of these scattered in other palettes, but I’m thinking the size might be good as a grab and go. I probably won’t jump on the early Rouge access but instead will wait a bit and see what the other line Fall releases look like.
I like this, just because I’m just getting into the UD formula more and it’s a great value.
For a “travel friendly” palette, it is lacking in versatility imo. Most people aren’t going to consider this many brights as staples. There’s also no highlight shade.
It’s nice to see something outside of the Naked line, though. Also, the packaging is gorgeous.
Another UD release I’m going to pass on. I wasn’t interested in the Naked Smoky and I’m fairly sure I have all the shades in this palette already!
Also, why make a travel palette without a brush? That doesn’t make sense to me.
Sooooooo mostly like the Fun palette but with no octopus? Meh.
Also, I will never as long as I live use up all the black eyeliners I get as samples, with palettes, etc. Who actually needs another black eyeliner? Dude.
If I see Smog in one more palette, I swear…..
Haha! I know right, it’s everywhere! But it’s my favourite eyeshadow everrrr so I can’t be annoyed!
Skip for me. I already have Zero somewhere (it smudge on me), I have Smog, and I don’t like palettes where I can’t do a complete eye look
I’m typically the same way, but I do get a ton of use from my Black Palette, especially as a “companion” to all my other UD palettes.
I just wonder if an appropriate amount of product was produced, and if they’re going to play the same hame they did with Vice LTD… If this does become available, I will likely buy it, but I won’t be stalking any websites!
Why always smog? I love that shade, but if you have many other UD products why would you buy this? I must have like 3-4 smogs within my other palettes.
Lately, I wonder if they realize some people buy most of their palettes and don’t want the same thing.
Also I got the Ammo palette and another small UD palette with at least 8 shades for this same price.
I really like the look of this. There’s just something about those oilslick colours…
I think it’d been nice to have *A* new color in here at least, and I wish they’d done the pacakging like the Naked pans so you could get a more compact form. And maybe ditch zero either for one of their newer liners or just drop the price point to $32 and not include any extras. The big question though is quality- will this live up to older palettes or the new more disappointing formula? Wait and see, I guess.
This is nice for someone that doesn’t have a ton of UD shadows/palettes. I like UD’s 6-pan palettes a lot.
However, I have 4 of the shadows in it and the 2 I don’t have (Trick, Reign) don’t interest me. I also have like 6 mini Zeros lol.
Actually I’m wrong, I have Vice3 and Reign is in it, so the only shadow in this palette I don’t have is Trick.
What?! An Urban Decay palette with Smog? Quite the plot twist ;P
I would having the Alice in Wonderland or Rollergirl palettes brought back than this one, which I understand would make zero sense lol
However, I typically like Urban Decay’s 6 pan palettes better anyway!
Would rather have*
At least it’s not Half Baked, LOL!
Im not gonna break my neck to get it, as I still haven’t really touched my vice palettes , but if this is still available during the VIB sale in November then I will consider it. Although, I think I would rather go to Inglot and create my own travel palette.
The eyeliners do not work for me either. I have oily lids and the ONLY thing that stays on and does not smear is the Tarte smolder eyes or the Mally shadow stick. I use both of these as eye liners instead of eye shadows. I do LOVE the Urban Decay eye shadows and these are really nice colors.
Oh I want this. Hopefully the swatches hold up, quality wise.
Heck yeah, I’m getting this puppy!!! It has Tornado and Trick, which I don’t have and will not be getting Naked 3, I already love and use like crazy Reign from Vice 3, always wanted Deep End and Flash. Must have as long as the formula is as great as the permanent ones!
Boo! I have three out of the six eyeshadows (trick, smog and reign) but that ‘deep end’ and ‘flash’ are really nice.
Deep End is my favorite eyeliner. So glad they are making it an eyeshadow… That alone sold me!
The packaging’s pretty but adding at least one new color would have been nice. This is probably a pass for me.
I was thinking about the Fun palette when I saw this too. I used it twice & have been sitting on it ever since. I know Deep End, Fishnet, & Mowie Wowie are in it, but can’t remember the other three…
Trick is the rose-gold shimmer in Naked3.. Idk how, but I missed Flash, & it’s the one that I really like (other than Deep End)! Love dem purples & teals! …& peachy-corals… Forget it! I just love colors & shadows hard! 😉
YAWN
As we now have UD here (again) I will have to pay close attention to possible reviews of this.
Then it’s always the question of how much it’ll cost here.
It’s quite pretty, this palette, but as I like the colours, I suspect I may have dupes for them.
Very undecided, in other words.
Tempting but waiting for Naked Smoky.
Cute. But Mehh The only color that I did pick was TORNADO too! Loll Its funny I see reviewers saying the same thing! 😉 Wish that was a Single?
“There are even a few exclusive shades.”
What? If by “exclusive shades” they mean “shades we grabbed from other LE/permanent palettes”, then ok.
I know I have most of these shades already, but I wouldn’t mind having the one or two I don’t, plus a backup for Tornado, Flash and Deep End. It’d be nice to have all these shades in one palette. I love the packaging.
Still…it would have been nice to see one or two new shades. I don’t really need more smog. Something different and NEW would have been welcome.
On the flip-side, though, if they were all repromotes/permanent shades with one new/LE shade, there would be another group irritated by that, LOL! I’ve passed on several of the NARS palettes for that reason; as much as I may *love* the LE shade, I can never seem to justify buying 4-5 I already have… Personally, I’ve wanted Tornado since it was in the Oz palette, and buying this & getting a backup of Flash-which I love-the price is still comparable to buying the 2 as singles.
Very true. 😀
Great colours in a versatile travel size palette. Love the teal. I wish it had included Mushroom……
This is looks like a good travel eye palette–I already carry my preferred highlighters separately–so I like they didn’t stick in yet another beige-y color.
I THINK I don’t have 3 or 4 of these–which would make the price worth it–considering I really like the colors I think I don’t have. I know I have Smog and Tornado but really, it’s hard to have too much of either of those colors. This also makes a great gift–it looks very representative of UD–though I’m not much of a fan of the eyeliner.
This is actually gorgeous. Too bad they put Smog in it (who doesn’t have the naked palette)? :/
Dang, I want this.
Y’know, I think this might appeal to those who want something little — or any UD collectors — but I’m afraid it’s not doing much for me. I have around a dozen different palettes as it is, I’m sure I can find something to dupe those colours.
This sure doesn’t look like the “travel friendly palette” the blurb states…certainly not for me, as there’s no reasonable highlight shade, for starters. It’s a nice enough palette, especially for someone new-ish to UD but I already have 3 (possibly 4 or 5) of the shades.
This is a nice supplement to the Naked palettes
Another UD release that leaves me asking, “is that all you got?” RIP Urban Decay
I have 3 of those colors (smog, flash ,deep end)… 🙁 But I would like to have the other 3 colors aswell
I thought the other day that UD haven’t released a mini palette in a while and here it is! 🙂
I love the colors in this but most of them are re-runs for me. It bugs me a little that they’re pushing this as “travel friendly” but you’re missing good highlight and transition shades so you can’t create a full look with this palette and would need to bring a second one with you.