Urban Decay eyeshadows hold a special place in my heart because they were one of my first forays into the world of higher end shadows. I looked forward to their yearly Book of Shadows which launched around the holidays, saving up my weekend tutoring money until the launch. Of course, the Naked Palette is a makeup must-have and it's been getting a lot of use due to my goal to pan six shades.
You'll get more bang for your buck when you purchase a palette but while some shades get featured over and over (Half Baked, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Smog), others you'll rarely see in palettes. The single eyeshadows are $19 a pop so they're pretty pricey. If you sign up for Urban Decay's rewards programs, you'll be able to get a free single eyeshadow with any purchase so I just bought one eyeshadow to get one free.
The two shades I chose were Lost and Chase. Lost is described as a medium metallic brown and Chase is a bright bronze. Both have a lovely shimmery finish but are not glittery at all. I love Urban Decay eyeshadows for their ultra smooth, buttery texture. The metallic shadows like these are my favorite because they apply onto the eyelids very easily and blend out beautifully with other shades.
I would say Lost is a dark metallic brown rather than a medium metallic brown. Of course you can blend it out to make it less intense - I personally use it most as an outer corner shade to add depth. This would also make a super easy one-and-done smokey eye. Chase is a very rich gold but it leans a bit more neutral compared to Half Baked, which is more of a yellow gold. I'm really excited to use Chase as an all over lid color in the summer time when I have more warmth to my skin.
Urban Decay single eyeshadows don't get a lot of love because their palettes are the main attraction. But if you can't find a palette that works for you or you just prefer single shadows, definitely check out what Urban Decay has to offer!