Face of the Day: New to Naked #1

Happy weekend, everyone! If you saw my last post, you'll know that I finally have the Urban Decay Naked Palette in my clutches. I'd been putting off buying it forever, mainly because I knew I'd be so in love with it (have been using UD eye shadows for almost 15 years) that it would cause me to shun all of the other palettes in my collection. I finally realized it was worth the risk, and I snatched it up during Sephora's recent VIB sale.

Because the palette is so universally known and extensively reviewed, I thought that rather than swatching and describing the palette, I'd do a series of "Face of the Day" posts to demonstrate the multitude of looks this palette can create. So here's my first!

For my first go at the palette (yes, you're really seeing my very first time using Naked!), I opted for some of the softer shades it has to offer. I went for a combination of matte and shimmery hues to create a bit of a contrast in textures. First, I applied Naked, a matte nude brown shade all over my lid. I then applied Buck, a warm matte butterscotch shade to the crease. To add some interest, I added a bit of Sin, a shimmery pinky champagne, to the centre of my lid, and Virgin, a shimmery ivory, as a highlight on my brow bone and the inner corners of my eye.

Here's what it looked like! And please excuse the patchy eyebrow ;)

To contrast the warm, neutral eye, I used a warm, matte pinky coral blush (one of my all-time most loved, Make Up For Ever's Powder Blush #74) and a matte brownish-mauve lip colour, the amazing Armani Lip Maestro #501. I find that this lip shade adds the perfect amount of colour and warmth to the face with an almost '90s feel, which I love! Plus it leaves a sophisticated matte finish, which I find ultra-flattering and perfect for work.

So here's a shot of the completed look:

And a shot of the palette, marking the specific shades that I used. Thanks to Paint for the incredible graphics! ;)

Shades used for this look: Virgin, Sin, Naked, and Buck

 

Here's the full breakdown of everything I used!

The Breakdown:

Foundation: Revlon ColourStay Whipped Crème Foundation in Buff
Concealer: BeneFit Fake-Up in Light (under eyes) and MAC Select Cover-Up in NC20 (on blemishes)
Powder: MAC Blot Powder in Medium

Bronzer: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light
Blush: Make Up For Ever Powder Blush #74

Brows: Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ash Blonde and Tinted Brow Gel in Caramel
Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original
Eye Shadows: Urban Decay Naked Palette using Naked (all over lid), Buck (in crease), Sin (on centre of lid) and Virgin (on brow bone and inner corners of the eye)

Eyeliner: Tarte smolderEyes Clay Liner in Brown
Mascara: Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara in Black

Lips: Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro Matte Lacquer in #501

 

And a few more shots of the look:

And that's it! My first experience with the Naked Palette was, as predicted, a total pleasure! I normally shy away from matte-finish eye shadows, but the matte shades in this palette were extremely flattering and wearable, so I'll definitely be reaching for them often!

Stay tuned for some more looks using the palette- can't wait to see what else this baby can do! :)

What are some of your favourite shade combinations using the Naked Palette? Anyone else delay buying it, only to fall in love with it later?

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading! xo