I think i’ve been pretty well behaved when it comes to spending recently. I have really reigned myself in and purposely shied away from the new product releases. That was until this beauty landed. When I seen it on social media ahead of the launch, I knew I wanted it. Then when I swatched a pre release version in store at Debenhams, I knew I needed it. With the new and improved, frugal Lynsey, I decided to take a step back and if I was still thinking about it a few days later, pick it up. Needless to say, it only took two more days before it was mine…
What’s the fuss I hear you ask? Well firstly, LOOK at it – it’s so ridiculously pretty. There have been several Naked palettes released over the years, but this one is my new favourite.
The palette comes housed in sturdy plastic packaging (better than the velvet original Naked palette *shudders*) with a really good mirror and a just okay brush. It comes in at £39.50 which for the brand and the quality seems reasonable enough to me.
Nothing about this palette is “Naked”. The palette contains 12 warm toned eyeshadows that are on the red/orange end of the colour spectrum. There are a mixture of finishes – 7 matte shades and 5 shimmers. The pigmentation is intense and the colours themselves are on the whole, quite bold. This palette is not for those who are just getting into warm toned shadows or who want a nice neutral look.
Let’s take a look at the shades:
Ounce – an ivory shimmer
Chaser – a light nude matte
Sauced – a soft terra-cotta matte
Low Blow – a brown matte
Lumbre – a copper shimmer with a gold pearl shift
He Devil – a burnt red matte
Dirty Talk – a metallic burnt red
Scorched – a metallic deep red with a gold micro shimmer
Cayenne – a deep terra-cotta matte
En Fuego – a burgandy matte
Ashes – a deep reddish-brown matte
Ember – a deep metallic copper-burgundy
The texture of the shadows varies from shade to shade. I find that the mattes are all extremely smooth and buttery while some of the shimmers (namely Lumbre and Dirty Talk) are a little bit more course. That being said, the shadows are all extremely bendable and the shimmers give off an amazing metallic shine.
The formulation is as you would expect from Urban Decay – impeccable. There are a few shadows with a little bit of fall out in the pan but I haven’t found that problem with them on my eyes.
The only non-bold shades are the two lightest – Ounce and Chaser. The rest are intensely pigmented. My favourite shades are Low Blow, Scorched and He Devil. The warm toned shadows of this palette really bring out the blue in my eyes too which I love.
I’ve created a couple of simple looks with the palette so far and the longevity really impressed me. I went to bed with my make up on after my birthday party (bad Lynsey!) and the shadow was still visible the next morning!
The only thing that I think this palette is really missing is a really deep dark brown which could be used for lining or for adding real definition. I wouldn’t have turned down a lighter shimmer for the inner corner either, but it’s not as missed for me.
In all, I really like this palette and am so excited to try out some more dramatic eye looks with it.
Have you tried it yet? What are your thoughts?
Thanks for reading!
Lynsey xox
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I love this palette and I’m very glad you bought it as that means I can play with it 🙂 xx
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😂 this is true. Provided I can use the ABH highlighter kit 😉 xx
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I really need to get my hands on this!!!!
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You do! It’s sooo good! Xx
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This palette is absolutely gorgeous but I’ve heard so many controversial things about it. May have to buy it though ahah. Great post, it’d mean a lot if you checked my blog out too x
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I love it. Though the Morphe 35o palette is a great affordable alternative! Xx
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Great post. I also was trying to save for a wedding and a holiday 😂 But had to buy it after a makeover at my latest counter. This post is just what I needed as I now have a better idea of what all the other colours look like. My favourite’s at the moment are ‘Lumbre’ and ‘He devil’. Please could you share a few looks with this palette? I look forward to reading more of your posts. I don’t normally read beauty posts as they are all usually the same thing, but your post was really interesting 😊
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Thank you so much! That really means a lot to read that somebody finds these posts interesting! 😘
The colours are stunning! Especially the shimmers!
There will definitely be some looks popping up on my Instagram using this palette! X
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I love this palette! xx
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It’s so pretty isn’t it? I am super impressed with the shimmers! Xx
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You are all such enablers lol I’m still hmmm’ing and aaaa’ing about this because I know I really don’t need it but my heart really wants it lol I keep trying to put myself off by trying to convince myself it would clash with my hair, or I’m not good enough at eyeshadow yet or I would buy it use it for a week and then it would be put away for years >.<
Love the swatches and your description of each shade as well as your recommendations and critiques 🙂
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Thanks for reading lovely! 😘 I definitely think you should have it in your collection 😉 xx
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The photos you took are so pretty. Love all the shades 🙂
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Thank you so much! It’s such a pretty palette!
Thanks for reading! X
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I love this palette! I had a similar experience where I knew I wanted it based on the pictures and whatnot I saw online but then I swatched it myself and I just could not resist. I just couldn’t! It’s so good! The shimmers are so impressive. I’m glad you are enjoying it!!
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It’s so stunning. I love playing with it though I’m finding myself creating the same looks so I need to switch it up a bit! Xx
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That’s true. I’m always drawn to a select few shades first and I need to experiment more!
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