Urban Decay Naked2 Basics

If you guys saw it on Instagram (well I saw it there) or FB, you'd have seen it.
Now, I don't need it, but it's on the website.

Oh yeah, here's the first one for comparison:

I have the fake one just so you know LOL

And here's the new one:

Naked2 Basics

It looks cool toned to me, I'm guessing a 3rd one might come out too then, something more pink LOL.

The shades.

Well, I don't think I'll get it, but I do like it lol.

It's really something you'd need maybe if you want to blend out shades.

Definitely a more basic palette in my eyes in comparison to the first one.

Question is:

Will YOU be getting it?

Here it is on their website:

Naked2 Basics

Sometimes I wonder if it's a prank.


Anyway, take care!

-Nisah-

Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette, Revealed (and yeah, Pro Palette 2)

Don't mind my title lol

Anyway, I saw that Coastal Scents released the sibling for the first Revealed palette!
It's gorgeous!

Pic from Coastal Scents

The colours I think are a mix of Naked 3 and a bit of Nude'tude.

Maybe it's just me?

But I do like it :O

It's just gorgeous (I know I said that already but it is!)

It's really my kind of shadows~

Unfortunately I can't get anything new right now. I forbid myself. Palettes especially.

I've been itching to get single shadows but I do need to stop myself!

I guess if you're interested in colours similar to the Naked 3, I think this is a night one to have.

Oh yeah, Lorac's also released the Lorac Pro Palette 2 yesterday.

Talk about adding more to the neutral palette hype :D

Pic from mp.com

Personally, I'd choose the Revealed 2, just because there are some shades I would NEVER wear on this grey palette. I'm not a fan of the palette colour either.

That's just me though.

Anyway, the Revealed 2 is on sale for 48 hours for USD9.95!

If you wanna buy it, here's the link for your convenience.

( u.u ) palette fasting right now.

Using up what I have (with many unopened ones too.)

Anyway, what would you get out of the two?

I wanna know! Plus, tell me why~

Sorry for not blogging much ( >_< )

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

1st Impressions: Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 Palette = Naked 3 Dupe

My brother just came back from the UK :D
And he brought with him something I asked him to order while he was there on holiday...

Makeup Revolution 's dupe for Urban Decay's Naked 3!
It's called Iconic 3 and it's £4!

Iconic 3

I was honestly undecided about getting N3 or not...it's like BND80-100, depending on where you get it (yes, I have a sister in the US but I don't think I'd gamble on something that costs more than BND50 that I can't swatch myself) so when I started seeing this palette pop up on my Bloglovin' (well, one post) I decided to get it.

I like how the shadows look like, looks classy. Looks similar to the layout of the Naked palettes, so it's much more appealing to me. The eyeshadows are 14g!! MUA's are 9.4g.

*goes to UD's site*

HOLD ON.

Do you see what I'm seeing?

Seriously?

They increased the price?

AGAIN?

*edit: went to Ulta's site and saw that it's still the same price there*

It was USD52 for a while (they used to be USD50 if you still remember), and now it's USD54?


Uh. Nope.

No way. Not even gonna think about it anymore.
I'm no longer curious.

I hate the packaging anyway :/


Anyway~

Here's some quick swatches of the Iconic 3!

You can zoom in if you wanna see clearer :)

I swatched the dupe for Strange and Nooner twice, but the rest are one swatch. Without primer too, btw.

I am in LOVE with Trick's dupe. I think some colours are not so similar but I can work with this.

I am happy with this!

AND IT'S AFFORDABLE!! ARGHHHH!

SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT MORE EVEN THOUGH I DON'T NEED IT.

Phew.

I'm half angry at the price increase (yet again) considering a lot of complaints are made about the quality being not up to par with the old palettes.

Anyway, happy shopping ;D

Here's the link to their FB and the palette:

- Makeup Revolution FB
- Get the Iconic 3


I will do an in-depth review soon I guess :3

I'm really excited that my expectations are met, especially since I could only rely on bloggers.


'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Etude House Play Color Eyes Palette

Hi guys, today I'm gonna do a quick review on this limited edition palette by Etude House!
I have it in #2 So Chic Play.

Etude House Play Color Eyes #So Chic Play

PRODUCT INFORMATION

This palette has 10 eyeshadow colours. Each pan has 1g of product and they're meant to be used up within 24 months. It is housed in a sturdy plastic packaging and has a mirror. It also contains two double ended foam applicators (which are useful to pack on colour). There is also another variant called the #1 So Hot Play. The palette is made in Korea. It costs about BND26-40 depending on where you buy it.

Ten gorgeous colours to choose from.

I lost the plastic flap that has all the names, so I had to look them up.

1. Coco Brown (Matte)

2. Clutch Brown (Sparkling/Glitter)

3. Pop Champagne (S/G)

4. French Kiss (Matte)

5. Misty Rose (Matte)

6. Diva (Shimmer)

7. Glam Forest (S/G)

8. Midnight Star (S/G)

9. Sparkling Wine (S/G)

10. Leopard Brown (Matte)

Texture of the glitter shades.

I've worn this palette a few times already, I've only ever used the mattes the most.

It's for obvious reasons though, I go for mattes nowadays to go to uni. Plus, these glitters are unforgiving with the fall out. The glitter reminded me of Urban Decay somehow, just from how it looks like.

My favourite half

This is the side I go to the most, but with difficulty.

I love French Kiss and Misty Rose BUT it takes so much effort to have it show up (even then, barely) on my eyelids. With primer, without, it looks almost the same. It lasts long without primer though, if you pack it on. I got this palette because of the pinky shades, it reminded me of Naked 3.

Coco Brown is perfect to darken the outer corners and also line your eyes with but it much more tame for the day look.

As for the glitter shades, I can only apply it nicely with my finger. With a brush is a bit hard, unless you use a sticky base.

I am making a noticeable dent on the two shades that are hard to work with though, for obvious reasons.

I swatched French Kiss three times, the rest are with one finger swipe.

The other half of this palette is a hit and miss.

I neglect two shades a lot.

Wanna guess?

Pretty in the pan

I DO love Diva, I love it on the crease.

Sparkling Wine...I've used twice.

Leopard Brown is a reddish brown, more ideal for smokier looks.

I never use Midnight Star, I think I tried, but it barely showed up. It's the same with Glam Forest.

All are swatched once, with Leopard Brown having some difficulty in transferring.

I think the main problem with this palette for me is the difficulty in having it packed on with a brush. I've tried the foam applicator, a natural hair brush and my finger...but it was really hard to pack on, and I don't have much time for packing it on.

I don't have the patience.

Didn't fall in love with palette, I kinda half regretted it, but at the same time, the shades are quite unique in some ways?

I prefer the Etude singles rather than the palettes I guess.

I would have been happier with the Rose Flowering Eyes Palette, maybe.

Applied with a natural hair brush.

Swatched:

-Leopard Brown

-Clutch Brown

-Midnight Star

I had to swatch it 3-4 times. It's very difficult in trying to build up the colour of the glitter shades.

I'm just not a fan of Midnight Star.

Not a must have I guess, unless you really love Etude House.

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PROS:

- 10 wearable shades.

- Has a nice balance of mattes and glitter.

- Travel-friendly.

- Lasts well without primer.

- Has a nice mirror.

CONS:

- Not available locally (for now)

- Glitter shades are prone to fallout.

- Very hard to pack on the colours on the lid.

- Kinda pricy depending on where you get it from.

Rating: 3/5 (it's okay, but not the best)

Will I buy this again?

Nope, I don't think it's worth it, especially since I have a lot of other palettes that work better.

Do I recommend this?

I'm not too keen on having you guys get it without swatching it first, it's a miss for me, just because I'm so used to theBalm and Urban Decay and other palettes that work better. Yes, this is more affordable, but if you think about it, your money might be better used for a better palette. I'm not wowed by this at all.

Where can you buy this?

You can get it online quite easily. I don't think Etude House Brunei is bringing this in, I might be wrong.

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Hope you found this helpful.

I'm quite surprised with some people raving about it but then again, did they buy it themselves? Maybe they haven't tried a lot of brands.

I just don't think it's the best. I think you're better off buying Nude'tude.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Beware, Fake Lorac Unzipped and Pro Palettes are Out

Hi, it's been a while. I'm so sorry x.x
I've been busy and quite uninspired to write anything.

Just wanna drop by and have a warning:

"Lorac PRO Palette"

"Lorac Unzipped Palette"

Fake Lorac PRO Palettes and Lorac Unzipped are on the loose!

Beware when you buy on eBay, I guess.

This is a shame, somehow.
I really want the Lorac Unzipped for my birthday since my parents are going to the US at the end of the month...but I dunno.

I don't need anymore palettes, that's for sure!

But damn, even the fake looks okay LOL.


But yeah, just beware when you buy online, yeah?
Try to buy from legit sites that distribute Lorac.


Same with other makeup I guess.



UGH, I don't know what I want for my birthday next week.
I just wanna get married.


LOL.


Seriously though.


I do feel like trying out a few face primers :) especially for oily skin.

( '-' ) maybe, maybe I'll get Unzipped. I don't know.

I don't feel like getting Naked 3, sometimes I do, but naw.


ANYWAY, be warned!

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: MUA Undress Me Too Palette

Hi guys :D
It's time for another review!

This time, it's going to be about the MUA Undress Me Too Palette!

MUA Undress Me Too

I received this palette as a giveaway prize from Ka Sheila and I was really stoked. I used to have the Undressed Palette too, but I decided to sell it to my friend because I figured that I wouldn't use it. I originally wanted that one because I didn't want to buy the Naked palette.

Anyway, talking about this palette...I know I have the Naked 2, but I still didn't want to use that. When I won this, I decided to use this instead lol.

If you want an in-depth review, with product and price breakdowns, feel free to read them on my other review of the MUA Heaven and Earth Palette.

Back of palette.

What changed compared to the Heaven and Earth is the inclusion of shade names. This was in the Undressed Palette too, although with no individual names (just shade 1, shade 2, etc.) They also include a mini master class which can be helpful for beginners. Also, obviously, it's white.

I'm a bit pissed because even with editing, somehow the colours are greyer.
Just imagine the first pic blended with this? lol

Anyway, I'm sort of indifferent to the mattes in this palette. I really prefer the shimmer shades. The two mattes on the first row are okay, mostly for blending. It feels smooth, not at all harsh or hard BUT Corrupt is another story. It's a bit patchy and it feels so rough. Kinda like sandpaper o.o !

Thankfully it doesn't feel like that when used on the eyes.

Standout shades for me are Devotion, Fiery and Exposed. I like Obsessed but it applies lighter than how it looks in the pan. 

Here are the swatches. All shimmer shades are swatched once, the mattes are swatched 2-3 times.

Swatches of the top row.
L: Without Flash
R: With Flash

Corrupt really reminds me of Sleek's Au Naturel's 'Noir'. The texture is the same, but Corrupt is a lot darker.

Swatches of the bottom row.

Honestly I think I prefer my Heaven and Earth, but I do like using this palette.

I use it a lot more recently, and I like to use Devotion or Fiery, and darken the outer-v with Obsessed.

These shadows were also easy to blend, can be used easily with a sponge-tip applicator and non-synthetic brushes. They apply without primer quite vibrantly, however, it fades in 2 hours and creases a bit. So definitely wear a primer with it!

How does it compared to Naked 2?

I don't know.

Not yet.

I'm tempted to take out my Naked 2, still tempted, but haven't done it.

Overall, I think it's a good palette.

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PROS:

- Affordable.

- The shades are wearable and pigmented.

- Compliments most skintones.

- A good neutral palette.

- Applies vibrantly without primer, should work well on dry eyelids.

- Travel-friendly.

CONS:

- Not easily available locally.

- No mirror (for me it's not a problem, but for some people it is)

- Packaging is kinda cheap.

- The matte shades are so sheer and the matte black is like sandpaper.

- Fades easily and prone to creasing on oily lids.

Rating: 4/5 (slightly lower compared to the other palette)

Will I buy this again? 

No, just because I have Naked 2.

Do I recommend this?

It's okay to have in your collection, but if you already have the Urban Decay one, maybe you shouldn't buy this. I think it's quite travel-friendly though and I do like it for that. There is a new dupe from Coastal Scents that you might just like though! It's called the Revealed Palette.

Where can you buy this?

You can buy palettes like these at MUA's website.

They ship internationally.

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Hope you found this helpful!

I'm trying my best to show good swatches, I hope it looks okay.

'til then take care!

-Nisah-

The Naked 3 Debate (Discovering a Fake)

Sorry for not blogging too much, I lost the net for a while.
Actually, the router died.

Anyway, back to the blogpost:
It's more like debating with myself if I really wanna get it or not.

Seriously though, the more reviews come out, the more indifferent I am with it lol.
It looks pretty, it looks wearable, but I don't think it's anything I need.

Picture from Urban Decay

Look at the pretty wearable colours!

Maybe, like what my cousin said, it might be a deal-breaker if I actually get to swatch it in person, touch it, feel it, you know. She might be able to do that, lol, so I'm waiting for the verdict from her.

But honestly, I feel like most of the colours would disappear on my lids
( > < )

Well, technically, I got to touch it.

Tonight.

A fake one lol.

At a stall. It was sold for BND23. You might have seen it around.

The colours were so off though.

*EDIT: I think they have remade it to follow the original Naked 3, be warned!*

How. What.
Picture taken from a wholesale site.

The box is a lot different I believe, but they got the palette packaging quite close, the names were correct too I believe.

HOW.

Urban Decay packages stuff in China right?

Is that why?

To be honest, the shades on this fake one is a lot more interesting though lol.

It has more balance LOL.

Don't you think so?

The 3rd one is too pink.

Which is so funny.

I dunno if I can swatch the fake one at the stall but eh.

( '_' ) I will just continue to stare at my Naked 2 and debate whether I should use it or not yet.

It's an ongoing debate.

I might just put it in a time capsule.

Hopefully more reviews will be up soon :D

Wish me luck!

OH, there's a giveaway going on at SpRiNkLe RaiN!

Why don't you guys check it out :D

She's an awesome blogger :3

So yeah, what do you think about the Naked 3? Are you debating like me still?

Just gonna pass it? I might.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Sephora Pro Lesson Palette: Smoky Eyes

Hi guys :D
I'm here with a review for a palette (FINALLY) and it's the:
Sephora Pro Lesson Palette: Smoky Eyes!

Sephora Pro Lesson Palette in Smoky Eyes

If you've read my latest blogposts, I mentioned receiving palettes from my sister. Well, hers.

This was one of them but I returned it.

Reason being that it was a gift from her husband and I don't think it's good that I should keep it!

I did get to try it out and test it though.

Anyway, moving on~

Simple and Sleek.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

What it is: A makeup palette and illustrated lesson to help you create two looks: a brown smoky eye and a black smoky eye.

What it does: Pro Lesson Palettes are the easiest way to learn new makeup effects. You'll get illustrated instructions for two looks. Easy to follow without flipping between pages or looking for cards, the instructions are printed directly on the palette. Once you learn a new technique, the six included eye shadows create endless options. 

What else you need to know: Each eye shadow is made with a high-payoff and blendable formula. The eye pencil is highly pigmented and designed to avoid tugging. Colour products are stored in a high-quality compact that features a magnetic closure. Size: 5 x 5"

This palette contains 6 eyeshadows that are 1.67g each and also a 0.62g eyeliner. There are no brushes nor sponge-tip applicators. It has a big mirror and 2 step-by-step instructions on how to achieve a brown smoky eye and also a basic black one. Three other palettes from the Pro Lesson Palette collection also exist (Green Eyes, Blue Eyes and Brown Eyes) and it's from the Fall 2011 collection (yikes!). The product is made in China.

I'm not sure about the price, sorry.

The back of the palette (click on the photo to zoom in)

Anyway, I think my brother-in-law got this this year or late last year from Sephora Singapore or Malaysia. The palette's still good though!

It says to use up in 6 months ( '-' ) I thought eyeshadows can last up to two years? Hm.


The palette itself has a weight to it, nothing TOO heavy, but it's not travel-friendly either. It could work as a travelling palette but there's just so much wasted space due to the concept, bulking it up more than it should.

Inside of the palette (with an invisible black eyeliner lol)

The instructions are printed directly onto the palette. Sure, maybe it's better than a separate booklet that you can lose, but with that concept, look at how much space is wasted. This palette could have been far more compact than it is, don't you think?

As for the pigmentation, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't really expect highly of it (oopsies) but I really loved how it goes on the eyes. 

The swatches are swatched once on bare skin, no primer.

From the Top:

- Midnight Black Eyeliner
- Ivory
- Catherine
- Must Have
- Californian Blonde
- Marie
- Dark Brown

It's pigmented on its own, coupled with a base, it'd be even better. I was really impressed by the two mattes in this palette (Dark Brown and Must Have), it's so pigmented (although my swatch of Dark Brown is a bit clumsy) but they are quite prone to fallout. The same goes for Californian Blonde, with its shimmers.

These are wonderful eyeshadows! They are quite buttery and blends easily. Coupled with a good primer, these are awesome!

As for the eyeliner, it's quite a smudgy one (due to it being a Smoky Palette), so you can use it as a base to intensify the colours a bit more. Once it sets, it'll stay on quite well, but it's not waterproof.

There's just one complaint: The instructions don't really work.

My sister tried doing the smokey eye look on me using it and I just looked like someone had punched me! I don't normally follow instructions myself, because only you know your eyes and everyone has different eye shapes!

You cannot get the intense black as shown in the instructions. 

They didn't even include the black liner in them!

Kinda disappointing.

But if you just use it as you would everyday, it is a good palette.

My favourite shade in this is Marie. It's just a gorgeous taupe brown colour.


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PROS:

- Eyeshadows are pigmented and buttery.
- There are instructions for beginners.
- It has a big mirror.
- Has a good black eyeliner with the palette.
- Has wearable shades for everyday.
- Shades easily transition from day to night.


CONS:

- Not available locally.
- The instructions don't correspond with the pictures.
- Waste of packaging when it could have been a compact palette.
- No applicators (some may like this because not everyone likes them)
- Fallouts, especially with the matte shades.


Rating: 4/5 (Love the eyeshadows!)

Will I buy this again?

After trying this out, I'm open to buying Sephora eyeshadow in the future :D not particularly this palette.

Do I recommend this?

If you can still find this I guess! Although the colours aren't that unique.


Where can you find this?

It's still available on Amazon :)
But it's sold out on Sephora's website (discontinued I guess).
Maybe you can still find it at locally available Sephoras.


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This definitely showed me the quality of Sephora eyeshadows, definitely.
It's not particularly helpful now, I believe, but look at that pigmentation!

The matte colours are gorgeous.

I hope you found it interesting!

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Etude House Play Color Eyes Palette

This is the palette that caught my eye last night @_@
Since I missed out on the EH Rose Flowering Eyes Palette, I really want this.

There I go again ( >A< )

Kinda fixed SOME of the wordings.
Some I ignored LOL.
You can find the original on some sites.

Out of the two, I am gravitating more toward #2 So Chic Play.
I am in LOVE with #1 So Hot Play's 'Burning Red' and 'Temptation' BUT not the last 5 colours. I don't do smokey eyes that much.

As for the second palette, the only colour I might not like very much is 'Midnight Star' and 'Glam Forest'. So basically, 2 out of 10 is out but the rest is in.

That beats the first palette, no? LOL


I was in love with 'Blossom' from the Rose Flowering Eyes, so I'm tempted by the red and orange.


EEK.

Well, I MIGHT get this.

Or I'll wait for reviews and swatches.

I DON'T KNOW.


IF I DO GET THIS, THEN IT'S PALETTE FASTING.


UNLESS I GET IT, I SWATCH IT AND I DON'T LIKE IT THEN IT MIGHT GO ON A BLOGSALE.

HELP.



Another negative is that I prefer #1's packaging over #2.

Sigh.

I am NOT getting both, that's for sure.


Should I get it???


I really should write more reviews lol, rather than rambling or ranting.


If you guys are gonna get it, which palette do you like more?
Tell me!

'til then, take care!


-Nisah-

Review: essence Hugs & Kisses Eyeshadow Palette

Hi everyone :D
I'm back with another review of a palette I got recently. I used it a lot during the last 2 weeks, even as a first impression I'd have been able to deduce what I thought about this cute palette.

The palette I'm talking about is essence's 'Hugs & Kisses' Eyeshadow Palette.
It does have a name, it's called '01 Love at First Sight'.

essence 'Hugs & Kisses' Eyeshadow Palette

Product Information:

This limited edition palette contains four 'trendy' 1.8g eyeshadows that aims to deliver 'striking colour effects' and comes with a 'brush' (no, not a brush, it's not a brush, what are you saying??). It is made in PRC (People's Republic of China) and should be used up within 24 months. It costs BND4.90 at Paloma.

It has a basic guide on how to apply the colours.

It comes in a cute cardboard box packaging (nothing fancy compared to theBalm or Benefit, no) and it's quite light. It's not sturdy as I accidentally ripped the ribbon out.

Oopsie.

This palette has four eyeshadow shades that are quite wearable, maybe not for everyone but it's okay to me! They don't have names, but I'll call them L, O, V and E :D

Might not be true to life.

The shadows aren't super pigmented, no, but it's not bad. It actually reminds me a lot of the e.l.f Essential Custom Eyes. The difference is that the latter is significantly more pigmented. I've swatched some of the essence singles, and I gotta say that it doesn't compare. The eyeshadow singles are more buttery.

Some of the shadows in this palette applies patchy, which is a shame. They work best with a primer, and applied with the sponge tip applicator that came with it. I tried my brushes and they just refused to be picked up D: but luckily, the applicator works well.

Swatches: L. O. V. E

I find that the dark purple included in this isn't dark enough to define the eyes, so it's definitely just for light looks. Strictly cute and natural looking eyes. The pop of colour comes from the lime green, which I quite enjoy using but it really has weak pigmentation. My favourite shade to use is L.

Unfortunately it does need a base for it to show up on my skintone, and you have to be careful when you blend because L, O and E can easily be over-blended that it just disappears into each other!

I kinda wished there was a mirror?
Although I generally don't use the mirrors in palettes!

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PROS:

- Available locally (for a limited time)
- Affordable.
- Blends easily (maybe TOO easily)
- Travel-friendly.
- Has an applicator.
- Cute packaging.
- Wearable colours.

CONS:

- Not pigmented.
- Some shades apply patchily.
- No mirror.
- Shades are pretty much the same.
- No defining shades.
- Fades easily.
- First two ingredients are talc and mica.


Rating: 2/5 (Not worth buying if you have many other palettes)

Will I buy this again?

Nope. I kinda regretted buying it. But fortunately, I do get use out of it.

Do I recommend this?

Nope, just buy the single shadows!

Where can you find this?

Locally, at Paloma.
You can find this brand almost everywhere nowadays. Depends on where you live I guess.


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Overall, it's not something I don't use, it's just not that impressive.
The redeeming quality is mostly the packaging.

Have you ever just bought an item because it looked cute?


Leave it in the comments!

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

(Fake) Urban Decay Naked Basics & Thoughts on Fakes in General

Hold your horses. I wasn't duped into buying it. I didn't even pay that much for it.
I bought it out of curiosity. I only paid around BND7 for it. Or something like that.
Either way, I knew I was getting a fake one~

You know how nowadays, China has really upped their game on copying palettes?
There are Urban Decay, TooFaced, Benefit, MUFE--even my beloved theBalm copies.
They just end up copying them.

I was really surprised when I saw the copied Glinda and Theodora palettes. When I got mine back in March, I was like "Well, for sure, this won't get copied! It's too difficult to copy."

Well, I was wrong.

How in the world---

I think the ones the seller posted in this website are the true fake ones (what):

Fake Glinda and Theodora

My first thought was that: Well, that means people can easily be duped again with the fake ones, if the seller says they're original.

That means, don't buy from eBay.

There ARE sellers who are selling the original ones (The Oz Palettes) locally, don't worry, but be careful if the price is too good to be true. Anything under $50 (unless it's 2nd hand) is worth worrying about. These palettes are limited edition. If anything, they should sell it for more than that. But then again some greedy people might even sell it for the original price. Why am I giving them ideas. STAHP.

FAKE NAKED BASICS

"Hi, I'm fake :D"

Anyway, let's move on to pictures of the Fake Naked Basics I willingly bought (lol).

I DON'T own the original Naked Basics. I don't think I plan on getting it. I DO want it, but I'd rather buy Naked 3 right now (Have you guys seen it? I'm not a fan of the packaging. Looks tacky!)

Let's start with the box~

When I first saw it I was like "Oh. Em. Gee. The box looks so pretty!"

I'm a box wh**e.

It's embossed.

Look at that pesky number. They used to not have that I believe.
It' a production number or something.

"Ingredients"

For a fake palette, they do pay attention to details.

I keep accidentally opening this part.
I can't get the palette out this way.

"Urban Decay"

For me, I thought the box was quite well made.

But then again, the Urban Decay palettes I have don't come in boxes like these (other than Theodora) so I can't really compare.

Now, let's move on to the palette itself.
The casing is rubberized, I believe it is also darker compared to the original one.
It has a weight that comes mostly from the mirror inside.

"I look fancy"

"For a fake."

What I hate the most about this is how HARD it is to open it.
I just clipped my nails, so it's short as hell.

My lil' sis seems to be a pro at opening it though.
Once I close it, I cry.

Mainly because I can't open it.

Damn you.

Inside, it's a bit different that what I've seen?

The original I think has easily dented box-like thingies to store the shadow pans.
These are made with plastic.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

I thought that was very interesting how the fake one is made with the plastic material instead.

I believe the names are all centered.

Without Flash

With Flash

I thought the palette looked quite beautiful, really.

It made me want the original.

Don't hit me.

Just for a moment I thought I wanted the original.

How the shadows are filled.

Anyway, how do they compare to the original?

Swatches I mean.

I am disappointed.

Without Flash

Okay, to be fair, I did swatch Faint quite badly here.

But yeah, the swatches are disappointing.

Doesn't compare at all to the buttery shadows from Urban Decay!

Maybe because they're matte.

I do own the 120 palette, 80 shimmer palette (Coastal Scents) and the 42 stack palette (Made in China y'know) and even those are better I believe.

With Flash

There's something really weird with the texture.

Like, it's smooth, but hard.

You need to dig in to swatch them.

"Venus" sucks the most.

The other two lighter shades ("Foxy" and "W.O.S" look the same on my skin tone)

"Naked 2" is sad.

"Faint" and "Crave" is okay. I mean, I'd wear it.

I haven't used a brush to pick the shadows up (a proper shader brush. I used a fluffy brush to see. "Venus" just REFUSED to stick)

*EDIT: I used a synthetic c-shader brush and damn, it just balls up into stuff. I've read about fake Naked palette reviews how it does this. It's almost impossible to use? I don't know if I wanna use it lol. HM.*

*EDIT2: I actually tried out the palette (with eye primer of course to protect my lids) and used a natural hair eyeshadow brush and it works a lotttt better. Venus is still pretty sheer, Naked 2 is just my exact skin tone, so it's good for blending out colours, but it looks quite good really. I'd wear it LOL. Maybe just a bit hard to blend.*

They really can't compare.

So if you bought this palette for BND35-45 and the swatches look like mine:

Hunt that person you bought it from DOWN.

The palette looks quite pretty though.
If it's just for show.

So yeah, those are my thoughts on it.

Was I bummed about the pigmentation? Yeah.

But hey, I have other palettes with similar colours (maybe not all) that I can work with.

Maybe if I scrape the top off, it'd work better.

But for BND7, it's...not horrible.

At least they're smooth.

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Well, for me, I'd buy fakes if I KNOW it's fake (EDIT: strictly eyeshadows though)

I bought my Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box online and for a while I thought it was fake. However, I've never seen an imitation of that. I haven't come across it. Plus the pigmentation is superb and looks like the ones online so yeah :x

I haven't touched my Naked 2 palette, I'm keeping it aside for now. I have my lovely (but flawed) Theodora but I don't reach out for it that much either (both bought from Sephora).

I've mostly been using my cheaper shadows (okay, no, I've been using my Nude'tude Palette more nowadays) and they work well.

So honestly, if you can get your hands on MUA palettes, by all means, get them. They're a good deal.

If you can get the original Urban Decay, TooFaced, Benefit, etc. by all means, buy them.

If you plan on buying fakes, trust me, find it online.

DON'T buy it locally. Unless you can find someone who sells the original for an affordable price (Naked Palette should be around BND80-BND110 I think), don't shell out BND35-45 for a "Naked Palette". That's most likely a pretty good fake.

Unless the seller tells you it's imitation, then it's your money, your choice.

You're better off buying something from Catrice and essence and get something good out of it for the money you spent on the fake.

Unless you're a curious person like me, buys the fake because of that, then you're like me.

I would use this, if only it's not that HARD to open.

Anyway, I hope the pictures help.

Last but not least:

These are sad fakes.
The other two shades I mean.

'til then, take care!

P.S: Should I buy the original one or what. I should wait for Naked 3 right? Will I even buy it? Do I even need my Naked 2. Damn.

I had fun writing this lol.

-Nisah-

Oh yeah, I saw the fake Naked 2 at Times Square for BND23 or BND32. That's okay I guess LOL;