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For Spring 2018,
Urban Decay is partnering up with cruelty-free beauty influencer
Kristen Leanne to create a limited edition collection inspired by Kristen's love of colors and whimsical style. Featuring a full range of shadows, lip colors, and cheek colors, the collaboration is all about self-expression and fun. To see some swatches and read my reviews of everything, click.....
Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne | Kaleidoscope Dream Eyeshadow Palette ($50 CAD):
An eleven shade palette (11.4g total) full of fun and electrifying brights, the Kaleidoscope Dream Eyeshadow Palette comes with a dual-ended mini eyeshadow brush. Included are seven shimmery metallics, two mattes, and one split pan sheer duo chromes. Formulation-wise, everything is just fantastic. The shadows are buttery rich and incredibly pigmented. The colors wear exactly as they appear in the pan but they are also highly blendable for a more natural look. See below for a breakdown of all eleven shades.
Spitfire: This is a shimmery pink with a very subtle lavender sheen.
LCW: Inspired by Kristen's favorite song "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by The Hollies, this is a stunning metallic blue. The pigmentation is through the room!
TRM: Named after Kristen's husband, TRM is a deep satin metallic navy blue.
Dye: This is an intense deep purple satin.
Corona: A natural metallic gold bronze, Corona is the most neutral shade out of the bunch.
Lime Time: This is a fun and bright lime green metallic.
Tajin: A burnt orange matte, Tajin is smooth and pigmented.
Stay Gold: This is a very unique yellow gold. The pigmentation is super intense!
Brixton + Leo: Named after Kristen's animals, this split pan duo includes a sheer lavender/blue shift shimmer (Leo) and a gorgeous pearl shimmer with a rosy sheen (Brixton). Both work as shadow toppers but they can also be used as cheek highlighters.
13th Floor: Named after Kristen's favorite Twilight Zone episode, this is a pitch dark matte black. The pigmentation is very impressive and the formulation is not at all patchy.
Below is a look I created using the Kaleidoscope Dream Eyeshadow Palette. I put "
Spitfire" all over the lid and "
Dye" on the outer corner. "
Brixton" was added to the middle of the lid and on the inner corner for some shine and highlight. Lastly, I also used some "
Spitfire" on the lower lash line for a little extra pop of color.
Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne | Daydream Eyeshadow Palette ($35 CAD):
A much more neutral palette in contrast to the Kaleidoscope Dream Palette, the Daydream Palette includes five warm-tone mattes (4g total). Also included is a dual-ended eyeshadow brush with a fluffy shader side and a tapered blending side. See below for a breakdown of all five shades.
Eight: Kristen's favorite number, Eight is a neutral dark brown. The eyeshadow is a little dusty. The pigmentation is slightly sheer but the texture is soft and silky.
Subscribe: A medium brown nude, Subscribe is pigmented and even.
12/12: Named for Kristen's birthday (December 12th), this is a really lovely soft peach. The color is a little sheer but the formulation is creamy and buildable.
Daydream: This is a light beige brown. The shadow is pigmented and creamy.
Lucy: An homage to Lucille Ball, Lucy is a creamy ivory with a sheer but buildable formulation.
Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne | Beauty Beam Highlight Palette ($45 CAD):
This is a three-shade highlighter palette (10.98g total) featuring a soft neutral gold shimmer, a warm champagne pearl, and a pretty beige champagne. The overall color scheme is quite warm so I think the palette is geared towards a more tanned complexion. With the exception of the middle shades, the highlighters provide more of a bronzing effect on my skin tone. Formulation-wise, all three shades are incredible. The pigmentation is super intense and the texture is ultra rich and creamy.
Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne | Vice Lipstick ($22 CAD each):
Housed in special hot pink Vice Lipstick packagings, these two lipsticks feature an ultra-pigmented formulation. They supposedly have a "comfort matte" finish but I would describe them more as satin creams. "
Cloud9" is a dusty magenta while "
Spellbound" is a deep cool-toned purple. Both shades are nicely pigmented and buildable to an opaque finish. They indeed feel very moisturizing and comfortable on the lips but I had some issues achieving clean lines around the edges of my lips so I would recommend pairing these with some lip liners.
Here is a full face makeup I created using the UDxKL collection. I went a little purple-crazy, pairing the eye makeup I did with the Vice Lipstick in "Cloud9". To jazz up the purple lipstick, I dabbed a bit of "Brixton" from the Kaleidoscope Dream Palette to the center of my lips. It made them look a lot fuller but it also gave the look a '90s vibe. This is definitely more of a just-for-fun look but paired with a more neutral lip, I would rock the purple shadows for a special occasion!
Overall, this is a really fun and well-formulated collection. All the shadows and highlighters are ultra pigmented and super creamy. I would have preferred some more plastic or metal elements in the packaging but the cardboard palettes are all very pretty and girly. Whether you are a fan of Kristen Leanne or fun, bright colors, definitely check out this limited edition range!
Availability:
Urban Decay is available in stores and
online at Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart, freestanding Urban Decay stores and
UrbanDecay.ca.
For Spring 2018, Urban Decay is partnering up with cruelty-free beauty influencer Kristen Leanne to create a limited edition collection inspired by Kristen's love of colors and whimsical style. Featuring a full range of shadows, lip colors, and cheek colors, the collaboration is all about self-expression and fun. To see some swatches and read my reviews of everything, click.....
