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#UDforWomen: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Enigma Is Mysteriously Good

April 8th, 2016 by Anna Oh 14 Comments

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Illustration of the Urban Decay #UDforWomen Enigma Primer by Anna Oh

urban decay enigma primer potion

Hi everyone!

Urban Decay has released a limited edition shade of their Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($20) as a part of The Ultraviolet Edge — their global initiative to empower women.

Last year, Urban Decay donated $528,000 to global organizations that made possible literacy programs, microloans, and business training for women in need, and 100% of the purchase price of the new eyeshadow primer will be donated to fund more of these awesome programs.

urban decay enigma primer potion

urban decay enigma primer potion

The new primer potion, Enigma, is a pinky beige matte that blends out like a dream. If you’re familiar with the Original and Eden primer potions, Enigma has a very similar texture; it feels slick until patted down into the skin. The pink tone helps to conceal my eyelid pigmentation, and I especially love using it as a base for my purple eyeshadows.

urban decay enigma primer potion

urban decay enigma primer potion
Urban Decay Enigma Primer Potion swatch

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urban decay enigma primer natasha denona
Wearing the Natasha Denona 28 Eyeshadow Purple-Blue palette

I was inspired by the famous Urban Decay aesthetic to create a smokey pink/purple look using the Natasha Denona Palette 28 in Purple Blue.

** SPOILER ALERT ** The matte colors didn’t cling to my naked eye as well as they did with the primer underneath and, you guessed it, the look lasted all day! As someone whose eyelids aren’t too oily or too dry, my eyeshadow looked vibrant for 8+ hours.

I like this formula a tiny bit more more than the Original primer potion as well. The combination of concealing my eyelids and providing a clingier surface makes the priming step that much more enjoyable. 🙂

urban decay enigma primer potion swatch
MAC Future Mac Mineralize Palette in Nano-Nude swatched over Urban Decay Enigma

This is a generous effort for Urban Decay and is a cause that I am very passionate about. I can only hope The Ultraviolet Edge expands to include more products in their humanitarian efforts! One can only collect so many eyeshadow primers, right?

Enigma is limited edition and available now at Urban Decay ($20).

Until next time,

Anna

Anna Oh


Anna is an illustrator and designer from Atlanta, GA. Her work focuses on fashion, beauty, and awesome women. A former tomboy, Anna now happily embraces all things pink, glittery, and floral scented. You can see her illustration work at www.helloannaoh.com and on Instagram.

#UDforWomen: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Enigma Is Mysteriously Good / Originally published April 8th, 2016

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  1. Kwmechelle says

    April 8th, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    The purple! I’m a fan! Beautiful makeup look 🙂

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    • TravelingBlush says

      April 11th, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Second this!!
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  2. Rachel R,. says

    April 8th, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    Enigma is my favorite of the Potion Primers. I’m fair enough I can even get away with it as an eye color if I’m lazy or in a hurry.

    Reply
  3. Carly says

    April 8th, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I find that this stuff dries down too quickly making it patchy on my lids, which have some laxity. I also have oily hooded lids so the extra thickness of this primer due to the pigment causes it to crease on me. 🙁 I wish I liked it because I’m all for the charity, but I can’t bring myself to repurchase.
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    • Anna Oh says

      April 9th, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts anyways Carly 🙂 People seem to love or hate the original primer potion as well.

      Reply
  4. Joyce says

    April 8th, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I’ve been using the original version for years and still love it. It prevents my oily lids from creasing and makes my eye shadows more vibrant without changing the color. I may try out the Sin and Enigma version since Sephora currently has their sale going on.
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    • Anna Oh says

      April 9th, 2016 at 10:05 am

      I’ve been using the original version for years as well! I really like their matte eyeshadow primers but Sin is pretty intense–I use that alone a lot!

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      • Joyce says

        April 9th, 2016 at 11:08 am

        I have Sin in eyeshadow form and LOVE it as a lid shade. It brightens my eye look and makes me look more awake. Have you tried it before? How does it compare to the one in primer form? I’ve been also thinking about using the Sin primer to make my matte eyeshadows look shimmery.
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  5. Tracy says

    April 8th, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    I picked this up at the end of last summer so I’m curious as to why it’s being touted as new. This is my favorite out of that UD primer potions and I recently had to pick up a new one. I got it for half off at one of the cosmetic company outlets. Definitely worth a look if you have one near by.
    Tracy recently posted … K-Beauty: Product vs. Method | BEAUTY

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    • Anna Oh says

      April 9th, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Interesting, I guess it was repackaged and brought back for a limited time

      Reply
  6. Chris25 says

    April 8th, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    Your shadow looks stunning! I also love that this product is attached to such a worthy cause.
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    • Anna Oh says

      April 11th, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you! Also yes, UD is so rad for being able to do this.

      Reply
  7. Kiss & Make-up says

    April 8th, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    I haven’t tried this one yet but I always liked the original version! Loooove your make-up again.
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  8. Erin says

    April 11th, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    I don’t like the original and I haven’t tried any of the others. I’ll have to swatch it and see. They always seem to work good on my hand, but rarely work well on my lids.
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