Let's Get NAKED ;)

Alright guys, the next product for discussion will be the Urban Decay Naked Palette! 

 This is also an extremely popular product in the beauty community and I managed to get my hands on one about 4 months ago, so it's safe to say I've had a good go at testing out all the shadows! This retails in the US for around $50 US - and Urban Decay describes it as -

"Everybody wants to look good NAKED! Far from a group of boring beige shadows, Naked Palette's long, lean, seductive case is packed with TWELVE gorgeous neutrals, and includes our pro-quality Good Karma Shadow Brush." (Taken from UrbanDecay.com)

On the Urban Decay website there is also a more lengthy description, talking about the shadows.

I ordered mine on nonpariel boutique (review to come later), and paid $67 US for it. -Desperate times call for desperate measures! It also came with the Good Karma eyeshadow brush and a mini Urban Decay Primer Potion, however those are not the focus of tonights post...this baby is:

Swatches & Review:

Product : 4.75/5 Packaging : 4.5/5

Here we have 12 lovely neutral shades, and I have a weakness when it comes to neutral palettes, so I may be a little bit biased when it comes to this review. ^-^

The first six shades in the palette are great for everyday simple looks - Virgin and Sin are both shimmer colours, Naked and Buck are matte (perfect for blending in the crease), Sidecar is a shimmer with silver glitter (beware of fallout) and Half-Baked is a shimmer with what seems to be tiny gold glitters. The only colour that gave me any trouble was Sidecar which did produce some silver glitter fallout. Apart from that, perfection!!

As you can immediately see from the swatches, the second set of 6 colours definitely have more colour payoff, which can be said for darker colours generally. Smog, Hustle and Toasted are all shimmer colours, Darkhorse and Gunmetal are also shimmery, but are not as shimmer-ry as the first three mentioned and Creep is a black with silver glitters through it.
Some of my favourites include : Sin, Naked, Buck, Half Baked, Smog and Hustle

Packaging-wise, everything seems to be in tact so far, the velvety exterior is a nice touch, however, when i packed this palette for travel some of the gold on the 'NAKED' on the top of the palette got scratched up, which shows that it isn't too sturdy. Also, I wish the mirror on the inside of the palette could be bigger and better quality -- Guess that's why I have to get the Naked 2!

All in all, I really do love this palette, it has every colour you would want for day or night and when I'm packing makeup to take with me, this is the only set of eyeshadows I take because it has every colour and finish I need to make a complete look!

Lasting Impression : LOVE THIS

xxx
Chloe