So I've had Urban Decay's Naked Palette since November 2010 and in just three months, I have completely fallen in love with it! I would say that this palette is the one that I reach for the most in my eyeshadow collection because it has everything I need for day to day makeup. Most days of the week I tend to go for "neutral" eyeshadows, mainly because I am at school and they "forbid" noticeable and heavy makeup but also because I prefer beige/brown eyeshadows to brighter coloured ones. So when Urban Decay released their first ever neutral palette, it was on the top of my WANT list.
Urban Decay's Naked Palette contains twelve, full sized eyeshadow's. Six of them are on the Urban Decay's permanent eyeshadow line, one is a repromoted shade and five are brand new, limited shades to the Urban Decay line. If you are familiar with Urban Decay, you shall know that almost every eyeshadow in their line is extremely shimmery and bright. However, in this new palette it features some MATTES! Yes I know, you're probably thinking "Urban Decay having two matte shadows in a palette of theirs, that's crazy!". What you don't realise is how much you actually appreciate them in the palette, they finish off any eyeshadow look.
The palette has some beautiful, shimmery beige's and pink as well as some highly pigmented matte browns and dark sparkling shades which give you a punch of colour!
Virgin: This eyeshadow is a very pale, shimmery beige. I don't tend to use this eyeshadow as a lid colour because it looks too pale, I usually use it for a highlight colour when I have used alot of matte eyeshadows or I dust a small amount around the tear duct to help make my eyes look more awake on those very early mornings!
Sin: This eyeshadow is typically described as a "champagne" but I personally see more pink in it than beige. This eyeshadow is in UD's permanent line as I have other UD palettes which also feature this eyeshadow. This eyeshadow works well on the lid as a light, neutral colour accompanied with a warm brown eyeliner.
Naked: This eyeshadow is a matte medium-brown. I have to say this is the eyeshadow I use the most out of the entire palette. It is fabulous for a subtle crease as it contours the crease well without looking like you are wearing an overpowering dark brown eyeshadow. It is very smooth to apply unlike other matte eyeshadows which are often chalky and hard to blend.
Sidecar: This eyeshadow is a shimmery (including glitter chunks!) bronze. I love this eyeshadow because I always wanted to get "Midnight Cowboy Rides Again" and never did, but voila "Sidecar". I would recommend not applying foundation etc if you are planning to wear this eyeshadow, as the glitter gets everywhere!! However, once the eyeshadow is on, my, is it beautiful! This eyeshadow was in the first edition of Urban Decay's "Book of Shadows".
Buck: This eyeshadow is a darker, vamped up version of "Naked". It applies just as well as "Naked" and also works great for amplifying the outer third of your eye.
Half Baked: This well-know UD eyeshadow is a light, copper/bronze that has a strong metallic finish. "Half Baked" is a permanent eyeshadow in the Urban Decay line.
Smog: This eyeshadow is a medium-dark bronze with a gilded bronze sheen. This eyeshadow is also permanently available.
Darkhorse: This eyeshadow is a dark, shimmery, chocolate brown with bronze flecks running through it.
Toasted: This eyeshadow is dark bronzed pink, with a very shimmery finish. "Toasted" is permanently available.
Hustle: This eyeshadow is a dark, lusturous chocolate brown with a plum tone to it.
Creep: This eyeshadow is dark blue with a strong black base flecked with silver and teal glitter.
Gunmetal: This eyeshadow is a metallic, blue-gray. In photo's it doesn't capture how nice it actually is, which is a shame. "Gunmetal" can be lightly swept on to the eyelids for a hint of colour or it can be built up for a smoldering smokey eye. This eyeshadow is permanent.
A mini "Original" Urban Decay Primer Potion and double ended 24/7 eyeliner (In shades "Whiskey" and "Zero" are also part of the Naked Palette package.
Urban Decay's Primer Potion is vital if you want these stunning eyeshadows to stay put, it is a product that I will continure to re-purchase because it really does do the job.
I had never tried any of Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliners and I was always curious about them as everyone said they were the business. I'm so glad they were provided with the palette to sample as they are eyeliners that I want to collect more of in various colours. If you don't like using pencil eyeliners because they aren't soft enough, use these! They are so creamy and glide on super easily! The colour "Whiskey" fits with all the eyeshadows in the Naked Palette really well, it's now my "go to" eyeliner!
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| L-R: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck and Half-Baked. |
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| L-R: Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep and Gunmetal. |
It is a worthy investment, but good luck if you can find a store that has some in stock because the sell out fast!!
XOXO
I love the naked palette - it was my first UD product and I can't imagine ever being without it now!
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