Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Comparisons

I have gotten to the point where my neutral eyeshadow collection is quite...large (understatement). I know a lot of people have been debating getting the Naked 2 palette as it might be dupeable or too similar to Naked 1. I have to say, I LOVE this palette. I can't pick a favorite between the two, but I do love them both. I do think they're a little similar but the colors are gorgeous and versatile. Click here for my post on swatches of all the Naked 2 Palette shades.I wanted to share some comparisons and possible dupes I found for some of the shades.

left to right: UD Foxy, Wet n Wild Brulee

left to right: UD Half Baked (Naked 1), UD Half Baked (Naked 2)

left to right: UD Virgin, UD Foxy, UD Bootycall

left to right: UD Sidecar, UD YDK, Wet n Wild Nutty

left to right: UD Tease, MAC Quarry

left to right:  UD Blackout, NYX Black

Did you purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette? How do you think it compares to the first one?

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Swatches

I was so excited to get my Naked 2 palette in the mail! It is currently out of stock but they should be bringing it to stores next month. I wanted to give you guys some quick swatches of the palette! I will be doing a video and tutorial with the palette and a comparison blog post so stay tuned!

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

The shades! This palette comes with 12 shades, a double sided brush, and a mini lip gloss

Hello, gorgeous!

Swatches (left to right): Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve YDK, Busted, Blackout

Swatches (left to right): Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall

Swatches (left to right): Chopper, Tease, Snakebite

Swatches (left to right): Suspect, Pistol, Verve 

Swatches (left to right): YDK, Busted, Blackout

The palette also comes with a mini Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked, a neutral pink

With my order, I received a free mini Urban Decay 24/7 liner in El Dorado, a gold

Swatches (left to right): Naked Lip Junkie, El Dorado 24/7 Liner

Did you purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette? What do you think of it? 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette is LIVE!

Urban Decay just posted the much anticipated Naked 2 Palette! If you are interested in ordering it, I would do so as soon as possible because there are only 5,000 available this week. More will be available next week!

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Here is the link: http://www.urbandecay.com/Naked-2-Palette-by-Urban-Decay/282,default,pd.html

Don't forget to sign up for their emails and they will email you a 10% off coupon!

Happy Shopping!

Will you be getting the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette? Do you have the original Naked Palette?

GASP! Urban Decay Naked Palette 2!!

I have been IN LOVE with the Urban Decay Naked Palette since it released! I remember ordering it that day and haven't looked back since. It is a wonderful palette for neutral lovers and I find myself reaching for it quite often. I recently stumbled upon some very exciting information: there will be a Naked Palette 2!!

Swoon!
The colors are: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout

This photo and information is from the blog Pinch of Pretty. Please check out her post, she has a comparison picture of the two palettes! 

This palette looks like it comes with a mini gloss and a double sided brush. At first glance it looks a little similar to its predecessor but I am anxious to see swatches/reviews!

According to Urban Decay's twitter, the palette comes out Thursday, December 1st!

Will you be getting the Urban Decay Naked Palette 2? Do you love the original Urban Decay Naked Palette as much as I do?

TAG: Beauty Favorites

I was tagged by the incredibly sweet Mom's Makeup Stash  to do the Beauty Favorites Tag. The basis is pretty self explanatory, there are a bunch of categories of beauty products and you list your favorites for each one! Definitely check out Sandra's blog, she's such a sweet and informative blogger; she gives lots of detail in her posts without going on and on haha!

Foundation I love my NARS Sheer Glow! Not heavy at all and applies nicely.

Powder I have been using my MAC MSF Natural as a setting powder, or even a light foundation.

Primer The Murad Oil Control Lotion has been working nicely for me. It doesn't keep my oils away all day (rhyme!) but it helps prolong them.

Blush If you watch my videos or read my blog, you can tell I'm not a blush girl! This usually confuses people for some reason lol! I have some rosiness to my cheeks so I rarely wear blush. If I had to choose one (well, I only own one!) I would pick NARS Madly, it's a nice natural peachy tan color. But usually I just sweep a little of bronzer on my cheeks to give some warmth and dimension.
Bronzer My go to bronzer is now Tarte's Park Ave Princess. I find it's more natural than the cult favorite NARS Laguna, which can get muddy on me sometimes.

Concealer Benefit's Erase Paste for under eyes, set with Benefit's Powderflage

Highlighter I don't wear any, rebel!

Moisturizer I have been using the Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture. It has a convenient pump and SPF 15.

Lipgloss Any gloss from the Revlon Super Lustrous line. I kept Sandra's answer because I have to agree! These are the best glosses I've tried, such a nice formula that's not sticky and doesn't cling to your lips. I love the Peach Petal and Pink Pop colors the most. Also, I have been reaching for MAC's Pink Lemonade a lot!

Lipstick Lately, I've been loving MAC's Gem of Roses, such a gorgeous color.

Lip Balm I have to say, the Jack Black balms. They are so moisturizing and yummy!

Lip Liner I barely wear lipliner but I love the Prestige liner in Silk.

Eye Primer Urban Decay Primer Potion, hands down.

Eyeshadow Too Faced Silk Teddy, I'm sure you guys have seen me rave on and on about it!

Mascara I love the Revlon Grow Luscious. Recently, I have been using the Benefit They're Real mascara, which is really nice too.

Face Brush The Sigma F80, best foundation brush EVER! It's completely worth the hype.

Eye Brush MAC 217. If I had to throw all my brushes away and keep one, it'd be this one...it's so universal.

Nail Polish Nicole by OPI Make a Comet-ment. I wouldn't wear this on it's own but it is an amazing layering polish. It has fine, holographic shimmer that is gorgeous over ANY color.

Perfume Ralph Lauren's Romance has been my signature scent for years.

Makeup Brand High End/Drugstore

High End: MAC

Drugstore: Wet n Wild

Eyeliner Jordana Fabuliner for lash liner, Prestige Total Intensity for waterliner

Makeup Remover Bioderma Sebium H2O. Get this people! It is by far the most effective makeup remover on the market. (I kept Sandra's answer. She actually sent it to me in a swap and though I think it's SO expensive...it's truly wonderful.)
Nail Polish Remover Zoya Remove +. Expensive but amazing. (I kept her answer for this one too, best polish remover I have EVER tried.)

Favourite Drugstore Product WnW Eyeshadows, by far one of the best shadows I have tried PERIOD.

Thank you so much Sandra for tagging me! I tag EVERYONE but I have some specific people I would love  to see do this post:


Maria: http://itsmylife-maria.blogspot.com/
Emily: http://aladyinlove.com/home/
Yana: http://peachlacebeauty.blogspot.com/
Katie: http://www.healthydivaeats.com/ (I know Katie is a health blogger but she is also a nail polish (Essie!) addict and I'm sure she has some amazing beauty favorites to share!)


If you do this Tag, please let me know! =]


What are you beauty favorites? 

Wet n Wild Gilded Age Eyeshadow Trio (Swatches and Comparisons)

Wet n Wild is quickly becoming one of my favorite drugstore brands. At such a low price point, their products sometimes beat higher end ones out of the water! They recently released a new eyeshadow trio, called Gilded Age. This trio has been hard to find so I thought I'd post some comparisons to help you all decide if you really do need to search for it, or if this is similar to what you already have!

Wet n Wild Gilded Age Eyeshadow Trio- The shades of this trio are the same quality as the other trios: smooth, creamy, pigmented, in a word...HEAVEN!

Swatches: (left to right) Browbone, Crease, Eyelid

Comparisons:

left to right: Gilded Age Browbone, Urban Decay Sin, Too Faced Silk Teddy, Stila Kitten

left to right: Gilded Age Crease, MAC Tempting, MAC Mulch, Milani Java Bean

left to right: Gilded Age Eyelid, Too Faced Honey Pot, Urban Decay Half Baked

If you do find this trio, I highly recommend picking it up! I believe people have been finding it at CVS and it retails for around $3.

Do you have the Wet n Wild Gilded Age Eyeshadow Trio? What do you think of  it? Will you be picking it up?

Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale (25% OFF!)

I wanted to let you guys know that Urban Decay is having a sale! It is 25% off everything EXCEPT the Naked Palette. It's kind of a bummer that you can't apply it to that palette but it is in stock for those that want to get it. The code for the sale is FFSUMMER11 and it ends Sunday, July 10th.
 

 

You can take advantage of this sale on http://www.urbandecay.com/. Happy Shopping!

Will you be participating in the Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale? What will you purchase?

Birthday Face and Outfit of the Day

Yesterday was my birthday and I wanted to thank all of you that wished me a happy birthday on twitter and youtube! I really appreciate your sweet wishes!! I went out with my family and went for a casual yet cute look. I haven't posted my looks since the March and April challenges so I thought it'd be a nice occasion to do one.

Products used:

-Murad Oil Control Lotion
-UDPP (base for undereye concealer)
-Benefit Erase Paste (under eye concealer)
-NARS Sheer Glow in Deauville
-NYC Smooth Skin Powder in Translucent (to set foundation)
-Tarte Park Ave Princess Bronzer
-NARS Madly

Products used:

-UDPP
-MAC All That Glitters (lid)
-MAC Quarry (crease)
-MAC Mulch (outer corner)
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Urban Decay Virgin (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner Eyeliner (upper lashline liner)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black (to set liner)
-Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
-L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

-Top: Express
-Jeans: Levi's
-Flats: Sam Edelman Calypso Flats
-Watch: Guess
-Bracelet: Tiffany's
-Earrings: LV
-Nails: Essie Van D'Go

That's my look for the day! Hope you are all having a great Memorial Day Weekend and please take time to remember and thank our troops =]

April Shadows Weekly Roundup

If you are unfamiliar with this whole "April Shadows" concept, it is a continuation of my Eyes of March project, where I vowed to use a different eyeshadow everyday! It's a fun challenge to do to rediscover your forgotten shades. You don't even have to do it with eyeshadows, can be with anything in your collection that you have a lot of.

This week I've been a bit lazy with my eyeshadow, I only wore it 3 days! Here are my looks throughout the week:

Wednesday:



Products used:

-UDPP
-Urban Decay Sin (lid)
-Urban Decay Shakedown (crease)
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Urban Decay Virgin (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

I loved this look, it was nice and simple. Also, when Urban Decay makes good eyeshadows, they make it GOOD. No glitter face= happy Yuliya!

Thursday:


Products used:

-UDPP
-Too Faced I Do (lid)
-Too Faced Ever After and Too Faced Un-Veil (crease)
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Too Faced Soulmates (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

I FINALLY caved and bought the Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette and all the colors I used were from there! I've only had it a few days but it's gorgeous.

Friday:

Products used:

-UDPP
-MAC Bare Study Paintpot (base)
-MAC Prance Eyeshadow (lid)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

I had to wake up super early so today was a very minimal makeup day. I love the combo of an eye brightening base and an eye brightening eyeshadow. Also, wearing only mascara and upper lashline liner makes your lashes look HUGE.

What is on your eyes today? Do you have a favorite eyeshadow combo?




Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base vs Urban Decay Primer Potion Comparison

In one of my The Eyes of March posts I mentioned that I was testing the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base on one eye and the Urban Decay Primer Potion on another eye. I don't wear two different primers on a daily basis, obviously, but that day I wanted to see how the Michael Todd holds up. I recently purchased this product off Hautelook because I have heard people raving about it. Urban Decay Primer Potion is my absolute favorite base so it is definitely something another primer has to live up to. UDPP lasts on my eyes all day and I can't rave about it enough! Keep in mind I have oily lids and if I have no primer, my eyeshadow would crease in a few hours.

Urban Decay Primer Potion (left), Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base (right)

10 AM- Just applied eyeshadow, both eyes look the same

1 PM- UDPP side is the same, MT side has slightly sunk into crease lines

4 PM- UDPP side is the same, MT side colors has started to muddle together

7 PM- UDPP side has slightly faded, MT side has creased up

As you can see, the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base didn't hold up as well throughout the day as well as the Urban Decay Primer Potion did. Because I usually have 14 hour days, I need my eyeshadow to hold up as long as possible. Unfortunetly, the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base didn't hold up and didn't work for me =[. Of course, this would work differently for others but this was my experience.

You can buy Michael Todd Cosmetics from All Cosmetics Wholesale or from Hautelook when they have it on sale. The prices on both are around the same.

Have you tried the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base? How did it work for you?

April Shadows Weekly Roundup

As promised, I will now do the April Shadows post in the form of a Weekly Roundup of the week. I'm glad I have written down everything I've used to keep track! Just as a warning, these will be pic heavy posts =] NYC has had gross weather for most of the week so I've been more into the "one shadow all over the lid and go" look most days.There were some days that I have felt like using more shadows and I have loved those combos!


Monday:

 

Products used:
-UDPP

-Too Faced Birthday Suit (lid and inner corner)

-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

Tuesday:

 

Products used:
-UDPP

-Too Faced Silk Teddy (lid)

-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

 Wednesday:

 

Products used:
-UDPP

-NARS Corfu (base)

-MAC Patina (lid)

-Milani Java Bean (crease)

-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Urban Decay Virgin (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

 Thursday:

 

(for some reason the look came out greener but it was very gold in real life)

 Products used:
-UDPP

-MAC Constructivist Paint Pot (base)

-Urban Decay Half Baked (lid)

-Urban Decay Hustle (crease)

-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Urban Decay Virgin (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

Friday:

 

Products used:
-UDPP

-MAC Blonde's Gold Pigment (lid and inner corner)

-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

So there's my week of eyeshadow looks. I'd have to say Tuesday's and Thursday's looks were my favorite. Too Faced Silk Teddy is one of my all time favorite shadows. It is great for a gorgeous, eye brightening one shadow look. I also loved the golden look of Thursday. I usually avoid shades like Half Baked and Woodwinked (very similar to Half Baked) because while they look golden and glowy, they come out copper on me. People have given me the tip that if this happens, to use a brown base. This did the trick and I got the gorgeous golden color that I wanted.

What was your favorite eyeshadow combo that you wore this week? What's on your eyes today?