Urban Decay Summer 2015 Moondust Eyeshadows
I wanted to share the new Urban Decay Summer 2015 Moondust Eyeshadows with you. Urban Decay released them last week and I immediately bought them because I’m an Urban Decay Addict and I like the sparklies.
Urban Decay Summer 2015 Moondust Eyeshadows
Where to Buy
UrbanDecay.com
Price
$20 each
I swatched these shades on primer on my hand. I didn’t use a mixing medium. I used bdellium 777 brushes. All of these swatch sheerly when applied like this is and this is not how I recommend wearing them. I recommend using a mixing medium. When swatched this way, you end up with fallout.
Vortex
smoky black with green shift and gold 3D sparkle
My Thoughts
If you mixed Scorpio with a little bit of Cobra, you’d get Vortex. It’s a beautiful soft semi-sheer smoky black with green iridescence and gold sparkle. Longtime readers of my blog will know that I love UD’s discontinued Cobra color. Personally I would use this as liner, accent color, lower lid or outer lid color.
Dark Force
taupe-brown with gold and iridescent 3D sparkle
My Thoughts
Semi-sheer smoky taupe brown with gold green and blue sparkle. If you don’t have hooded eyes, this would make a great crease color. I would use it as liner, accent color, lower lid or outer lid color. For a taupe brown, it’s a gorgeous color.
Interstellar
antique gold with pink and gold 3D sparkle
My Thoughts
Semi-sheer peachy gold with pink, gold and copper sparkle. I would use this as a lid shade, to layer on top of colors at the center of the lid, or in a halo look.
Shockwave
Deep berry with pink and blue 3D sparkle
My Thoughts
Semi-sheer midtone berry pink with strong pink, blue and violet sparkle. I would use this as an outer lid shade. I think it would be great at the outer lid with Cosmic at the inner lid. (See Cosmic, Scorpio, Solstice and Ether)
See this post for more tips on how to wear glittery shades without fallout. I really feel you need to use something like Fyrinnae’s Pixie Epoxy, Darling Girl Glitter Glue or e.l.f. Studio Makeup Mist & Set.
The Moondust line is filled with the complex colors that Urban Decay makes and I think their sparkle makes them fun. Since I’m a sucker for golds, Interstellar is my favorite of these four, but I can’t wait to play with all the shades.They don’t really come alive on regular primer. Trust me, if you use a mixing medium or sticky base with these, you’ll really enjoy them because you’ll see the colors at their full potential.
Check out Solstice & Shockwave swatched side by side!
What do you think of the Urban Decay Moondust eyeshadows?
How did I miss these last week? Oh yeah – I was in a conference!! Must acquire these!!!
These are all SOOOO lovely!
OBSESSED.
these are sooo pretty 🙂 I love how sparkly they are ! thanks for sharing! xooxox
You’re welcome Courtney!
Oh my gosh – I can’t even choose which ones I love… they are all gorgeous.
Happy you love them Honey 😉
Shockwave is super pretty!
It really is!
The top 2 look so different in the pan than swatched on your arm! I love Interstellar, the sparkles in it are pretty unique!
Interstellar is so amazing!
Interstellar and Shockwave are incredible!
Agreed! Interstellar is so awesome
Good point on using this w/ a mixing medium. I hate fallouts.
Yep, fallout sucks, but mixing mediums solve that 🙂
Interstellar is beautiful. I love that tone.
Me too Marcia!
I like them all, but Vortex is calling me.
It’s beautiful 🙂
I have one moondust shadow and I love it, they are so pretty in the pan that I’m tempted to buy them all!
I really like them to add some sparkle
Gorgeous colours – I am loving Vortex.
It’s definitely pretty
Gorgeous! I’m loving Shockwave.
I like the deep berry
shockwave looks gorgeous!
Tonic & fireball are my must haves..
I need to try these out!
Fireball is awesome
Wow, I love shock wave! Thanks for the swatches!
You’re welcome! It’s pretty
Wow, these are stunning! I didn’t think they would swatch as awesome as they did. They definitely are complex! I’ll have to check these out in person.
They’re definitely complex and shining, especially with a mixing medium
Oh my! I want them ALL. Just call me Veruca Salt! 🙂
Hah, me too!
OMG, these are absolutely stunning! I need Interstellar and Vortex, but I agree with you Interstellar is definitely my favorite of these four! It’s going on my list! Thanks for your gorgeous swatches!
You’re welcome!
Oooh I like these, I like that they appear one color and are actually several different colors swatched!
Yes, I love that about them!
I remember you talking about these when they first came out. I think a number of the shades are just gorgeous. But I don’t own any mixing medium, and I think I’m probably too lazy to have to do it.
You can use something like UD All Nighter, e.l.f. studio Makeup Mist & Set, etc.