Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Week Of The Palettes - Day 2 - Urban Decay Electric

Week Of The Palettes - Day 2 - Urban Decay Electri



Hey guys,
Blogging two days in a row! I definitely getting good.  Thanks for the constant nagging (in a good way) Renu, you inspire me  and also all of you. Im feeling pretty determined now. 
 Lets get to todays choice of palette! The infamous Urban Decay Electric Palette. I saw this palette online and told myself, "Shivani you don't need this palette, you have your bright Sugarpill eyeshadows, agreed they are matte but you can always add loose glitter to them" That being said I always had this desire in my heart to have it and my sister surprised me with this beauty. I was jumping up and down and screaming! Thanks Janvi, you win the best sister of the decade award! I love you   It was so kind of you.


What Urban Decay has to say:
Chaos-inducing color—in ten VELVETY shades. Inspired by Chaos (a brilliant matte blue from The Vice Palette), we created the ultimate fix for color addicts—packed with ten of the brightest, most amazing shades you’ve ever laid eyes on, plus a double-ended brush. In addition to Chaos (yes, it’s back!), this palette marks the return of Revolt (a silver standout from our Anarchy Face Case). All the other shades are NEW!
Price: $49 + Tax


Can we all just take yet another moment, put down you coffee mug or whatever you are doing and just look at that packaging!!! It totally goes with the Electric theme! I spent atleast 45 minutes just adoring the packaging. The Palette is sturdy and looks ultra chic, its black all over with just the top all colorful and electric! I am in awe. 
Can we all just take yet another moment, put down you coffee mug or whatever you are doing and just look at that packaging!!! It totally goes with the Electric theme! I spent atleast 45 minutes just adoring the packaging. The Palette is sturdy and looks ultra chic, its black all over with just the top all colorful and electric! I am in awe. 
After having a very popular line with the N*keds, Urban Decay was getting a bit monotonous shadow wise. They salvaged this situation by introducing a totally brights palette and according to me they have proved to the world that they are all rounders palette wise.

After having a very popular line with the N*keds, Urban Decay was getting a bit monotonous shadow wise. They salvaged this situation by introducing a totally brights palette and according to me they have proved to the world that they are all rounders palette wise.


Lets get to the shades:
Revolt: Its a bright metallic silver with fine silver glitter.
Gonzo: A bright matte turquoise with a slight pearl finish
Slowburn: A bright reddish- orange with a pearl finish
Savage: A bright hot pink
Fringe: A bright metallic teal
Chaos: A bright matte blue 
Jilted:  A bright metallic fuchsia with blue undertones
Urban: A bright metallic purple
Freak:  A bright green with gold shimmer
Thrash: A bright lime green matte 

These colors become uber pigmented when you spray the brush with some Mac Fix Plus or Urban Decay setting spray. Basically if you use a wet brush the pigmentation becomes extraordinary. Now I have seen videos where people with blonde hair actually apply a layer of UD setting spray to a bunch of hair and then apply one of the shades from the palette and it looks mind blowing! I mean how multi purpose is this palette, you can use it as a highlighter, a blush, an eyeshadow, a temporary hair color or even face painting. Personally I am impressed. Now I have all the shades from Sugarpill eyeshadows, they are known for their whacky colors. The difference between the two is that Sugarpill has pure matte eyeshadows and these have either shimmery or semi matte shadows. Both function well in their own way. I have an EOTD that I will show below,  I have used the shade revolt with a wet brush. You can see the pressed pigment looks so much nicer. 


These colors become uber pigmented when you spray the brush with some Mac Fix Plus or Urban Decay setting spray. Basically if you use a wet brush the pigmentation becomes extraordinary. Now I have seen videos where people with blonde hair actually apply a layer of UD setting spray to a bunch of hair and then apply one of the shades from the palette and it looks mind blowing! I mean how multi purpose is this palette, you can use it as a highlighter, a blush, an eyeshadow, a temporary hair color or even face painting. Personally I am impressed. Now I have all the shades from Sugarpill eyeshadows, they are known for their whacky colors. The difference between the two is that Sugarpill has pure matte eyeshadows and these have either shimmery or semi matte shadows. Both function well in their own way. I have an EOTD that I will show below,  I have used the shade revolt with a wet brush. You can see the pressed pigment looks so much nicer. 
These colors become uber pigmented when you spray the brush with some Mac Fix Plus or Urban Decay setting spray. Basically if you use a wet brush the pigmentation becomes extraordinary. Now I have seen videos where people with blonde hair actually apply a layer of UD setting spray to a bunch of hair and then apply one of the shades from the palette and it looks mind blowing! I mean how multi purpose is this palette, you can use it as a highlighter, a blush, an eyeshadow, a temporary hair color or even face painting. Personally I am impressed. Now I have all the shades from Sugarpill eyeshadows, they are known for their whacky colors. The difference between the two is that Sugarpill has pure matte eyeshadows and these have either shimmery or semi matte shadows. Both function well in their own way. I have an EOTD that I will show below,  I have used the shade revolt with a wet brush. You can see the pressed pigment looks so much nicer. 
I did do a look using the bright matte fuchsia but unfortunately the lighting on that one is very dodgy, so I will post a look with some other shades pretty soon. One particular concern you may have is that the colors may be too bright for you, but I think if you know how to work the colors well and blend to perfection there is no reason why you can't rock these colors. Plus you can use them lightly for a subtle pop of color. 

However there is one thing about this palette that I will tell you with caution. On the back of the Palette there is a Warning that says the shades Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban are not intended for the immediate eye area! I have never had any issues with shades like those causing irritation around my eyes, but if you plan on using them please beware of the warning. Now I know they need to post the warning as a liability, as some pigments in the palette are not FDA approved ( simply meaning that FDA hasn't tested them for the eye area yet) Do note that these colors are safe in European countries. And according to me UD is just covering themselves incase someone tries to sue, but I did want to make sure I mentioned the warning here. Companies like Barry M, NYX etc also make glitter neon pigments that have a similar warning, and no case has been reported till now.

































(L-R : Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage & Fringe)


(L-R : Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage & Fringe)


 (L-R : Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage & Fringe)





(L-R : Chaos, Jilted, Urban, Freak & Thrash)

(L-R : Chaos, Jilted, Urban, Freak & Thrash)



















My personal views on this palette are not changed by the warning as to me it seems like a precautionary measure more than anything else. It does not change my opinion on the palette.  Rating the palette out of a 10, I would definitely give it 9. Ive not given it a full mark as the colors are a little similar and I would have liked a bit more variety. 2 blues, 2 pinks & 2 greens if you get my drift. But on the whole, Good Job UD and thanks for yet another amazing palette!


Tell me your favorite shade and which one you want me to do another EOTD with?






Monday, May 26, 2014

Week of the Palettes - Day 1 - Lorac Unzipped Palette

Week of the Palettes - Day 1-  Lorac Unzipped Palette

Hey guys,

Im sure you guessed by the title of the blogpost but let me break it down for you anyway. There is nothing more I love than palettes, they are fun, bright, easy to travel with and give you tones of options!  At the same time they are expensive and you could end up with expensive useless palettes. So I though of this idea, I will be reviewing 7 Palettes in total this week (some good, some amazing and some meh)  and on Sunday I will tell you my top 10 Palettes of all time (maybe in a video, keyword - maybe). This will help you spend your money wisely and also help you decide what you love.  I think I've ranted enough now, and you get the point so lets move on to the Palette of the Day. You guys via Facebook picked the Lorac Unzipped Palette to be reviewed first so here it is, in all its glory.




What Lorac has to say:


LORAC UNZIPPED PALETTE

Get UNZIPPED and unleash your natural beauty with LORAC’S universally flattering nude eye shadow palette. Create unlimited head-turning looks with the MINI Behind The Scenes Eye Primer for long-lasting color and 10 ultra-rich, shimmering and matte shadows in a super sexy, nude palette. LORAC: UNZIPPED, UNCENSORED and UNBELIEVABLE!

Price: $40 + Tax


When this palette was initially launched I believe back in 2012, it was highly compared to Urban Decay's N*ked 2 as both palettes have a rosy hue to them. I think while they are not dupes, the colors in both are from the same family. So they are cousins more or less.






I got this palette a couple of months ago from ULTA, I posted about it in a haul post here. There was supposed to be a primer with this palette as well and I do remember getting it but now I simply can't find it. *looks at sister suspiciously* *creepy music* Any how I have been using my eye primer of choice (Nars smudge proof primer) under this and it has given me good results.






The packaging is pretty simple, but Lorac is known for simple and chic packaging. Its a beige color palette with one half of the zip running through the corners and the end of the brand name the zip starts to open.



Now coming to shades, ill list a in depth description of each shade below.

Top Row- (L-R)


    (L-R) Undercover, Unbelievable, Unatainable, Unconditional & Unbridled

     (L-R) Undercover, Unbelievable, Unatainable, Unconditional & Unbridled

Undercover: It is the perfect highlight color, white with a rosy hue and subtle shimmer. Perfect for the brow bone and inner corner.

Unbelievable:  Is a rosy bronze with shimmer. This would be good for an all over lid application.

Unatainable: Is a true bronze shade with shimmer. This would be perfect as a blending color, it will prevent the harsh line and make everything look glamourous and soft.

Unconditional: This color shows up very lightly on the skin. Put it would be a perfect crease color. It is a soft taupe-brown.

Unbridled: Oh my this matte brown! Come to mama! I love this shade! It is perfect for the outer corner. I also sometimes use this with a angled liner brush as eye liner or on top of eyeliner. Outstanding shade.


Bottom Row - (L-R)


  (L - R) Undiscovered, Unreal, Uncensored, Unspoken & Untamed. 


  (L - R) Undiscovered, Unreal, Uncensored, Unspoken & Untamed.

     
  (L - R) Undiscovered, Unreal, Uncensored, Unspoken & Untamed.


Undiscovered: This is a neutral gold color. Perfect for an all over lid application again.

Unreal: A Perfect rose gold shade! This is the only shade thats requires a bit of patting for the actual color to show up, but then that could just be because of my skin color.

Uncensored: A shimmery dark bronze, I would use this under the eye to tie a look together or as a blending shade.

Unspoken: This is a matte medium brown, perfect for a defined crease. I have used this on the outer corners too and the results have been fab. You can't go wrong with a matte medium brown.

 Untamed: Easily my favorite shade of the lot.  Shimmering dark brown. Perfect on the outer corner of if you are feeling rather bold all over the lid! Fabulous shade!


Can we just take a minute to appreciate the names of the shades? I love them all! They reflect varied personalities and emotions. The platte itself is called Unzipped. Brilliant! Love it!

I am going to be 100% honest, if the Lorac Pro Palette gets a 10 on 10 this palette gets a 9 on10 as some shimmers have fallout and require a little work (much less fallout as compared to the UD N*ked's though). This palette is a wonderful palette to have if like me you are into nudes and love shimmer. All except 2 shades have shimmer in them. The one thing I liked about the palette is that the shades do not have chunky in-your-face glitter but rather easily blendable shimmer that reflect light very well. And if you like me like wearing subtle shimmer to work everyday as matte seems boring you will love this palette. The shades are easily blendable and you can work them with your fingers too if you are in a hurry. I will post a EOTD with this palette very soon. Price wise it is up there with the UD N*ked Palettes but definitely an investment. I have been using this palette everyday for the past month and I don't even see a dent in any of the shadows, I will definitely get a lot of use out of this palette and am super glad I bought it.

Finally in my opinion, I freakin love the palette and would definitely recommend it to you. Do give it a swatch if you are able to, I'm sure you won't be able to resist the buttery texture of the shadows! Also I know the most asked question will be,  "I have the N*aked Palette, do I still need these?"  Well the answer to that is "Yes! Obviously!" I mean I did say that the shades are not dupes rather cousins! And if you love collecting palettes and trying out different shades then you have your answer already!

What was your favorite shade name of the lot?  Mine was Untamed *wink*