Packaging
The Vice 3 palette contains 20 new shades and they range from beautiful jewel tones to matte neutrals. One of the reasons why I love Urban Decay is the thought put into their packaging. As a brand they understand that for many people pretty and functional packaging is just as important as the product inside. The palette is a glossy silver with a bejeweled Vice in the center. The lid closes magnetically and is extremely sturdy. I recently took this palette on a plane in my carry on and I felt confident that none of the shadows would shatter during the trip. Once you open the palette there is a full size mirror and a double ended brush. The palette also comes in a matching makeup bag that makes it even perfecter for traveling.
Packaging: 5/5
Shadow break down
Truth is a creamy matte pinky vanilla shade that has reminds of me of Strange from the Naked 3 palette but Truth is a little bit more pink. The pigmentation is great and this works as a great brow bone highlight or for all over the lid.
Undone is a light coffee color with a matte finish. Warmer than Naked 2 but and not as warm as Limit from Naked 3. Undone has a buttery finish with very little fall out.
Downfall is a classic mid-toned brown that is a step darker than Undone. The shadow has a is creamy and has a matte finish. This is the perfect neutral crease color not to warm and doesn't look orangey on the lids.
DTF is a classic taupe brown with a matte finish but does contain micro-glitter that isn't visible on the lids. This shadow reminds me of Tease from the Naked 2 but has stronger purple undertones.
Dragon is a bright kelly green with a metallic finish.
Freeze is a aqua blue with blue and white glitter.
Heroine is a deep navy blue with subtle shimmer. On the eyes though it transfers as matte.
Brokendown is a antiqued golden brown with a hint of micro glitter.
Vanity is a true sparkly deep purple.
Lucky is a yellow shimmery gold
Reign is a red toned brown with red and sliver micro glitter.
Bobby Dazzle is a shimmery shear frosty white
Alien is a powder soft frosty pink shade and is shear on the lids
Alchemy is a magenta pink with a soft metallic finish.
Bondage is a deep purple with red and sliver glitter that when applied on the lids goes to a semi-matte finish. The more this color is built up it applies more black than purple.
Sonic is a rusty metallic red.
Last Sin is a glitter filled baby pink with lots of silver glitter
Angel is a grey taupe with silver glitter. I find that this shade is very sheer and has a lot of fall out. It is beautiful in the pan but doesn't translate well on the lids.
Defy is a matte grey taupe.
Revolver is sparkly soft black multi-colored glitter.
Shadow: 4/5
Some of the shadows especially the mattes are very powdery and have a bit of fall out. Only a few of the really sparkly shades like Angel are really not very pigmented at all. However I find that all UD palettes has one or two duds the Vice 3 palette is no different.
Freeze is a aqua blue with blue and white glitter.
Heroine is a deep navy blue with subtle shimmer. On the eyes though it transfers as matte.
Brokendown is a antiqued golden brown with a hint of micro glitter.
Vanity is a true sparkly deep purple.
Lucky is a yellow shimmery gold
Reign is a red toned brown with red and sliver micro glitter.
Bobby Dazzle is a shimmery shear frosty white
Alien is a powder soft frosty pink shade and is shear on the lids
Alchemy is a magenta pink with a soft metallic finish.
Bondage is a deep purple with red and sliver glitter that when applied on the lids goes to a semi-matte finish. The more this color is built up it applies more black than purple.
Sonic is a rusty metallic red.
Last Sin is a glitter filled baby pink with lots of silver glitter
Angel is a grey taupe with silver glitter. I find that this shade is very sheer and has a lot of fall out. It is beautiful in the pan but doesn't translate well on the lids.
Defy is a matte grey taupe.
Revolver is sparkly soft black multi-colored glitter.
Shadow: 4/5
Some of the shadows especially the mattes are very powdery and have a bit of fall out. Only a few of the really sparkly shades like Angel are really not very pigmented at all. However I find that all UD palettes has one or two duds the Vice 3 palette is no different.
If you can still get your hands on this palette I would say go for it. The range of shades and textures makes it great for anyone wanting to build up their shadow collection. I really appreciate the nice mix of jewel tones and neutrals. I often use this palette in my kit because it is so versatile. My only complaint is there are no good colors for the brows. I think that a palette with 20 eyeshadows should have a few that can be used in the brows.
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