Urban Decay x Prince Kajal Liners Reviews & Swatches
So Dark
Urban Decay So Dark Kajal Eyeliner ($25.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly. The pencil was firmer with a thinner, almost instant-matte consistency when applied to the skin.
For those with a more sensitive lash line, it might feel too firm or sharp against it, which is often how more kajal pencils are (at least, by US brands); it made my waterline water when I tried to use it there, so I wasn’t able to test it well on my waterline. On my lower lash line, it lasted for eight hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Ebene (10) (P, $34.00) (100% similar).
- Haus Labs Black Onyx Matte (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Noir Intense (88) (P, $34.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Cuz I'm Black (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Cat's Meow (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood (Matte) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LA Girl Blackout (P, $4.49) is darker (95% similar).
- About Face Into the Void (P, $13.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Via Veneto (P, $24.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Black Wood (945) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Ci 77266 [Nano]/Black 2, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Talc, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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.
So Dark
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
When Doves Cry
Urban Decay When Doves Cry Kajal Eyeliner ($25.00 for 0.09 oz.) is an off-white with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color coverage in a single pass, and it did not build up well. I found the product tended to bunch up and flake in places, which made it impossible to get an even layer of product. The texture was firmer, denser in the pencil and very thin, lightweight, which had a more instant-matte feel once on my skin (not as waxy or as creamy as most pencil eyeliners on the market). There were signs of fading present after seven hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Maybelline Polished White (P, $9.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Moira White (P, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Wakandan Tradition (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Exit (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Chromewrecker (P, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Bump (P, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).
- Chanel Blanc Graphique (949) (P, $34.00) is warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Super Team (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Wet Tshirt (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
- NARS Santa Monica Blvd (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Ingredients
Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Talc, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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.
When Doves Cry
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Urban Decay So Dark Kajal Eyeliner
Urban Decay So Dark Kajal Eyeliner
Urban Decay So Dark Kajal Eyeliner
Urban Decay When Doves Cry Kajal Eyeliner
Urban Decay When Doves Cry Kajal Eyeliner
Urban Decay When Doves Cry Kajal Eyeliner
Okay, so they finally nailed it with a bland highlighter and a black Kajal liner. Great. But that’s just too little for me to dive in.
And HOW did they manage to screw up an off-white eye pencil? I mean, they DO make the 24/7 eye pencils, for goodness sake!
Urban Decay should be ashamed of themselves. They failed on the whole collection that was supposed to be an ode to Prince..an Icon! There is no excuse for how utterly poor this collection is. They couldn’t even get a pencil right!
Oh boy. How do you not load up pigment on a black pencil to hit it out of the ballpark? And that white liner… the name is appropriate.
UD should be ashamed of this collection. It wouldn’t befit Adam Lambert, let alone Prince.
What’s happened to Urban Decay??
I was honestly hoping with the shape of the kajal’s they would be more like the traditional kind that don’t need sharpening , but these look a little flat . Makes me miss Physcian’s Formula Kajal pens . They were so awesome for smudgy looks , and I even had a white one that was quite a bit more pigmented than this one .