Urban Decay X Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette: Worth The Hype?

Yes yes, I realise that this palette has been available for quite some but I thought I’d share my thoughts on it regardless, after all if you know me you will know that I love all things Urban Decay and I couldn't pass the opportunity to write about this beauty. I confess, when I first heard about this collaboration I instantly thought that the shades would be too wild and non-wearable for my liking but surprise surprise, this was not the case at all. Pictures started to emerge in the blogging world and it was like love at first sight. Despite containing mostly neutrals shades, which I already had tons of; I still went ahead and placed it on my Christmas wishlist (thanks for getting it for me daddy!). 

The Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette (£40 for 0.60 oz.) contains 15 eyeshadows of which 12 are brand new and 3 are existing shades, all placed in a compact gold and cream (and gorgeous may I add) palette case, which sadly (and this is my only complaint) does not include a dual-ended brush like we are used to with other Urban Decay palettes. Shades vary between light and medium warm-toned neutrals, with 2 shades bringing pops of colour to the scene; Harajuku and Danger. All shades are described as follows:

First Row L to R:

Blonde: Pale beige with pink iridescent shift/ Bathwater: Pale beige with gold pearl/ Skimp: Pale nude satin/ Steady: Medium rose with metallic gold shift/ Punk: Reddish brown matte

Second Row L to R:

Baby: Cool metallic rose/ Anaheim: Light taupe-brown matte/ Stark: Nude-pink matte/ Zone: Medium brown matte/ Serious: Smoky gray with iridescent floating pearl

Third Row L to R:

Pop: Pale Coral with iridescent sparkle/ Harajuku: Metallic blue-pink with iridescent micro-shimmer/ Danger: Deep metallic royal blue with blue micro-sparkle/ 1987: Bright metallic yellow gold/ Blackout: Blackest black matte

As per Urban Decay standard, shades are all equally pigmented, buttery, soft and easy to work with. I find that they apply and blend well, with minimal fall out and last 8 hours when worn with an eyeshadow primer. I particularly like how, despite having 2 unusual shades, this is an ideal every day palette with many neutrals shades to mix and match and create wearable nude make-up looks. This palette also effortlessly takes you from daytime to nigh-time thanks to its darker shades, Punk and Blackout that yield that smoky evening look we all love. If I had to pick my favourite shades I’d go for Harajuku and Danger, which I know aren't everyone’s favourites but this girl loves colour, the yellowy gold 1987 and the highlighting shade Pop. This is one of those palettes I feel like I will be wearing every single colour, not something I can say very often.

All in all, did I need another neutral palette? No, I most certainly did not. But believe me when I say that this is one of those amazingly high quality palettes you simply have to have in your stash. Packaging and shade wise, I have nothing but high praises for Urban Decay and Gwen, and I am already looking forward to the launch of the rest of this collab which will include lipsticks, lip liners and a blush palette. Anyone else super excited for that?

The UrbanDecay x Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette will set you back £40 but being a limited edition and worth more than £150 it is totally worth the hype and money, so I’d hurry and get one.

What do you think of this palette? Excited for the other releases coming soon? Let me know below! 

Thanks for reading beauties!

xoxo