Swatch That: 02/22/16

MAC Cosmetics: MAC Select Membership

"MAC Cosmetics invites you to become part of MAC Select - our makeup-lovers' cult for seduced, devoted, and downright obsessed. The more you purchase, the more covetable privileges you earn and the higher you climb our three elite tiers."

Like most girls growing up, if it was not MAC I was not purchasing it. It was the holy grail and the fountain of youth for me as a teenager to pretty much most of my adult years. It wasn't until maybe 5 years ago, I had somewhat of a "meh" experience and I swore of MAC for a bit and encountered the likes of places like Sephora and slowly started to branch out to other cosmetic companies. With Sephora and Ulta having rewards point and discount for their costumers, I always wondered when MAC would jump on the train. THIS DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! And for once despite all things MAC, this membership is free and all you have to do is sign up via email. There are three tiers available with each tier offering a little bit more than the first. The membership is not a horrendous offer but from what I can see what is being offered Sephora and Ulta have better programs available. Even though I continue to have a love-hate relationship with MAC, I hate their costumer service (even though they do have some employees sprinkled amongst the standard robots) but I do love their products I have signed up to see how it goes. We will be updating our experience as the year progresses to see if this is a yay or nay.

If you wish to sign up for this membership program, please click here.

*Note: All images are from MAC but edited but us at Swatch That. This is not a sponsored post but more of an informative one. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at swatchthat0803@gmail.com.

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Urban Decay - Urban Spectrum Eyeshadow Palette

Description:

A Sephora exclusive limited edition eye shadow palette with a spectrum of 15 shades from Urban Decay's iconic Eyeshadow.

Net Weight:

19.5 g / 0.75 oz for the whole palette
1.3 g / 0.05 oz for each individual eyeshadow

Made in USA / Assembled in Dominican Republic / Distributed in Newport Beach, CA

Price: $55.00 - To Purchase Click Here
*We purchased this palette through the Sephora website.*

*Note: If you were to purchase each eyeshadow individually which normally cost $19 to $21, you would end up shelling out between $285 to $315. These shadows in the palette are close in weight to the individual pans sold separately.

Includes:

15 eyeshadows in a palette with a mirror. Out of these 15 eyeshadows, five shadows are brand new, four shadows are Urban Decay top-sellers, and six shadows are returning favorites.

Five Just-Released:

Flashback
Daybreak
Flatline
Burn
Backlash

Four Top-Selling:

Bordello
Deep End
Omen
Evidence

Six Returning Favorites:

The Vice Palette: Junkie
Vice 2: Prank, Voodoo, and Madness
Original Book of Shadows Volume 1: Protest
Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful - Theodora Palette: West

Package:

A matte black faceted "UD" jewel with filigreed edges. The detachable top has a full-size mirror. Once you have hit pan on the eyeshadows, there is a crevice where you can pop up the bottom tray to reveal a velvet-lined box that could be used for jewelry.

Usage:

All these eyeshadows can be used wet or dry.

Formula: (Taken from the Sephora Website)

Backlash/Bordello/Flatline/Protest/West: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/ Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Deep End: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Burn: Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Talc, Silica, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Daybreak: Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene Terephthalate, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/AcrylicAcid Copolymer

Evidence: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tin Oxide

Prank: Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Flashback: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Silica, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid

Junkie: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Madness: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, PTFE, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Omen: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Voodoo: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Zinc, Stearate, PTFE, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

+/- May Contain: Mica, CI77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 42090 (Blue Lake), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77000 (Aluminum Powder), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77163 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet)

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*Note: Swatch done using primer on skin*

Color Commentary: (As described on the Sephora and Urban Decay website)

Protest: Golden Forest Green Shimmer
Junkie: Green Teal Shimmer
Deep End: Bright Teal Shimmer - Vegan
Madness: Bright Metallic Blue Shimmer with Micro-Glitter
Evidence: Deep Navy Blue Shimmer
Prank: Deep Navy Matte with Turquoise Pearl
Omen: Bright Metallic Purple with Blue Shift - Duotone
Flashback: Bright Deep Purple with Pink Sparkle
Voodoo: Metallic Purple Shimmer with Micro-Glitter
Flatline: Metallic Pale Pink
Bordello: Pale Mauve Shimmer with Micro-Glitter
Backlash: Bright Pink with Orange Pearl
Daybreak: Soft Bronze with Silver Glitter
Burn: Medium Golden Brown Shimmer
West: Medium Gold Brown Shimmer

*Note: Shimmer is described by Urban Decay as a luminous shift with no glitter.

Pros

Cons

Cruelty Free
Paraben Free
Deep End Eyeshadow is Vegan
Eyeshadows can be used wet or dry for a versatile intense look.
Palette can be used a keepsake box once finished with the eyeshadows.
The shadows are pigmented and smooth with great amount of color payoff.
The wear time is around 7-8 hours before creasing on the eyelid. For an extended playtime, primer is definitely recommended.
The eyeshadows are very blendable and easy to layer on top of.

We feel this palette could have used a matte shade to bring the look together.
Even though this palette is described as on the go friendly, the detachable lid pops right off. This makes traveling with this palette a bit difficult. In the future, we would like to see something similar to the naked palettes for more security.
Prank when swatched came out a bit patchy but it can be buildable.
There is a bit of fall out but that can be expected from Urban Decay. This con comes down to personal preference. These colors are stunning and pigmented that the fall out can be overlooked.
The palette cover can get a bit "fingerprinty" but then again that comes with usage over time and can be chalked to personal preference.

Overall Thoughts:

The Sephora Limited Edition Urban Decay Spectrum Palette is a gorgeous array of greens, blues, purples, pinks, and neutrals. This palette originally was released back on September 12, 2015 for VIB and VIB Rouge Sephora members. Within a day, this palette was sold out online and soon turned into the majestic white unicorn that only came out on leap year. After praying to the gods, Urban Decay and Sephora decided to listen to our pleas and released it for a second time. This palette is still available online and in occasional stores. So if you love great splashes of color that could be incorporated into a versatile of looks at an affordable price, then this palette is a must. You technically are saving around $245 with this palette. The color pay off is great and the wear time is fantastic. The eyeshadows have a great smooth texture that is easy to layer and blend. Yes, there is some fallout but that is clearly easy to deal with. Do we think this palette is for a on the go/travel must? Hell to the no! With the detachable top, a mess is definitely a brewing. I can just picture it now opening up my purse or makeup bag and thinking that a pixie must have died from the explosion of shimmer and glitter. If you do decide to be brave and pick the path less traveled, please make sure to secure the top with a rubber band and may the odds be in your favor. Another reason, we felt this palette was a big no no for traveling is that there is no matte shades. Although this is not a issue for when applying your makeup at home because if you are like us then you are a hoarder and have a multitude of palettes that you can interchange colors with but traveling would require you to bring another palette adding more crap to your already overloading suitcase. Again, this all boils down to personal preference. We were able to look past these cons and embrace the majestic unicorn in all its glory.

*Note: This is not a sponsored post. We are just trying to spread news of good tidings that we can snag at amazing deals. For any further questions, please feel free to email us at swatchthat0803@gmail.com.

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