Pigmentation of UD Shadows

[SyLLyGrL]

Is it just me or are the eyeshadows not pigmented enough? I'm new to this brand and mainly use bare escentuals and coastal scents. I feel like it's more pigmented than bare escentuals but a lot less than coastal scents. Am i doing something wrong?

 

[Meisje]

I have used a couple, swatched tonnes, and found them REALLY pigmented, and silky smooth as well.

Which shadows do you have?

 

[LisaOrestea]

I find them really hit or miss.

I have 'Peace' and it is the most gorgeous pigmented tealy blue I have ever used. But I also have 'Uzi' which is just horrible.

 

[BEA2LS]

sometimes they are hit or miss, i find most urban decay to be soo smooth and pigmented.

 

[Nicala]

I feel like the formula changed a bit. Before I wouldn't have problems with creasing both w/ and w/o a base and now they crease like crazy with a base! I don't know if thats just for me though. :/

 

[SyLLyGrL]

I have "random" which i found to be pretty pigmented and smooth. The ones i have a problem with are the shadows from Show Pony

 

[kiss]

Most that Ive tried are super pigmented and glide on like butter. Of course there are going to be shades in every brand that aren't perfect. I find the quality is alot better then lots of the mac eye-shadows.

 

[Christina983]

is it possible that they decrease the quality of the ones in the gift sets and the ones tha tyou buy single are 100% ?

 

[evah2003]

I think it really depends on the formula you´re choosing.
The Deluxe e/s are all VERY pigmented and very, very smooth..
I stay away from those that contain lots of glitter, since my eyes are rather sensitive to it and I also think that those e/s (Midnight Cowboy, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again) don´t offer much more than the glitter. A lot of them aren´t pigmented at all...

Regarding the quality of the e/s in the palettes: I own both the Deluxe Shadow box and both Books of Shadows and I don´t finde the palette e/s to be of less quality than the fullsized singles.

I also don´t have a problem with creasing if I don´t use a primer. The e/s are applying less vibrant w/o a primer, though.

Eva

 

[Curly1908]

I only use the Deluxe e/s formula, and they are FAR superior to MAC, MUFE, etc. eyeshadows. Better pigmentation on darker skin, better blending, etc. (If you don't have the palette with the deluxe e/s then you are MISSING OUT!!!)

Now as mentioned before, the glitter bombs such as Midnight Cowboy are disgusting.

 

[ChloeCariad]

I find some of the singles and older boxes are a little off. Like Uzi, Grifter, Goddess etc. I find the boxes now to be excellent The difference between the Flipside I had in the Sustainable box back when it came out and the BOS 2 is ridiculous. The BOS one is FAR more superior.

 

[dopalives]

The deluxe shadows are super pigmented in my experience.

 

[SyLLyGrL]

it's been 8 months and i have completely fallen in love with UD.. i actually like how it's not as pigmented as coastal scents because i can just build on it and it looks smoother. i actually don't like coastal scents anymore because i find it harsh lookin. also i think the color looks different by the end of the day but i can be wrong lol

 

[LMD84]

I have yet to be dissapointed with pigmentation of urban decay shadows. some feel softer than others but all i have tried have great payoff. in todays specktra blog post i review one of the single shadows and it's so pretty and pigmented - It’s a Stray Dog! there is the link for those interested!

 

[Duvessa]

The only shadows I'm disappointed about with UD are the glittery ones and that's more due to the fallout than colour pay-off. I have only two individual ones (Cult and Perversion) and 3 palettes so I've been using them quite a lot

 

[Eisleyan]

Really, every eyeshadow (palettes included) I've tried from UD has been amazingly pigmented and buttery, with the exception of Goddess

 

[EndingStart]

I love Urban Decay, there are a couple shadows that I've tried that could have been better but mostly they impress me.

I find them really hit or miss.I have 'Peace' and it is the most gorgeous pigmented tealy blue I have ever used. But I also have 'Uzi' which is just horrible.

Ahh I got the deluxe shadow box recently and have been dying to use Peace, it's so pretty. Tomorrow for sure.

 

[macnc50diva]

I love their shadows...theyre like buttah lol

 

[MsButterfly]

The only UD eyeshadow I own is Blaze. I find it pigmented

 

[erin00312]

i have so many and they are all so pigmented!