Man, this Urban Decay Naked 3 palette was on backorder forever! So happy it’s finally here! The colors are a really nice array of rosey tones so I thought this would be perfect for my skintone. Not to mention I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with all things rose gold. It’s been really fun testing all the colors and doing lots of combinations to find out what works for me.
Aren’t they pretty?! There’s a perfect combination of shimmer, matte, light, and dark tones. The colors are rather sheer but have a totally buildable quality to them. And when paired with one of the generous samples of Eyeshadow Primer Potion, they just last and last and last and last… get where I’m going with this? Good. I need to add another step to my beauty routine like I need to put a hole in my head but the Primer Potion was so incredible, I decided the extra 15 seconds a day was totally worth it. The Eden color is what I use now and I actually put it under my eyes as well! Stays put all day and the nice beige matte gives me a good even foundation to play with the eyeshadows on. The trick is to use just a teenie tiny itty bitty amount of the Primer Potion. It goes a long way and actually works better if you use less! On another note, I’ll be totally honest with you guys (as I always am!), I don’t like the double sided brush that come with the palette. It’s way too stiff for my liking.
As you can see, a lot of the really light colors get a little lost on my skintone. For me, the first 4 colors are used as a subtle rosey base or to add a little sheen on top. Otherwise, they’re essentially invisible. Urban Decay did a pretty great job sticking to the rose gold category but not making every color seem like just one step darker than the next. There are probably a million possibilities in this thing! Here’s one of my go to favs…
I use Strange as the base which is a slightly pink matte color up to my brow. Then use Buzz over the lid and added just a hint of sparkle to the inner corners with Dust. Topped it all off by lining my eyes with Blackheart on both the top and bottom and added some mascara. Voila! This is one of my favorite combinations to go from day to night. We’re all busy ladies! Not needing to touch up your makeup from one thing to the next is a major added bonus!
All in all, this is a great palette that will be nice for travel since you can do day AND night looks all in one. Bravo, Urban Decay, Bravo!
Sometimes one night away is all you need to hit the refresh button. With Fashion Week San Diego’s Spring Showcase as our excuse, we set out on a mini road trip to Harrah’s Casino for the night. Along the way, we stopped for a bit of wine tasting (my favorite thing!) and strolled along these beautiful orange groves. The trees were blooming and the scent was divine! The air smelled like warm honey and fresh squeezed orange juice so strong it was shocking.
Wandering in Heels 