You may have seen my review post of the lovely package of goodies Urban Decay sent me the other week. I felt though the Naked Ultimate Basics palette* deserved a post of it’s own and I of course wanted to share some swatches!
I love the packaging of this palette, it’s pretty and sturdy and has a huge mirror. I’ve already dropped it (oops!) and none of the shadows shattered so they’re well protected meaning this palette is safe to take when travelling. You also get a double sided brush, although I personally don’t tend to use the brushes you get with palettes I gave this one a go and the bristles are good quality and easy to work with.
I have always been a fan of matte shadows for everyday looks, yes I love shimmer shades but it don’t find them as practical for everyday especially with where I work. The Naked Ultimate Basics is an all matte palette of gorgeous neutral shades so basically, a palette of dreams for me!
It has a very good mix of lights, nudes, mid tones, darks and even a matte black. There honestly isn’t a shade missing in my opinion if you’re looking for any everyday palette.
The shadows thankfully don’t have a lot of fall out, something I’m always critical of. There’s a little fall out in the pan when using your brush, ‘Blow’ has the most but there’s next to no fall out when using these shadows on the lid. All of the shadows are so soft and blendable. If you don’t have a lot of experience with eyeshadow then this is a great starter palette in my opinion because the shades are so easy to work with and the colours are nice and neutral.
Now time for some swatches! As always swatch photos are unedited and in natural light.
As you can see from the swatches these shades are very pigmented. ‘Blow’ is demi matte so it’s slightly less pigmented than the other shades. ‘Blackjack’ and ‘Magnet’ don’t look the most pigmented in the swatch but when used on the lid I haven’t had any issues with colour pay off. Without an eyeshadow primer these shadows stay pigmented for around six hours before starting to fade a little. With a primer you get around another three hours wear.
I absolutely love the first six shades for a simple, neutral everyday look. I’ve been using them almost everyday since I got this palette! I set my lid with ‘Nude’ and then work ‘Commando’, ‘Tempted’ and ‘Instinct’ into my crease. ‘Lethal’ goes on the outer third of my lid and then ‘Blow’ goes on the inner two thirds as it’s demi matte so it highlights the inner perfectly. I finish it off by working ‘Commando’, ‘Tempted’ and ‘Instinct’ along my lower lash line. If you have this palette give this combo a go, it’s perfect for everyday!
I definitely have my eyes on this one! X
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Oh I need this one now too 😭😭 xx
This is such a beautiful palette
Candice | Beauty Candy Loves
Soooooo pretty!
I love the look of this palette, it has a really nice range of colors. I think it would be a great companion palette for me, I prefer a shimmer lid. http://www.mrsqbeauty.com
‘Blow’ works really well as a shimmer lid because it’s Demi matte and very light in colour!
PaleGirlRambling xo
Love this palette! I take it with me whenever I travel! https://simplylovely90.wordpress.com/
I love that the packaging is sturdy enough to let you travel with it!
PaleGirlRambling xo
And just like that this palette has now ended up on my ‘to buy’ list! I love Urban Decay’s product, this eyeshadow palette is right up my street with the colours.
Heather xox || http://www.xhighlandbeauty.co.uk
It needs to be right at the top of your ‘to buy’ list! It’s such an incredible palette!
PaleGirlRambling xo
Oooh, it’s lovely to see swatches for this palette! Pretty as the packaging is, it’s more useful to see how they look on a human. And these do look like the perfect everyday colors — great for a less is more or workday look!
Now, to stop myself from running into Sephora later…
xx
Emily
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Totally agree with you, it’s so important to see swatch photos! You don’t get a proper idea for shadows when they’re in the pan. Yes I think it’s a perfect work day palette!
PaleGirlRambling xo
This looks like the most perfect everyday palette, some of the shades in your swatches are gorgeous.. 😍
It’s so beautiful, perfect for toned down every day looks!
PaleGirlRambling xo
Lethal and Instinct would be some great shades to blend. I’m thinking of the colours I could use in this palette already. I chucked a load of palettes away the other day and only have a few left so have my eye out on others.
Lois x
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It’s such a gorgeous palette, a necessity if you like muted everyday looks!
PaleGirlRambling xo
I honestly want this palette so badly! The colours look gorgeous!
This palette is a must.the brownish-nudes are perfect for an everyday makeup look!
Such a pretty coloured palatte! Wish I could get away with wearing eyeshadow!
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Hi, I love the collection of colours in this pallete, my fav colours are the instinct and commando. I want to buy this now and give it a try.
You should definitely treat yourself to it! You won’t be disappointed!
PaleGirlRambling xo
Such beautiful colours! I love urban decay’s eye shadows!
Oooh loads of mattes! I love this palette x
I LOVE this palette 😍 It’s one of my holy grails as I use the brown for my eyebrows. I take it everywhere as the mirror is insane! So glad you loved this! I have Naked Smoky and like that, I need to invest in the other naked palettes I think ☺
Liz x
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Ohhh I never thought to use them in my brows, I’ll have to give that a go, thankyou! I really want to get a few more naked palettes, I’ll have to look into the smoky one!
PaleGirlRambling xo
Great palette of colours for everyday use – may keep my eye out for this one!
The Faith shade is gorgeous! Whole palette is amazing, I’m in love!
I’ve never used any urban decay products! I’m just nowhere near talented enough to not look stupid And completely embarrass myself 😂 This does sound like a great palette though 💖
This is a great starter palettte if you’re not a huge eyeshadow person!
PaleGirlRambling xo
This palette is a dream come true! So beautiful! And these shades! OMG! xx corinne
It really does look like the perfect everyday palette xx
Jay | jayxoblogs.com
Such a beautiful palette! Urban Decay mattes are so easy to blend 🙂
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I’ve been so interested in this palette for so long but never taken the plunge! This review is really swaying me to finally purchase it x
You should definitely splurge, you won’t be disappointed!
PaleGirlRambling xo
I think this palette is really pretty, but as I already have the Kat Von D Shade and Light palette I think I don’t need this one too.
Carolina’s Makeup Life
I forgot about this beauty!!! I already had too many palettes when it came out so I didn’t buy it but it’s beautiful x
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This Palette looks AMAZING!! The photography in this post is awesome as well 🙂 xx
I have this palette and I absolutely love it! It’s amazing for everyday.
I own naked3 and the smoky one, naked 3 is one I use a lot of days as it’s so easy to work with and has gorgeous colours!x
Such a pretty palette, definitely great for every day wear and you can do so many looks with it. xx
Great pics and idea to show on skin as gives people better idea of product. I often find hard to judge true color looki f at package.
Yes it’s very hard to properly judge colours when they’re in the pan. So important to look at swatches!
PaleGirlRambling xo
This palette is absolutely stunning, I have it myself and love it. The shades are great and perfect for everyday use. I love your photography in this post x
Commando looks like such a great shade, nice post! Xx
Instinct, tempting and commando are lushhhhh😍 I need this palette!!
This palate & packaging look so pretty ☺️
I need to buy this!! The Naked palettes are some of my faves and this one looks like it would be too!
Great post, its inspired me to get my palette out and have a play. Its the only one that I just never reach for. I know I have said to you before but I have just never found my way with this one. I will let you now how I get on!
I love Urban Decay’s Naked palettes with their pigmentation and overall quality! I just got the Naked Heat and I love it! It also has the heavy duty magnetic closing and I think it was such a good idea!
Ellyn xx | Life Of A Beauty Nerd
This palette looks absolutely perfect for everyday looks. I have the Urban Decay smoky and find the black shadow is similar to this, not so good to swatch but fine when applied to the eye and that’s what matters. I’m just loving all UD products atm. If only I had the money to buy more haha xx
I already have way too many Urban Decay palettes but I might have to pick this one up as well 🙈
Love the neutral shades. They seem very versatile! 🙂
I have this palette! It’s lush isn’t it!? so easy for a quick throw on when you’re in a rush. Also the best packaging I’ve seen on UD so far I love it x
Ooo those colours are beautiful! I feel like I would use those everyday!
Lauren 🙂 x
I adore how many nude colours are in this palette because I am SO pale and need these kind of colours in my life. I was going to purchase another Urban Decay palette because I have the Urban Decay 3 palette but I want to mix it up a little. I do the same thing pretty much everyday now. This one is gorgeous!x
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The colour of these are so pretty! Would love to get one of these as the colours are definitely something you’d use everyday. Xx
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I’ve been meaning to try this palette for the longest time! I’ve read so many amazing reviews about it. I think the colors will looks great with my hazel/green eyes, but I have cool-toned skin and I worry that the colors might not work with that as well as they would for someone with warm-toned skin. I think I’m going to give it a try though! Great post!
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Oooh lethal and instinct look gorgeous! Would love to create a look with those two, I don’t own any Naked basics but I have all the Naked originals other than the Naked heat as I’ve already got soo many warm toned palettes. They’re fab palettes for every day looks like you’ve said but I don’t tend to reach for them so much anymore sadly, I still absolutely love UDs Vice lipsticks though and a singular glitter shadow I have by them called ‘Solstice’.
Alice Xx
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I have had my eye on this for sooo long!! I love the shades and they look super pigmented!
Robyn // http://www.midnightandlace.co.uk
The colours in this set are so gorgeous! Perfect Autumnal tones.
This looks great! Glad you’re enjoying the prouduct Urban Decay have been sending. The colours look gorgeous as well
Gorgeous! love your review!
Your swatch photography is on point though! 😍 This palette is so cute and looks like it would be perfect for travelling as there’s a great range of shades!
Emma | emmadrury.com ✨
This is one of my favourite palettes for every day use. Nudie, Commando and Tempted are my fave shades for an easy natural matte look. I definitely agree matte eyeshadow is better for every day basis and for work. Great post x
I actually love Urban Decay so much. The swatches look amazing! Great post x
Your swatch pics are amazing! Beautiful post, would love to try one of the Urban Decay Eyeshadow palette’s soon! Nikki x
I definitely agree matte eyeshadow is better for every day basis and for work. This is one of my favourite palettes for every day use.
I definitely agree matte eyeshadow is better for every day basis and for work. I definitely agree matte eyeshadow is better for every day basis and for work.
It’s so beautiful, perfect for toned down every daytime looks!