I thought I'd jump ahead of the blogging queue of swatches and reviews (in the UK that is) of the Naked2 Palette. As you may know, the UK got their first chance of getting their hands on the much awaited palette on Friday night via the Debenhams website selling for £36. The palette will be sold officially from today (Monday 8th) online and then in stores from the 6th February 2012.
So if you don't already know, the hype of this palette comes after the original Naked palette became the world's best selling palette (or there abouts!). It definitely has won a lot of awards and has become a makeup wardrobe staple for many.
Naturally, the sequel caused a bit of a commotion when it arrived at the UK too (an hour earlier than expected), with people claiming they were going to die if they didn't get it and so on.
Anyway, thanks to the lovely PR people at Urban Decay I managed to get my hands on the palette and some of the new Spring products that I'll be blogging about separately.
Many bloggers have said that this palette is a lot cooler than the original Naked palette and to some extent it's true but I find it's not as cool as I was led to expect. Here's a close up of the shades, to get a better view:
The palette comes with a generous sized mirror in the lid (filling the entire lid), a double ended Good Karma brush (with the crease brush on one end and shadow on the other) and instead of the usual primer sample, you get a lip junkie in the shade "Naked" (very coordinated!).
On to the swatches then:
And up close:
- Foxy (cream bisque - matte finish)
- Half Baked (golden-bronze- shimmery finish)
- Booty Call (cork - shimmer)
- Chopper (copper shimmer with silver micro glitter)
- Tease (pale purple-brown - matte)
- Snakebite (dark bronze shimmer with metallic base)
- Suspect (pale golden beige - shimmer)
- Pistol (light greyish brown - shimmer)
- Verve (oyster - shimmery)
- YDK (cool bronze shimmer with metallic base)
- Busted (deep brown -shimmer)
- Blackout (blackest black - matte)
As you can see the colours are slightly more silver-toned, but nevertheless browns/neutrals. My favourites from the original Naked palette were Half baked, Smog and Darkhorse. In this palette, Half baked is the only repeat which I still love and Snakebite is very similar to Smog (a warm chocolatey brown). Darkhorse can be recreated with Snakebite and Blackout mixed together though so all is fine if you have to choose between first or second Naked palette.
I would recommend Naked2 simply because there are more matte colours (which are harder to find in good quality) and also because the packaging and the brush is better too. Some of the colours are also very similar, like Bootycall (NP2) and Virgin (NP1) and Snakebite (NP2) and Smog (NP1).
As for the lip junkie, the colour is very wearable by many skintones, it's a pinky shimmery neutral:
What do you think of this palette? Will you be buying it if you haven't already? And which do you personally prefer?
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this is just gorgeous, I want it so bad :)
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It looks gorgeous. I'm still undecided about it though. x
ReplyDeleteI bought this the other night, just waiting for it to arrive! Can't wait, the colours in your post lo so good!!
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I thought since I'd hit pan on about 6 of the shadows in Naked 1, I was justified in ordering this one too. Can't wait for it to arrive! x
ReplyDeleteIt's soooo pretty - I wish the lovely PR people would send me one too!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review :)
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I've resisted buying this but after seeing your post I feel the urge to get it! I've collected so many Urban Decay palettes it's ridiculous... Eeeek xx
ReplyDeleteYour swatches are gorgeous. The best I have seen so far :)
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This palette does work well with a lot of skin tones (as did the first one)
ReplyDelete@Sami, I'll be honest I have an addiction to UD products, I have almost ALL of their newest palettes, lip colors and eye pencils. They are defo an addictive brand so you'd be forgiven! <3
My boyfriend ordered me one last week for my birthday so I should be getting mine soon, be great if it comes tomorrow for my actual birthday! I have first naked palette as well but this will be a welcome addition to my urban decay collection!
ReplyDeleteMan, Snakebite and Verve are absolute stunners. I don't own either palette and I'm not sure which one I want to get!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd get it (if I can resist the urge!) but, the only shades I truly want are Blackout and Busted. I've just ordered a few shades similar to this palette so when I swatch them and do comparisons, I guess I'll make a wise decision then.
ReplyDeleteTrue.. the good thing about this though is that it's all in one palette. And rather than individually buying eyeshadows (which works out more expensive) you have it all in one so you can carry it around if you need (occasions etc) =)
DeleteI convinced myself I didn't need this palette. Then I saw your swatches. Hurry up pay day! xx
ReplyDeletehaha payday's soon hun! If you have the first, you won't be disappointed with this second one =)
DeleteI like your review on this, it's to the point & the pics are clear & accurate. I'm not one to buy something just b/c it's new, especially when I have so many things just like it.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I have these colors, 3 times over. I love the combo but it's a wasted purchase for me. Kudos to whoever buys it, it is extemely beautiful!
Well done!
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*Stephanie*
I still havent bought this yet, miracle of all miracles. I don't know why I think it's because I've seen so much about it and I have Naked one and I guess I think a lot of the colours are similar.
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't mean I won't buy it though...oh its a tough one!
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