Okay, let's start with the Ammo Shadow Box Plus. As I mentioned, the "plus" meant a full-size UDPP. I would never have bought a full-size UDPP for retail if it were not included in this kit and if it weren't on sale. Why? A lot of you are probably wondering why I never use UDPP in any of my looks. Well I used to have one two years ago, but I gave it away. Let's just say I was never impressed with it. Didn't like the staying power of my shadows with it; I liked MAC Beige-ing shadestick a lot more and prefer the way it makes my eyeshadows look vibrant compared with the UDPP. Then when I saw those pictures proliferating in blog-landia about how devious and scheme-y the UDPP was packaged where there was a lot of product hidden in the tube and you needed to cut your genie tube in half just to scoop out 50% of the product, I promised to stay far far away from an overhyped product in such a horrendous container. I mean, why do I have to saw my tube in half just to scoop out a substantial amount of product that I paid for anyway? Besides, I am SO satisfied with my Beige-ing shadestick and Soft Ochre paint pot that I don't really need it. So anyway, the fact that it was almost free for the price I paid for this kit is okay with me.
On to the shadow box. I kinda like the cardboard box with the magnetized closure even though it looks cheap compared to sleek, metal or sturdy plastic that MAC uses for its holiday palettes. I like the Ammo box because of the simplicity of the lines, the thin casing which is perfect for travel, and the pretty design in front. It depicts a pistol that spews animals, hearts, skulls, botanical accents and squigglies- so Urban Decay. The pink on matte black is also very appealing. When you open the box, you will see a real mirror with ten little squares of eyeshadows, individually labeled with a rather cheap-looking sponge applicator which I didn't care very much for. I heard that UD is replacing (or has already replaced - as evidenced by Sephora's UD Book of Shadows) this with real brushes.
