Urban Decay -
Naked 2 Palette
I have the original version of this, and use it pretty
much every day since I got it for Christmas. It creates the most natural
daytime looks to the most dramatic, brilliant evening looks. However all the
colours within the palette are rather warm tones, and due to me having blue
eyes even though the colours help make my eyes stand out, I find cooler tones
make them look even more dramatic and ridiculously blue. Therefore I was
ecstatic when my boyfriend bought me the Naked 2 palette. He even explained that
he asked the women in Urban Decay prior, what colours were cool tones, then
figured out for himself that a lot of the colours within the Naked 2 palette,
were them colours to which she had pointed out…he gets extra points for
remember I wanted cool tones!
Now the original palette was beautiful, however this
one is just stunning. Every colour just blends and goes with all the others;
there isn’t one shade within the palette, that doesn’t go beautifully with any
other. Personally I think is incredible because it means you can create so many
different and stunning looks. Formula
wise its exactly the same as the rest of the eye shadows Urban Decay have, the
pigmentation is incredible, however some colours do have a little fall out, but
this isn’t a big issue for me as I don’t mind cleaning up a little mess
afterwards.
The palette contains 12 eye shadows, 5 of which are
new and exclusive to the palette; Blackout (blackest black with matte finish), Booty Call (Shimmery cork), Busted (deep brown with shimmery finish), Chopper (copper
shimmer with silver micro glitter), Foxy (cream bisque with matte finish), Half Baked
(golden bronze with shimmery finish), Pistol (light greyish brown with shimmery finish), Snake Bite
(dark bronze shimmer with metallic base), Suspect (pale golden beige with shimmery finish), Tease (creamy
pale brown with matte finish), Verve (oyster with shimmery finish), YDK (cool bronze
shimmer with metallic base). It also includes a trial size version of the Lip
Junkie Lip-Gloss in Naked (sheer shimmery pinky neutral), this lip-gloss is
really nice, and just adds enough colour for a very neutral look, it also has
mint in it which helps slightly plump the lips and make them look a lot fuller
which looks just stunning. It also includes a double-ended fill size Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush. I have both these brushes already, and they’re
really amazing, it’s exactly like the normal ones, however just double ended
and its definitely going to come in handy during traveling (saves me taking all
my brushes). 
It’s packaged in a metal tin that closes
shut really well, but it is a bit heavier than Naked 1; it’s the same size in
terms of length and width. I’ve traveled with the Naked 1 palette many, many
times, and I haven’t had any issues with it opening, ripping, looking worn,
etc. I expect that the packaging of Naked 2 will appeal to others, though, as
it feels more secure and hefty. If you’re less inclined to have a dual-ended
brush, an Urban Decay 24/7 Liner will fit in the slot as well.
I’ve read many reviews about this
palette, and I know its got a lot of mixed reviews. Some say it’s very similar
to the original, and others say its completely different and a whole different
tone. Personally I do agree that it is a mix of cooler toned shades. However in
a sense the there are also a lot of colours which look very much like the
originals, Half-Baked is a repeat (which is somewhat upsetting, as I would have
liked another gold shade to be added), Bootycall is just slightly warmer than
Virgin, Snakebite is similar to Smog (and exactly the same as Darkhorse + Smog
together), Suspect is just a touch cooler than Sidecar, YDK is quite close to
both Sidecar and Toasted, and Busted is almost the same as Hustle. The shades
that didn’t have comparable shades already in Naked 1 were Foxy, Chopper,
Tease, Pistol, Verve, and Blackout; that’s five of twelve.
Overall, does it live up to the hype…not
as much as I expected it to, however it’s a really good palette and for the
price you really cant complain as its £36 for 12 full sized eye shadows, a double-ended
full sized brush and a tester lip-gloss (which is perfect for tiny purses when
you go out), therefore its worth beyond £200. So even though it doesn’t live
quite up to the ridiculous hype surrounded, its never the less beautiful and definitely
will be a staple in my make up for a long time to come.
Have you tried or got the Naked
2 palette, what do you think about it?
I have the original version of this, and use it pretty
much every day since I got it for Christmas. It creates the most natural
daytime looks to the most dramatic, brilliant evening looks. However all the
colours within the palette are rather warm tones, and due to me having blue
eyes even though the colours help make my eyes stand out, I find cooler tones
make them look even more dramatic and ridiculously blue. Therefore I was
ecstatic when my boyfriend bought me the Naked 2 palette. He even explained that
he asked the women in Urban Decay prior, what colours were cool tones, then
figured out for himself that a lot of the colours within the Naked 2 palette,
were them colours to which she had pointed out…he gets extra points for
remember I wanted cool tones!
Now the original palette was beautiful, however this
one is just stunning. Every colour just blends and goes with all the others;
there isn’t one shade within the palette, that doesn’t go beautifully with any
other. Personally I think is incredible because it means you can create so many
different and stunning looks. Formula
wise its exactly the same as the rest of the eye shadows Urban Decay have, the
pigmentation is incredible, however some colours do have a little fall out, but
this isn’t a big issue for me as I don’t mind cleaning up a little mess
afterwards.
It’s packaged in a metal tin that closes
shut really well, but it is a bit heavier than Naked 1; it’s the same size in
terms of length and width. I’ve traveled with the Naked 1 palette many, many
times, and I haven’t had any issues with it opening, ripping, looking worn,
etc. I expect that the packaging of Naked 2 will appeal to others, though, as
it feels more secure and hefty. If you’re less inclined to have a dual-ended
brush, an Urban Decay 24/7 Liner will fit in the slot as well.
I’ve read many reviews about this
palette, and I know its got a lot of mixed reviews. Some say it’s very similar
to the original, and others say its completely different and a whole different
tone. Personally I do agree that it is a mix of cooler toned shades. However in
a sense the there are also a lot of colours which look very much like the
originals, Half-Baked is a repeat (which is somewhat upsetting, as I would have
liked another gold shade to be added), Bootycall is just slightly warmer than
Virgin, Snakebite is similar to Smog (and exactly the same as Darkhorse + Smog
together), Suspect is just a touch cooler than Sidecar, YDK is quite close to
both Sidecar and Toasted, and Busted is almost the same as Hustle. The shades
that didn’t have comparable shades already in Naked 1 were Foxy, Chopper,
Tease, Pistol, Verve, and Blackout; that’s five of twelve.
Overall, does it live up to the hype…not
as much as I expected it to, however it’s a really good palette and for the
price you really cant complain as its £36 for 12 full sized eye shadows, a double-ended
full sized brush and a tester lip-gloss (which is perfect for tiny purses when
you go out), therefore its worth beyond £200. So even though it doesn’t live
quite up to the ridiculous hype surrounded, its never the less beautiful and definitely
will be a staple in my make up for a long time to come.
Have you tried or got the Naked
2 palette, what do you think about it?
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