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Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Collection Swatches, Review + EOTD

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Even if you’re not a 90’s kid you know Gwen Stefani. Even if you weren’t around when No Doubt was at the height of popularity you still know all about Spiderwebs, Don’t Speak and Just A Girl. Now, whether you’re Hella Good, Harajuku or simply a fan of The Voice, you can pick up pieces (or all 😉 ) of the Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Collection (Sephora) and recreate all of Gwen’s signature looks!

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The collection features an arsenal of products designed by the UD team with the help of Gwen herself! She not only directed the packaging design but the colors within the collection are her “perfect shades”.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Collection Packaging

UD Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 // Sephora). This limited edition eyeshadow palette contains 15 eyeshadow shades in Blonde (pale beige/pink iridescent shift), Bathwater (pale beige with gold pearl), Skimp (pale nude satin), Steady (medium rose/metallic gold shift), Punk (reddish brown matte), Baby (cool metallic rose), Anaheim (light taupe-brown matte), Stark (nude-pink matte), Zone (medium brown matte), Serious (smoky gray with iridescent floating pearl), Pop (pale coral with iridescent sparkle), Harajuku (metallic blue-pink/iridescent micro-shimmer), Danger (deep metallic royal blue/blue micro-sparkle), 1987 (bright metallic yellow-gold) and Blackout (blackest black matte).

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette swatches review photos packaging

I love how neutral this palette is with a few pops of color. A lot of people seemed disappointed that there wasn’t a greater selection of shades but think about this… when was the last time you saw Gwen Stefani out and about in purple eye shadow? Or green? Or something even crazier? It’s not her. She’s got a very classic, pin-up look. We get a lot of colorful products that are limited edition from UD and I for one am happy to see mostly neutrals in this one. I found the shades to be very easy to apply and blend (Blackout was the only one that was a little dry) and they lasted all day when worn over a primer.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette swatches photos

Below the eyeshadow shades are swatched on my arm (dry, no primer):

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

I did three eye looks with this palette. In the full face shot below I used the eye shadows in Blonde, Anaheim, Baby and Pop. On my cheeks I used Lo-Fi, Cherry w/ Easy over-top and Hush. The lip is 714 Lip Pencil and Lipstick.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani FOTD

In the two eye looks below on the top pic I used Steady, Zone, Pop and a bit of Punk. On the bottom pic I used Punk, Harajuku, Anaheim and Bathwater.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani eye shadow looks EOTD

UD Gwen Stefani Blush Palette ($45.00 // Sephora). This limited edition blush palette contains six cheek shades total – four blush in Cherry (light pink satin), Easy (deep rose with gold shimmer), Angel (champagne-nude shimmer) and Hush (medium pink with gold shimmer); one bronzer in Lo-Fi (soft bronze matte); one highlighter in OC (soft pink with peach shift).

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette review swatches

For the most part, on my skin tone, four of these shades could be considered a highlight since they applied so sheerly. I’m only about NC/NW 20-25 in MAC (depending on the formula) and not a whole lot of color shows up for me except for in Lo-Fi and Easy. If you layer Cherry and Hush you will get a bit of color, but they ended up being frosty on my skin and really emphasizing my pores.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette swatches photos UD review 2016

Below the blush shades are swatched heavily on my arm (dry, no primer):

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette Swatches

UD Gwen Stefani Lipstick ($18.00 // Sephora). Eight shades of these limited edition lipsticks were released and I have four shown below in 714 (bright red mega matte), Spiderweb (satin red cream), Rock Steady (deep wine red cream), and Firebird (deep fuchsia cream).

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick swatches review

With the exception of 714 (the mega matte) the lipstick shades I tried went on smoothly. 714 was definitely drying, but over the lip pencil wasn’t uncomfortable to wear (IMO). All were heavily pigmented and lasted around 6 hours. Even after that there was a stain left behind that was enough of a lip color on it’s own.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick Lip Pencil swatches review UD

UD Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil ($20.00 // Sephora). Six shades of these limited edition lip pencils were released and I have three shown below in 714 (classic red), Rock Steady (blood red), and Firebird (deep fuchsia-pink).

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 247 Glide-On Lip Pencil Swatches Review

These lip pencils are touted as being “creamy” and “waterproof”. I did find them to be creamy and to last a long time, even a bit through eating and drinking.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 247 Lip Pencil Lipstick swatches(above L-R: Lip Pencils in 714, Rock Steady and Firebird; Lipsticks in 714, Spiderweb, Rock Steady and Firebird)

UD Gwen Stefani Brow Box ($30.00 // Sephora). The only shade available for this limited edition Brow Box is in Bathwater Blonde, which is a brow powder duo created just for Gwen. That feature keeps well with the collection but didn’t make fans very happy since those shades aren’t going to match everyone. In addition to the brow products and tools there are also two mirrors, one of which magnifies.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Bathwater Blonde Brow Box packaging

This Brow Box contains two tiers. On the top tier you’ll fine two brow powders (Dark Blonde, Light Blonde) and a clear wax:

UD Gwen Stefani Bathwater Blonde Brow Box powders wax

On the bottom tier you’ll find two mini-angled brushes and a pair of mini tweezers:

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Bathwater Blonde brow box tools

I love the packaging and I love the tools! The brow powders aren’t going to match me but a quick fix to that (if you’re like me and want the tools and collectible case) is to use them as eye shadows. 😉

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Bathwater Blonde Brow Box Swatches

What pieces from the Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Collection did you buy or add to your wishlist? Get ’em while you can!

Urban Decay products are available at Sephora, ULTA Beauty, Nordstrom, Macy’s and urbandecay.com.

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For this giveaway you’re entering to win 1 x Urban Decan Gwen Stefani Blush Palette, 1 x Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 714 Lipstick and 1 x Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 714 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil (all items are BNIB).

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Please enter below by waiting for the Rafflecopter Widget to load. Full terms & conditions are listed on the widget and make sure to follow all directions listed on the widget entries or your entry will not be valid. There are 2 mandatory entries for this giveaway. (1) In the comments, tell me your favorite Gwen Stefani song of all time (yes, it can even be from No Doubt)! (2) follow Blushing Noir on Bloglovin’. After you complete those two entries more entry options will appear. Those are optional, but will obviously increase your chances of winning.

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Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Collection swatches review photos 2016

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  3. Elena says

    My favorite song by her is Cool. I listened to that over and over. It was the ultimate chill song for me. Thanks for the awesome contest. 🙂

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  4. Ellen S. says

    Even though Spiderweb keeps playing in my head, today I will go with Don’t Speak. So hard to choose. Thanks for the give away and getting me to play Gwen’s music.

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  14. samantha schreiner says

    I think it’s don’t speak!!! I am drooling over this collection!! THanks for the chance

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  25. GabsBoo says

    Hmm… this is a bit hard xD But I guess “4 in the morning” …. OR!! “Don’t Speak” from No Doubt… ;}

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  28. Susan T. says

    This is hard! I have so many favorites! Don’t Speak and Just a Girl are classics and I love Ex-Girlfriend too!

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  51. Andy Ferrada says

    I love Gwen Stefani and my favorite song is “Don’t speak” 🙂 Thanks for the chance and the awesome giveaway!! I would love to try this collection <3

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  55. Shilpa Shetty says

    I love Gwen Stefani s “Used To Love You” song,.. I used to listen it whenever I had fight with my partner. I love this song, the lyrics are soooo heart touching,…

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  56. Sana Hadj Salah says

    Don’t speak (with No Doubt) 🙂 is my favourite song! It reminds me of my teen years ♡♡

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  63. Kassie says

    I love, love, love Simple Kind of Life by No Doubt. And Hollaback Girl is the only reason I know how to spell bananas, hahah!

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  73. Marika says

    I love Gwen’s collection for Urban Decay! SO fabulous! One of my fave songs is Hollaback Girl—it always makes me smile 🙂

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  74. Starla B says

    Such a beautiful palette. I would definitely have to say ‘Don’t Speak’. It’s a must in my book!

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  86. Nidia - Lit From Within says

    Their cover of “It’s My Life” is my fave of No Doubt’s songs, closely followed by “Don’t Speak”. Love Gwen so much I even bought her shadow palette even though I complained there were too many neutrals! lol. I picked up Firebird and Rock Steady, and have been thinking about that blush palette… maybe I’ll get lucky and win it! Thanks for the giveaway.
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  90. Alma Salgado says

    My favorite Gwen Stefani song would be The Sweet Escape ft. Akon!! It always brings back 7th grade memories! 🙂

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  96. Jessica Hawkins says

    I have been coveting that eyeshadow palette since it came out!!! I loved Gwen so much when I was young. I used to put on red lipstick and listen to Tragic Kingdom.

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  113. Cindy (Prime Beauty) says

    I have both the eye shadow palette and the blush palette. I agree with you about the eye shadow palette–I don’t mind all the neutral shades–it’s a welcome departure for UD. I adore the blush palette and wear it everyday but I am lighter in skin tone than you. Most of the lipsticks are not my colors but they are nice quality.
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  114. Lynn T. says

    I love her collaboration with Eve on “Let me Blow Your Mind”

    Oh dear I put the wrong user name for bloglovin’ it should be minimeeh not meeh.ow

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  117. Aliece Drake says

    Spiderwebs! I love love love that song. And, I also Love the colab she did with Moby “Southside” so awesome. It’s a beautiful line.

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  129. Rosemarie says

    Thanks for the giveaway! I’m a HUGE Gwen fan and am thrilled she collaborated with UD! My favorite song of hers is ”The Real Thing”.

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