Urban Decay N A K E D Basics Palette

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I've never been a fan of any palettes as I always find there are too many colors that I won't actually use (too many warm-toned colors in NAKED, too much shimmer in NAKED 2) but what I have to say about this palette - GO AND GET IT! 

Honestly, this is the best eyeshadow neutral palette I have ever used! Now I can't even imagine my everyday makeup routine without it. 

The shades are so beautiful and pigmented, they are very needed not only for some neutral everyday look but for some more dramatic makeup as well. 

I love that almost all of the shades are MATTE! This is why I'm a fan of NAKED Basics, not the NAKED or NAKED 2 palettes. I personally don't find them as usable as this one. 


It has a nice mirror that keeps whatever position you want:

So let's have a closer look:

- VENUS is a nice shimmery white eyeshadow, good for applying all over the eyelid or highlighting. The shimmer is really delicate so don't worry - it won't be sparkling on your face too much 

- WALK OF SHAME (W.O.S)  is matte light pink, I like to apply it as a main color and I also like that it is absolutely matte - it's so hard to find good light eyeshadow without any shimmer!

- FOXY is a light yellow, also matte. An alternative to W.O.S.

- NAKED 2 is one of my favorite eyeshadows ever! I use it in so many ways! It's a pretty light taupe which is very neutral - not too cool, not too warm. Suits my pale skin perfectly if I use it for light & quick nose contouring. But it's also a perfect eyeshadow for blending other shades and I also like using it on the crease. It is also matte

- FAINT - another good neutral shade, I would describe it like a warm taupe-brown. Even though it is a warm shade, I still use it all the time as it suit blue-toned skin as well. Great color to go on the crease and to the out-corner of your eye. Matte as well

- CRAVE is an amazing matte black eyeshadow! It is SO pigmented! Remind me of MAC Carbon. Love love love this one! I add a little bit of it with my MAC 217 blending brush over other neutral shades to make them a little more ashy. I also use it for smokey eyes and it's a great eyeshadow if you need a very pigmented black color.

Swatches: 

And that's how they look like on Elf Mineral Eyeshadow Primer:

Sorry for my skin looking so creepy but this lightning was the only way to swatch the colors as they are

 I love this palette. It is small (smaller than my iPhone), so even if it's not too hard to find dupes for these shades in MAC or whatever you like - it's so cool when you have a small palette when you have all the shades you need to create a nice neutral loo or even dramatic smokey eyes. Travel-friendly and  small enough to carry in your makeup bag in case you need it. Yes, I do have similar shades in my collection but this palette is my hands down favorite! I can't stop using it ever since I've bought it! BTW, I believe it was about $25-27 which is awesome for 6 great colors which are all usable and again - SO pigmented that they will last for ages. 



Have you tried it yet? Did you love it as much as much as I did?
Please comment and subscribe! Will be a makeup tutorial using this palette soon!

XOXO, Stasy