Swatch of the Day is.. (and a tiny review)
Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash set
Description: This is a set of 9 Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils. 4 of the colors are exclusive to this set.
- Zero (zealous black)
- Oil Slick (black sparkle)
- Corrupt (brown sparkle)
- Eldorado (gold)
- Graffiti (bright medium green with silver sparkle)
- Binge (navy)
- Ransom (bright iridescent purple)
- Rockstar (darkest eggplant)
- Stash (dark green/gold)
Swatching procedure: My skin tone is roughly a MAC NW20. Swatches were done on bare skin (no base).
Photos are taken in my bathroom which has “Natural Light” bulbs to mimic natural daylight. No flash is used.
I just picked this set up at Sephora today, so I thought I’d say a few quick words about it as well. First off, I LOVE the 24/7 pencils! The formula is so soft and creamy – no tugging on the lids here! For about 30 seconds the product remains blendable, and then dries down to a waterproof formula. And holy crap, they’re waterproof! I swatched several shades on my arm at Sephora, and their makeup remover would not remove them and I had to use alcohol (side note: MAC Wipes DO remove these liners easily, I’ve never had difficulty removing them at home). As much as I love my MAC products and prefer to buy MAC, I definitely give Urban Decay the upper hand on eye pencil formulation and color choice!
I originally went for this set for Graffiti and Eldorado. I have Zero and Stash already, which I got in another 24/7 set last year (seems that Zero is included in nearly all the sets). However, I am loving Oil Slick, Corrupt, and Binge as well! Oh, and Rockstar… hell, they’re all great!
My only gripe so far is the size. I thought my 0.8g sized 24/7 pencils were small… these in this set are 0.5g and TINY. I can see how they can be difficult to hold and use, but I think I’ll be able to adjust. Even though they’re tiny, I think they’ll all last me a decent while, or so I hope! I heard that Eldorado will be released to the full size collection in the spring, which is good to hear because I am really loving it’s rich gold color. I hope the other 3 (Oil Slick, Corrupt, and Binge) also join the full size collection.
The set was $36, which comes down to $4 per pencil. Not terrible! Definitely a good way to sample shades, or to save money. Full size 24/7 pencils are $17 a piece and very large, so if someone isn’t a heavy liner user, I see this as a great way to get some great liners for occasional use, and not have to spend a lot of money on full size products.
