Urban Decay Eyeshadows in Stray Dog and Suspect | Review and Swatches

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How is it that I didn't know just how truly amazing the Urban Decay single eyeshadows actually are?! Seriously. The texture is so finely milled and the color pay off is so pronounced that if you did a blind test with one of these creamy dreamy velvety textured shadows against the most finely milled über luxury niche lines-- you would be hard-pressed to detect a difference. I had absolutely no idea that the reformulation of Urban Decay's eyeshadows resulted in such soft luscious shadows with the perfect texture, and with such rich color pay off.  The pigmentation is so smooth and yet it offers long-wearing crease-free coverage.

These twinkling little gems are a true pleasure to work with, and not only do they glide across the skin and deposit the pigment effortlessly, but they also offer buildable coverage with no fallout. They blend like a dream, and can be sheered out for a wash of color or built up for maximum opacity and drama.

Urban Decay rightly suggests that their eyeshadows offer,

Insane color payout. A velvety, suede-like smoothness and blendability. Our mind-blowing formula delivers unmatched performance in a stunning array of shades. We created an Eyeshadow formula that will BLOW YOUR MIND.... 

The secret to the new formula is our Pigment Infusion System™, a vehicle for color that holds tightly to pigment and gives the formula its glide. The proprietary blend of ingredients allows color to weave itself through the Eyeshadow formula. What does all that mean? Insane payout. Color that stays on your lids. Sparkle that doesn’t fall. And a velvety, suede-like smoothness and blendability. This amazing technology works for every shade and finish. Have you ever had trouble blending a black or purple shade? How about a matte? Every Urban Decay shade goes on silky, blends easily and stays put.

The fabulous whimsical packaging "was inspired by NYC subway tokens; the chromed gunmetal compact with a clear window allows you to see your shade and pop your shadows out and into one of the new customizable palettes."

Suspect is an outrageously gorgeous pale golden beige shimmer with a creamy texture that just melts into the skin. The shimmer dances in the light, but isn't over the top.

Stray Dog is described as a cool metallic ash brown shimmer that will cause taupe-lovers to do back flips because it is taupelicious perfection.

As you can clearly see, Suspect and Stray Dog pair together perfectly, and as far as I am concerned they are both must-have neutrals of extraordinary quality.

Stray Dog Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid.May Contain: CI 77019 (Mica), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77007 (Ultramarines).

Suspect Ingredients: Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.May Contain: CI 77019 (Mica), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide).

Does not contain: Parabens, Sulfates or Phthalates. Cruelty Free.

Overall Assessment: I'm so happy with these two eyeshadows that I am already plotting my next purchase! I seldom hit the pan on my eyeshadows, but it's safe to assume that I will with Stray Dog and Suspect. A+

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