Urban Decay Shadow Box Review
As soon as I saw the Urban Decay Shadow Box was new and available at Ulta, I purchased it online. While waiting for it to arrive (I felt like shipping took forever), I went to two different Ulta locations, but they did not have the palette in store, so I couldn’t get this as fast as I wanted.
Urban Decay Shadow Box Review
About the Urban Decay Shadow Box
It’s the ultimate beauty dilemma: You’re going away for the weekend and you can only bring ONE palette with you. Quick, which one do you choose? No need to give yourself a makeup-induced panic attack; Urban Decay’s Shadow Box has you covered.
- Ulta exclusive
- Cruelty free
- 12 shadows
- 3 new shades
Price
$34 for 12 eyeshadows that are .01 oz each
Availability
Ulta
Sin
champagne shimmer (no glitter)
My Take
light pink champagne shimmer
Freelove
golden vibrant peach
My Take
slightly less pigmented than the single I own, still a pretty golden peach
Baked Cowboy
an amazing golden bronze
My Take
nearly identical to the old formula of Half-Baked, which I adore. I love golden-bronze
Smog
deep coppery bronze
My Take
super pigmented coppery bronze. I love this shade and it’s the closest I get to loving a midtone brown. This shade is amazing over black.
Bordello
pale mauve with gold micro glitter
My Take
mauve pink with gold glitter (the name Bordello always reminds me of the cheesy movie Bordello of Blood)
Tornado
vibrant deep purple
My Take
slightly less pigmented than the original shade from the Wizard of Oz, still a red-toned purple
Flash
bright iridescent purple
My Take
slightly less pigmented than the single I own, bright iridescent purple
Moonshadow
a stunning bright navy blue
My Take
pretty deep navy blue with silver sparkle
Blackout
matte black
My Take
great matte black
Mushroom
warm pale grey
My Take
midtone warm grey, I love this shade for my eyecolor
Indo
metallic green
My Take
gorgeous metallic grass green, slightly less pigmented than expected (I can’t hear the word indo without flashing back to the movie Friday and the ‘your indo smells like outdo’ line.
Lost
medium metallic brown
My Take
very pigmented metallic brown
Bottom Row – Originals – Flash – Freelove – Loaded – Evidence – Old School Half-Baked
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Tornado is a repromote from the Wizard of Oz Glinda Palette. You know me and purples, I typically love them. Moonshadow, Indo and Baked Cowboy are marked as new shades. Moonshadow reminded me of Evidence, but it’s a lighter color. Indo reminded me of Loaded, but its a much lighter shade. Mushroom is one of my favorite greys ever. Blackout is a nice black matte that you can use to smudge black eyeliner, for a smoky look, to darken your lashline, or any other way you love a black matte. Baked Cowboy is a slightly lighter version of the old school Half-Baked, which I absolutely adored.
I love love love the packaging! The pink-violet with black watercolor effect reminds me of both the Vice 2 palette and the Electric palette. I love the raised up UD logo on the front. It’s lightweight. I love that it fits 12 shades in less than the size of 6 from the Build Your own Palette.
I purchased this palette for 2 reasons – 1 I love just about everything Urban Decay and 2 it looked like it would be great for travel, since it has so many great shades all in one palette. The size is smaller /thinner than my build your own 6 pan palette, which I like.
I wish that they had put Desperation in the palette in place of Lost. But if wishes were to be fulfilled, I’d have loved Sellout or Midnight Cowgirl or Walk of Shame in place of Sin.
Overall, I really like this palette. It’s got amazing packaging. I like the color selection. It contains several of my favorite UD shades that I like to use – Baked Cowboy (similar to Half-Baked), Smog, Freelove, Flash, Blackout and Mushroom. The only shade I’ll probably never wear is Lost. I wish the pigmentation was better on a few of the shades, but they’re ok. It’s a pretty good value for the price.
What do you think of the new Urban Decay Shadow Box?
Pros
- Cruelty free
- Travel friendly
- Good mix of shades
- Amazing packaging
Cons
- A few shades were less pigmented than I expected
These colors rock! I ended up getting a 2nd one in spite of the fact I felt $34 was too high for what it was (the quantity, very small amount) ..it reminds me so much of the better parts of the vice 2. Not exact but that green, that purple & freelove…wow wow wow…..perfect for some extra “color”, works any other palette
These colors are nice!! Man’… I can’t buy another shadow though lol.
I really like the packaging but I do wish some of the eyeshadows were more pigmented, especially compared to their single compact counterparts
I cannot wait to play with these shadows! I love this color combo. It reminds me of my first UD palette: Ammo. Memories! >sniff<
wow, these colors are stunning!
These shadows look wonderful !!
I like Tornado – but I wish Bordello was a deeper, more blood-like color. I’m with you on the Bordello of Blood association.
So many pretty shades! I have to add this palette to my wishlist.
I know I don’t need another palette but this is so pretty!
Such a great palette, I can def see myself wearing a lot of these shades together,
I think it is safe to say I need them all in my life.
It does look like it would be great for travel. Perhaps to Australia? Particularly to Melbourne? To see an amazing person? Just saying.
Yes yes yes!
I think I’m going to get this one, too! I love the shades, and I don’t have so many dupes. I wonder why the pigmentation is less in this palette, though! bummer.
Yeah, not really sure why. It’s definitely a bummer.
I think I really need this one!
I think it’s so perfect for travel!
It doesn’t seem like there are any ‘stand-out’ shades in this palette.
It’s really just some of their most popular shades (8), 1 repromote (Tornado), and 3 new shades.
These colors look amazing. I am literally drooling at my screen, I want this BAD!! Gorgeous swatches and beautiful colors.
Aww so glad you love it!
The colors are beautiful. I can see why you like it.
Yay happy you like the colors
I have had this in and out of my Ulta cart about fifty times and haven’t pulled the trigger. I can’t decide it I really want it, or not.
What is up with Ulta’s sloooooow shipping? I think that they ship from California? I live in Arizona and it can take up to fourteen business days to get my orders on my doorstep. I could drive there and pick them up and drive home in a day. Gah!
Here in Florida it can take anywhere from 3 to 7 days.
The colors are gorgeous! I don’t own any Urban Decay makeup and hope to soon:) I think this Shadow Box has a variety of wearable everyday colors: ) nice!
Tornado and Flash are stunning! The swatches of the old vs new are really helpful!
This is an amazing palette! So many great color options!
I think it’s a beautiful palette, especially for those who like a wearable amount of color and shine.
I want this one!!!
I love every single shade in this!
That’s good 🙂 I wish I liked Lost!
That looks like a great palette, especially for anyone who likes a moderate amount of color. Freelove, Bordello, and Indo are my favorites.
I would love to see you wearing Indo 🙂
That packaging!!!
I know right? You can tell I’m in love with the packaging by all the pictures I took.
I love UD products! I’m totally in love with these colors! Gorgeous.
So happy to hear it 🙂