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Dec 26, 2012

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette｜Your Tool For An Effortless Everyday Look

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Oh Urban Decay, you have once again fascinated me with your awesome product. I'm totally in love with the original Urban Decay Naked Palette, but the velvet packaging is really annoying. And since I also wasn't impressed at all with the Naked 2, I've been waiting for a new launch in this cult favorite collection.



This Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette contains 6 neutral shadows with 4 new and exclusive colors and 2 from previous collections.

  • Venus (new): shimmering cream color with satin finish
  • Foxy (Naked 2): cream bisque with matte finish
  • W.O.S (Build Your Own palette): beige shade with matte finish
  • Naked 2 (new): soft taupe color with matte finish
  • Faint (new): dusty brown with matte finish
  • Crave (new): dark black with matte finish

The upgraded rubberized packaging is a huge improvement, and the travel friendly size is easy for storage. Urban Decay does amazing craftsmanship on their product packaging. The letters on the front are actually embossed instead of just an imprint.

I really appreciate the fact that Urban Decay decided to not include an eyeliner or makeup brush in this palette, and the giant mirror is easy to use and is very useful.

This is a great palette to have for both natural and party looks. I use this for my office makeup and then again to create a smoky eye for after work gatherings.


The shadows have great staying power and gorgeous color payoff. On my oily eyelids, the shadows last for at least 6 - 7 hours, and their texture is extremely smooth and soft. Overall, this is just a great product to have, even if you already own the previous Naked palettes.

It’s the palette EVERY woman needs in her beauty arsenal.


Angela 

48 comments:

  1. I love Urban Decay but this is something I wont be getting! It is great for every day and if you're extremely neutral but I would have liked to see more of a variety! The first 3 (and almost the 4th) colors are too similar to even count as different shadows!

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    1. Katie, I have to agree with you that this would be for someone who usually wears neutral makeups.

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  2. I admit, I'm not terribly excited by this launch, but I do get that it would be an *extremely* useful palette to have around--one that would get a LOT of use from me. Maybe I'll pick it up sometime soon but I'm in no rush

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    1. Becca, I don't think this palette is limited edition, so no rush to get it.

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  3. I really like the packaging, but I am not that excited about the colors. :/

    walkingthroughthecitystreets.blogspot.com

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    1. I like the packaging too. I wish Urban Decay would have used this packaging on the original naked palette instead of the velvet, which I dislike a lot.

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  4. I really only like the shade Naked2 and faint...the rest aren't so exciting...you get plenty of similar shades in other eyeshadows but I guess this would be handy for on the go due to its size! Glad you loved it!

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    1. I have to agree that the there are lots of similar shades, but I think being convenient is a great plus for this palette. It is quite handy.

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  5. Your color swatches are gorgeous... I will definitely check it out next time I find myself in Sephora... although I feel I already own too many neutral/everyday shadow colors :)

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    1. Lucy, definitely check it out. I also have tons of neutral shadows but I think this is just such a convenient palette.

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  6. wow these look fab! this blog looks great! followed you ! would love it if you followed back if you like mine :)!

    http://thisgirlloveschic.blogspot.co.uk/

    xxx

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    1. Paulina, thanks for stopping by. I'm going to check out your blog.

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  7. This one is pretty neat! I already own too many similar shades to warrant purchasing this one, though I can definitely see how useful it is!

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  8. This palette looks great, but not yet having an UD palette, I would prefer to get one of the original ones...!

    I have an international giveaway on my blog, hope you will enter;
    http://beautyandlifestylehunter.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/face-of-australia-international-giveaway.html

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    1. If you have looking for a great Urban Decay palette, I would highly recommend the original naked palette.

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  9. I love this palette! Would you like to follow each other? Let me know at www.foreverfuchsia.com so I can follow back!

    Xoxo

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. Love you blog and I'm following it :)

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  10. I was just at Sephora and I was thisclose to buying this, just a little underwhelmed by the colors although I do love mattes. Thanks for visiting!

    XoXo Chris
    www.myfashiontrendencies.com

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    1. The colors are not that excited upon the first look, but I think this may be great for you if you love matte shades.

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  11. Ooh, love the tips! I def want to try this now!

    ox from NYC!
    davie+erica

    LPFashionPhilosophy

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  12. Thank you for your kind words =) You keep up the amazing work yourself!

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  13. Lovely review, thank you. Do you think there are enough medium toned shades in this to stand on it's own? It's so lovely but I'm concerned that it's only light shades and dark shades.

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    1. I would definitely prefer if Urban Decay would add in an extra medium toned shade and may be take out either Foxy or W.O.S. Naked 2 is a pretty nice shade and definitely be layered to get a bolder look if you are looking for a medium toned color.

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  14. Thanks for your comment! Love these shades!! :)

    <3 Aimee
    DIY Blog: www.swellmayde.com

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  15. I can see how easily the Naked Basics palette could transform a neutral office look to a more dramatic night out look! Thanks for the swatches hun! xx

    I went through a matte shade craze and purchased a palette of neutrals.. pinks, creams and a few browns and a black shade. I love how natural matte shades look when I contour with them.

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    1. I've been taking this palette with me to work, and it's great for touch up as well as if I need to create more intense looks.

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  16. Love this palette!! :) I like a natural make-up!

    p.s. I like your blog! Do you want to follow each other?? I start now following you with google friend connect! Hope you'll do the same!! I wait for you in my blog!!

    Kisses,

    Babi
    www.voguebuster.net

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Babi. I love your blog and am definitely a new follower now :)

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  17. This palette looks nice!

    You have a really nice blog, i'm a new follower :) Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog.

    Kimberley x

    http://kimberley77.blogspot.com

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  18. Wow this palette looks Great ! ...would Yopu like to follow each othr Dear ? just let me know :)


    Happy New Year !

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I'm going to check out your blog :)

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  19. I have been wanting this for ages!

    Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog! I'm following you now too :)

    Black and Vanilla
    xx

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    1. I have to agree with you. Personally, I didn't really like the Naked 2, so I have been wanting this new palette.

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  20. I have their naked palette and absolutely love it! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I'd love it if you could help support me by following me. It'd be greatly appreciated! Have a wonderful New Years!

    Christine
    http://www.trendenvy.com/

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    1. Thanks Christine. I'm definitely a new follower on your blog :)

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  21. Just found your blog and followed, really like it :) I have the original naked palette and was going to get the second (better late than never) but having seen this I'm now considering the basics palette, choices choices haha! X
    Donna

    Belleoftheballbeauty.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for following my blog Donna. I personally didn't really like the Naked 2 palette. I just don't think the tone of the shades suites my skin tone well, but I'm definitely loving this new palette.

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  22. Very nice blog!:)
    Beautiful pics.

    I follow you - you follow me? :)

    xoxo Caroline

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  23. I'm not super familiar with Urban Decay but this palette seems pricey for the number of eyeshadows you get... and why are they mostly - of not all - matte? ):

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    1. Hi Gaby, the palette seems pricey but it's actually not. Urban Decay is somewhat of a higher end brand. For $27, you can 6 shadows in this palette. If you are to purchase these shadows individually, they are $18 a piece, so that is $108 worth of shadows. So I think the palette is actually a pretty good deal. Regarding why the shadows are mostly matte. I think it's because Urban Decay already had many satin finished and shimmering colors in previous palettes in this collection.

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  24. I've never tried one of the Naked palettes but they all look so nice I'm so tempted! Although I think I prefer the other palettes to the basics as I like more golds and shimmery shadows!

    Thanks for the blog comment, follow for follow? www.studdedkisses.com

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    1. Roxii, if you have never tried any of the Naked palettes, you definitely have to. I'd say go for the original Naked palette. It's amazing and have some very useful colors.

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