Brunette Beauty

Packaging: This comes in a beautiful purple ombre cardboard box with a soft velvet feel with raised white text and flower image. This is a slim airless frosted round tube with a gunmetal shiny cap and bottom. The pump is activated with suction that pushes product from bottom up so there's no wastage or need to cut the tube open to get the last remaining bit. There is a matching gunmetal text on the actual tube which overall is a very clean and classy look. The pump has a small, precise opening that dispenses a thin spaghetti like shape. Smell/Taste: None Colour: Light pink that blends out clear. Formula/ Texture: Thin, smooth and silicone texture. It dispenses easily from the tube and glides onto the skin. Less is more with this. The silicone nature helps to blur fine lines and fill in pores. It acts as a smooth base for makeup applicator making the skin look more youthful being less textured. I do love this aspect of the primer as I find I need less...

Packaging: This comes in a beautiful purple ombre cardboard box with a soft velvet feel with raised white text and flower image. This is a slim airless frosted round tube with a gunmetal shiny cap and bottom. The pump is activated with suction that pushes product from bottom up so there's no wastage or need to cut the tube open to get the last remaining bit. There is a matching gunmetal text on the actual tube which overall is a very clean and classy look. The pump has a small, precise opening that dispenses a thin spaghetti like shape. Smell/Taste: None Colour: Light pink that blends out clear. Formula/ Texture: Thin, smooth and silicone texture. It dispenses easily from the tube and glides onto the skin. Less is more with this. The silicone nature helps to blur fine lines and fill in pores. It acts as a smooth base for makeup applicator making the skin look more youthful being less textured. I do love this aspect of the primer as I find I need less...

Packaging: A light black cardboard box with a used water colour spiderweb/broken glass pattern with a text 'vice' in the booth right corner. Inside this is a foam zipped case to store and travel with the palette. It features the same broken glass pattern in a foil finish. Finally inside this is the square plastic black palette with a raised water colour chrome broken glass patter, it's absolutely stunning. With a hard shut closure and hinged lid, there is a full side, to the rim mirror. This is perfect for on  the go use. The lid has enough resistance that it can stand on it's own at any angle. Also included is a dual ended purple brush with one end a flat shader and the other a slim dome crease.  The 24 pans are square and with some more deepset then others and one placed in a down slant and its just looks cheaply put together with little care. Smell: None. Colour: Bones - light grey beige with warm undertones with a red micro finish Grip - li...

Packaging: A matte black square cardboard box that's no larger then the size of my hand. It has a bright rainbow raise chrome text and this truly pops. Inside is a similar sized mate black palette where the top is a case that slides off and is seperate to the bottom. The lid has a filigree laser cut out detail along the side, a full sized to the rim mirror on the revise and is topped with a large raised jewelled 'UD' in the centre and palette name underneath in a spot shine gloss. The detail on this is amazing. The bottom is a shiny deep chrome gunmetal plastic. It is the type of shiny material that picks up fingerprints. This is the same for the pan insert with printed silver shade names. The 15 pans are small rectangles and put together with more care and precision then the Vice4 that I have. There is some weight to this palette and the seperate portions allows for easier and portable use. The height is quite tall as you can pop out the pan insert and repurpos...

Packaging: A gunmetal chrome carbon box with a criss cross pattern and darker grey text. The round plastic bottle has the same gunmetal chrome colouring. The criss cross pattern has a transparent backing so you can see the foundation shade and how much is left. It's an air tight pump that pushes up product so there's no waste. The nozzle is small and short which I've had no issues with. Bottom has a shade indication sticker and the top of the cap a embossed "UD' initial logo. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: 01 - light beige with yellow undertones. Full coverage with a matte finish. 02 - light/medium beige with yellow undertones. Full coverage with a matte finish. Available in 24 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, smooth liquid. It is best shaken before use and applied in sections but is lightweight on. It's a picky foundation and you have got to take your time applying and blending. It's easily removed with a basic makeup w...

Packaging: White, matte, round plastic tube with a long purple cap that match the text on the bottle. The nozzle is standard size and the spray is a soft and wide. I've had no issues with the pump. Smell: Light Floral. Colour: N/A. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, non sticky liquid. It is very lightweight on the face. You do have to shake this well before you spray, being about 8-10" away from the face in an X and T formation. It takes 10secs for the spray to dry. The bottle is comfortable to hold. It is formulated without parabens, oils and has temperature control technology that make your makeup long lasting. There's no need to touch up during the day or respray to increase the longevity of makeup which is nice. It does reduce the powdery look and keep shine away. The longevity I can get using this is at least 12hrs. One full sized bottle can last me 4-5 months which is great value. I like this but the All Nighter version is ...

Packaging: Rose gold rectangle metal tin with a hard shut closure. The top has a rippled effect with gold 'Naked' text. It is thin-isa in width. Inside is a skinny mirror on the reverse side if the lid with a flat shadow brush. The initial packaging comes with a travel sized Primer Potion. Smell: None. Colour: Strange - light cream with a matte finish Dust - icy pink with silver shimmer, sheer pigmentation with a shimmer finish Burnout - light dusty pink with a silver shimmer finish Limit - dusty pink with a matte finish Buzz - midtone mauve with cool undertones and a shimmer finish Trick - light peach with warm undertones and a gold shimmer finish Nooner - medium pinky brown with a matte finish Liar - metallic medium mauve with a warm shimmer finish Factory - medium brown with pink undertones with a satin finish Mugshot - metallic taupe with a pink/warm shimmer finish Darkside - deep taupe mauve with a satin finish Blackheart - deep black brow...

Packaging: Circular tube with a gunmetal sleeve with the text 'Urban Decay' engraved and a small gold sliver at the base that is an extension of the inside mechanisms. There is a shade matched label making the shade you want easily recognisable. It feels lighter and less substantial then the old Revolutionary lipstick line. The sleeve clicks on but not as tight as there's a little room between the tube and casing. The actual bullet has an engraved 'UD' initials. The tip is a standard slant but the shape is more tear dropped shaped where the bottom of it is a little wider. I don't find the shape to be hard to apply. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Jawbreaker - medium purple with cool undertones. Full intense pigmentation & a matte finish. This is from the mega matte line that delivers intense pigmentation. Available in 100 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a creamy, slightly thick texture. It slides onto the lips without any tuggin...

Packaging: Thin round pencil with a silver end and cap and comes in a black and reflective silver cardboard box with a shaded pencil swatch on it. The majority of the pencil is coloured to match the lip liner shade with silver text. In this case the pencil is a pinky/purple. The tip is short but with a soft point and wears down easy. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Speedball - deep vibrant purple. Matte finish. Available in 15 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, thick wax. It's easy to apply from the pencil, is lightweight and comfortable  on the lips.  It's easily  removed with a basic makeup wipe. Easy to sharpen,  I haven't experienced any irritations,  feathering , tugging, skipping or dried out lips when applying and wearing this. I can get 10hrs+ wear before I've had to remove it. I have nothing bad to say about this lip liner, I absolutely love it and the performance it gives to my lipsticks. I encourage everyone to ...

Packaging: A thin, opaque black wood pencil with a matching lid and matte velvet end where the corresponding coloured shade starts it's gradient from. I like the coloured end and it makes the pencil more easily recognisable. The pencil itself features silver text. The nib is quite short with a soft tip and easy to sharpen. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Walk Of Shame - Nude. Demi matte finish with medium pigmentation. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This a creamy and slightly thick texture. It glides on the waterline and feels lightweight. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. Initially I had to run the tip over my hand to warm it up so it would stay in my waterline. I've had no issues with this since. I can get about 8hrs of wear, admittedly this is a little hard to tell as the shade is nude. I've had no eye irritations, bleeding, transferring or it balling into the corner of my eyes (again a little hard to tell due to it...

Packaging: These come in a silver cardboard box with black text. The plastic tube is round & palm length. It features a silver screw top handle with a flat thin but wide doe foot applicator. The bottom portion is clear which provides an accurate shade and amount indicator. It has black text, the same as the box. This is the fact same packaging as the weightless concealer with the light grey/silver the only colour difference. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Pink - Brightens dark areas Peach - Masks dark circles/spots Medium to full coverage with a satin finish. Available in 5 colours Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth but not quite runny liquid. It glides on fluidly and is super lightweight on. It blends in  seamlessly  with a beauty sponge or brush but quicker with the warmth of fingers. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The longevity of this is amazing with 10hrs+ on me in warm weather. The formula contains Vitamin C +...

Packaging: Shiny gunmetal compact with a snap closure. The lid features a circle window to see the shade  inside, 'UD' symbol in the middle which is surrounded by a fishnet pattern and 'Urban Decay' text and slogan. The back of the compact has a sticker closely matching the shade inside. The powder pan spreads very close to the edge which means very little package wastage. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Lounge - red brick duo chrome with green and brown. Satin finish with intense pigmentation. Available in 86 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a fine, smooth and buttery formula. It's easy to apply and blend out. It's lightweight on the eye and is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. I don't have any fallout with this shade but I do make sure to apply a little bit at a time, tapping off excess. There is no eye irritation, creasing, fading or transfer. I've been familiar with Urban Decay's shadow formula from their Nake...

Packaging: Metallic purple slim (6mm) tube with faint text. One end has a short cap with contains the built in spoolie, with the longer end containing the retractable wind up wax. The wax is 2.5mm wide making it quite tiny. My tube/ pencil has a bend in the middle of it that makes it a little curved and I'm wondering if that's a manufacturing fault as it doesn't look right that's all. I do like the purple as it stands out amongst my back and grey tubes currently in my draw. The size makes it great for travel too. I love how slim and sleek the tube size feels. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Neutral Brown - Medium brown with cool undertones. Natural finish. Available in 4 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth thin  wax. It applies smoothly with no skipping. It combs out easily using the supplied spoolie without any product removal. The hydrating formula contains Vitamin E, Argan Oil and Coconut Oil. I honestly don't notice my ...

Packaging: Grey brown rectangle metal tin with a hard shut closure. The top has gunmetal 'Naked' text. Inside is a skinny mirror on the reverse side if the lid with a flat shadow brush. The initial packaging comes with a travel sized Primer Potion. Smell: None. Colour: Foxy - light beige with a matte finish Half Baked - warm gold with a shimmer finish Bootycall - light pink with a gold shimmer finish Chopper - Rose gold with a shimmer finish Tease - taupe with cool undertones and a matte finish Snakebite - dark brown with cool undertones and a shimmer finish Suspect - light taupe with a shimmer finish Pistol - gunmetal grey with purple cool tones and a shimmer finish Verve - silver with a shimmer finish YDK - rose/ purple with a shimmer finish Busted - burgundy with cool undertones and a satin finish Blackout - black with a matte finish Opaque pigmentation with buildable coverage. There is a couple of warm tones but generally this palette lea...

Packaging: Encased in an easy-to-squeeze tube, the precision needle-nose allows you to dispense an exact amount for controlled application Smell: None. Colour: Sin - champagne bronze. Shimmer finish. Easily buildable. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin and smooth cream. This is best applied with fingers. It does set quickly so get it in the area you want using a small amount and build layers to reach desired pigmentation. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. It's formulated with polymer technology, it fills in any imperfections on the skin’s surface, prepping lids for all-day wear. It glides on smoothly and blends beautifully. There's no creasing or transferring with this which is awesome. My eyelids can get oily during the middle of summer heat but no other issues outside of this. Longevity is honestly 12 hours+ in all weather conditions with additional layer of powder eyeshadow increasing this. The bronze shade of the primer ...

Packaging: Round & palm length tube. It features a gunmetal screw top handle with a flat thin but wide doe foot applicator. The bottom portion is clear which provides an accurate shade and amount indicator. It also has matching gunmetal text. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Light Neutral - light with slight grey undertones. Full coverage with a satin finish. Available in 8 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth but not quite runny liquid. It glides on fluidly. It blends in seamlessly with a Beauty Bender or brush but quicker with the warmth of fingers. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. There is no cakiness, settling into fine lines, balling up of product, irritation and it doesn't break me out! A small amount is needed which is perfect bang for your buck and applied using the doe foot.. Using too much will cause it to cake. Although a setting powder isn't really needed as this sets relatively quickly. It is extremely ...

In celebration of Urban Decay launching for the first time in Australia, I'd thought I'd round up my top 4 must have products from the brand! These are the products that just simply work for anyone; Eyeshadow Primer Potion This is great for oily eyelids. It's a little thicker so it grabs hold onto eyeshadows & locks them into place, maintaining the vibrancy all day and into the night with no creasing or transferring. This stuff is legit. Apply too much or too little will have the adverse effect so it's important to get the amount right. Revolution Lipstick Creamy and moisturising lipsticks that smooth onto the lips ever so effortlessly but provide a punch full of colour. Such an amazing formula that leaves a satin finish behind. Lipliner not required at all. The packaging provides an awesome twist on classic casing. There is a little bit of transferring then it stays all day. All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray This is hairspray for the face. I...

  Packaging: Comes in a beautiful thick cardboard case covered in matte X-rayed orchids in black and white with a glossy red UD icon. The silver writing is also raised which is the same on the inside. Each lipstick and lipliner sits in it's own allocated slot in the foam padding complete with drawstring ribbon to hold the lid up. There is a flap magnetic closure. The lip liner is no different to the individual full size I have. The lipsticks do differ  however. With the same gunmetal colour however with a smooth finish and purple UD icon on the top of the lid. The inside of the case is the same with purple mechanics. The lipstick bullet features the same slant. I like this presentation, it makes it feel like a deluxe set. I don't care there's no mirror as I'll use a full sized due to the smaller lipstick bullet. The foam insert is pretty solid which means every lipstick has it's place and it becomes more of a feature rath...

Forever the two eye primers compared. One always wins but are very critiqued. Finally I wanted to put the comparison in it's own post. A brief overview of each is below; Urban Decay Primer Potion Used to be in a doe foot applicator 10ml Now in a friendlier squeeze tube 11ml Available in 4 shade varieties + 1 formula variety Occasionally available in larger and travel sizes (excluding in Christmas kits) Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer In a squeeze tube Available in 5 shade varieties Both have similar properties in the formula. For example both have these claims,  24hr wear, c rease/ fade proof, l ightweight, intensifies colours, waterproof, colourless, dries matte & quickly and glide on. So as you can see they are very much comparable. With UD's original doe foot applicator, not a lot product was being kept on the wand when it was coming through the filter. I found that not enough of the primer was added to the eye and the wand wiped away any p...

Packaging: Slim white matt round plastic tube with a purple cap that match the text. The spray is a soft and wide. Very portable Smell: Light Floral. Colour: N/A. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, non sticky liquid. It is very lightweight on the face. You do have to shake this well before you spray, being about 8-10" away from the face in an X and T formation. It takes 10secs for the spray to dry. The bottle is comfortable to hold. It is formulated without parabens, oils and has temperature control technology that make your makeup long lasting. There's no need to touch up during the day or respray to increase the longevity of makeup which is nice It doesn't change the finish of your makeup. It does reduce the powdery look and keep shine away. The longevity I can get using this is at least 14hrs. I really love this. I don't know what it is but there's something about it that just locks your makeup onto your face. I have used th...