Urban Decay’s “Great and Powerful” Eyeshadow Collection is Stunning and, well, Oz-Inspiring

Having a Nanny* that loved Judy Garland influenced the amount of times I watched The Wizard of Oz as a child. That, coupled with my agnostic faith in Sam Raimi, makes me more than a little curious to see what he does with the film about the man behind the curtain (the wiz!). (Also, TBH, I have loved the nervous sweetness that is Michelle Williams since If These Walls Could Talk 2; Michelle as an ethereal witch is more perfect than a flawless halo of cotton candy.)

Partially to boost enthusiasm about the film release, Urban Decay has released a makeup collection fittingly titled “The Great and Powerful.” There are two palettes available: Glinda and Theodora (good witch, bad witch). I know, I know. Good girl, bad girl has been done to death by makeup brands: Archie’s Girls by MAC, e.l.f.’s Villainous Villains Makeup Book, &c. But just trust, ok?

Theodora swatch

As a mix of jewel tones and neutrals (plus a cherry-red lippie for straight ballers), Theodora is destined to look good on nearly every girl (or boy) from Kansas to Oz and back.

Glinda swatch

Glinda is just too pretty and sweet, all cotton candy, fairy dust and aubergines. The names of the shadows are too cute (“Tornado,” “Aura”) and when you open them in your hand, you’ll be cooing like you’re actually cradling a dove.

Thing is, you can’t really go wrong with Urban Decay eyeshadow. Girl, you know this. Dare your bestie to go full Divine (John Waters, not the angel or whatever) with the Glinda palette when you play the “bring a bag of random makeup over” game. What? She looks an entity that sits on clouds and has sex with the people that feed her grapes? Time to pay up!

If you like dressing up as Day Ariel or any of the Sailor Scouts or bathing in glitter (use a serious primer fo dat), this palette is the kind of thing you wish you had during non-cosplaying blahs. TREAT YO’SELF. On a strict “no-buy”? Order your secret agent lover into Sephora tout de suite.

*An Irish/Newfy grandma, not a maid