Stila PEACOCK Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner VS. Urban Decay COVET 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Swatches and Review

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Peacock was included with this months Birchbox as a full sized item.  Full sized items only very randomly appear in Birchbox, but when they are there it's always a good one.

What the Sephora website has to say about Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner:

What it is:
A color-rich, vibrant, easy-to-use liner with staying power.

What it does:
Obsessed with Smudge Pots? You'll go crazy for Smudge Sticks! This highly pigmented, waterproof eye liner glides on to deliver intense, vibrant color with staying power. Soft, smooth, and easy on the eyes, Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner creates a high metallic, sultry, inky intensity that lasts.
Size: 0.01 oz

Peacock (vibrant teal sheen) is not only a gorgeous shade, but actually DOES stay on!  This liner is incredibly soft and easy to use.  It doesn't last particularly well on the waterline, but it's perfect for those occasions when you just don't have a chance to make sure your liner isn't migrating down your face.  Based off of the description from Sephora, if you like the Smudge Pots this is basically the same thing, but in stick form.

While testing Peacock, it got me thinking about my fave Urban Decay liner - Covet.  I use Covet for a lot of looks but have never swatched it to refer back to.  Peacock reminded me of Covet, but once they were swatched side by side I saw they were completely different.  Peacock is more of a blue, and Covet is more teal.  What they DO have in common is that they're both beautiful shades!

(Stila Peacock, Urban Decay Covet)

Urban Decay Covet 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is the stuff dreams are made of.  Ever since I learned of my sensitivity to MAC Pearlglide liners I was in search of a dupe for Undercurrent.  The closest I've found was Urban Decay Covet.  I use it quite a bit for a color liner if you read through my FOTD or EOTD posts.  If you adore shades such as this, it's imperative that you check it out!

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof  Eye Liner retails for $20.00 and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil retails for $18.00.  Both are available at Sephora and Ulta.  You will get much more product from the Urban Decay (0.04) vs the Stila (0.01), but they are both excellent products.

***This post contains an affiliate link.  For more information, please see my disclosure policy.

Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette Swatches, Review, and Eye Looks

I resisted and resisted... missed the first launch.... and was okay with it.  Then it restocked.  I fought with myself over whether or not I should bother with it, since I have and love the original Naked Palette.  In the end, my ridiculous habit won out and I purchased the Urban Decay Naked2 Palette off of UrbanDecay.com on the second restock.  It didn't hurt that I also got free shipping AND a free mini 24/7 liner in Mildew!

Not gonna lie... while it seems a little ridiculous to own both Naked and Naked2, I'm glad I have both.  I wear the snot out of neutral colors on my day-to-day and my original Naked has seen some major use.  More-so than any other palette in my arsenal.  

I've actually had this since just before Christmas, but I wanted to use all of the shades and post a few looks here for you, so you get to see swatches from me now ;)

What Sephora has to say about the Urban Decay Naked2 Palette:

What it is:
The most anticipated sequel of the decade, Naked2 features a dozen pigment-rich taupe and gray-beige neutrals, plus five exclusive, new shades.

What it does:
The follow up to the original bestselling Naked palette, this stunning second edition proves that neutral is anything but boring. Showcasing a dozen completely different shades than the first bronze-based collection, it includes a stunning range from pale and deep, to matte and sparkly. You'll achieve a host of new neutral looks, smoky dramatic eyes, and everything in between. The palette also includes a travel-size Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked and a double-ended, cruelty-free Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush (available only in this palette).

This set contains:
- 12 x 0.05 oz Eyeshadows in Foxy (cream bisque with matte finish), Half Baked (golden-bronze with shimmering finish), Booty Call (shimmering cork), Chopper (copper shimmer with silver microglitter), Tease (creamy pale brown with matte finish), Snake Bite (dark bronze shimmer with metallic base), Suspect (pale golden beige with shimmering finish), Pistol (light gray-brown with shimmering finish), Verve (oyster with shimmering finish), YDK (cool bronze shimmer with metallic base), Busted (deep brown with shimmering finish), Blackout (blackest black with matte finish)
- Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush
- 0.11 oz Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked (pinky neutral)

What else you need to know:
Urban Decay's packaging takes on a modern feel in Naked2. With an art-school-inspired tin case and a hinged lid, it's smooth and cool to the touch. Compare Naked2 with first Naked palette—packaged in warm, rich brown velvet with gold foil lettering—and you won't be able to resist owning both.

 (L-R: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite)

 (L-R: Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout)

Of course, I love the shades in the Naked 2 Palette.  What's not to love about a palette packed with my favorite shades of shadow?  As with all Urban Decay shadows, they are easy to use and I experienced little to no fall out.  My BIGGEST complaint is that they have Half Baked in this palette as well as in the original Naked.  I'm sure you read on everyone's blogs... WHY?! 

I love the packaging much better than the original Naked.  It's a nice tin and is more protective and just looks nicer.

I love that a gloss was included with this palette rather than a primer potion.  There is a pile of primer potion minis in my HG box and I randomly give them to people.  For some reason I've found the mini-primer doesn't seem to work as well as the full size.  I don't know WHY that is on me... but it does, so I don't use them.  This gloss, appropriately in the shade Naked, is a nice neutral rose shade with a bit of shimmer.  A little sticky, but not too bad.  I love the cap on it as well, fancy fancy!

This brush had me nervous.  I've never used brushes other than MAC.  (Though I do use a blush brush from Le Metier de Beaute from time to time).  They work well for me and I'm not one to venture far from things that work well.  I felt the UD brush and thought the fluffy end was too forgiving and the stiff end was too stiff.  I finally used it and I love it!  My fave look to do with this brush and Naked2 is Verve on the lid and Pistol in the crease with Chanel Le Crayon Kohl in Marine Blue smudged as a liner.  I can't seem to stop wearing that look.  You'd think I'd have a pic for you... but I don't lol.  I DO have 2 other eye looks to share with you, though!

This first look is neutral.  I used Bootycall on the lid and Tease in the crease, for the top liner I used Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Smog.

This look is more dramatic.  YDK is on the lid and Snakebite in the crease and outer V.  Bootycall was used to highlight.  I used Urban Decay Corrupt for the liner.

As for the Naked (top) and Naked2 (bottom) comparison pic:

It's fairly easy to see that some shades are different, while some are very similar.  If I could only choose ONE I'd pick the Naked2 palette over the original Naked because I like the packaging more and the fact that it comes with a brush and gloss over another mini primer potion and Zero liner.  I also like the colors better in Naked2.  While it still leans warm, it's cooler than the original Naked.

The Urban Decay Naked2 Palette retails for $50.  You can pick this up at Sephora (where it is in stock).  It is currently sold out on UrbanDecay.com but will be back eventually.  Sephora actually has a little tid bit about product availability.  If you happen to miss out online, don't fret - Naked2 hits stores at the end of January!

***This post contains an affiliate link.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy.

Look 3 - Featuring HIJACK, MISSIONARY, and CRYSTAL Eye Shadows - Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV

I wore this eye look yesterday when I went out to my birthday lunch with my Dad to Buca di Beppo.  Yummy foods were had by all ;)  Anyway, I meant it to be smokier, but one color REALLY drowned out another and I wasn't expecting that.  It still ended up looking ok, and was beautiful when paired with a strong merlot colored lip.

I was going for a smokey blue deal, but what ended up was this:

Not smokey at ALL!  LMAO.  Before I added in Crystal it was smokey, but when I was blending it totally started to erase Hijack!  Weirdest thing! LOL Anyway, after I saw it I decided to add the deep lip rather than a nude lip.  So it did work out, but was not what was intended ;)

For this EOTD I used the original Urban Decay Primer Potion and (from the Book of Shadows IV) applied Missionary to the lid and above the crease. Second, I applied Hijack into the crease and outer V. Then I took Crystal and applied it to the inner corners of the eye and up above the crease color, blending quite a bit.  For an eyeliner I used MUFE Light Taupe 24L Aqua Eyes. I used the Le Metier de Beaute Anamorphic Lash Mascara in Midnight Blue to finish the eye look.

I also posted 2 other looks using this palette:
Look 1 - using Bender, Sin, and Baked
Look 2 - using Lost, Bust, Missionary, and Gunmetal

Look 2 - Featuring Lost, Bust, Missionary and Gunmetal Shadows - Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV

It's been a while since my first look was posted from the Urban Decay Book of Shadows 4. Almost 3 weeks! Sorry 'bout that! I really have no excuse other than laziness!

I wasn't SO crazy about the first look when I did it, but now looking back it wasn't too bad ;)

This second look is more of an everyday brown smokey look. We thought we were headed to the pumpkin patch yesterday so I didn't want anything TOO crazy but I still wanted to do a second look from this palette.

For this EOTD I used the original Urban Decay Primer Potion and (from the Book of Shadows IV) applied Lost to the crease. Second, I applied Bust all over the lid, but left a little space blank at the inner corner of the eye. Then I took Missionary and applied it to the inner corners of the eye and up above the crease color, blending up to the brow. I deepened the outer crease and outer V area with Gunmetal. To finish up with the shadows I took a bit more of Lost on a blending brush and blended out the crease. For an eyeliner I used Urban Decay Uzi 24/7 Eye Pencil. I used the Urban Decay Super Curl Mascara that came with BOS4 to finish the eye look.

Look 1 - Featuring Bender, Sin, and Baked Eye Shadows - Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV

This is my first look using the Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV. I'm not a huge fan of this combo. It looked better in my head, hopefully you'll enjoy it anyway!

For this EOTD I used the original Urban Decay Primer Potion and (from the Book of Shadows IV) applied Sin all over the lid and up through the crease. Next, I applied Bender heavily into the crease. Then, I took Baked and applied it like an eyeliner on the lid. For a waterline eyeliner I used Urban Decay Baked 24/7 Eye Pencil. I used the Urban Decay Super Curl Mascara that came with BOS4 to finish the look.

If you have any color combo requests please let me know, and I'll definitely try to accommodate your requests! Even if the combo ends up working out I'll still post it, and then at least we'll know what not to do lol

Urban Decay BOOK OF SHADOWS IV Swatches, Photos, and Review *PIC HEAVY*

It's that time again! New for Holiday 2011, Urban Decay has released it's Book of Shadows IV (hereby referred to as BOS4). To view the official press release, please right click HERE to open a new window.

Outside Box Packaging:

Inner Box Exterior Packaging

Interior Top Flap

Features & Products
Get The Look Card:

Bottom Tray featuring 16 eye shadows (10 are new!), Travel Size Original Primer Potion, Travel Size Super Curl Mascara, and a full size 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Liner in Perversion, a portable speaker, and cords for downloading:

Travel Size Super Curl Mascara:

Full Size 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion:

Eye Shadows & Swatches:

ROW 1 - Blue Bus (bright blue w/ purple shimmer), Gunmetal (dark metallic silver w/silver sparkle), Cobra (sooty black w/golden shimmer), Baked (shimmering bright copper)

ROW 2 - Bender (shimmering dark mossy green), Gravity (deep vibrant purple w/ multi-dimensional glitter), Lost (shimmering dark brown), Hijack (greyish green w/blue and green shimmer)

ROW 3 - Midnight Cowgirl (shimmering gold w/gold sparkle), Sin (shimmering champagne), Midnight Rodeo (metallic medium brown w/silver and gold glitter), Crystal (light silvery blue w/multi-dimensional shimmer)

ROW 4 - Bust (taupe brown w/subtle gray shimmer), Missionary (light taupe w/pink shimmer), Skimp (shimmering ultra-light nude), Zephyr (shimmering off-white)

L-R: Blue Bus, Gunmetal, Cobra, Baked, Bender, Gravity, Lost, Hijack

L-R: Midnight Cowgirl, Sin, Midnight Rodeo, Crystal, Bust, Missionary, Skimp, Zephyr, Perversion 24/7

Almost all of the shades are buttery smooth and nicely pigmented. I thought that Cobra and Gravity weren't the easiest to swatch, and may look nicer when used wet. Crystal is gorgeous, but not very pigmented. Other than that, I was extremely pleased with the selection.

I'm a little surprised to see a Book of Shadows 4 this year, since the 15th Anniversary Palette was just released not that long ago. It's a lot to digest for UD junkies that want to collect it all! What is different and awesome about this particular palette is that it comes with a FULL SIZE Waterproof Liner, that alone retails for $18. The value for everything that you get is really a great deal.

Personally, I was drawn to this particular palette to play with shades like Blue Bus, Crystal, Hijack, and Cobra. Once I'm able to do a few looks with these, I'll be able to comment on how they wear on the eye and how easy they are to apply. I plan to do several looks over the next week or two using each of the shadows at least once, and from there I can comment further. I also LOVE the packaging (I know, sucker!) because I adore butterflies.

I don't own a smartphone, and I guess that makes me technologically challenged... so all of those features are lost on me... but my sister in law has one, so perhaps I'll play around a bit with hers, just to see what they have on there.

In my time as a blogger, I've also reviewed a few other popular palettes from Urban Decay:
~ 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection
~ Book of Shadows III
~ Alice in Wonderland BOS
~ Naked Palette (unfortunately I never swatched this... weird! But there are pics!)

The Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV retails for $64 and can be purchased at UrbanDecay.com, Sephora, and Ulta. It is Limited Edition.

***This post contains an affiliate link... for more information please read my disclosure policy.