If there’s one thing I’ve noticed in the world of beauty blogging it’s that Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes are extremely popular, so much so that reviews of the palettes seem to take precedent over the brand’s single eyeshadows.  So, when Lookfantastic gave me the opportunity to try an Urban Decay eyeshadow, I was intrigued to find out whether bloggers are missing out on a little gem in choosing palettes over singles.

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Urban Decay’s range of eyeshadows features 68 shades in every colour you can imagine, all of which have fun, creative names.  From nudes and browns, to blues, pinks, purples and even black, there’s something for everybody, so if the combined shades in the palettes aren’t for you, you can pick and choose the singles and build up a personalised collection of colours.

The shade I received is called Snakebite – a bronze brown with a slight shimmer which is ideal for day wear on its own.

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I’m a sucker for beautiful packaging (as long as the product inside lives up to it), and Urban Decay’s new design eyeshadows are definitely pleasant to look at.  The shadow comes encased in a silver-toned circular pot which looks very chic, and is apparently inspired by NYC subway tokens – a brilliant cultural touch.  Even the textured purple box is lovely!

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The eyeshadow itself has a velvety soft feel which translates onto the skin for a flawless, smooth finish.  When I first used Snakebite I was slightly worried that my eyeshadow brush wasn’t picking up much of the product, but when I applied it I was pleasantly surprised.  The eyeshadow is very highly pigmented, so what looked like a little went a very long way, and it didn’t take much to build up decent coverage.

The only issue I have with the eyeshadow is that the powder sits quite loosely on the brush, meaning it makes quite a mess with the excess falling onto my cheeks during application.  However, this is easily sorted with a quick sweep of a spare clean brush!

Here’s how the eyeshadow looks on the skin…

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Perhaps the biggest test of a good eyeshadow is how long it lasts, and Urban Decay’s eyeshadow lasts an impressively long time.  The first time I wore Snakebite I wore it without an eyelid primer, yet it still lasted all afternoon with no fading, and it didn’t gather in the creases or smudge at all.  I just love that you can wear this eyeshadow without having to worry about touching it up throughout the day!

Overall, from packaging to product this little eyeshadow oozes quality and I really, really like it.  If you love the Urban Decay palettes then I’d highly recommend you try the singles too!  You can find the full range of Urban Decay’s gorgeous little eyeshadows here at Lookfantastic, and they cost £14.00 each.

Naomi x

*This Urban Decay Eyeshadow was sent to me by Lookfantastic/The Hut Group for review purposes.  All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*