Pretty Vulgar Early Bird Eyeshadow Palette

Early Bird

Pretty Vulgar Early Bird Eyeshadow Palette ($35.00 for 0.55 oz.) contains 12 eyeshadows in an arrangement of soft, neutral shades with a peach/pink leaning. The palette is made out of sturdy cardboard and has a large mirror underneath the lid. The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be “ultra-smooth, color-rich, blendable” that is “long-wearing” and “supremely creamy.” I was less impressed with this palette compared to the Early Bird palette. This one had several shades that had more medium to semi-opaque pigmentation with only a handful that were truly pigmented. Many of the eyeshadows in this palette were powdery or dusty, which led to shorter wear and more difficult application.

Tweet

Tweet is a pale pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium color coverage that was somewhat buildable (up to semi-opaque pigmentation). The texture was soft but dusty, so there was excess product that kicked up in the pan. It wore well for six hours on me.

• Jouer Petal (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Tarte Palace of Versaille (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Blackbird Cosmetics Immortals (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty In the Pink #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Studio (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Tarte Popcorn Strand (LE, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
• Inglot #356 (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Dior Golden Shock #4 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte Porcelain Dali (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
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Wink

Wink is a soft, peachy gold with warm undertones and a pearly shimmer. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that did not build up at all, and the texture was noticeably dusty and prone to sheering out further so it did not have much coverage. This shade seemed best used patted over another shade for added shimmer. It started to disappear after six hours of wear.

• Colour Pop Throttle (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• theBalm #18 (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Cle de Peau Calm (Right) (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• MAC A Natural Flirt (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Delphes #1 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Tarte Glaze (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Too-dle-oo (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
• LORAC Beige (P, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
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Chirp

Chirp is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had semi-opaque pigmentation paired with a soft, dusty consistency that sheered out a bit when I applied it to bare skin. It performed better over a primer, which gave it more to adhere to. The color started to fade on me after six and a half hours.

• Stila Metallic Peach (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay X (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Pink Haze (LE, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Woo is Me (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Tarte Glitzy Blitzen (LE, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
• Dior Golden Flower #1 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
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Rise

Rise is a soft brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily. The texture was soft, a little powdery in the pan, but I had no trouble working with it in practice. It wore well for seven hours on me.

• Urban Decay Habit (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M518 Nude (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Too Faced White Chocolate (P, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Velvet Nude (LE, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Viseart Sable (P, ) is lighter (85% similar).
• Tarte Vanilla Candles (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
• Tarte Whisper (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
• MAC Elemental (LE, $16.00) is lighter (80% similar).
• NARS Nassau (LE, $25.00) is lighter (80% similar).
• Tarte Sand Out from the Crowd (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
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Shine

Shine is a soft, golden brown with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had medium pigmentation that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, but the powdery texture made it harder to apply evenly. The eyeshadow was best applied with a dampened brush or over a primer. It lasted for six hours on me.

• Disney by Sephora Splendid (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Tory Burch Beauty Hint (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Cle de Peau Grounded (Right) (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Too Faced Exotica (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Rose Champagne (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• LORAC Cava (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Rosegold (LE, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Starlight (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Valhalla (P, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Crisp (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
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Ruffled

Ruffled is peachy beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on evenly and only had a bit of fallout initially (from the sparkle). The texture was soft, a little dry to the touch, but blendable and did not sheer out too readily. The eyeshadow wore well for six and a half hours on me.

• Kat Von D Precious (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Jouer Bikini (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Champagne Bubble Bath (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Viseart Nuance #4 (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Haze #1 (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Summer Honey (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Black Tie Attire #2 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• LORAC Champagne (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Custom Made (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• theBalm D2 (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
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Unruffled

Unruffled is a light-medium mauve with neutral undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had great pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and not powdery at all, but it still blended out nicely along the edges. It wore well for seven hours on me before fading noticeably.

• Tarte Rum Pum Plum (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Bill (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Blackbird Cosmetics Imogen (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Chic Happens (LE, $5.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Guerlain Bois des Indes #3 (P, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Makeup Geek Petal Pusher (P, $6.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Laced (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Laura Mercier Cashmere (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• MAC Marzipan (LE, $16.00) is cooler (85% similar).
• Ciate Jet Setter (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
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Nest Egg

Nest Egg is a medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it was not quite opaque, that blended out easily along the edges and adhered evenly to bare skin. This shade started to fade on me after seven hours of wear.

• Makeup Atelier Natural Chestnut #4 (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Tarte Sweet Tea (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Smashbox Publisher (P, ) is lighter, more muted (95% similar).
• MAC Cork (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Titania (108CM) (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Dior Feel #3 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Zone (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Wedge (P, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Becca Ombre Nudes #3 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Brown (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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True Colors

True Colors is a light-medium, pinky mauve with warmer undertones and a glittery, metallic finish. The texture was soft, more loosely pressed in the pan, which resulted in chunkier product coming off of the pan’s surface. It was messy to use on the lid as well as kicked up a lot of excess product within the pan. It had good pigmentation, though, and mostly opaque coverage on the lid itself (even after the fallout). The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven and a half hours, though there was a bit of additional fallout while worn.

• LORAC Soft Plum (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• MAC Dress Me Up (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• Clarins Silver Pink (05) (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
• Dior Magnify #4 (P, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Tarina Tarantino Fantastical #1 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• NARS Thessalonique (Right) (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
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Victory

Victory is a deep brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly on bare skin. The texture was a bit firmer in the pan, but it remained blendable in practice. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me before fading.

• Too Faced Almond Mocha (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
• LORAC Tails & Top Hats #2 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia Ash Brown (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Kat Von D Oak (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Igneous (133CM) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Buxom Big Spender (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Guerlain Tonka Imperiale #5 (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Faint (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• theBalm Woodie (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Eiffel for You (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
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Conquer

Conquer is a rich, deep bronze with warm undertones and a golden shimmer. The pigmentation was incredibly rich, while the texture was smooth, almost cream-like, and easily blended on the lid. It wore well for eight hours on me.

• LORAC Olive (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Deeper (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Biscotti (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Tempting (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• NARS Versailles (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D640 Golden Snake (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Estee Lauder Metal Saffron (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• LORAC Dream Girl #8 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Happy Place (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar).
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Unveil

Unveil is a deep, reddish brown with cooler undertones and a matte finish. The texture was incredibly soft but had a tendency to kick up a lot of excess product in the pan, and if I was not very careful, could also result in fallout during application. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff that lasted for seven and a half hours on my lid.

• Ciate Queen Bee (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Tootsie (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Colour Pop Cloud Nine (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Smashbox Java (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Violeta (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Coco (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Noche (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Hot Chocolate (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Vulcano (125CM) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
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