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Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review

ByCordelia

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review

I’m excited to share with you my Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette review. Urban Decay has gone back to its roots with this palette and brought you 10 bright, velvety shades. Two of the eyeshadows you’ve seen before – Revolt from Anarchy (see my review) and Chaos from Vice 1 (see my review). The other 8 shades are brand new.

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Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review


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About the Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
As much as we love Naked, we’re serious color junkies at heart. When we launched The Vice Palette and saw how CRAZY everyone went over Chaos (a brilliant matte blue), we realized our fans craved bright shades as much as us. Inspired by Chaos, Urban Decay launches Electric Pressed Pigment Palette. The ultimate fix for color addicts, this gorgeous palette is packed with ten of the brightest, most amazing shades you’ve ever laid eyes on. In addition to Chaos (yes, it’s back!), this palette marks the return of Revolt (a silver standout from our Anarchy Face Case). All the other shades are NEW! From ultra-smooth mattes to highly dimensional shimmers, each VELVETY shade delivers insane color payout. Why do a Pressed Pigment Palette? Using pressed pigments was the only way to create heavily saturated brights with the intense pigment load we craved. Traditional eyeshadow formulas just wouldn’t cut it.

If you’ve tried seemingly bright shades like these before, you know that a lot of them appear brilliant in the pan, but in reality look chalky, lack smooth application and don’t look anywhere near as vibrant on your eye. Not so with Electric. We carefully crafted the formula on every shade to make sure each one would apply with a soft and creamy texture and deliver serious color payout. Wende can’t get enough of Jilted (an unbelievable bright metallic fuchsia with a blue shift). And our Product Development team is really into Fringe (a gorgeous, bright metallic teal), Urban (the most amazing bright metallic purple) and Freak (a bright green with a gold shift, inspired by our 24/7 Eye Pencil shade).

  • Every shade in our Electric Pressed Pigment Palette features our Pigment Infusion System™, the proprietary blend of ingredients that gives each shade its velvety texture, rich color, serious staying power and blendability.
  • Leaping Bunny Certified
  • Cruelty free
  • 4 shades are not recommended for use in the immediate eye area in the USA (Slowburn, Savage, Jilted, Urban)

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review

Price
$49 for .04 oz x 10.

Availability
Sephora, Ulta, Macys, Beauty.com, UrbanDecay.com starting March 18.

I emailed Urban Decay to ask about Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban:
“I know that 4 of the colors in the Electric Palette are not intended for use in the immediate eye area. Is this because the FDA has not yet tested or approved neon pigments for use in the immediate eye area here in the USA? Are these the same pigments that are safe in Europe and Canada?”

Their response to me was:
You are correct. These shades contain a colorant that is not FDA-approved for the use around the immediate eye area; however, it is FDA-approved for external use on the lips, face and body. It’s important to note that this restriction only applies in the U.S.; in every other market where Urban Decay is sold, this colorant is approved for use around the immediate eye area.

If you are looking for dupes for the colors that are not FDA approved, see my Electric Palette Dupes.

My Thoughts
Because I have sensitive eyes, I recommend using those colors carefully, especially if you have sensitive eyes. Make sure that you are not sensitive to them. If you have any issues, see your doctor immediately. I wore Urban all day yesterday with no issue, but I’m still going to be careful as I try out the other 3 shades on my eyes, just to make sure I won’t have a reaction.

If you know you are sensitive and don’t want to risk using the 4 non-FDA-approved colors, I would recommend trying Urban Decay Frigid or Freakshow instead of Urban, Urban Decay Fishnet or Junkshow (or maybe the two mixed together) instead of Jilted, and Urban Decay Woodstock instead of Savage, though Woodstock is not matte. Alternately you could try Sugarpill Dollipop instead of Savage. For Slowburn I would recommend Makeup Geek Mandarine.

Similar shades that are FDA-approved

  • Instead of Urban, try UD Freakshow or Frigid
  • Instead of Jilted, try UD Fishnet or UD Junkshow (or try mixing the two together)
  • Instead of Savage, try UD Woodstock or Sugarpill Dollipop
  • Instead of Slowburn, try Makeup Geek Mandarine

You’re getting 10 slightly less than full size eyeshadows since typical eyeshadows are .05 and these are .04. So you’re getting a good deal at $49 for 10 eyeshadows.

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review

 

I absolutely love the packaging. I loved the Vice 2 (see my review) and its smoky purple packaging, so the smoky electric neons for this palette is definitely to my taste. The palette is sturdy, yet compact and I could see this working well for travel if you want to take brights with you. The double ended brush that comes with it is super cute. I love the purple bristles with the black handle. Inside the sleek palette there’s a large mirror with UD embossed on it. It’s a really fabulous design.

All swatches are on Cover FX Eyeshadow Primer.

Urban Decay Electric Revolt
Revolt – bright metallic silver shimmer with silver glitter

Urban Decay Electric Revolt Swatch
This has a lot of fallout, though it’s not as bad as the one in the Anarchy Face Case.

Urban Decay Electric Gonzo

Gonzo – bright turquoise matte with floating tonal pearl

Urban Decay Electric Gonzo Swatch
This is my ideal bright turquoise / teal blue shade. I absolutely love it. It’s my favorite color in the entire palette. It’s very pigmented. There was only the tiniest amount of fallout during application with it for me, and that was easy to clean up with makeup remover.

Urban Decay Electric Fringe

Fringe – bright metallic teal

Urban Decay Electric Fringe Swatch
This is a beautiful metallic teal shade that I felt was perfectly balanced. Not too green, not too blue. I felt it leaned a tiny bit more towards blue, which I prefer. It was easy to work with.

Urban Decay Electric Freak

Freak – bright green with gold shift

Urban Decay Electric Freak Swatch
This is a really cute frosty bright green. It makes me think of limes.

Urban Decay Electric Thrash

Thrash – bright lime green matte with floating gold pearl

Urban Decay Electric Thrash
This is my second favorite color in the palette. It’s got a velvety finish with the way the gold floats on top of the lime green. I love this color to bits.

Urban Decay Electric Chaos

Chaos – bright blue matte with floating tonal pearl

Urban Decay Electric Chaos Swatch
This is a stunning bright blue, definitely not for the faint of heart.

Urban Decay Electric Urban

Urban – bright metallic purple

Urban Decay Electric Urban
This is a great shimmery purple and it was very easy to blend out. This one leaves a slight stain on the skin after removing. My eyes are still slightly stained after wearing it yesterday.

Urban Decay Electric Jilted

Jilted – bright metallic fuchsia with blue shift

Urban Decay Electric Jilted
It really does remind me of the Jilted lipstick and the blue shift is very strong. Great color. This one leaves a slight stain on the skin after removing.

Urban Decay Electric Savage

Savage – bright hot pink matte

Urban Decay Electric Savage Swatch
Cheerful bright hot pink. This one leaves a slight stain on the skin after removing.

Urban Decay Electric Slowburn

Slowburn – bright red-orange matte with floating pearl

Urban Decay Electric Slowburn Swatch
Super bright orange with red tones. This one leaves a slight stain on the skin after removing.

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review Swatches Video

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette Review Swatches Video

Urban Decay Electric Palette Review Swatches Video

 

Urban Decay Electric Palette Tutorial Gonzo Urban Thrash Fringe
See my tutorial.

I created a tutorial featuring Gonzo (lid), Urban (crease), Thrash (inner v and inner lower lash line), and Fringe (outer lower lash line).

Overall I’m thrilled by the Electric palette. I love the brights. My favorites from the palette are Gonzo, Thrash, Fringe, Jilted and Urban.  These colors can easily be worn as a pop of color with more neutral shades, or as a super bright all over color with graphic black liner. They’re lots of fun.

Pros

  • Bright, fun colors
  • Easy to apply, good formula (except Revolt, which has fallout issues), lasted 12+ hours on prime for me without creasing or fading
  • Cruelty free
  • Leaping Bunny Certified
  • Good value for the price

Cons

  • Some colors may temporarily stain your skin
  • 4 shades are not FDA approved for use in the immediate eye area.
  • If you don’t like brights, skip this palette

I love this palette so much that I am buying one the moment it goes on sale & will be giving it away! This giveaway is open Worldwide. You must be 18 or older to enter. See my official rules. Ends 3/20/2014 at Midnight EST. You must enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.

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Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

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80 Comments

  1. This is just purely out of curiousity, but I missed out on the original Vice palette, the one that had Chaos in it first. I remember hearing something about Chaos in the Vice palette being a bit powdery & not applying real smoothly. I do have the Electric, & I think that Chaos applies beautifully, smooth, creamy, not patchy at all. Is the Chaos in the Electric palette different than the one in Vice, formula-wise?

  6. the teal shadow is beautiful! how does jilted compare to obviously a wig from darling girl?

  13. I’m so excited for this palette. Great is a great review. Thank you for the giveaway 😀

  14. WOW! Love all of the colors in this palette! Wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance! 😀

  15. I’m so excited about this palette. .I’ve been lookin@hot pinks&orange (one of my fav nail colors after teal) online for weeks & then found out the release date for this so I’ve been forcing myself too wait tell I get a chance to see this in person…

  20. I especially love Freak and Thrash! I adore chartreuse eyeshadows! All the shades are really wonderful. I’m so happy to see UD putting out a palette of brights! 😀 The packaging is really beautiful too! *swoon*

    I’ve never had any problems with eyeshadows/eye makeup before but to be on the safe side I’m going to patch test the four shades on the inside of my arm before applying them to my eyes. I have lots of allergies and sensitive skin so I’d rather be safe than sorry.

    1. I’m like you – lots of allergies! I’ve now tested all 4 shades and while I have not had a reaction to any of them, it’s still possible for anyone with sensitivities to have a reaction.

  24. I don’t have any bright brights yet in eyeshadow form..luv em on my nails & eyeliner so I can’t wait to try this..not shure about the silver yet.seeing it in pics makes it just look outta place altho I luv my silver shadow in my Balm jovi palette so so much so mabey this will be a replacement for me since I’ve hit pan.

  25. This palette is like a dream come true! I think my favorite colors are Fringe and Jilted. I hope I win! Fingers and toes crossed LOL.

  26. Not available in Australia, but my mum just happens to be in Hawaii on the 23rd of March and has said she’s hitting sephora for me…I’m scared to get my hopes up, it might be either sold out or not in store yet, but I want it so baaaad!!

  27. Argh, this isn’t out until the end of March in the UK… Hopefully I can abstain from Evil-Bay….

  33. Those are some gorgeous colors! I keep wanting brights but they never have enough pigment. This looks like the motherlode!

  35. I couldn’t do this palette but it’s got your name all over it. The colors are gorgeous.

  37. I’m anxiously wait for the Sehpora launch of this palette I’m I’m sure I’m not the only international buyer as well. 😉

  39. Finally….Something to brighten my mood through my eye color eyeshadow in this freezing Chicago weather!!!!!! Love, love, love, love, love it’s color brights and specially color CHAOS! It’s will be like wearing rainbows on my eyes!!!!!!

  40. I think UD is following you closely. lol Gonzo was made especially with you in mind! Thanks for the cool giveaway! 🙂

  41. This is a beautiful bright colorful palette. I would love to add to my ud small collection. Your review is great :0)

  42. Fringe and Urban are absolutely fantastic! I resisted two latest Naked palettes, but this one is a must have, just so I have some vivids in my collection 🙂

  43. My favourites are Urban, Fringe, and Gonzo. What a bummer Urban isn’t eye-safe because vibrant purples are hard to find. How alike are Fringe and Deep End?

    1. Hi! I wore Urban yesterday for over 12 hours with no issue on my sensitive eyes. BUT it did leave a stain on my eyes (just like it left one on my hands).

      I’ll try to swatch Fringe and Deep End side by side for you. There are several other shades I want to swatch together, too.

      Did you see UD’s official statement on those 4 shades?

  44. All of these colors are just so out of this world. This type of palette is much more attractive to me than the nakes, to be honest! You can find millions of dupes for those shades but definitely not these!!

  48. These are absolutely beautiful! I can’t decide which shade I like best. With my budget, I’m afraid I won’t be able to buy this but I can look at it, at least. 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

  49. Wow! This is pretty. When this palette goes live, insanity will ensue! LOL

  54. I’ve yet to own an Urban Decay palette, this is definitely going to be the 1st one I try out.

      1. Even better if i won this lol xD Never win a giveaway would be crazy if this was my first. I can always dream xD

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