12.24.2013

Naked Palette 3 Looks: Daytime to Dramatic

I figured because I gave such a rave review on Urban Decay's Naked Palette 3 that I should put it to the test and show you all a taste of the huge range that the palette offers. I created a softer daytime look and also created a more smokey, dramatic night time look. 
(Side note: I did not edit or enhance these photos. The colors you see are true to what the picture is showing you)

Daytime Look:

1.  Limit: in the crease to help transition our colors
2.  Dust: on the inner corners of my lid and around my tear duct area
3.  Buzz: on the whole lid area just up to the crease
4.  Factory: smudged into the very outer parts of the top and lower lash line to give some dimension
5.  Nooner: on the outer crease to give a little more dimension and also smudged all along the lower lash line

Dramatic Look:

1. Nooner:  all along the crease from outer brow to inner brow (it seems a little scary to put it that close to your nose, but trust me, it adds more shape and interest to the eye)
2.  Blackheart: packed on the whole lid and brought up a little at the outer corner
3.  Strange: dusted lightly along the brow bone
4.  Liar: smudged all along the lower lash line into the corner as well
(I also added black liner to my water line and lash line to pull the look together)

Hope you all enjoyed!
#twintweetc (Charisse)






12.07.2013

Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette


Trust me, I get excited about makeup more than your average girly-girl, but I haven't been this stoked about an eyeshadow palette in a long time! Urban Decay has really out done themselves on this one.  This palette includes 12 brand new colors that are exclusive just to this palette.  The theme of this palette is rose gold hues and have a variety of matte, satin, and shimmery colors. Countless number of looks can be created with the wide variety of colors it offers whether you want a matte everyday look, a sparkly holiday look or a dramatic look for a night out on the town. Which makes this a great item for travel, also because of the large mirror it has. All the colors are highly pigmented, the only one that doesn't pack a huge punch is Trick (swatch 6) but I think that just adds even more versatility to the palette if you want more of a subtle sheen on your lids.  Naked3 comes with a dual ended crease & shadow brush and a sample of all of their eyeshadow primers (original, eden, sin, and anti-aging) that I swear by. The pictures that I took really don't do the color justice.  I also did not swatch these colors over a primer to show just how pigmented they are. This palette will set you back $52 but in my opinion it is TOTALLY worth it and a great value.  Urban Decay sells their individual eyeshadows for $18 and there are 12 exclusive colors in this baby, so you do the math! I have the Naked1 and the Naked2 but this one by far is my favorite! I bought mine on Urban Decay's website but Ulta and Sephora are now selling it online and it will be available in Ulta stores on December 12.  Ulta and Sephora online are both offering free shipping at the moment. I think this is a great gift idea for any girlfriend, mother, or other lady in your life. Let us know if you have or plan on getting this palette and what your thoughts are on it!

<3Charisse