Urban Decay Electric Palette Swatches and Review

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share Urban Decay's Electric Palette! I've wanted this since it first came out, but it's more money than I usually spend on makeup. So my wonderful husband surprised me with this for our first anniversary! Read on to find out more about this colorful palette...

Claims: "It's a color addict's ultimate fix: a mind-blowing palette filled with 10 of the brightest, most amazing shades you’ve ever laid eyes on—including eight never-before-seen shades you won't find anywhere else."  
There is a warning to be aware of: "(WARNING: Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban contain a colorant that is not approved for the eye area in the US, Canada and Brazil.)" 
This information can be found on Urban Decay's website.

Packaging: There are ten round shadows in this palette with a dual-ended brush in the middle. The inside of the lid includes a large mirror. The palette is rectangular with a magnetic close.
Swatches: 
Let's start with the top row:

Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage, Fringe

Revolt is a bright metallic silver shade packed with fine silver glitter. Great for inner corner of the eye.

Gonzo is a matte medium-colored bright blue. There is a bit of micro-fine glitter in the pan but when on the eye and swatched the glitter disappears. 

Slowburn is a matte bright medium orange shade with fine silver/pink glitter. 

Savage is a matte medium hot pink with a blue undertone. This has a Radiant Orchid vibe.

Fringe is medium-to-dark teal shade with a silver-toned satin finish.

Bottom Row:

Chaos, Jilted, Urban, Freak, Thrash

Chaos is a matte royal blue shade with micro-fine light blue glitter. 

Jilted is an iridescent shade showing both dark pink and blue, with micro-fine glitter in a light-purple color. This shows as a fuschia on the eye.

Urban is a deep purple shade with a subtle satin finish. 

Freak is a pale bright green with a satin finish, and soft yellow-gold colored micro-fine glitter.

Thrash is a chartreuse, which is a mix between yellow and green. Subtle satin finish (somewhere between a matte and satin) with bright gold micro-fine glitter. 

Color Pay-off: As you can see in the swatches, these colors are *so* pigmented. It is almost impossible to find bright, matte shades that actually wear bright, aren't chalky, and don't fallout everywhere. All of these shades are smooth and blend well, and the color is so vivid!

Lasting Power: These shades last 7-8 hour without creasing or fading when used with a primer. Almost all of the shades leave a stain on my eyelids at night but usually fade by the morning. The red and orange based shades stain more.

Brush: The brush is a nice addition to this palette. The smaller brush is wonderful as a smudger brush for packing on color in the crease, or smudging out color on the lower lash line. The larger brush works well at packing on color over the eyelid. I also recommend a very fluffy blending brush to use with this palette. 

Wear-ability and Tips: Now, nudes have been the thing for years and years, right?? I love a pretty nude eye look, too, but seriously let's bring back some color! Try using a liner brush to add a thin pop of color above black or brown eyeliner on the top lid (focus the color more on the outer part of the lid). Use the smaller end of the included brush to smudge out some color on the lower lash-line. On the lower lash-line you can try just one color, like Fringe, or use a lighter color like Freak on the inner part and blend into a darker shade like Fringe on the outer part. Also, try mixing in a little Urban next time you do a smokey eye for a bit of purple. I will do some looks with this palette and post them, so come back for some picture inspiration!

Final Thoughts: This palette is one of my favorite, best-performing makeup products I have ever owned. The shades are so pigmented, true-to-color, and long-lasting. The color range is spectacular with plenty of warm, neutral and cool shades to suit every skin tone. At first glance, this palette may seem a little overwhelming, but there are so many ways to add a pop of color in an everyday look. This palette just begs us to be creative and have some fun with color again! I would definitely recommend. 

Has anyone else tried the Urban Decay Electric Palette? Are you having fun putting some color back into your makeup routine, too?! Do you have any wear-ability ideas?