The Urban Decay Naked palettes may be beautiful but, at £38.50 each, they are certainly an investment. However, the amazing pigmentation these eyeshadows provide is definitely worth the pricetag. The real question is: which one to choose? We got our hands on Naked 1, 2, 3 and the Ultimate Basics palette. Tried and tested, here are our thoughts on each one.
Naked
Naked is Urban Decay’s original offering and contains some of its most iconic shades. The variation in this palette is great, providing you with some neutrals as well as dark shimmer shades for nights out. Our stand-outs in this palette have to be the dusky pink sparkly shades: Sin, Sidecar and Toasted. Though the darker shades in the palette may not be as wearable, they can be applied under the eye and then smudged to give a sultry look. The palest shade, Virgin, works amazingly in the tear duct of the eye and also under the brow bone as a pop of highlight.
Naked2
The second palette, Naked 2, favours warmer, golden tones. Though the shade range isn’t quite as varied as the first product, the shadows seem to work together nicely, with the darker tones being ideal for the crease of the eyelid. This palette has some beautiful glitters, including Snakebite, YDK and Busted. There are a few more purple tones in this one, though Urban Decay have still kept it fairly neutral. A super wearable palette that can easily be used to transition from a day to a night look.
Naked3
If you love your pink shades, then this palette is the perfect pick. It is ideal for creating a stand-out eye look, with mattes like Strange, Limit and Nooner providing the best base for building up colour. The shimmers, Buzz and Trick, are beautiful, but the dark horses of this palette (literally) have to be Liar, Factory and Mugshot which look great on their own when blended into the lid as an everyday ‘put together’ look. This palette lacks any proper brown mattes, like Buck in Naked, but definitely makes up for it in the colour department.
Naked Ultimate Basics
Naked Ultimate Basics is also a contender. It contains a variety of matte shades which are great as base colours, the darker tones in the palette being perfect transition shades. Some of the richer colours are more daring (like Extra Bitter, Lethal and Magnet,) but are super blendable and not as scary as they might seem when first applied. Ideal for a make-up beginner as well as someone seeking a versatile, all-rounder product that will see them through the year. However, if shimmer is what you’re after, then Urban Decay definitely have some better options.
Our winner
After rounding up the best bits of each palette, we have come to the conclusion that the first Naked palette is the one to beat. Though the velvet style packaging is not very practical, and tends to get quite worn over time, the eyeshadows inside are the most varied and Urban Decay have managed to really strike a balance between matte and shimmer shades.
Though we adore the pinks, purples and golds that Naked 2 and 3 have on offer, Naked 1 is just that little bit more wearable (if you’re not a make-up pro).
Now please excuse us whilst we go and apply ALL the glitter to our eyes…
Edited by Jess Shelton
Sources
http://giphy.com/gifs/beauty-fashion-miley-cyrus-1tRyLVpuRaP0Q
http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod24/dw/image/v2/AAQP_PRD/on/deman…
http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod24/dw/image/v2/AAQP_PRD/on/deman…
http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod24/dw/image/v2/AAQP_PRD/on/deman…
http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod24/dw/image/v2/AAQP_PRD/on/deman…