Urban Decay Naked2

 

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From a devoted....and I mean DEVOTED MAC girl I have to say that this is the first product that has lead me astray... I passed on the first Naked despite all the hype about it. I was impressed with the color combos but just wasn't blown away enough to try it. (The packaging on the first sort of reminded me of cheap drugstore makeup honestly). When I saw a friend post the Naked2 up on Facebook I was now intrigued.

First off the new Naked comes in a gorgeous metal compact that snaps shut. It looks and feels well made and will stand up to heavy travel, accidental bumps and falls, etc. And stay nice and closed. No worries about spills in your purse! The stylish and intuitive redesign of the case gets noticed quickly and you'll soon find that your friends can't help but pick it up from the table to check out what's in this little metal box. Come to think of it, it looks sort of like a chocolate bar....I digress!

Inside is a huge mirror that pretty much extends from one corner to the opposite. Nice! The brush is actually a GOOD brush, rare since most kits....even good ones....come with subpar tools just to fill in space. The double sided brush will do shading, blending, and lining just fine.

The 12 complimentary colors are AWESOME. It's not often that I find eyeshadow that have the same consistency, quality, blendability, and true to palette color as MAC. The Naked2 palette doesn't disappoint in any area. The shadows are smooth and highly pigmented. The colors all blend well together no matter which one or ones you choose. I love the versatility of one palette that takes me from natural to sultry. If you like smoky eyes then this is a must have. I highly recommend this palette for dark eyed gals like me because the colors really compliment our dark brown eyes and give it depth. (Dark brown eyes are the only eye color that is opaque...hence the lack of depth in eyes...) It's nice not having to look like a raccoon just to bring my eyes out...liberating actually.

And just a last note...I love how these colors are sort of "mistake proof". You could pretty much pick any color to put on and because of how neutral they are, you're not going to go into shock and run for makeup remover. Each color is very subtle and builds up to your liking. With MAC it is very easy to go overboard or to choose one color that is more overwhelming than you thought it would be..