Urban Decay x Prince You Got the Look Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
You Got the Look
Urban Decay You Got the Look Prince Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.26 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that releases later this week. For the kind of shades in the palette, it’s a weak offering, which should be more surprising, but Urban Decay’s quality has been inconsistent–often disappointing–so I feel like I’m more affirming what many of us feared. The pigmentation was decent, but there were a few shades that were quite powdery, prone to fallout or sheering out, while wear time, blendability, and ease of use were all generally weaker across the board.
You Got the Look
LELimited Edition. $55.00.
Sexy Dancer
Sexy Dancer is a pale yellow with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was somewhat powdery, but it was more velvety and substantial, which helped keep the coverage at more semi-opaque to opaque when applied and blended out. It wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Yum-Yum (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Spacewalker (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Coast (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Canvas (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Vanilla Crème (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Preview (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Beurre (Warm Mattes #1) (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Rollin' (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay RSVP (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Snow (LE, ) is 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ptfe, Zinc Stearate, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, 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.
Sexy Dancer
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Crystal Ball
Crystal Ball is a very light gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage, which was buildable if applied with a dampened brush or a fingertip to more opaque coverage. The texture was moderately dense without being overly firm, so it had good adhesion and wasn’t as prone to fallout as it could have been. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Immaculate (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mine Games (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Quartz (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lucid Dream (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Shooting Star (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Precious Cargo (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Diva (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Romantic Voyage #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wavelength (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, 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.
Crystal Ball
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Endorphin Machine
Endorphin Machine is a medium, yellowy gold with moderate, warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was firmer and stiffer to work with, so I recommend pushing at the surface to pick up product initially, though it blended out without difficulty. It lasted decently for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Outside the Lines (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Ganja (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia C2 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Come Clean (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cool Breeze (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Ritmo (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Overdraft (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Golightly (P, $5.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Cellulose, 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.
Endorphin Machine
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Gett Off
Gett Off is a deep, molten gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was moderately dense but not thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. This shade wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- elf Golden Goddess (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Toucan (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Harmony (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Gold (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop On Time (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Warm and Toasty (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Dream (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery (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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 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.
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.
Gett Off
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Shockadelica
Shockadelica is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The consistency was slightly firmer in the pan, though it wasn’t too difficult to pick up with a brush, and the product applied evenly to bare skin. It had opaque color payoff that stayed on well for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O Yeah (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Shadow (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop West Star (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Lucky Penny (DC, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Twinks (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Riviera #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Outlandish (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) (PiP, $29.00) is 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Talc, 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.
Shockadelica
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Groovy Potential
Groovy Potential is a dusty, medium purple base with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of larger, gold sparkle over the top. The flecks were larger, but they were not listed as plastic (PET) glitter, for those curious. The texture was soft, moderately powdery, and finely-milled (ignoring the sparkles!), but there was a lot of fallout from the base color as well as the sparkles, which did not adhere/bind with the base. It stayed on for seven hours before fading and had additional fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Pretty Baby #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Chanel Douceur et Serenite #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Alluring (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Gone Mad (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Midnight Amethyst (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Ptfe, Boron Nitride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Sorbic Acid, Talc.
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.
Groovy Potential
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
The Artist
The Artist has a blacker purple base with flecks of multi-colored–gold and purple dominated–sparkle over a satin finish. The texture was quite firm and stiff, which made it difficult to work with, even using a fingertip or a dampened brush. I’d recommend using a jabbing motion to dislodge product from the surface, but take care to clean-up fallout. It had more medium to semi-opaque coverage at best, which I could only build up using a primer underneath. This shade showed signs of fading after seven hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ciate Oh, Roger (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Wishful Thinking (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #9 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Synthetica (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Disco Snowball (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Jaguar #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Stormborn (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Genius (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Mirabilia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Blueberry Fizz (PiP, ) is more shimmery, 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, 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.
The Artist
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Love 2 the 9s
Love 2 the 9s is a soft, light-medium brown with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture felt very smooth and silky with ight powderiness that was more noticeable in the pan than on the lid, as long as I tapped off excess prior to applying and blending the product out. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Shoreline (Cool Mattes 2 #5) (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Mauve #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Deep Taupe (PiP, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Relax (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Touch Wood (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pick Me Up (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Butterfly (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Suede (Remastered) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Wall Art (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Come Little Children (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77007/Ultramarines, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid.
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.
Love 2 the 9s
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Bold Generation
Bold Generation is a dark, charcoal gray with cool undertones and silver micro-sparkle. It seemed to have a more metallic finish, but the shimmer didn’t bind with the base powder as much so it had moderate fallout during application and blending, which left the finish looking less intense. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for seven hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Glitch in the Matrix (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Pyrenees (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Gunmetal (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Graphite (07M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Triple Threat (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Falcon Noir (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Titania (LE, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #18 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Seascape (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay 24/7 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.
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Bold Generation
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
So Dark
So Dark is a deep black with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which was easily built up to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was lightly creamy, firmer and thinner, but it wasn’t difficult to pick up with a brush nor to apply it evenly to bare skin. It lasted 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
- Guerlain Imperial Moon #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Carbon (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Illuminaughty (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- About Face Dream Syndicate (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Blackout (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Plastick (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Matira (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Badass #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (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
Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
I don’t think they understood the assignment…
Lol.
You said it.
Better than Let’s Go Crazy, but still a testament to how far Urban Decay has fallen. I’m just very sad about this entire collection. First, because His Royal Purpleness wouldn’t have ever agreed to this, especially with UD (although possibly with Mother Pat?). Secondly, the quality is, for the most part, unbearably terrible.
Hey girl hey! I still read but I don’t think I’ve left a comment in 5,000 years. I’m actually downloading the files to my computer for my review of this collection as I type this! My review is very different than yours but I went in a different direction. I actually think they did a good job here and I’m still excited by the collection. It’s nice to see your review though! I’m glad you posted about it! BIG HUGS! Been thinking about you this year but I haven’t reached out when I should have and that’s on me. I have had difficulty talking to anyone this year. It’s been a year. HUGS HUGS HUGS.
Not to worry! Sending you love <3
How crazy is it that a “B” rating is an improvement! Still, I’m glad because I might want to purchase at some point if only because of Prince.
Pat McGrath would have nailed this collab.
Thought the exact same thing while scrolling through the swatches
I mean, if UD wants to keep sliding into meh or even worse, awful, they saw what happened to Becca. And Becca had only a few missteps; the majority of the brand was solid.
Consumers won’t take pretty chalk anymore. We know what works and what doesn’t, and we know UD is capable of true greatness, but they don’t bring it anymore. Maybe great formulations are no longer as profitable to UD and they can save their coin with weaker formulations. Either way, I think I’m done purchasing from UD for a good, long while. At least until they can PROVE that they still can deliver great products.
Sad. UD used to be quite reliable once upon a time.
I think they should have made some nice lipsticks, at least most of their lipsticks seems to be of a good quality, at least the ones I have are.
The lipsticks are all on sale on Sephora and their website so looks like they are going to be discontinued and reformulated… yet again.
“We just reformulated, but how can we make our product…worse?”
– R&D at Urban Decay, probably
Hahaha!
I like the old Revolution formula better then the vice one, I never understood why brands fix what’s not broken.
I do hope they will leave the lipsticks as is, but I’d not be surprised it they come up with something new and worse.
This company is living up to its name.
Usable. But is that really the standard for a Prince collab? You can tell nobody on either side gave a shit about making a truly inspired quality product.
Urban Decay: “Hey, let’s fail at making a single decent purple in a collection for someone synonymous with the color!”
Yes, the Purple One would NOT have approved
You know there’s a big problem when the reviewer suggests “using a jabbing motion to dislodge product” because it’s pressed so hard. if I have to stab my palette with a brush to get product out: that’s a big no.
Well, the packaging was really nice on this. It seems like they cut corners on the actual eyeshadow to make that nice packaging possible, and to give the prince estate its pound of flesh. Ironic that the two weakest shades in the palette are the purples, which I most associate with the artist. Some shadows were ok but overall disappointed with the texture and fallout, which were bordering on drugstore material. Its been a while since I bought a UD palette and I didn’t realize their quality had slipped so much. Will go back to my old palettes…