Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection: Color Comparisons

All shadows used in this comparison are from Urban Decay. Deluxe shadows are noted with (d).

 Ace, Gunmetal

Black Dog, Blackout, Perversion

Deeper, Smog

 Flow, Sellout

 Evidence, Sabbath

Flash, Omen, Ecstasy

 Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Midnight 15, Nylon

 Haight, Deep End, Flipside

Sting (d), Junkshow, Woodstock

 Underground (d), Chase, Baked

 Midnight Rodeo, YDK

 Romp, Half Truth, ac/dc

Twice Baked, M.I.A.

Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection

Midnight Rodeo, Tainted, Deeper

Midnight 15, Junkshow, M.I.A.

Vanilla, Omen, Ace

Flow, Evidence, Blackout

Chase, Deep End, Half Truth

More beauty deals today: Urban Decay

I got an email today about some fall stuff on the site for Urban Decay. I browsed the site. Again I checked out the sale section. They have some fantastic deals on some really great make up.

Urban Decay's box of potions that includes: Pore Perfecting primer, Eyelash primer postion, Eyeshadow primer potion, and Lip primer potion is on sale for $29 (org. $49)

There's also the Apocalyptic Nail Kit that includes 7 polishes.  Originally $26 now on sale for $10!  That's like Walmart prices if you break it down.


8 different colors of their matte eye shadows on sale for $6 each (originally $17 each).  9 of their cream shadows on sale for $6 (again originally $17 each).  

Big Fatty waterproof mascara, originally $20 on sale for $10. 

They still have the deals I talked a little about last week: the $5 loose pigments, $9 shadow transforming potion, and $11 ink for eyes eyeliner. 


I don't have any affiliation with Urban Decay.  This was NOT a solicited post.  I just really love their make up and love sharing when I found out they have a some good deals going. 

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Hurry and snag these Urban Decay make up deals super cheap!

Not to sound like a broken record but I'm a huge Urban Decay cosmetics fan. I'm not so much a fan of their usual prices even thought their make up is fantastic in my opinion. I always wait for sales and deals then stock up.

I got an email today about Urban Decay's friends and family sale. 25% off your order using code FFSUMMER11 (excluding naked pallette and no more than 5 of the same item).  The sale is only valid July 5 - July 11, 2011.

Anywho, I was browsing the site to see if I could snag anything dirt cheap. I instinctively went to the "Sale" category. They have their Ink for Eyes cream liner, a good selection of colors in their Loose Pigment, and one of my FAVE products from Urban Decay..Eye Shadow Transforming potion. These items are already marked down significantly from their normal price AND yes the 25% off coupon works for these too. I picked up 3 of the loose pigments after coupon for $3.25 each and grabbed another transforming potion for $6.75.

The Urban Decay Eye Shadow Transforming potion is a great frugal buy. The Transforming potion turns any eyeshadow or blush into an eyeliner. There is a thing brush end and a wide brush end. Take out the brush you wanna use and brush it over your eyeshadow you want to make a liquid liner.

Urban Decay Eye Shadow Transforming Potion double sided. Thin brush and wide brush

I turned my Concrete Minerals Lolita eye shadow into a liner and it's an awesome silvery/lavender liner that really gives my eyes a great smokey look. I've also tried it with some other wilder colors just to see what it would look like

The Urban Decay Loose Pigments are very vibrant.  I already own one in the color Asphyxia (which is included in the sale by the way).  It's a really cool kind of hot pink mixed with an irridescent light purple look.  I love to wear it when I wear a little hot pink.  Really ties everything together.   I just stocked up on the colors Goddess, Protest, and Shattered. Can't wait to try them.

Loose Pigment.  Color shown: Asphyxia

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Cosmetic products that offer more bang for our buck

With all the cosmetics out there, everyone has their favorite products and brands. I've found a number of cosmetics products that offer more bang for their buck. What do I mean by that? Well, I mean make up that is good for more than just one thing. From muli-cosmetic purpose to even household use, here are some products I like that are budget friendly:

1.  As you all know, I LOVE Urban Decay products. Urban Decay does not always fit into a frugal budget.  That's why I jump on the deals and sales they offer.  One product in particular that I absolutely love because of it's unique purpose is Urban Decay's Transforming Potion.   While it regularly sells for $18 a pop, I just scored this item on Hautelook.com for $5!  What does it do?  Well it's basically a clear liquid eyeliner that turns any of your eye shadows or blushes into an eyeliner.  So let's say you really love that glittery purple eyeshadow you own and wished for an eyeliner like it?  well here you go.  You get the idea. Instead of buying a brown, black, blue, purple, white, etc liner just get this and use it with your shadows or blushes.  I found it on Amazon too for just $10:
















2.  AVON's ultra color rich 24k gold lipstick.  This product had a number colors including golden raisin, golden rose and a few others.  the 24k gold color is simply a gold colored lipstick with real 24k gold dust in it.  This product is great alone especially with a tan in the summer.  BUT the 24k gold color in particular I love for another reason.  You know that lipstick you bought a while back that you don't wear.  Ya you know the one that you put on that was too dark, or maybe it was too bright, or was just too bland for you.  Well put that lipstick on and put the 24k gold over top.  Wala, it lightens up that dark color, changes the color of that bright color, and adds sparkle and definition to that bland color.  This product is currently not available on the AVON site but you can find it by searching online OR ask your AVON rep.  They may have a few on hand. 

3.  Clear nail polish -- of course you can use clear nail polish alone on your nails for a shiny look.  It can also be used as a top and bottom coat for your nail color to make your color last longer.  Those things you already knew.  You can also use it to temporarily stop that runner in your pantyhose.  Come on ladies, you're in a hurry your pull up your panty hose only to find that once you wiggled into them there's a run starting at the thigh.  You don't have time to change but you're worried it'll be a huge runner buy dinner.  That's ok, take your clear nail polish and lightly dab it around the runner .  It will temporarily stop the runner and save your look for the evening.  Any clear nail polish will do from wet n' wild to SpaRituals Laquer Lock basecoat found on Apothica.com




4.  e.l.f. shimmering facial whip -- love this product.  I own several colors.  At only $1 a pop you can afford to try them.  These can be used as a blush, eyeshadow, or even a lip shimmer.  It is long lasting too.  If you were to buy only one though I'd recommend like Camilia.  It's a very versatile shade for all the aspects  Or choose the color Spotlight to ad a shimmer anywhere you want.  Mix this one with a blush or eyeshadow to create a beautiful shimmery new look for your colors.


5.  fine glitter --- fine glitter can be used in a lot of craft projects but it's also a nice beauty tool for those nights you just want to sparkle.  Here some tips on how to use fine glitter to shimmer your look for the summer:
--mix a little fine glitter with some petroleum jelly to create your own body glitter alternatively you can mix some fine glitter into your body lotion or a shimmer.

--Use your clear nail polish i listed above, while wet, sprinkle some fine glitter over your nails.  Allow it to dry then paint another clear coat over top to hold it. 




These are just a few products.  If you want more, let me know.  I'd be happy to do another post.  Have fun, look pretty, save money.



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EOTDs with the UD Naked palette!

I've had a lot of fun playing around with the Urban Decay Naked palette since I got it a couple weeks ago!  Like I promised, here are a few different looks I've done with it.  I tried to vary them as much as possible for this post (one very simple, one a little more involved, and one a light smokey eye), but I'm really excited to try out a dark, smokey eye when I have the chance.  Since it's gotten warmer I've been either doing brighter looks or really easy/light looks.  

Anyway, enough rambling- here are a few EOTDs from the week! :)

Look one: Simple wash of color with colored eyeliner

Products used:

-Almay Bright Eyes eye base+concealer (I really should have used my UDPP in Sin for this one!)

-Urban Decay Naked palette (Sin all over lid and into crease, Virgin as inner corner highlight)

-Wet n Wild ColorIcon eyeliner in Purple

-Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips eyeliner trio for hazel eyes, taupe shade (the retractable eyeliners)

-Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous mascara

I did this one today when I was in a hurry and wanted something quick and easy.  I love the versatility of this- you can switch it up by changing the eyeliner for a completely different look.

Look two: Sunkissed bronze for everyday

Products used:

-Almay Bright Eyes eye base+concealer

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

-UD Naked palette (Buck on lower half of lid and lower lash line, Half Baked blended into crease and lower lash line, Virgin in inner corners)

-Wet n Wild ColorIcon palette in Vanity (matte cream shade for highlight)

-Covergirl Liquiline Blast eyeliner in Violet Voltage

-Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips eyeliner trio for hazel eyes, taupe shade

-L'Oreal Double Extend Illuminator mascara

This second look I wore to an interview yesterday for a makeup counter position- I paired it with a contoured, bronzed cheeks and deep berry lips.  

Look three: Deep brown daytime smokey eye 

(Please don't mind the creasing here- it's not the actual products on my eyes but my annoying eyelids!)

Products used:

-Almay Bright Eyes eye base+concealer

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

-UD Naked palette (Creep along upper/lower lash lines, Toasted all over lid/lower lash line, Hustle in outer crease, Virgin as inner corner highlight)

-Wet n Wild ColorIcon palette in Vanity (matte cream shade for brow bone highlight)

-Physicians Formula Shimmer Stripes trio eyeliner for hazel eyes, black shade

-L'Oreal Double Extend Illuminator mascara

This was the first look I did using the palette.  I love using Creep around my lash lines to soften up black eyeliner.  It also makes the perfect base for a neutral smokey eye.

I plan on doing some product reviews as soon as I get the energy- probably tomorrow night or this weekend.  I just started my new job today, and I'll be getting plenty of hours right off the bat!

Thanks for reading!  :)

Shining a new light on neutrals with Urban Decay Naked palette

I know this is probably the millionth post you all have seen on the UD Naked eyeshadow palette that was released last year, so I apologize!  But I recently won Katie's generous giveaway featuring the palette and I had to post about it. :)

I never really considered the Naked palette when it came out for a couple reasons: 1) the price, 2) the colors looked too warm for my skin tone, and 3) I thought I could probably dupe a lot of it.  However, I was totally wrong!  Having never tried UD shadows before, I had no idea how amazing they are.  Pigmentation is great and the texture is buttery and smooth (You don't have to sit there and dig at the shadows to get payoff- instead, it only takes a little swipe of a brush).  They also blend flawlessly.  I'm impressed!  The shades are actually pretty neutral, contrary to what I initially thought.
If you're used to paying for higher-end makeup (Which I'm not!), the value is pretty fantastic.  It's a little expensive at $48 (used to be $44, but now it's included with a Good Karma eyeshadow brush instead of the double sided 24/7 eyeliner) but you're getting 12 full sized eyeshadows along with a mini-sized UDPP original.  I'm really excited to have back up for my UDPP when I run out of mine- it's a little drying for me, but I love it.

As soon as I've had a little more time to play around with it, I'll show you the looks I do.  I was so excited when I received it in the mail today that I wanted to get this up ASAP!

Swatches:

All only took one swipe of my finger to get the above pigmentation, except for Naked which required two. 

Thank you again Katie!  I'm so pleased!

xox

Red Lipgloss Comparison: Urban Decay vs. Illamasqua

Left: Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Fume
Center: Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Red Light
Right: Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Succubus

Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Red Light

Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Crush

Urban Decay's Urban Bride kit available 5/1

With everyone buzzing about the royal wedding, it seems Urban Decay hit the mark releasing their Urban Bride kit on 5/1.  Partnering with Universal Pictures to promote the movie "Bridesmaids".  What does the Urban Bride kit contain?

Travel size of:
--Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder
--Supercurl Curling Mascara
--Lip Junkie Lip Gloss
--All Nighter Long_Lasting Make up Setting Spray
--Marshmallow Sparkling Body Powder (this body powder is edible ladies :-)
--Full Size Eye Shadow Primer Potion

The box is meant to keep wedding momentos or...whatever you like in it

The kit will sell for $42 and will be available at ULTA and select Macy's.  Also available on ULTA.com, Sephora.com, and UrbanDecay.com on 5/1. 

Urban Decay kits always seem to sell out fast so it you want it you should probably be on it on 5/1. 


***I received not compensation whatsoever for this post.  I'm a huge fan of Urban Decay cosmetics and love to give my readers the inside scoop when I get it***

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Urban Decay Lip Love in Lolita

Thanks, Jennifer W!

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Aquarius

::SQUEAL:: Urban Decay will be on Hautlook again!

If you've read my post for a while you'll know I'm a fan of Urban Decay cosmetics. It's a top quality cosmetic brand with edgy and vibrant colors.  They even offer vegan options.  This makeup is so me. What I don't like about it is the normal price. So, I scout sales, deals, coupons, and free shipping offers which aren't very often..

Back in December Urban Decay was offered on Hautlook for $2 per piece!!! Unheard of, cheaper than your cheapest brand at the local drugstore.  But alas, I was strapped with Christmas shopping and felt guilty spending any money on myself. 

It's ok though, Hautelook is making it up to me.  Urban Decay will be on Hautelook again 3/31.  I've marked my calendar.  I have a feeling it's going to sell out fast this time.  A lot of people on their facebook page have been talking about it.  You can bet I'll be there with my virtual shopping cart full if it's $2 a pop again. 

Hautelook is a daily deal site. You'll need to be a member to take advantage of this sale.  It's free to sign up though.  Do it now, not the day of the Urban Decay sale if you want it so you can get in, get your loot and pat yourself on the back for being such a savvy beauty shopper.  You can sign up HERE if you're not a member yet.


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Urban Decay Afterglow Glide-On Cheek Tint in Bang

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Binge

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Corrupt

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Stray Dog

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Baked vs. Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in 10L Bronze

Left: 10L Bronze
Right: Baked

These are EXACT dupes!!