# Technicolor Oil Spill Cosmetics This Urban Decay Palette's Chic Colors are Inspired by Oil Slicks By M | Published 2015-09-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-palette References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/09/92695/urban-decay-vice-4-palette?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [pages.mail.urbandecay](http://pages.mail.urbandecay.ca/subscribe/) Taking inspiration from harmful environmental issues, the new Urban Decay palette Vice offers an array of [prismatic hues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shells-jewel-collection) inspired by the colors you'd see in an oil slick. The palette offers makeup enthusiasts 20 new shades complete with [matte and sheeny finishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-of-beautifying-eye-trends) to create a variety of looks. While oil spills aren't good for the environment they do create a memorizing rainbow effect filled with technicolor hues from bright pink to dark blue. The Vice palette encapsulates these bold and bright colors in [20 jewel tone shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanels-spring-2025). While this palette includes colors that are dark and vampy such as deep blues, purples and dark greys it also has more natural shades such as taupe, brown and cream. The palette features sleek black packaging with a geometric cover that encapsulates all of the bold rainbow tones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-inspired Cosmetics:** Creating makeup inspired by environmental issues can tap into the growing trend of environmentally conscious consumers. - **Rainbow Hues Cosmetics:** Using oil slick colors as a source of inspiration can create unique, multicolored makeup products. - **Packaging as Art:** Geometric and sleek packaging designs can add value and aesthetic appeal to makeup products. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Incorporating eco-inspired and unique colored makeup can tap into the growing demand for sustainable and creative beauty products. - **Packaging Design:** Creating sleek and aesthetically pleasing packaging designs can be a lucrative market on its own. - **Environmental Awareness:** Using art and design to raise awareness for environmental issues can create synergies between beauty and environmentally conscious products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Vibrantly Packaged Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polite-society-1.md) - [Harmonious Eyeshadow Combinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-of-beautifying-eye-trends.md) - [Vibrantly Packaged Makeup Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polite-society1.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Eyeshadow Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y2kinspired-eyeshadow-palette.md) - [Dark-Romance-Inspired Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection.md) - [Thematic Holiday Makeup Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treatinspired-holiday-2025-collection.md) - [Bold Limited Edition Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-color-shifter-strange-botanicals.md) - [Vibrant Upscale Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanels-spring-2025.md) - [Y2K Anime Makeup Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y2k-baby-palette.md)