Review: Urban Decay Urban Decay Eyeshadow Midnight Cowboy, Goddess (from Urban Essentials Set)

In the previous post, I reviewed the oversize Urban Decay Eyeshadow Prime Potion - Original (Sheer Nude) from Urban Essentials set. I am going to review the 2 eye shadows that come with the same kit in this following post.

Again, this is the Urban Essentials ($25USD)...








The two eye shadows: Midnight Cowboy & Goddess included in the same set...

($16USD each if bought individually.)








Swatches

Midnight Cowboy (beige with silver glitter)

&

Goddess (midnight blue with electric blue sparkles)

The beige and dark blue go well as a combination. I am particularly fond of Goddess as deep dark blue has always been my favourite eye shadow colour. Urban Decay Goddess is indeed gorgeous. Midnight Cowboy, on the other hand, is a common base colour. There is one other character I have observed - both colours aren't very pigmented as I have to layer a few times to make the colours show properly, especially the dark Goddess or else it's just a gray mess.


Unfortunately, the texture is much less than desired... Both colours are ultra gritty. I simply can't stand the large glitters in them because they have next-to-zero adhesive power. The glitters fall off my eyelids onto my face immediately after applied. Imagine the mess I have to clean up! There were occasions that I had to redo my eye makeup! You know what? Even with Urban Decay Prime Potion underneath, the colours stay put nicely but the glitters are still falling off like snowflakes! What's up with that???!!!



Packaging/Price:

These new Urban Decay eye shadow come in the convenient flip-up cases. And the design is quite lovely too. Compared to MAC eye shadow packaging, these are far more delicate and classic. I like how I can view the colour from the viewing window. And the label on the bottom matches the eye shadow colour, too. I have no complaints about the packaging at all.

As mine is part of a set, it's difficult to divide the dollars. However, if counted individually, each shadow (1.5 g. / 0.05 US oz.) will cost $16USD. A mid-range product.



My Verdict:

I have tried some Urban Decay eye shadows in the past (before the packaging was improved.) I am not sure if the formula's changed, too. However, judging from the texture of the two, I don't think there is much difference from the old ones. Urban Decay eye shadows have always been giving me a hit-and-miss impression. Some are good, others mediocre and many are coarse and dreadful. In my opinion, Midnight Cowboy and Goddess are on the lower end of the line.


It is no doubt that the two colours are exquisite, but they aren't extraordinary. Besides, when I judge an eye shadow, it is its texture that's most essential. Should the quality of an eye shadow be second-rate, there is no further discussion of its colouring and so forth.


I think these two eye shadows are bad sheep of the lot. I will not recommend them to anyone at all. Passed!


Therefore, if you are interested in getting Urban Decay Prime Potion, I'd strongly suggest you getting it alone instead, as the 2 eye shadows are totally redundant.



Ingredients:

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Carbonate, Octyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Chromium Oxide, Green, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine.



Related Post:

Review: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Prime Potion - Original (Sheer Nude)



My Colouring:

MUFE Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream #4, Lift Concealer #3, Duo Mat Powder Foundation #202, Face & Body #20, High Definition Foundation #118, Liquid Lift Foundation #2, Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation #1.5, Pupa Professionals Triple Action Powder Foundation #02 (when tanned)

Light Asian skin (obvious brown spots on cheekbones, slightly dry & doesn't break out easily), dark brown eyes, jet black hair, medium pigmented lips.

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