Beating a dead horse....sorry

[catch23]

Can someone please explain the appeal of the UD Naked eye kits?

Is the appeal in the colors or is there something else special about them?

Going this weekend for new eye makeup and wonder if I should look into these. Everyone seems to go crazy for them. I'm just not so sure why.

TIA!

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I really am not sure why people rave about them, and I've gone back and forth on whether or not to buy one. I like that they contain several very pretty colors. However, my complaint about them is that some of the shades are so similar to one another, and they are all soooo brown.

I just bought TheBalm Nude Tude palette, which I think is a great alternative to the Naked palettes. The quality of the shadows is amazing - super smooth and buttery (except for just one of the shades), and they have fantastic pigment. I like the palette because it has some very pretty neutral shades, but there is enough variation in colors and it is not all brown.





Unfortunately, they don't carry it at Ulta or Sephora, but you can order it on TheBalm website, perfumania.com, or dermstore.com.

[jewel]

I really like the Lorac palette. $40 at Sephora



There is a significant amount of fall-out, but the colors are beautiful and last all day.

[kittycatlove]

After reading all the raves about them I thought I'd try them, but not really a fan. I love my MAC shadows way more.

[pixy0stix]

They're a good formulation eyeshadow (creamy, not a lot of fallout, good pigmentation), and the amount of eyeshadow in the kit is more than you get in regular sets.

[iamali]

I love the Naked palette. Yes, there are a lot of browns, but that is kind of the point. Some people have complained the colors are flattering, but I'm warmed toned and they all look fantastic on me.

[bimbi284]

May 10, 2012 16:09:54 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

I'm kind of obsessing over the one GoDawgs has, TBH. Never been into the Naked palettes, but I am really into the Naked eyeliner set.

I'm kind of obsessing too! That red color especially... (yay for fun smileys!)

[summerkutie]

I love both of my Naked Palettes as I can create so many looks with them for both night and day. Plus the shadows are pigmented perfectly (at least for me) that when used with my UD primer potion, they last all day/all night. I love coming home from work or a night out and looking in the mirror and seeing that as the rest of my makeup may have faded, my eye make up still looks great.

[casmgn]

The colors all work fantastically for my skin tone, and it's idiot proof because all of the colors look great together. It's also a fantastic value, and very good quality.

[msamyfarrahfowler]

I love the colors, but they're waaay too glittery for me.

[Ditzydi]

I'm kind of over the Naked Palette. Especially all the shimmery shades.

[adhdfashion]

Go Dawgs, I love that palette!


~wonders off to buy more makeup~

[mfluder]

I think the NP is all about quality and value to me. Its hard to beat the quality of UD e/s, its smooth and well pigmented. Some of the very glittery (not sparkly) shades have fall out, but that's about it. Personally, I prefer the original, but I like them both.

[catch23]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input, as well as the suggestions of other pallettes to try!