Hi lovelies! So today I'm actually going to introduce you to my very first eye shadow palette review, and I wanted it to be quite special, but still something that's fairly popular to the public and still brand new. Urban Decay Cosmetics had announced in the beginning of July 2014, they were releasing a collection like never before. And with that, a collection that will pay respect to one of the best man kind movies in history. The Pulp Fiction Collection was premiered online on Urban Decay's website on July 16, 2014, just a little after 9:30 AM PST, and the collection comes with 5 pieces.
This collection is very cool, fun and exciting, but it's also very edgy . It's definitely something to consider looking into if you are a big fan of Pulp Fiction, or even Mrs. Mia Wallace herself. I highly recommend this collection if your looking into creating a look that's seductive, simple yet classic, and very effortless. I'm going to be reviewing the eye shadow palette to the collection, which has 5 shades, and it's one of the pieces from the collection that is limited edition.
For first impressions, this palette is very sleek and professional feeling once you first set your hands on it. On the front of the palette, it has a clean smooth black glossy surface, with a big UD in the center for Urban Decay with the Pulp Fiction in a bright pop-up logo in the bottom left hand side. The back of the package has a description of why Urban Decay is in love with the movie Pulp Fiction, and just why they chose Mrs. Mia Wallace as their inspiration to create these eye shadow shades. The front of the palette itself has the same layout as the box, but instead with a famous quote from Jules Winnfield from the movie. The back of the palette just has the simple quote "be cool hunny bunny" in the top center. Inside the palette, it has a camouflage background with the 5 eye shadows shades displayed in the center, a red dual ended eye shadow brush and a 2.5 x 2.5 IN mirror in the top center.
The eye shadow palette itself is very much of similar resemblance to the the Urban Decay Naked and Naked 2 palettes for the very natural shades that are featured. Mrs. Mia Wallace has a very natural yet edgy look, especially with her famous blood-red lipstick wearing in the diner scene. The shades are wonderful to recreate her look for that classy, but effortless look she was rocking in the movie.
Photo above swatch in natural sunlight on NC 15 skin.
Photo above swatch in indoor light on NC 15 skin.
Righteous is described as a "light cream matte." It's very light and subtle to the eye. The pigmentation when swiped is above average for a brow bone shade, and the finish of the shade is matte with just a slight bit of a powder-off finished look. The shade lasted for about 6 1/2 - 7 hours of wear, with a natural skin toned primer. Overall, it's quite nice, but just not recommended to use for a very dramatic eye shadow look. This shade is just perfect if you want just a little natural subtle look to the eye without needing to go too overboard.
Overall Rating: 3.8/5
Application: 5
Coverage: 4.7
Color Payoff: 4.5
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 3.8
Photo above swatch in natural sunlight on NC 15 skin.
Photo above swatch in indoor light on NC 15 skin.
Tyranny is described as a "warm brown matte" and I can say that the description is point on. The only thing I found to be different was the shade seemed to be with more of a yellow-orange based mixture in it's undertone and it comes off to look quite neutral, not necessarily warm. The pigmentation comes off just wonderful, and this shade is just perfect for that crisp cut crease you want for a natural or even dramatic look to the eye. The lasting power it's quite wonderful too, I got around 7 1/2 - 8 hours of wear with a good primer underneath, and this by far is one of my favorite shades from the palette.
Overall Rating: 4.8/5
Application: 5
Coverage: 5
Color Payoff: 5
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 4.8
Photo above swatch in natural sunlight on NC 15 skin.
Photo above swatch in indoor light on NC 15 skin.
Vengeance is described as a "deep taupe-brown matte-satin" and I can say that the description is point head on, with a tiny bit of a shimmery frost in it. The pigmentation when swiped by far is the best out of the palette, first swiped it feels so smooth and creamy to the touch. This is a perfect shade to get a deep smokey outer-v in the look. The lasting power is very wonderful, I got almost 7 1/12 - 8 hours of wear, and that's with a little primer, and this shade is the longest lasting with the others. Vengeance I think is the best shade out of the palette.
Overall Rating: 5/5
Application: 5
Coverage: 5
Color Payoff: 5
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 5
Photo above swatch in natural sunlight on NC 15 skin.
Photo above swatch in indoor light on NC 15 skin.
Anger is described as a "black satin with slight tonal sparkle". It's more of a matte charcoal/black, with just a slight hint of shimmer, but the sparkle payoff is a little low. The payoff is quite poor, and not the best black I've ever graced upon in my life, but still salvageable if you're looking for a very subtle smokey eye. The lasting power is around 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 hours of wear with a primer. Overall, I was a little disappointed with this color, because looking at it from the palette, you just have that gut instinct that you know you've graced upon God when you find an AMAZING pigmented black. Unfortunately, the feels have been crushed.
Overall Rating: 4.2/5
Application: 3.5
Coverage: 4.8
Color Payoff: 4
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 4
Photo above swatch in natural sunlight on NC 15 skin.
Photo above swatch in indoor light on NC 15 skin.
Furious is described as a "white satin" which I think is an accurate description, but with just a slight hint of a frost/shimmer finish to it's payoff. This is probably the best brow bone shade I have ever seen in my life, just because of it's pigmentation and it's extremely bright. The lasting power was more than above average, I got around 6 1/2 - 7 hours of wear, with a good primer, and something about this shade just seems different unlike any other brow bone or inner corner color you would see, and that I would recommend this shade to all women with different colored skin tones.
Overall Rating: 4.9/5
Application: 5
Coverage: 5
Color Payoff: 5
Texture: 5
Wear Time: 4.9
So that was it for the Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Eye Shadow Palette, I hope that you have enjoyed it! Will you be taking this palette home and recreating Mrs. Mia Wallace's classy look? What did you think of this palette? Let me know in the comments down below if you want me to do an eye shadow tutorial with this palette and recreate her look!
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Thank you so much for reading!
Love you, xx
