Watch out, Elon Musk! ? Urban Decay just took the lead in the race to develop a time machine, but no, science fiction nerds, I’m not referring to a hot tub time machine (although I secretly wish I was). I’m talking about their $25 LE Decades eyeshadow palettes, which are up on the UD website now.
Each one is themed around a different decade from the ’70s through the early 2000s, and they’re cute! They fit in the palm of your hand with colors and finishes reminiscent of that decade’s style of makeup.
No surprise here, but my favorite is 1993, and not just because of the great plaid packaging. The colors are also wearable. I was really surprised when I put them on the other day by how non-scary my eyes looked, because that did not line up with my first impression when I opened the palette and immediately thought, “Oh, boy…”
“Flattering” wasn’t the first word that came to mind, but then I put them on. ?
When I did my makeup the first time with these shadows, I did my eyes first, and I vividly remember that there wasn’t any fallout. I didn’t have to clean up any eyeshadow on my cheeks afterwards, which was great.
I think the standout’s gotta be Collect Call, a dark brown that looks intimidating in the pan but turns out to be a surprisingly wearable matte brownish purple on my skin. I blended it into my outer corner and was pleasantly surprised. It feathered out quite easily.
Grunge is another surprise. It looks like a baby threw up all over Oscar the Grouch’s fur in the pan, but no! — it’s actually a lovely satiny golden olive.
Overall, the colors in the 1993 palette are totally, and surprisingly, wearable. Who’d a thunk it?
I put the shadows on bare lids and wasn’t wearing any primer with them at all, because that’s how I roll these days, and even after five hours, I didn’t see any creasing. The shades looked just as vibrant as they did when I put them on in the morning.
I also really like Boogie, because the rainbow glitter has a holiday party vibe…so if you’ll be attending a virtual holiday party this year from your house, that would be the palette to get IMO.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I watched BeautyNews talk about these and Kat said she’s impressed with how well these are put together and marketed, even though they’re ugly lol. The snark is off the charts with those two.
But, Karen, you are the BEST when it comes to glamorous everyday looks and you made the palette look very un-ugly. I’m coveting the blush and lip combo!!
I was really surprised with how wearable 1993 actually is! 🙂 I’m going to do the ’70s palette in just a few, mostly because I want to wear some crazy glitter to pick up Connor at preschool today.
How’s your day going? Good, I hope! I’m weirdly excited about eating a salad for lunch in a little bit (mostly because I like how I feel after I eat vegetables).
I graduated high school in 1993, so I feel like I need that one! Because ‘93 rulz 4eva
SO DID I!!!!
I saw these palettes on Instagram a few days ago and immediately thought 1993 was the one I would go for. Then again, I like green eyeshadows and the blue gray of Seattle just appeals to me.
I hope you’re able to take a few pics of yourself wearing 70’s palette. Would love to see all that glitter!
I’ll snap some shots before I go. Hopefully I won’t wimp out!
BTW I just finished baking a batch of cheddar garlic biscuits (and I have one in my tummy as I type this). I’m shooting for tomorrow to put the post up!
I hope you didn’t wimp out. No matter what you do with your makeup you’re always beautiful.
Biscuits! Biscuits! Biscuits! Yum! Thank You! Looking forward to that post.
I wanted the 1993 palette, sadly, I think it’s sold out on the site. ?
Those are all adorable. I hope they’re available at Sephora someday for the Canadians like me 🙂
I love the 80s package but I have a soft spot for mixed tapes (and Guardians of the Galaxy). Though I think 1993 would be more my speed, color wise. 🙂