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Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette Swatches

ByCordelia

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Review Swatches

I’m excited to share with you today the new Urban Decay Naked2 Basics palette! It’s touted as a cool-toned palette of matte neutrals, perfect for accenting brighter colors or for office-safe neutrals. This palette is made up of 6 full size eyeshadows, with 5 all-new colors. Skimp is the shade that has been seen before.

PR sample.

Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette Swatches

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Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Review Swatches

About the Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette
Cooler in tone than the original, Naked2 Basics complements Naked2 perfectly. We loaded this indispensable palette with six TAUPE-hued matte neutrals, including five never-before-seen shades. These shadows are neutral enough for anyone, from cool skin tones to olive complexions to darker skin.

Price
$29  6 x 1.3 g POIDS NET/NET WT. 6 x 

Availability
Urban Decay on August 19, 2014, later at Sephora, Macys, Ulta

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Review Swatches

All shades swatched on primer, of course.

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Skimp Stark Frisk Swatch Review
Skimp – pale nude satin (looks like a pale peach satin to me)
Stark – nude pink matte (looks like a pale peachy pink matte)
Frisk – warm grey matte (looks like a light grey taupe matte)

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Cover Primal Undone Swatch Review
Cover – muted red-brown matte (looks like a soft brown with a hint of red undertone matte)
Primal – muted brown matte (looks like a soft brown matte)
Undone – deep, smoky brown matte (soft smoky blackened brown matte)

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics compared to Naked Basics

Urban Decay Naked2 Basics comparison Naked Basics

 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics compared to Naked Basics Swatches Review

 

I swatched Naked 2 Basics and Naked Basics for you so you could see the palettes together.

Because of my hooded eye shape, I prefer to use shimmery colors  on my lid and matte colors on my crease, usually with pearly or shiny colors to highlight). The UD Naked Basics has been indispensable for me and I’ve recommended it time and time again to people because 6 full size UD eyeshadows for $29 is a steal! The Naked 2 Basics palette is the same price and has 6 full size eyeshadows as well, making it an excellent value from my point of view.

If you are a fan of the Naked Basics palette, I’m guessing you will love the Naked 2 Basics. The packing is very much like the Naked Basics palette. It’s extremely sturdy and suede-like to the touch. It’s about the size of my hand so it fits in an everyday makeup bag and can be easily used for travel.

Urban Decay’s matte eyeshadow formula is a dream to work with. Very few brands can boast a silky, pigmented matte formula that blends easily and wears well, but UD does.

As I mentioned above the only repromote in this palette is Skimp. The rest of the shades are new. My favorites from the new palette are Undone, Stark and Skimp. Between the two palettes, I can see myself reaching for Naked Basics more than Naked 2 Basics, because I love Walk of Shame, Crave and Venus. I know many of you found Naked Basics to be too pale, so for you, I think you’ll prefer Naked 2 Basics since there are deeper brown shades in it.

I’ll have a tutorial for you soon using the Naked 2 Basics Palette.

What do you think of the new Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette? Do you prefer it or the original Naked Basics?

Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

Cordelia's world is a kaleidoscope of alternative beauty, gothic fashion, and life-enhancing tips, making every visit to Phyrra a journey into a more colorful and inspired self.

40 Comments

    1. I personally recommend the Naked Basics original. I also like the Pulp Fiction and Saucebox Etude palette. I can’t do mid-tone taupes because most look like crap on me, especially brown ones.

  4. Ohhh that’s very cool that they’ve done a Naked Basics version 2. I really like having the larger palettes so I wouldn’t buy it but it’s good if you are looking for a petite or more travel friendly option.

  6. I look forward to this palette! I liked Naked2 better than the original Naked, because it has more cool shades, so I might pick up this one for travel.

  8. I didn’t think I wanted this until I saw it side by side with the Naked Basics 1, now I want!

  11. Since it’s cool toned I’ll probably skip it. I like the first one the best anyway.

  12. So excited to see your swatches! I can’t wait to buy this when it becomes available. I just bought the Pulp Fiction palette, so I might have to make myself wait awhile!

  18. Great swatches and review, Phyrra! Thankers! I will probably be skipping this one b/c I already own Naked Basics AND your awesome YT Pulp Fiction tutorial made me buy that very palette last night! Yes, you forced my hand. It had to be purchased. 😉

  20. I think this would work really well with my Naked 3. Now I just need to figure out how I can get my hands on it – no UD retailers in NZ or Australia, and Sephora are cracking down on shipping to re-ship warehouses!

  24. Thanks so much for the swatches and comparisons! I think the new palette is another winner. I use the first all the time. I use Walk of Shame a lot as a base, and I was surprised to find that I love Foxy on my lids (yeah, I’m pale, so it shows up really nicely). It’ll be interesting to see what shades I use a lot out of this new one.

    1. You’re welcome! I can’t see myself using Frisk, Cover or Primal very often, but I think I’ll love Undone, Stark and Skimp. I use Walk of Shame as my base shade in almost every tutorial. I also have the WOS Single and I hit pan on it.

  25. Great swatches! It’s pretty palette. I don’t own Basics and will pass on this one too.

      1. In terms of neutrals like these? I actually have Naked and Naked 3, IT Naturally Pretty and the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette has nice neutrals. I think I would rather buy Naked 2 than either of the Basics palettes. Can’t explain why; they just don’t jump at me – but they are pretty shadows!

  26. THANKS FOR DOING THE SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON!!! That really helps! I think it will be a nice addition to my collection!

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