Urban Decay x Prince Let's Go Crazy Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Let's Go Crazy
Urban Decay Let’s Go Crazy Prince Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.26 oz.) is a new, limited edition 10-pan eyeshadow palette that opens from the center. The palette included three matte eyeshadows and seven shimmer eyeshadows (which varied from pearl to sparkle). The quality was a miss, and I’d say that it was worse than I’ve come to expect from Urban Decay at that! I’ve seen these types of purples from Urban Decay before, and I know they can do them justice, but they missed here.
Let's Go Crazy
LELimited Edition. $55.00.
Alphabet St.
Alphabet St. is a very light, pinkish-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. While silky and soft to the touch, it was somewhat powdery with a tendency to sheer out when it was already more medium to semi-opaque in coverage. I had a tough time building up the coverage, even when used over the brand’s primer. It lasted for seven hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- UOMA Beauty Dahomey (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Secrets (DC, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Flamingo (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Lookie at My Cookie (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Happydaze (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M806 Antique Pink (DC, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Nutrelle (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Tulle (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Backtalk (LE, $19.00) is darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Boron Nitride, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Alumina, Ci 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, Caffeine, Cellulose.
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.
Alphabet St.
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Get Yo Groove On
Get Yo Groove On is a medium, pinky lavender with warm undertones and cooler, bluish pearl. The eyeshadow had medium color coverage that applied somewhat evenly, but the firmer, stiffer consistency was thin and harder to pick up and press onto my lid. It stayed on well for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Juvia's Place Faso (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Free Bird (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Magic Mushroom (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Mashup (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Trixie (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Magenta Dreams (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Faerie (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Switch (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Ripple (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Temptalia (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, Sorbic Acid, Caffeine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.
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.
Get Yo Groove On
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry is a pale white with iridescent blue shimmer. It had semi-sheer color coverage with a drier, somewhat powdery texture that had a tendency to cling to skin texture (e.g. dry lids, if one has them!). I had better luck using it with a dampened brush as it helped to keep it smooth on my skin. It lasted well for seven hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop GRLFRND (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Illusion (423DC) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Moira Milky Way (P, $7.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Space (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- JD Glow Synopsis (P, $16.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Saphyre (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rebel Princess (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lumi (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cuddle Close (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.
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. $19.00.
Funknroll
Funknroll is a muted, light-medium purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had an incredibly powdery consistency, which resulted in sheer to semi-sheer pigmentation that applied unevenly, had a lot of fallout, and did not build up. It did not perform much better over the brand’s primer. There were signs of fading after six hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Release (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crystal Crazy (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Jam Session (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Strada (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Regal (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Zena (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Haze (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Zoned Out (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Flowery (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Mica, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ptfe, Zinc Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ci 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, Talc, Boron Nitride.
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.
Funknroll
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Computer Blue
Computer Blue is a light cornflower blue with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was prone to sheering out as the texture was moderately powdery, though denser and very finely-milled–less dry and thin compared to recent matte eyeshadows from the brand. I would recommend pairing it with a primer, though. It wore decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Metamorphosis (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Page Six (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Air (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Wink (P, $7.00) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Da Ba Dee (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bubble (430CP) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop On Paper (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop GSW (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Piece of Cake (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Atlantic Blue (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ptfe, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Talc, Zinc Stearate. Boron Nitride.
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.
Computer Blue
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret is a medium red with warm, orange undertones and a soft, sparkling sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense texture that was creamy without being too thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. This shade lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Ladylike (P, $6.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Hedonistic (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Delightful Spark (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Undefeated (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Buxom Best Life (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Knee Highs (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Spiced Plum (379) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Calabar (P, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Nzinga (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Suite Life (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Talc, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Mica, Oryza Sativa Extract/Rice Extract, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose.
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.
Raspberry Beret
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
DMSR
DMSR is a light-medium, pinky-lavender base with warmer undertones and cooler teal and iridescent blue pearl. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Rosette (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Swoon (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Borealis (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Pink #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Satin Ribbon (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bend the Knee (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Celebrate Moi (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Magic Maker (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Wake Me (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia C3 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Ci 77163/Bismuth Oxychloride, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Silica, Ci 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride.
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.
DMSR
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Baby I'm a Star
Baby I’m a Star is a medium-dark purple base with neutral undertones and a warmer mix of multi-colored micro-sparkle. It had a smoother finish and held together better on my skin–with less fallout–than I expected given the texture felt a little drier and thinner in the pan, so it was almost stiff to work with. I’d recommend applying it with a dampened brush to get a more even, nuanced effect as it looked faded after blending it out dry. It wore well for seven hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Lightyear (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Glory (DC, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Au Fil des Fleurs #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced That's My Jam (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Outer Rim (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Stormborn (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Genius (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Magnetic (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Mirabilia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Nic No 1 (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Mica, Talc, Ci 75470/Carmine, Tin Oxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Zinc Stearate, Cellulose, Boron Nitride.
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.
Baby I'm a Star
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Delirious
Delirious is a medium purple with warmer undertones and fine pearl. It had semi-sheer color coverage with a drier, stiffer texture that was thin and a challenge to pick up with a dry brush or even a fingertip. I had the best luck using a dampened brush to get greater coverage and a smoother, more even application on my skin. It lasted for six and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Rogue (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Saturn (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Craving (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Amethyst (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Meditation (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Coy #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Catherine (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Backfire (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Set List (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NARS Tonic (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
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Ingredients
Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Ci 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Talc, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.
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.
Delirious
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Indigo Nights
Indigo Nights is a light-medium, steely blue with cool undertones and a sparkling finish. The consistency was moderately emollient with larger flecks of sparkle, so there was some fallout when blended out, but there was less when pressed and packed onto the lid with a fingertip. It had semi-opaque color coverage that stayed on well for seven and a half hours with light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Super Star (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cool Breeze (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Glossover (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Skywalk (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Mediterranean (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Force of Nature (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Stila Psychic (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Blue Jeans (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Ojo (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Subzero (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.06 oz. - $316.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-pigment" with "ultra-smooth color payoff with maximum blendability" while being long-wearing. The brand is confusing, as they claim "up to 12 hours."
The majority of the shades I tested were pigmented--semi-opaque to opaque--with the matte finish having the most variance. The lighter matte shades tended to be thinner, more powdery, and sheerer as a result of those texture differences. The more satin-to-pearl shimmer shades tended to be thinner, too, and they sometimes applied more unevenly or had to be built up. The higher-sheen shimmer shades tended to be pigmented, lightly creamy, and blendable with good adhesion.
They wore between eight and nine hours on average, which is solid wear time but similar to a lot of other powder eyeshadows for me, so it wasn't extra long-wearing in context.
In comparison to the last iteration of the brand's eyeshadow formula, it did not feel vastly different. The mattes seemed a little thinner and a touch more powdery, while the shimmers were a touch thicker on average with some of the more pearl-like finishes having weaker coverage and felt too firmly-pressed into the pan and looked thinner on, so they weren't as flattering to wear.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.
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.
A Prince palette with purples receiving Fs. *SMH* UD should go back to the drawing board with it’s vegan shadow formula.
Exactly! If other vegan brands can make knockout, stunning purples, then obviously UD didn’t properly and thoroughly research, formulate, test BEFORE deciding to go vegan! They weren’t even remotely ready to make the changeover.
Yikes! My hopes that the palette performed better than it swatched have been shattered. It looks so pretty but alas, is so disappointing. If I can restrain myself, I may wait for it to go on sale….but that’s a big IF. As I mentioned previously, I worked in the music business all through the 80s and 90s, and I love Prince so this is tugging, just a little bit, at my heartstrings.
Me too Christina…when I heard this was coming and it had the blessing of Prince’s team I was so excited and no question was going to purchase. Then it launched and I was so underwhelmed more than I have ever been and disappointment doesn’t even describe how I felt about everything! They had such an opportunity to really capture the huge essence of Prince and they failed miserably! No “Little Red Corvette” for a red lipstick or gloss for example? Don’t get me started about the price tag:(…
Oh I love that Little Red Corvette lipstick idea! Boo, now I’m even more bummed. ☹️
Ugh.. I saw this coming and blue smoketh erupeth …. 🤬
I’ve got a long sight about this! I was sure, after Christine’s swatches, about the outcomes of the full rewiev. Yeah, why every colour story I fell midly interest into lately scores low?
Aiya! I actually thought this was a cute color story.
Yikes – worse than I thought. I was never a fan of Prince but a dead legend deserves better than this and you have to wonder about who “from his estate” allowed this sh*t show to happen. And UD – man, how the mighty have fallen. They seem to be going from failure to failure (I was looking at the reviews at Sephora for their new shadows and virtually EVERY review was from someone who’d received the product for free….pages and pages and pages of reviews, some praising and some panning the shadow singles but every one was a “freebie”).
Someone gave me one of the new single shades for a gift. I tried it and it is awful. I keep it tucked away in a drawer so I don’t feel guilty if they ask if I still have it, but yikes! On the flip I have an older single shadow from UD that is my holy grail inner corner color and I love it to pieces. So very sad.
I have so many UD shadows (some singles, like Stray Dog, which I got marked down a few months ago, but most in palettes) that I just love. I used to get so excited when they would come out with a new palette or new collection but not any more. They seem to be worse than many drug store shadows (and a lot of drug store brands are pretty good…better than some of the new stuff coming from UD).
Oh wow…thanks for saving me money!
This palette is an insult to Prince’s memory. I’m appalled. I’ve been a major Prince fangirl since 1981. Worse yet, I do not believe Prince would have ever approved of doing a collab with his personal while he was living anyway, so shame on both Urban Decay and his estate.
Now excuse me while this dove is gonna 😭
Yeah Urban Decay did “His Purple Badness” wrong!
That’s actually what shocked me– the fact someone agreed to let UD do this. I thought it was not something in line with what Prince would do while living.
The fact it’s utter garbage is the icing on the cake. 🙁
Pat McGrath should have done this. I’m sure it would have been fabulous.
*Persona, not personal! Damn autocorrect 😡
Man, I’d be embarassed if I was the one that greenlit these palettes 🙁 So disappointing.
We all knew this was going to be a cash-grab, but it doesn’t hurt any less to see that that’s exactly what this collection is.
Prince would be so disappointed. He’d never approve something like this when he was still with us.
Christine, are you no longer posting pictures of eye looks? Or if you still are where can I find them? Thanks!
Hi Jess,
I’m still modifying how I do my eye makeup so that when I get teary/cry, it doesn’t all run into my eyeballs (making the crying worse) — effectively allowing me to still test eye makeup while I still am working through my grief. So sorry!
😪💔♥️🌈🐕. I hear you.
<3
I put my senior BMD to rest last week. I’m a wreck. I am now with my two young corgis. This is the part about being a fur mom that tears my heart out. I wonder if I can keep going like I have. For now I have my two young corgis, both now two/two and half years old. I’ve always been a multi-dog family oft times with 4 or 5 dogs. My heart can’t take this. I so know what you are going through. I’ve learned grief decides the timeframe and there is no point in rushing through.. it will only linger longer. So grieve with all your heart, Christine. They deserve that for the love they bring.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Wednesday! I am impressed by your stamina for four to five dogs. One keeps me plenty busy (and exhausted!). I know you’ve gone through the process many times, so I just send you love and support with some virtual hugs 🙂 Hope your two corgis help you through it.
Most days, the grief is very manageable, but it is just getting hit by a random thought of Mellan, or seeing Winston do something and remember Mellan used to do the same (or the opposite). It definitely was better, then we got Winston, which kept me very busy for the first week or two, but then I had to work through a lot of feelings where I missed Mellan so much because the way I was bonding with Winston was just… not even close to Mellan. (Winston and I are bonding better now, and while I didn’t expect the same bond, I wasn’t prepared not to feel immediately bonded to Winston!) I also felt guilty for not appreciating Mellan more when he was alive because he was just such a better dog than we gave him credit for.
Thankfully, for makeup testing purposes, most of the heavier duty sobbing hits me at night, but yeah, watery eyes and a little tearing does not make for accurate testing results, LOL! Putting more makeup kind of halfway up my lid and more in the crease/above has done pretty well at avoiding getting trashed by a few stray tears. There are days where there aren’t any tears at all, and it seems to be getting better in the last week or two, so hopefully a return to form is sooner rather than later!
🤗
I have sold my farm and I am moving in a month to a much smaller property, but on the water. I have so much going on and was hoping Erin (my BMD) was going to be with us a few years longer. My life has been in major upheaval for the last 6 years. I was looking forward to a quieter life. ..spent with her and the 2 corgz. It never goes as we plan and there is never enough time spent. The fact you have the courage to open your heart again counts. That’s what being a fur mom means. I just wish it weren’t so damned hard. Sending hugs. The relationship with Winston will come. 🥰
Hope the change in scenery and home breathe calm into your life! Is it much further away or just in the same general location?
Though Mellan exceeded the time we thought we’d have with him, you always think you have more when you’re in the thick of it (since most of his health problems were totally managed! gah!). I knew the bond wouldn’t be the same, so I wasn’t expecting that, and I’ve come to realize that the bond with Mellan is also the result of what I was going through, who I was, etc. at the age that I got him and had him for. He was my first “adult” dog, and he saw us through learning to live as adults and growing up.
Winston comes to us at a time where we are very stable and, in a way, established, so it’s such a different starting point. My friend and I were also talking about how Mellan was inherently vulnerable because he had so many health issues from the beginning, whereas Winston–knock on wood!–is healthy and should be that way, which may have led to me feeling particularly protective of Mellan.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Wednesday!
I had to let my miniature schnauzer put to rest 12 days ago. He was the youngster, just 4 years, 7 months and 2 weeks old. Before removing the gallbladder, that was about to burst he was never ill at all.
He got on as expected after surgery, then took a turn for the worse, fell into a coma, had a second surgery fixing a porto-systemic shunting, that could have been the reason for the coma, but he had somehow got a brain injury. he sort of became aware of himself, a little bit, he got muscle tonus back could walk with help, but didn’t see or hear, he may have had his sense of scent left, I don’t know.
He got weaker, not stronger and he seemed to have some kind of panic attacks, all that helped was to either hold him, or let him walk. I visited him on the 12, and again on the 14th when I decided it was time to let go.
It was an emotional roller coaster, the worst two weeks of my life.
I miss him so much, and his larger, older brother, standard schnauzer also miss him.
I’m thinking of getting a new little brother for Stubbs, but not until after at least 6 months to a year.
The pain of losing a pet is so hard, it does go away, the scar is always the scar is always there but after years and years at least I remember my dogs from olden times with warm smiles and just a bit of pain, still missing them.
I didn’t know you lived on a farm, sounds lovely, but lots of work, of course. I hope you’ll love the new property.
Also, sorry for going on about Maserati, I find writing about him helps me, but other than him sitting on my bed, beside me, in a guard mood, barking softly at people waling by while I was putting makeup on, nothing of this is makeup related. Maybe I can add that Bad Girl Bang from Benefit held up quite well during the worst ugly crying fits when the rest of the make up was completely ruined.
I’m so sorry you had to say goodbye to Maserati so early! It sounds like you and him went through a lot and did everything you could (and then some) before you let him go. I found writing and sharing stories about Mellan, but also about my grief, has helped tremendously in processing it!
Sending you love, Helene <3
Thank you, Christine!
I find it easier to write than to talk about how much I miss him and how sad I am. It took a week until I could even say his name.
Sending you love back.
Same, Helene! I couldn’t talk to my mom for almost a week, just because I knew I’d be a sobbing mess if I did. Not that I won’t cry over it, but you know, sometimes that’s not… what you want to do, lol!
My heart goes out to yours, Helene! Thank you for reply. Sharing grief is the only way through. I had a Minister reach out to me on Twitter after I posted a picture of Erin and communicated how devastated I was by her loss. This is what the Minister said:
‘I can see her love for you in her eyes. Such a love requires patience in grief. Your heart is broken for the purpose it was made. Grieve well.”
And it made sense to me and made me realize the pain I am feeling is only fitting for something so beautiful and loving; for the incredible joy shared.
Grieve well, Helene! 😘
Beautiful words. Thank you for sharing.
We know we only have them for a short time, but 4 years or 15 it always seem too short. The enormous amount of love we get makes it worth the pain we feel when they are gone, and as you we need patience to get through and let it take its time.
Grieve well, Wednesday!
My condolences. I didn’t know you suffered a loss.
Thank you, Robin!
Omg what happened? I’m so sorry. Thank you for continuing to test product…
Magellan passed — I am getting through it, but I still tear up often enough (unpredictably, lol) that it’s still easier to funkily place eye makeup to test (and also not wear mascara or eyeliner, unless I’m trying to test the latter, which may take a few attempts).
Hey Christine: I couldn’t reply to our thread..maxed out..
I wanted to thank you for your thoughts and words. Sharing grief makes the road easier to travel.
I am looking forward to my move and will be largely away from the fray heading a couple of hours northwest up to the Bruce Peninsula where I will be surrounded by water and ancient Canadian Shield. The corgz and I will have many many trails to explore. 🤗 xoxo 😘
Sounds very idyllic!
Aww, Christine, this is such a relatable comment. Pandemic-related crying has definitely given me a new metric by which to judge my makeup and skincare. There are times that I’ve absent-mindedly wondered, “Will these mascara rivers on my face affect my sunscreen coverage?” What a thing to ponder! Anyways, I’m sorry about Mellan. One thing is for certain though, through the years your blog has been a testament to your love of makeup of course, but also of your love for Mellan. Sending virtual hugs!
That is quite the thing to ponder, LOL!!
Mascara was definitely the first thing to go! Tearing up enough to get mascara running into the eye… well, that only resulted in more tears from physical pain followed by eyeshadow into the eye and then red eyes and ruined makeup for the remainder of the day. At least, there were a few moments of levity from it all 😉 I know waterproof mascara is a thing, but right now, I’m skipping it when testing eyeshadows. I am getting better all the time, overall, but there are definitely days/weeks where it’s better and worse.
Thank you, Boo!
Yep.
UD has certainly gone downhill in the last couple of years, and this is the downhilliest. What’s the point of going vegan if the results are garbage?
I actually really liked the color story for this , but some of the shades can be duped in my collection. And some of the mattes look like they could be chalky so a pass for me .
Ugh! How disappointing the palette and whole launch seems. Prince would NEVER!
Sad
When I saw the promo pics, I added this to me To-Be-Determined List since UD’s quality has been inconsistent over the past few years. Plus, I can dupe all of these shades in my current stash. Now that I’ve seen your reviews, I’ll save my money for your collab with Sydney Grace.
UD quality used to be pretty reliable… so sad how times have changed!
One question: how hard do you have to work to screw up the purples in a prince palette? And, like, why??
Ok, that was two questions 😒
I’ve come to not expect much from UD so I’m not surprised. Its sad because, you’re right Christine, they can do purples well. I still have my original formula Vice, Psychedelic Sister, Pallor and a few others that I still use from time to time, but I haven’t bought any UD eyeshadow that I liked since Heavy Metals and Afterdark. I’ve given my nieces the next few purchases and have stopped buying.
Same, ShariP! I feel like I am surprised now when UD puts out something really good!
Since I seem to be the resident Bad Palette Whisperer, I might still pick this up. If I do, I’ll be sure to pass along any tips!
If you use it with primer, don’t mind somewhat sheer or having to build up eyeshadows, and/or use the shimmers wet, you may be OK!
Christine, that sounds like a lot of work to get them to perform. I don’t mind doing that with drugstore shadows, but a $55 palette should perform better.
I’m fine with all that. I’ve never had a problem with experimenting with/taking the time to figure out the best methods for products.
This is awful!!!
I knew this was coming, but it was still painful and disappointing to read. I had like a split second of hope because every once in awhile I will perceive something as swatching poorly on my screen and you come back later with a review and you’re like “This was amazing! A!” and then I’ll think to myself that I really don’t know anything after all. So there was hope, like this 0.5% chance, that would be the case here…but no.
This is worse than I expected, and that is saying a lot as expectations when it comes to UD are very low these days. Once upon a time it seemed they could do nothing, or very little wrong, now they seem unable to do eyeshadows right. I’m sad for the brand that I used to love, and annoyed that Prince’s estate did this collab. The memory of him is worth so much more than this.
This is soo sad! Even doves would cry 🕊️ 😭🕊️
I’m one of them. Boo hooo!
This would have been the only possibility for me, so wanting a purple palette, but this is sooo bad. 🙁