Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Swatches and Video Review

Taupe Neutrals Using MAC Eye Shadows

I did a simple eye look using taupe and brown eyeshadows from MAC. I used my favorite taupe shadow ever from MAC called Twillery. Unfortunately, it's a limited edition from the Inventive Eyes Quad from 4 years ago:


Vellum is totally gone, I did a bad de-quad-ing so it literally crumbled into pieces.

Twillery is still one of my favorite MAC eyeshadows, so much so that I have two of these. For this look, I used Bare Study paint pot underneath to give Twillery a little bit of a lighter shimmer, in order to open up the eyes:


Bare Study

For this look, I also used Bronze and Time and Space eyeshadows (see first photo above). To give more depth and dimension to the crease, I also used MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow:





I used Manila Paper to highlight. It's from the Colour 4 quad of the Spring Colour Forecast collection. This shadow is quickly becoming one of my favorite highlighters.



I also used the amazing mineral blush from Jouer named Blossom. I love the formula of this blush. It is so finely jet-milled and it applies like a dream on the skin; it is never splotchy and finish is gorgeous.



I used Refined mineralize skinfinish from the Sugar Sweet collection.


I also used one of my favorite lippies from the MAC Give Me Liberty of London collection, Peachstock.


I used Virgin Kiss lipglass on top of Peachstock (from the A Rose Romance collection).

Here's a step-by-step. All eye products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid and browbone. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Bare Study paint pot on lid.


Using a stiff shader brush like the 239, apply Twillery on lid. Pack it on.


Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Bronze on outer V.

Holiday Double Eyeliner Look Using MAC Uppity Fluidline and L'Oreal Lineur Intense

Here is an eye look that I particularly love because it looks absolutely festive, just perfect for the holidays. I loved the combination of the gold and black eyeliners, because the black really popped over the gold background, and the gold added richness and glitz to the look. I used Uppity fluidline from one of my favorite MAC holiday collections, Antiquitease. It is a beautiful yellow gold with beautiful pearl/shimmer. I don't use it that much but after experimenting with it, I'm glad I didn't part with this baby. I know I will be using it much, especially during the holidays.



I used L'Oreal's Lineur Intense for this look, a very opaque, beautiful stark black liquid liner that is such a dream to apply. I love the very black black. I also like the precise brush applicator. This is one of my favorite liquid liners, and I'm sure you will not be disappointed with it too. I had wanted a gold liner look, but I felt that the gold would wash out my eyes too much, so I applied a black liner on the very lashline to create the illusion of more lush lashes, and also to give the eyes a more defined look. I couldn't be more satisfied with the combination.



For my lid, I applied MAC pigment in Melon, one of my top favorite MAC pigments. It is warm and truly suits my warm complexion, and it is also a cheerful holiday color. I also used L'Oreal High Intensity Pigment ("HIP") matte duo eyeshadow in Poppy. I love using mattes especially for the crease because they give depth to the outer lid and pull the look together. I like the texture of the HIP duos. I also used my MAC mineralize eyeshadow duo in Inter-View, and I love the brown side of it which I use regularly.


I also used a tiny bit of Black Magique mixed with Smoke and Mirrors to give depth to the crease.

Here is a step-by-step illustration. All eye products MAC unless otherwise specified.


Apply Urban Decay Primer Potion all over lid and on lower lashline. Using a stiff shader brush like the 239, apply Melon on the lid foiled using Charged Water.


Using Sonia Kashuk's blender brush, apply the dark brown side of Poppy on the outer lid.


Like so.


Apply more Poppy on the lid using the same brush.


Blend using the 224 brush.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply the dark brown of Inter-View on the outer V and crease.

Neutrals Using MAC Smoke and Mirrors Eye Shadow Palette

Here's a quick look using my new MAC eyeshadow palette in Smoke and Mirrors. I've already featured a review and some swatches on this product, so I created a look using the pretty colors in the palette. It's pretty simple though, so don't expect anything flamboyant.



I also used my favorite brown gel liner, Graphic Brown.



I also used my Fab-racadabra Bronze Face Kit for this look. I love this palette!

Here's a step-by-step. All MAC products unless otherwise noted. Sorry no face pics! I have FOTD pic after the jump.


Apply Bare Canvas paint all over lid and browbone. Apply Perky paint pot on lid using a fluffy shader brush. Using a stiff shader brush (239 or Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8"), apply Spell No. 9 on lid. Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Wide Eyed Wonder on crease.


Using the same blender brush, apply Black Magique on crease and outer V. Blend with Wide Eyed Wonder using the 224 brush.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Smoke and Mirrors to mix with Black Magique.


Add more Black Magique using the blender brush when necessary. Blend with the 224.




Using the Stila No. 5 brush, apply Fire In Her Eyes to highlight. Using the Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush, apply Graphic Brown fluidline on upper lashline.


Apply Red Cherry false lashes no. 15. Using the Coastal Scents small taklon brush tip, apply Fire In Her Eyes on inner lower lashline and Black Magique on outer lower lashline. Rim eyes (waterline and tightline) using Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Apply mascara.





FACE:
Dr. Denese SPF30 Tinted Defense Day Cream
Earthen Glow mineral foundation in Yuan Yuan
Dreamworld creme topping (finishing powder) in Butter (clay and silica formula)
MAC Golden powder to contour
MAC Sunbasque blush
MAC iridescent shimmer in Buffed and Polished on cheekbones

LIPS:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC mattene lipstick in Composure
MAC lipglass in Mouthwatering

Simple Neutrals Using MAC Notoriety Eyeshadow Quad

Here is a very simple neutral look from the Notoriety quad from the Makeup Art Cosmetics: Richard Phillips collection. If you don't have shimmery neutrals yet, and you want a no-brainer eyeshadow palette to take with you on quick weekend getaways, this quad is for you. The colors are soft and perfect for day, but can be enhanced to become more dramatic at nighttime. It's not the most unique quad in my stash, and I like my Photo Realism quad better than Notoriety, but it's not bad at all and if you like shimmery neutrals, you'll find something you'll like in this palette.


I again used Aromaleigh's dupe of NARS Orgasm blush, Verve.


I used my lipstick called Madly Creative from the Colour Craft collection.

Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Bare Canvas paint all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Cash Flow paint pot on the lid. Using the 239 brush, apply Skintone 2 on lid in quick patting motions. Using the 224 brush, apply Rich and Earthy on the crease.


Apply a tiny bit of Notoriety with the Sonia Kashuk blender brush and blend with the 224.


Using the same Sonia Kashuk brush, intensify Notoriety on the outer V.

Simple Neutral Look Using MAC Goldenaire Pigment and Benefit Coralista Blush

I love my MAC pigments, but one of my all-time favorites is Goldenaire pigment. It looks amazing as a wash on the lid. It gives this peachy-pink goldish shimmer that is so pretty and makes the eyes look fresh and wide awake. I use this a lot for neutral looks. Here's a look featuring Goldenaire, and the neutrals I incorporated in this look from the 88 Warm Palette.


Please use photo above for reference when following the tutorial below (as to which particular shadows were used).




I also used my beautiful Benefit Coralista blush, which is fast becoming one of my most favorite blushes of all time. This is exactly what I'd wished NARS Orgasm would look like on my skin. It is a beautiful coral shimmer (no glitter) blush with such an amazingly fine, jet-milled texture. When applied, it gives a flawless, coral flush with beautiful subtle glow. I can't rave enough about this blush. This is my current go-to blush, and I've been using it everyday for the past week.


For the lips, I used my Josie Maran lip palette. I used the Devious shade which brightens up my complexion.

All MAC products unless otherwise noted.


Apply Butternutty shadestick all over lid, browbone and lower lashline. Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" shader brush, foil Goldenaire pigment using Charged Water and apply on lid.


Using the same brush, apply Shadow A on outer V.


Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Shadow B on outer lid and crease.