Urban Decay: Perversion Mascara (Deluxe Sample)

Hey everyone, happy mascara monday! Hope your week is off to a great start!

Today I have for you a review of the (somewhat) new Perversion mascara by Urban Decay. I received a deluxe sample of this product in an Ipsy bag about a month or so ago. There's a limited edition offer going on right now at Sephora and Ulta where if you buy the full-size mascara for $22 you will receive a deluxe sample of the Subversion primer, so if you decide to buy this mascara definitely purchase it from one of those two stores because, honestly, who doesn't love a freebie?!? You can also purchase this mascara from Nordstrom and the Urban Decay website, but they aren't doing the special bonus. The full size of this mascara contains 0.4 oz of product and comes in the color black.

Now just a quick disclaimer, my review for this product is based on the deluxe sample size of it so I don't know if my pros and cons will be the same for the full size, as sometime the brush and formula are slightly different for the various sizes.

Overall, I really disliked this mascara. I really wanted to love it, since I love most Urban Decay products, but unfortunately this one was a letdown for me. First of all, I found that the bristles on the wand of this mascara were way too soft and they did not allow for you to brush the product through the lashes. The formula of this mascara is very wet and even though I usually like more wet formula mascaras, this one was way to wet for me and resulted in the product being very clumpy. I also found that way too much product came out onto the bristles when you pulled out the tube so it was very easy to apply too much product to your eyelashes and end up with a gloppy mess. Being a wet formula too, resulted in a very messy mascara application. I had a lot to clean up after applying it so I would recommend doing your eye make up before your foundation and concealer when using this mascara. Additionally, I did find that this mascara had a smell to it, but it wasn't unbearable. Just take not if you are sensitive to smells.

Mascara worn alone with no concealer or other face make up. I did clean up the messy application.

Unfortunately, I really think that there's nothing too special about this mascara. I think this mascara received a lot of hype when it was released and unfortunately it didn't live up to that hype for me.  What I really disliked most was that it applied very messily and that the bristles were way too soft. This mascara does look good once it's on, but boy is it a pain to put on! All in all, I would not purchase this mascara again and would recommend others looking for a new mascara to pass on it and try a different mascara.

Have you tried any mascaras by Urban Decay? Do you have any that you would recommend or like to see me review in the future? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

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Urban Decay: Naked2 Basics Eye Shadow Palette

Hi everyone,

Today's review is of the Urban Decay Naked2 Basics eye shadow palette. I had been debating for a long time whether not to get the first Naked Basics but I wasn't sold on it since I have the Naked2 palette and I wanted more matte shadows that I could use with that. Well, once the Naked2 Basics came out, I knew I had to have it! This is a palette of 6 neutral eye shadow colors that can be worn alone or paired with the Naked2 palette. I'm in love! This palette costs $29 and you can find it at tons of stores, including Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, & the Urban Decay website.

The biggest difference between this palette and the original Naked Basics palette is that this palette features shades that are cooler in tone and more suited to match the Naked2 palette. The eye shadows in this palette are taupe-hued matte neutrals. Five of the six shades in this palette are brand new, never-before-seen colors. The actual packaging of both Naked Basics are the same in terms of size and materials.

Five of the six shades are completely matte, but the lightest shade is a satin, which I actually find is very nice for highlighting the brow bone and inner corner of the eyes. I love that no two colors in this palette are identical or are too similar so you can really get lots of great different looks from it.

The six shades included in this palette are:
          - Skimp: pale nude satin
          - Stark: nude-pink matte
          - Frisk: warm gray matte
          - Cover: muted red-brown matte
          - Primal: muted brown matte
          - Undone: deep, smoky brown matte

In terms of the formula of these shadows, they're just amazing, like all urban decay eye shadows! The texture is velvety smooth but I do find that it can be a little powdery, so I think it works best if you tap the excess off your brush before applying it to your eyelids so that you don't have any fallout on your face.

I love the packaging of this palette. It's so compact and sleek that it's perfect to travel with and take with you in your purse for touch ups. It's durable yet practical and cute all at the same time. For such a small compact, I'm very impressed they were able to get such a large mirror inside. Honestly, when I travel this is all I take with me because I can get so many great looks with it, from a neutral day look to an intense smokey eye. If I know I will want more nighttime looks while I travel, I'll just bring a small eyeshadow quad with shimmer shades with me and voila so many looks without bulky makeup taking up all your suitcase space! I haven't tried this yet, but some people also say that they use this product all over their face, like for filling in your brows, which once again makes this a great product to travel with since it's so versatile.

In terms of longevity, I find that this palette does provide long lasting coverage, especially when used with an eye shadow primer. Every time I've worn eyeshadows from this palette they lasted all day long and they didn't crease throughout the day. Also, I do have sensitive skin and eyes and I found that the eyeshadows in this palette doesn't irritate them so it'll be great for those of you who also have sensitive eyes or skin.

Final verdict:
All in all, this is a phenomenal eye shadow palette! I think if you prefer cool-toned neutrals rather than warm-toned neutrals this is the palette for you. By being all matte shadows (and one satin) these eye shadows can really be used by all ages and I think they would flatter all skin tones. I also find that I'm liking and using my Naked2 palette a lot more now that I can pair it with this palette. I highly recommend the Naked2 Basics palette, I really love using it and for only $29 it's actually a pretty affordable higher-end eyeshadow palette.

Are you a fan of the new Naked2 Basics palette or do you prefer the original Naked Basics? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

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