Eyeshadow Makeup matte NC 45 NC 50 Sale Smoked Palette Smokey Eye Urban Decay WOC

Get this palette!! Seriously.

 I probably own about 10 Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes and with the exception of Naked2, this is hands down my favorite. The texture of these shadows is buttery (think Lorac Pro) and the pigmentation is really, really good. There's a decent mix of matte and shimmers and all perform equally as well on me. Also a huge bonus: it comes with a deluxe sized Primer Potion AND full sized Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Perversion (it was in my purse when I took these pics). I don't know about you, but I can always use another black eyeliner, especially one as pigmented and creamy as Perversion. 

The palette includes a mirror and comes in fabric zippered case, which I thought was unique. The word "Smoked" is embossed (?) on the fabric so it has a cool black on black effect. 

But here's the best part. This palette is currently on sale for $20! Put in perspective, one full sized liner from Urban Decay is $20 and you're getting that included with this palette! Last time I checked this was "temporarily" sold out on both Ulta and Sephora's websites, but 2 of my local Ulta's had this palette in stock.  

From left to right: Barlust, Rockstar, Evidence, Loaded, Asphalt, Kinky, Freestyle, Mushroom, Backdoor and Blackout. 

Overall, don't miss out on this palette. Even at full price ($49) I'd still recommend getting it. At the sale price, its a no brainer. Its got a great mix of everyday practical colors as well as some fun colors.

NC 45 NC 50 Pulp Fiction Sale Smokey Eye Swatches Urban Decay WOC

This is a great, wearable little palette! The $34 price tag kept me from purchasing it when it was first released, but it's since been marked down to $16 on urbandecay.com and it's absolutely worth ever penny!

Vengeance is probably my favorite shadow of the bunch. Its a rich cocoa color without any red undertones, which has been surprisingly hard for me to find. If I had to choose a dud, it'd be Anger. The pigmentation doesn't seem to be as good as the other shadows. Overall though, I can see  this entire palette being used pretty much on a daily basis.

Anastasia Beverly Hills LAURA MERCIER Lorac MAC NC 50 NC45 Smokey Eye WOC

Beauty Breakdown:

Mac Soft Ocher PP all over lids up to brow

Mac Blacktrack FL blended from lashline to crease

Lorac Black all over lid and under bottom lashline

Lorac Taupe blended above crease

Lorac Sable blended into crease

Laura Mercier Vanilla for brow/inner corner highlight

Ardell 105 lashes

Brows: NYX Brow Kit Black/Gray applied with an Anastasia #7 brow brush!