Nude Vs NAKED
I am always using different techniques and products when it comes to makeup. Sometimes I think I’ve found the perfect shade of blush that I will use forever, then all of a sudden I find myself in Sephora and I see another even more perfect shade. That’s what happened to me with Urban Decay’s Naked palette, and NYX’s Nude on Nude palette.
When I first discovered the Naked palette, I didn’t think an eyeshadow collection could get any better. There are twelve beautiful shades that can be used for any occasion, all have great color payoff, and have endless creative possibilities without being too over the top. When it was first put on shelves it was sold out immediately, and I went to Ulta and Sephora, as well as checked the internet on a daily basis to see if it was back in stock. One day while I was in Ulta trying to stalk down a Naked palette, something else wonderful caught my eye. It was the Nude on Nude palette from NYX, and it was like an answer to my prayers, but better.
The Nude palette is an obvious duplicate of Naked, but NYX tweaked it to make it their own and, in my opinion, even better than the Urban Decay original. Nude has 20 amazing shades for the eyes from black to white and every neutral shade in between, and a decent mix of matte and shimmer colors. There’s also a 10 color lip palette in the Nude collection as an added bonus!
I have both palettes, but I mostly find myself reach for Nude. I usually only wear Naked if I’m going to an event where there will be beauty professionals, so if I’m asked what brand of make-up I’m wearing, I can say Urban Decay without lying… hehe. The only thing that comes second place to Naked is the less-than-elegant and easily breakable packaging of Nude, but I don’t buy my makeup for the packaging so I’m not bothered by it. I just love the variety in this palette, and I wear something from Nude every day whether it’s lip color, highlight, or the dark brown that is the perfect color to fill in my brows.
Even though I prefer Nude on Nude, I’m really excited to try the NAKED2 palette! Let’s see how long it will take to restock since it’s already sold out…
