I suppose if I really wanted an authentic candlelit glow I could walk around with a candle up next to my face, but talk about a big pain in the @ss, right? 🙂 And dangerous too!
No problem. The new Urban Decay Urbanglow Cream Highlighters ($24 each) are safer than open flames but just as illuminating.
UD packed these four cute compacts in Wicked, Sin, Brown Sugar and Moonshine with pearly glows and pigment to spare.
They kinda work like spotlights for the skin. Just pat on cheeks, at your temples, down the bridge of your nose or at the inner corners of your eyes for an instantly brighter outlook and a luminescent glow. They apply smoothly to bare skin, or on top of liquid foundations or tinted moisturizer, but I don’t recommend them for use atop powder foundations. When I tried, they looked kinda cakey.
I’ve been wearing Wicked (the shimmery pink) and Sin (the shimmery champagne) on particularly rough days when I haven’t gotten enough sleep the night before because they’re pretty good at quickly faking wide-awake eyes.
Sin (left) and Wicked (right)
From the left on NC35 skin: Wicked and Sin
Wicked on my cheeks and Sin on my eyes
MAC makes something similar with their Cream Colour Base, which I love for its long wear time. I think Urbanglow’s thinner texture makes it a little easier to blend, but it also likes to migrate into my fine lines (boo!).
The Urbanglows deliver a strong look I like to call my “party glow,” LOL! It’s super shimmery, bold and true to Urban Decay’s style — a strong highlighted look with lots of sparkle and shine (ideal for parties or nights out with your girls); however, if you prefer a softer, subtler glow, the lovely MAC CCBs might be a better choice.
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: LOVE these Urbanglows for a strong, shimmery highlighted look, but their thin texture might lead to migration issues, especially on babes with oily skin. Available at Urban Decay counters and online at Urbandecay.com. Grade: B
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Jess says
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:12 amWow Karen, you look fab in that pic – your skin looks AMAZING!!
The packaging on these are cute 🙂
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:50 amThanks, Jess!
How’s your week going so far? Anything new to report?
amy says
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:34 amThese are pretty and I really like the floral skulls and cross bones.
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:50 amUD always does clever packaging!
gio says
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 amSin looks very pretty and I like the packaging too.
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:49 amYes, it’s really cute.
Happy Thursday!
Kayann says
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:37 amI like them all! I love the compact. It’s kind of piratey! 🙂
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:49 amIt’s totally pirate-y, arrr!
Maria says
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:41 am“I suppose if I really wanted an authentic candlelit glow I could walk around with a candle up next to my face, but talk about a big pain in the @ss, right?’
Hahaha! That had me cracking up!
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:48 amThanks, Maria! 🙂
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antithesis says
September 23rd, 2010 at 5:35 ami want brown sugar!
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:48 amI bet it looks really pretty!
Nina says
September 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 amYoure glowing! 🙂
Sni & Wicked are beautfil shades AND the packaging is to die for – so sumptuous and luxe! 🙂
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:45 amGood morning!
I’ve always liked Urban Decay’s funky pirate vibe. 🙂
How are you today? And are you wearing any Venomous Villains?
Nina says
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:09 amUrbay Decay is such a fun, vibrant brand and thats what I <3 about `em!
I am wearing Bite of an Apple (again!) and Wicked Ways lipglass. Yep, im rockin' a red lip today!
Never since Hello Kitty have I been so enamored of a MAC collection!
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 1:48 pmFunny, I was just thinking of Hello Kitty the other day (I can’t seem to find my Lucky Tom palette…maybe Tabs stole it?).
You go with your red lips!!
Nina says
September 24th, 2010 at 5:51 amUh oh — perhaps Tabs has it! Ask him! 😀
I lurve the 2 HK palettes a lot!
Stephanie says
September 23rd, 2010 at 7:40 amThat looks beautiful, but Mark has a new highlighter that I have my eye on, Touch and glow shimmer cream cubes…..decisions, decisions : )
Thanks for the MAC suggestion; I may have to look into that, too!
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:03 pmOh, that sounds pretty!
I know it’s hard to choose, but a girl can never have enough highlighters. 😉
Anna says
September 23rd, 2010 at 7:54 amThey look gorgeous in the pan but I think I’ll stick with more subtle things.
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:08 pmYou might like the MAC Cream Color Bases, then. Try either Pearl or Hush. 🙂
Phyrra says
September 23rd, 2010 at 8:52 amI’m interested in checking out Moonshine 🙂 Good to know about their textures.
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:17 pmThey’re much thinner than I anticipated! Gotta say that the thinner texture helps with the blending…
knownever says
September 23rd, 2010 at 8:54 amSin reminds me of this product that i believe smashbox used to have (like 10+ years ago) that was an all-over cream highlighter. might have to pick it up to replace that long ago, but still remembered, beauty favorite.
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:27 pmI hope you can find it. It’s such a pain when companies discontinue products, isn’t it?
Gina says
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 amI loveee Sin! Most of their products in Sin are beautiful. I don’t understand why Midnight Cowboy is their best seller; sooo much glitter! I always saw Sin as their super flattering, super wearable shade.
Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:29 pmI’ve wondered the same thing. Maybe it’s because the die hard Urban Decay fans love their bling?
Jenna says
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:23 amThank you for the Review Karen!
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Karen says
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:33 pmYou’re welcome, Jenna! Do you think you might give these a try?
Jessica Allison says
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 amI’m bummed about the shimmer! I like a lot of glow, but the shimmer (especially of the Urban Decay variety) tends to migrate, which ruins the illusion that it’s my beautiful (ha!) skin glowing…I’ll keep searching I guess!
Marisa Roper says
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:42 amThis looks awesome! And I really love Urban Decay so I might have to look into it. Although it does seem a little expensive. I usually just add shimmer to my powders for a glow but we’ll see what happens when I come across it in the store!
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Kim says
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:10 amYou *do* look sparkly and fresh! 🙂
You lost me at “migrates to fine lines” though. I had a gasping moment. Not really, but my lines don’t need to stand out any more than they do. Loved the candle comment though. Between the “creeping through dark places with a candle” visual and the floral skull packaging, this is definitely in the Halloween spirit. I know we have a month, but I like to look ahead. 🙂
Speaking of… have you seen Resident Evil Afterlife? It’s what’s to be expected, but I loved Alice’s Russian Army jacket. I’m not really a fashion person but I totally want one (for Halloween). Of course, it would be nice to look like Milla too, but there’s not much chance of that!
Trisha says
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 amYep. Totally in love with the packaging.
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Megan says
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:48 pmLove it! I’m very interested in Moonshine!
saku says
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:54 pmCute packaging. Moonshine and brownsugar looks interesting.
Hyzenthlay says
September 23rd, 2010 at 6:43 pmDoh! I got the email yesterday afternoon that I could order the Naked Palette, and so I did right away . . . Now, of course, I wish I could add these to the order. Oh well, it’s probably better that you didn’t publish this until today! Better for my checking account, at least!
Danielle F. says
September 23rd, 2010 at 7:06 pmHey Karen! Thanks for the swatches! I will probably end up hauling both of these! I love the colors of those and am interested to see what Moonshine looks like! How would you compare this to Benefit’s new highlighter- Girl Meets Pearl?
Sephora makes a similar product called luminous glow, sold on Sephora.com. It only comes in one color though. I have enjoyed that product thus far (warning for those who don’t want sparkle though!). It also retails for half the price as the UD ones for the budget gals out there. The color is a pinky-nude base with gold sparkle.
Shayamli Mehrotra says
September 24th, 2010 at 11:51 amWhat tools do you use to apply these?
Annabella Freeman says
September 25th, 2010 at 1:55 pmI love this packaging!
Jasmine says
June 10th, 2012 at 7:13 amWhich shade do you think will work on African American skin (NW46), if any?