Urban Decay Naked Palette

Eyeshadow colours included (L-R):

Virgin - Muted satin fleshtone | Sin - Frost pale neutral pink | Naked - Matte light brown | Sidecar - Mauved beige with glitter | Buck - Matte medium brown | Half Baked - Metallic gold | Smog - Metallic bronze | Darkhorse - Dark brown | Toasted - Mauve/brown | Hustle - Plum | Creep - Black with fine silver glitter | Gunmetal - Metallic slate grey with glitter

Double-Ended 24/7 Liner:

Zero - Black | Whiskey - Medium brown

I'm a huge fan of all the Urban Decay palettes, but I'm also a fan of neutral daytime makeup, so this palette was one that I couldn't wait to try out! I've often wished that Urban Decay had more colours that I could easily wear on pale skin for understated looks and it seems that they were listening. 

This palette has everything from pale and highlighting colours to matte light browns for just a hint of shadow to gunmetal grey and black glitter for dramatic smokey eyes. There's really no end to the creative looks you could create with this palette, and it's a fantastic place to start if you're an Urban Decay newbie! Though it's currently sold out, I've heard rumours that this palette will be returning to Sephora, so keep your eyes and ears open and pick one up ASAP! It's one of the best palettes I have, and on top of the fantastic shadow and liner colours, it also comes in a lovely-to-touch brown velvet covered palette.

Ratings:
Packaging: 4.5/5 (I love it. It's sleek, narrow enough to carry with you if you're a fan of the large purses like I am, nice and soft to the touch and sturdy enough that I don't worry that it's going to bend or spill shadow everywhere)
Product quality: 4.5/5 (still not a fan of the glitter in a few of these shadows, but so much better than Midnight Cowboy and Maui Wowie!)
Worth the price? For sure.
Would I purchase again? This is one that I could see needing another of at some point, because the shades are all so wearable that I might actually hit the pan!)

Urban Decay - Vegan Palette

Eyeshadow colours included (top left to bottom right):

Minx - Light greenish blue with glitter | Urb - Light olive (yellowed green) with glitter | Gunmetal - Dark slivery grey with glitter | Twice Baked - Chocolate brown with sparkles | Smog - Bronze | Half Baked - Gold

24/7 Eyeliner:

Zero - Black

First of all, I have to say that I am very impressed with Urban Decay for addressing the use of animals in the cosmetics industry - not only animal testing, but ingredients derived from animal products. Many people aren't aware that some of their favourite products might contain ingredients derived from animals until they encounter a product like this one that isn't. The message behind the palette ("We don't do animal testing, how could anyone?") is, if I'm honest, the main reason I purchased it. I have most of these colours in other palettes - some of them multiple times over. But this palette represents such an important issue that I wanted to support their message.

If you don't have as many other UD palettes as I do, however, and you don't have these shades, definitely pick it up for the shadows as much as for the idea behind the palette. All of these colours are very wearable and are great for everyone - whether you like dramatic or understated looks.


Ratings:
Packaging: 4/5
Product quality: 4/5
Worth the price? Yes, if you don't have these colours already.
Would I purchase again? No - I have most of these colours in other UD palettes.

Urban Decay - Deluxe Shadow Box

Eyeshadow colours included (top left to bottom right):

Honey - Yellow gold | Ransom - Dark violet purple | Graffiti - Vibrant green | Zero - Black | Peace - Bright blue | Shag - Beige | Scratch - Rose | Underground - Dirty brown/beige

This palette included entirely deluxe shades that come in the cute little oval boxes with pictures on the top lids. They're a bit more expensive than the regular shadows and are all very intensely pigmented. This palette includes mainly bright colours, along with a few neutrals. I love Shag, Scratch and Underground, but have had some issues with staying power - namely that they don't. Even with primer, I've had issues getting these to really show up and last throughout the day. Gorgeous colours though!

Ratings:
Packaging: 4.5/5
Product quality: 4/5
Worth the price? Yeah, lots of options for little money and a great way to try out some of the more expensive shadows without spending over $20 each.
Would I purchase again? No. I rarely use it so they'll last a long time.

Urban Decay - Show Pony Palette

Colours included (L-R):
Snatch - Peach w/ glitter | Mildew - Moss green | Flash - Bright purple | Painkiller - Sky | blue | Smog - Metallic copper | Toasted - Taupe

Eyeliner:
24/7 Liner in Zero

I have to admit that I've had this palette for awhile now and I haven't really used it all that much. I like Toasted - it's a lovely neutral colour - but it doesn't show up as strongly as I'd like. Smog is a bit better, but still doesn't live up to how it looks when swatched. Mildew, Flash and Painkiller are all great colours but not for everyday, so I have only used them once or twice. I do think that painkiller would look fantastically dramatic on darker complexions, though! Snatch suffers from that same old Urban Decay downfall - glitter. Oh, how I wish they'd leave it out! If it weren't for the glitter I'd truly love this colour - it's a fantastic neutral pink with just a hint of peach that would be great for daytime looks. 

 

Most of the colours are also duplicated in other Urban Decay palettes, and almost all of them come with the 24/7 liner in Zero, which is great, but I have about 5 of them lying around now! Overall this is a palette that is great in theory, but for the most part gets forgotten about on my shelf.

Ratings:
Packaging: 4.5/5 (the packaging is bulky for the amount of product, but I love the artwork on it, so it earns back a half point!)
Product Quality: 4/5 (point lost for glitter and staying power)
Worth the price? If you don't have other palettes with these colours, maybe.
Would I purchase again? No.