WARNING: This post contains pictures of my face. Close up. *Shudders*
UPDATE: I just noticed, this is my 50th post! Wooooo! And what a post I have for you...
You may remember (if you read my posts consistently, if you don't, why not?? :P) that for Christmas, my boyfriend Kris gave me the Urban Decay Smoked Palette. This is a palette I swooned over for months, so to finally own it was a joyous moment indeed! I literally squeaked when I opened it, that's how much I'd coveted it (and how much of a sad case I am.).
Each Smoked Palette comes in this lovely neoprene, scuba-suit-type feeling case, and is accompanied by a 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion (Black), a travel sized Primer Potion and a handy little look book, which contains tutorials on how to use the shades to create different smoky-eyed looks.
The shades are, in order from L-R then top-bottom:
- Kinky – Light natural peach with a matte finish.
- Freestyle – Medium tan with a matte finish.
- Mushroom – Warm grey shimmer with taupe undertones.
- Backdoor – Matte dark brown.
- Blackout – Matte blackest black.
- Barlust – Metallic deep golden brown.
- Rockstar – Deep purple shimmer.
- Evidence – Navy blue shimmer.
- Loaded – Deep metallic emerald green.
- Asphalt – Shimmering gunmetal grey.
Yeah it doesn't look much like the book, but I tried!! I do like the way it turned out though; smoky but subtle enough it doesn't look terrifying against my pale visage. I used Kinky, Freestyle, Loaded and Backdoor to create this look. Let me know what you think of the look!
Overall, I am so impressed with this palette. This is my first piece from Urban Decay, and it appears their eye products are of a very high quality, in keeping with the hype that surrounds them. I would definitely buy more products from their range. Not right now though, I am determined to stick to this no-buy come hell or high water! I think you can still buy the Smoked Palette online from a number of retailers, including Beauty Bay and House of Fraser.
Do you own/want to own the Smoked Palette? Any Urban Decay recommendations for me?
Christina xo
I love the look of this palette, you could create so many different looks. The purple shadow you used brings out your green eyes so much!
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Do you know, I think that's the flash playing games, it's a green and a brown (though it really does look purple, weird!)
DeleteI think this'll end up being a go-to product, you can create your own looks or use the ones in the little booklet, either way it's so versatile! :) xx