Recently I purchased one of Urban Decay's latest pallet's, "Naked Basics." This pallet is different from usual Urban Decay products in a lot of ways. It is very small and compact, comfortably fits in a purse (or clutch, or pocket even!) and has a good range of shades to play with. There is only one shade with a subtle shimmer, and that is the lightest highlight; in addition, a matte highlight shade is provided. I absolutely loved this aspect of the compact. The mirror is also a good size, it covers the entire upper cover on the inside of the pallet! The names of each color, from left highlight to the matte black on the far right: Venus, Foxy, w.o.s., Naked2, Faint, and Crave. How do they come up with these names?
I have both the Naked and Naked2 pallets, and I adore them both. However, on a day-to-day basis, most of my daytime looks are taken from the matte colors in these products. That said, the Naked Basics pallet has simplified my everyday makeup routine (and sets a great eyeshadow foundation for night-out looks! Just add some shimmer and/or a darker shade and you're good to go!) This product has been perfect for me, its great in an overnight bag or for weekend trips, and it represents all of my needs for basic makeup looks. My everyday makeup look can be completed with only this pallet (using crave or faint as liners decreases the amount of products needed) and having those darker options allows for great daytime-nightout transition looks.
The retail price for this is $27. If you plan your timing right you can use discounts and coupons to get it even cheaper! It's all about patience, people.
Overall I rate this product excellent, especially for us UrbanDecay lovers!
Naked = Good,
Barbi
