Urban Decay Build Your Own Palette

I'm so excited to be talking about this product today... the Urban Decay Build Your Own Palette* gives you the chance to have all your favourite UD eyeshadows together, in the same place.

This customisable palette is pretty roomy and holds 6 eyeshadows but it's still slim enough to be carried around in your handbag.

I, personally, think it's a fantastic idea because let's be honest... how many palettes have you bought and there are always some colours that you never use and it's pretty annoying to have to take them with you, especially on holiday (and god forbid, they get smashed in transit too!)

I know there are other diy palettes out there but nothing as pretty and innovative as this one, in my opinion.

It's a metal case and I love the design on the packaging; the mirror inside is huge and definitely an added bonus when you're trying to balance it on the oddest surfaces (talking for experience here... train journey anyone??!)

There's also a travel-size Good Karma Shadow Brush which has the same high quality bristle as the bigger one.

 ALSO - the palette comes with 1 eyeshadow included:

Walk of Shame*: this shade is exclusive to the palette! 

It's a natural matte and multi-use really: as a base to neutralize any discoloration or to brighten the inner corner and brow bone area, too.

Alongside the palette, the eyeshadows have been reformulated: the new Pigment Infusion System delivers shades that are multidimentional and rich, easily blendable and velvety.

To the touch, they feel extremely soft and buttery but didn't crease one bit on me!

The colours are absolutely unrivaled, in my opinion... Have a look:

The single shells are a metallic pewter colour and show the same attention to details; they are also very easy to pop out when you want to transfer them into the palette.

X*: gold with sheer peach tint; it's a duochrome so it looks more yellow in some lights and peach in others. I know it's a favourite for many as it's a perfect shimmery nude.
Freelove*: a true shimmery peach/coral. Extremely versatile - I can pair it with 'X' as a crease colour or play it down as a base colour with 'Roach'.

Roach*: another shimmer, this time much deeper. It's a warm brown with red in it and it's gonna be an absolute killer for the autumn season.

Asphyxia*: this shade is a duotone lavender; it looks a bit ashy in the pan but transforms on application, as you can notice in the swatch. 

I can detect some blue and grey/pearl in the shimmer that gives it a cool undertone.

Psychedelic Sister*: this colour is a warm violet, perfect to bring out the green in my eyes. It's got a metallic sheen and - superfluous to say - it's the perfect match for 'Asphyxia.

Ta-Da!!! 

What a beauty - purples, neutrals, coral... my favourite colours all neatly together!

Have you checked this palette yet? What would be your ideal combination? :)