08 December 2014

review | naked2 basics palette

urban decay naked2 basics review

I'm very late on the Urban Decay Basics palettes. When the first Naked Basics came out, everyone was all over that. Meanwhile, I convinced myself that I didn't need it - I felt like it was so hyped because it was convenient having all these super neutral shades in one palette. I don't remember what made me purchase the Naked2 Basics... Perhaps it was the VIB sale?


naked2 basics review

naked2 basics review

A closer look at the shadows. It's a very nicely sized palette - compact enough to make it easy for travel or chucking into the makeup bag, but has a decently sized mirror for touch ups. Do the lines around the pans drive anyone else nuts? It looks like it's made of cardboard or cardstock (which I did believe it was, before I actually checked it out in-store), though it's actually plastic. Of course it doesn't have anything to do with the overall quality of the palette, it's just a peeve of mine.

naked2 basics swatch

Obligatory swatches. Surprisingly they aren't as powdery as I expected them to be. Yes, they still are a tad powdery - though most of these are matte shades, so I feel like it's to be expected.

A rundown of the shadows with UD's descriptions and my comments, if any:
  • skimp (pale nude satin) » The only semi-matte shade in the palette. I like this for highlighting my inner corner, though it's not my favorite.
  • stark (nude-pink matte)
  • frisk (warm gray matte) » I loooove this one as a transition shade!
  • cover (muted red-brown matte)
  • primal (muted brown matte) » One of my favorites for darkening any other shadows.
  • undone (deep, smoky brown matte) » The chalkiest of the bunch. I get a little bit of fallout if I'm not careful. I still like this one a lot, it's nice for smoking out the bottom lashline or using it as a soft eyeliner.
Overall, I like this palette a lot and I'm glad I decided to get it. I find myself using something from this almost every time I do my eye makeup. It's very true to name - it's got all your basics covered, from highlights to transition shades to shades you can use to darken or smoke out just about any color.

Do you own the Naked2 Basics palette? What are your thoughts?

21 comments:

  1. Ohh this Palette looks like it could create a couple of different daily looks! ^ v ^

    www.thedailydollyblog.com

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  2. The lines around the pans drive me nuts too! I am always wiping my palettes with baby wipes because the powder gets everywhere and I like to keep my makeup neat but I just end up smudging the powder around. Oh and don't get me started on when the mirror smears! Or when you accidentally wipe the eyeshadow as you clean around the edge and cause even MORE mess. Sorry, rant over. This palette looks lovely :)

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  3. Great review Becky!! I use mine almost everyday too. I have the first basics palette and used that one a lot when I first got it. I think I liked it a little better than this one, but I love them both still. My fall out on mine is horrible though haha

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  4. I have the original Naked Basics but really want to try this one. It definitely looks like a palette I'd get a lot of use from :) x

    www.jordanalice.co.uk

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  5. This is such a great palette to have in your collection, I have no idea why I haven't treated myself to it It is full of shades that I would wear all the time. I will have to get it as an early Xmas gift

    http://www.letstalkbeauty.co.uk/

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  6. I had the first basics palette...and broke it haha! I've been meaning to pick up another one though! I use to think they're ridiculous, but I found mine to be pretty useful! Great review!


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  7. Great review! I started not to get this on since I have the Naked Basics palette, but I'm so glad I changed my mind! I use this palette quite often and the colors are gorgeous! It's a great everyday palette!

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  8. Looks like a really fabulous little palette. Frisk looks like a really useful colour! xx

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  9. Yeah, it's nice having daily colors all in one palette!

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  10. I used to wipe my palettes down when I first started getting into makeup, but now I'm too lazy to bother, so I only do it when it gets pretty bad. I hate hate smears on the mirror too, it's like wHY IS THIS SMEAR RUINING MY LOVELY FACE?? Haha, kidding. Kind of.

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  11. Thank you! :) I'm on the fence about the first basics palette, I was thinking about getting that one as well but I'm not sure if I absolutely need both.

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  12. I'm unsure if you'll need both if you already have one - but it's a good excuse to buy the missing one for "comparing" ;)

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  13. It is, I love how versatile it is. You should treat yourself, I'm sure anyone will use it often!

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  14. Awww, I'm really sorry to hear that! I'd be in tears if any of my palettes broke ;-; I thought they were pretty ridiculous as well, but I actually really like having a bunch of versatile shades in one palette!

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  15. Thank you! How do you like this one compared to the original Naked Basics? I agree, it's great for any eye look!

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  16. It is, you should treat yourself to it if you haven't already!

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  17. Oh my goodness I love the starfish photo!!! As for the Urban Decay Palette, I love it!!! I like to use the dark brown and black as eyeliner :)

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  18. I think that Naked Basics 2 has more warmer colors than the Naked Basics and the colors are gorgeous! I notice I reach for the Naked Basics 2 more than the first edition. Both are great for creating neutral eye makeup looks, but I lately I like the second palette better!

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  19. I think the naked2 colors are prettier too, that's why I gravitated more towards it! It's great you're getting a lot of use out of it. Thanks for your input! :)

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  20. Hahaha, it seemed like everyone at the aquarium wanted to get a picture of that starfish on the glass! I love using the darkest one as eyeliner too, good for the days where I still want a cat eye but don't have the time to deal with gel liner. Do you have a blog by the way? I try my best to check out my commenters' blogs and comment back :)

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  21. I do! It is www.urbanlifexo.blogspot.com

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