I am sure it’s no surprise that I am beyond excited about
the new OZ movie coming out next month (hence the inspiration behind my blog’s
name). So, when I heard Urban Decay was releasing limited edition palettes for
both witches, I thought, what better way to kick off blogging again than to
review one of the palettes!
I went in really
wanting the Glinda palette because the colors looked fun and different. But, I
thought - for sure - that I would end up choosing Theodora because the colors go
best with my skin tone (Tan/Olive) and they’d be more versatile. I knew I could
really justify both palettes to myself if I wanted to, but I decided to make
myself choose. And I am glad I did!
Someone must have told the lady in
Sephora I was having this internal battle. I swatched both palette’s shadows on
my hand and was deciding which to choose. Just as I was about to convince
myself to go with Theodora, she walked up and said all the right things to make
me decide on Glinda (Hooray!). What really got me was… “If you are going to
spend the money on a limited edition palette, you should go with the colors
that are the most unique and nothing like what you have at home”… and she was
right, that acutally made a lot of sense! So, I suggest the same to you. If you really
want one of the palettes, and don’t have the money to buy both, choose the one that’s
more unique. Theodora is a gorgeous palette with tans, greens and browns, but they
are definitely colors you can find more often. So without further ado… my
review of the Glinda palette!
All of the colors are whimsical
and fun, nothing like I typically buy. The 24/7 Eyeliner is a deep purple and
the Lip Color is the perfect shade of a natural beige/pink with a hint of
shimmer. All of the eye shadows are very pigmented, as you would expect of
Urban Decay, and build well. All of my swatches are two coats of shadow.
From left to right:
* Tornado ~ Vibrant Deep Purple Shimmer
* Aura ~ 2 shades in 1: Iridescent Purple & Iridescent Pink
* Magic ~ Pinkish Purple with Golden Shimmer
* Illusion ~ Pale Peach Satin
* Oz ~ 2 shades in 1: Gold Shimmer with Glitter & Silver Shimmer with Glitter
* South ~ Warm Pale Gray Shimmer
When I first tried all of the colors, I followed the
included instructions (above) to obtain Glinda’s ethereal look. It was a fun way to
test all the colors for the first time and I loved the way it turned out. The
only color they don’t use is OZ, which I chose to highlight my inner corner (4).
Overall, I would highly recommend this palette. After trying it out, I think it would work with almost any skin tone, just build them up to your liking! The shadows are playful, unique and high quality. I am absolutely obsessed with the
lip color; I wish I could buy another without having to purchase a palette. The eggplant eyeliner compliments all of the colors perfectly and lasts all day. Another great feature is the fact that all the palettes pop out, so when the
shadows run out (sigh…) you can pop in other colors and keep using the gorgeous
tin!
I hope this helps those of you that are on the fence
about which palette to buy!
Remember to Follow the yellow.. err... little Pink Road and your dreams!
"It's not about how you achieve your dreams, it's about how you lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you" ~ Randy Pausch
xx,
Jaime
