Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hey girl, heeeyyy!  It’s time for another palette review!  Today’s spotlight will be on the Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette I picked up from Ulta.  I haven’t heard much hype about this product, but I love Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes in general, so I was eager to put this to the test and formulate my own opinions based on my personal experience.

What it is: Urban Decay has got something that will send your glitter addiction into overdrive. Get ready to explore eight otherworldly new shades of planet Earth’s sparkliest shadow in UD’s first-ever Moondust Eyeshadow Palette.  Found exclusively in this palette, UD’s most vibrant Moondust shades yet will stoke your deep love affair with sparkle. Each shadow is dazzlingly sparkly, but with a super-refined, incredibly sophisticated feel (and not a single speck of chunky glitter). Laced with microfine bits of iridescent sparkle and lush 3-D metallics, these shadows create a gorgeous, diamond-like effect (Ulta.com).

Price: $49, 8 x 0.02 oz eyeshadows, $6.13/eyeshadow pan

Where to Buy: Ulta, Sephora, Macy’s, UrbanDecay.com

Packaging:  

The eyeshadows come in a glittery gunmetal case with a mirrored cutout “Moondust” logo in the front and a full sized mirror on the inside.  The packaging is not ultra sleek, but it is lightweight, and stays firmly closed with a magnetic closure.  The plastic case is very sturdy and can withstand quite the beating of everyday use and traveling.  I personally dig the cute packaging.

Formula:The directions recommend applying Moondust with your fingers and I learned why (the hard way lol).  The first time I tested the shadows, I used a dense synthetic brush to pack on the color and the glitter got everywhere.  I typically apply my eyeshadows before my face makeup anyways to make it easier to cleanup, but even so, there was A LOT of glitter fall out.  When I used my fingers to press the pigments directly onto the lid, there was less fallout, but please be wary, it can get messy 😉  The consistency of these eyeshadows are creamy and seem to offer full color payoff during initial finger swatches.  However, when I go to apply it on the lids, I find it lacks that pigmentation so you really have to pack it on to get the desired color payoff.  Mostly only the glitter applies, so I would recommend applying a matching color base beforehand.  I personally apply these over a black cream base to give it something to cling to and to add more depth.

Color:  Shades include:

• Specter (soft pink w/tonal sparkle)
• Element (peach w/pink shift and sparkle)
• Magnetic (purple w/blue sparkle)
• Lightyear (vibrant green w/tonal sparkle)
• Granite (black w/multicolored sparkle)
• Lithium (brown w/iridescent 3-D sparkle)
• Vega (bright blue w/tonal sparkle)
• Galaxy (smoky blue-gray w/iridescent 3-D sparkle)

I ADORE these beautiful colors.  Urban Decay did an amazing job of providing a gorgeous assortment of shades, ranging from neutrals to brights.  My favorite shades of the bunch are Element, Lightyear, and Vega.

Swatches:

Swatches in Natural Lighting

Swatches w/ Camera Flash

Application:

Overall Rating:  From my personal experience, I would rate the Moondust Eyeshadow Palette as 6/10 stars.  I really enjoy the cool glitter packaging and gorgeous color selection.  Because of the creamy base, it is easier to apply and less messy than loose glitter.  However, there is still quite a bit of fallout and I was disappointed by the lack of pigmentation and blendability I have come to expect from Urban Decay eyshadows.  If you are a makeup junkie, or collector, there may be a place for this palette in your collection.  While this is not an everyday palette (or rock whatcha got, girl!), it would be lovely for costume looks or for a night out when you want all attention on the eyes.  As a more affordable alternative, I recommend the Metallic Colourpop Eyeshadows.  Those have a similar creamy, moussey texture and have little to no fall out. Unfortunately, for myself, this palette will likely be going back to Ulta.

Have you tried the Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette?  What are your thoughts on the product?

XO,

Mary Dee