Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette

Yesterday, I took a gamble and drove to my nearest Ulta, to find that they FINALLY restocked the Urban Decay Vice 2 palettes.  I got all the way to the check-out counter and realized that I left my 20% off coupon at home.  I decided to hold off on getting the palette until I retrieved my coupon.  The wonderful thing about Ulta is that you can also earn points on your purchases that translate into dollars...dollars that you can used to reduce the cost of your purchases.  I was able to walk away with the Vice 2 palette, 3 nail polishes, and a lipliner for less than $37 (USD).  The Urban Decay Vice 2 palette alone retails for $59 (USD).

Let's cut the chatter and get into some swatches!

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 1(L-R): Smokeout, Lovesick, Shellshock, Coax, and X-Rated (with Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 1 (L-R): Smokeout, Lovesick, Shellshock, Coax, and X-Rated (without Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 2 (L-R): Prank, Madness, Strike, Stash Poison (with Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 2 (L-R): Prank, Madness, Strike, Stash Poison (without Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 3 (L-R): Radar, Damaged, Voodoo, Betrayal, Derailed (with Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 3 (L-R): Radar, Damaged, Voodoo, Betrayal, Derailed (without Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 4 (L-R): Dope, Toxic, Habit, Ambush, Rewind (with Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 Row 4 (L-R): Dope, Toxic, Habit, Ambush, Rewind (with Flash)

Urban Decay Vice 2 (left) and Vice (right)

Urban Decay Vice 2 (left) and Vice (right)

What drew me into this palette were the colors.  I found myself more attracted to the color scheme of this palette (Vice 2) compared to last year's (Vice).  Although both palettes come equipped with greens, blues, pinks, purples, and neutrals, I feel as though the Vice 2 colors are more suitable for my skin tone.  For example, "Free Bird" in the Vice palette looks like it could be the cousin of "Toxic" in the Vice 2 palette.  "Toxic" is a bit darker, therefore giving a less harsh contrast to my skin color.  

I don't believe these swatches do the colors any justice.  Especially colors like "Damaged".  It comes across as such an emerald green...I feel like it should be trouncing down a yellow brick road, trapped somewhere in OZ.  There haven't been many greens that I think I could pull off, but this one would look lovely on anyone IMO.  

I've decided that I am going to do a series of posts showing looks I've created using the Vice 2 palette.  Stay tuned...