Naked 1, 2, 3 and Basics Palettes: Overview & Comparison
Urban Decay Naked Palette Collection – Naked 1, Naked 2, Naked 3 & Naked Basics
I realise that the last thing you need is another Naked Palette review, so I’m not giving you one; instead, since my Naked Palette collection is now complete, I decided to put them all together in one post and give you a brief overview and comparison of all four palettes. This will be a nice place to start if you’re thinking of buying either the Naked 1, 2, 3 or Basics, but don’t know which one to get. Here we go!
Overview
- Urban Decay Naked Palette
This is a warm-toned neutral palette with 2 matte & 10 shimmer shades. It comes in a brown velvet case with a magnetic closure and a small mirror on the inside. The shades are: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half-Baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep and Gunmetal. The Naked Palette is priced at £37 ($54) and my most used shades are Half Baked, Buck, Hustle, Naked and Virgin.
In the UK: Selfridges | House of Fraser | Debenhams | Feelunique | Beauty Bay | HQ Hair
In the US: Urban Decay | Sephora | Ulta | Macys | Beauty
- Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
This is a cool-toned neutral palette with 3 matte & 9 shimmer shades. It comes in a grey-brown metal tin case with a clasp closure that clips into place and a big mirror inside. The shades are: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted and Blackout. The Naked 2 Palette is priced at £37 ($54) and my most used shades are Half Baked, Tease, Blackout, Busted and Foxy.
In the UK: Selfridges | House of Fraser | Debenhams | Feelunique | Beauty Bay | HQ Hair | Look Fantastic
In the US: Urban Decay | Sephora | Ulta | Macys | Beauty
- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
This is a rose gold-toned neutral palette with 3 matte & 9 shimmer shades. It comes in a rose gold metal tin case with a clasp closure that clips into place and a big mirror inside. The shades are: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside and Blackheart. The Naked 3 Palette is priced at £37 ($54) and my most used shades are Trick, Nooner, Limit, Blackheart and Strange.
In the UK: Selfridges | House of Fraser | Debenhams | Feelunique | Beauty Bay | HQ Hair | Look Fantastic
In the US: Urban Decay | Sephora | Ulta | Macys | Beauty
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
This is a mini matte neutral palette with 5 matte & 1 shimmer shades. It comes in a small grey-brown rubber case with a clasp closure that clips into place and a good-size mirror inside. The shades are: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S, Naked 2, Faint and Crave. The Naked Basics Palette is priced at £22 ($28) and my most used shades are Foxy, Naked 2 and Faint.
In the UK: Selfridges | House of Fraser | Debenhams | Feelunique | Beauty Bay | HQ Hair | Look Fantastic
In the US: Urban Decay | Sephora | Ulta | Macys | Beauty
Packaging
I prefer the packaging of the Naked palette, despite all the others being more secure. Both the Naked 2 and 3 feel quite heavy and the eyeshadows are loosely fitted inside the palette – I’ve had problems with eyeshadows falling out of their enclosures on both the Naked 2 and 3. The Naked Basics packaging is very compact and travel-friendly, however, I almost break a nail every time I try to open it. The clasp does wear out over time, making it easier to open it, but until then, I think it’s very inconvenient to have a palette that is so difficult to open.
Eyeshadow Quality
All four Naked Palettes are extremely good quality and there isn’t much of a difference amongst them in that department. In general, the matte shades are a bit more powdery than the shimmer shades, and the lighter shades are considerably less pigmented than the darker shades. Because the Naked Basics contains mostly matte shades, you’re likely to find it more chalky than the other Naked Palettes.
Shades Selection
Each palette has a different selection of shades, so it’s not fair to declare a winner in this category – it really is down to each person’s preference. They all have eyeshadows that vary from light pinks and champagnes to dark browns and blacks. The Naked 2 and Basics both have a matte black eyeshadow; the Naked 1 and 2 both have the shade Half-Baked (my favourite), and the Naked 2 and Basics both have the shade Foxy. Because I prefer warm-toned shades, the Naked 1 palette suits me the most, but when I want to create a matte smokey eye, I opt for the Naked Basics.
Pros & Cons
- Urban Decay Naked Palette
Pros: the eyeshadows are tightly secured; it contains the most wearable shades for my skin tone.
Cons: the magnetic closure is not secure enough; the mirror is too small; the lack of a matte black eyeshadow.
- Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
Pros: big mirror; the packaging is really secure.
Cons: the eyeshadows aren’t secure in the palette; bulky packaging; some shades can be unflattering on my skin tone.
- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
Pros: big mirror; the packaging is really secure; the rose gold theme is very eye-catching.
Cons: the eyeshadows aren’t secure in the palette; bulky packaging; some shades can be unflattering on my skin tone.
- Urban Decay Naked Basics
Pros: the small packaging is perfect for travelling; decent-sized mirror; good selection of light to dark shades.
Cons: the matte shades are a bit powdery; the palette is very difficult to open.
Who Is It For
As a general rule, I would say very fair-skinned people would suit the Naked 3 perfectly. If your skin has cool undertones, you’re better matched with the Naked 2. If you have warm undertones, you will find the Naked 1 more useful. If you wear very little or basic makeup most of the time, the Naked Basics will cover your needs.
Summary & Conclusion
Overall, the Urban Decay Naked 1, 2, 3 and Basics are all very good eyeshadow palettes that cater to people with different needs. I’m a palette-junkie, so I had to buy them all, but a ‘normal’ person would be just fine with only one of these palettes. All you have to do to decide which one is right for you, is list your priorities, what you look for in a palette, and see which one ticks the most boxes. If you have any more questions, feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to help! :)
What do you think of the Urban Decay Naked Palette collection? Do you own any of the Naked palettes? Which one is your favourite?
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33 Comments
Jessie Cardella
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been considering getting the Naked Basics palette recently but I’ll definitely swatch them first.
Great read!
Jessie
http://www.jessiecardella.blogspot.com
Divya Sawant
I think I’ll go for the Naked basics which are matte and neutral! Thank you for doing such a beautiful and helpful post! A must read for everyone!
http://simplebeautyindia.blogspot.in/
JasminCharlotte
This is really useful – I currently have the naked but am thinking of forking out for the naked 3!
I really love your blog, it was actually the first ever beauty blog I stumbled across and really inspired me to start my own, so thank you :)
Jasmin Charlotte
Abbi Simmons
I really like the colour tones in the naked 3 palette. I haven’t given any of them a go but I am tempted now!!
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Rashi Ravi Ganguly
Such a well-written concise post! I’m not a palette junkie, but since I love eyeshadows I feel I need to have at least one Naked palette. I’m fairly neutral-toned NC 40 in MAC, what do you think would suit me more – Naked 1 or 2? Also, I already have TheBalm Nudetude Palette, so I don’t really wish to have similar shades. Looking forward to your opinion, thanks in advance! :-)
Shannon P
I have the Naked 1,2 and 3, when I first bought the naked 3 I thought it was my favourite, however, just recently I have been reverting back to the naked 2 as I find the colours so much easier to wear. Lovely post :) xx
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Kate
I love my Naked 2 palette, although I’m jealous of my mums Naked Basics palette :)
Kate xo // http://www.beautybabbles.com
lisa robb
Great post!!
L x
http://workingmumy.blogspot.com
Marie
Lovely post! Even though I own all 4 of them and I have fair skin with pink undertones I have to say that the NAKED 2 is the one I gravitate towards the least! I absolutely LOVE the original palette and the basics one! But all of the eyeshadows are lovely and have great quality!
xo Marie // http://www.fascinationbeauty.blogspot.de/
Sarah
Lovely post – really helpful to anyone wanting to look into one of the Naked palettes or purchase another :)
The only one I’m missing is the basics which I probably won’t bother purchasing, I do love the Naked 3 for the rose gold theme but shade wise I think the original is my ultimate favourite! <3
Sarah @ sarahlouxo.com xx
ChristineIversen
I love the Naked palettes from Urban Decay. I have 1, 2 and the basics palette and I love them so much. My favorite has to be 1 or the basics palette, use the basics palette almost every single day :-)
Love, Christine♥
http://christineiversen.blogspot.com
dandelia loro
Thank you so much with this lovely post! Finally somebody who compares all the palettes and not just only one ;)
Sarah
Ahh thank you thank you thank you for this! It was exactly what I was looking for!
Willa Aitken
Do you think that the naked three would suit my skin color? I don’t really know what colorful suits me i have gold and blue eyes and dark brown curly hair and my skin is a light olive
Catherine Dream
I’m trying to decide which one to get for myself for Christmas ; ) Before reading your post I wasn’t even considering the Basics. But now…
I don’t know if I’ll like the shimmery shade, so Basics seems like a good choice maybe.
Anna
this is one of the most interesting comparison posts I’ve met! I’m fair with I guess cool undertones and green eyes…I’ve already ruled out the original Naked and the Basics (don’t like matte shadows) and I’m wondering which one would suit me best 2 or 3!!
Victoria
Thank you so much, this really helped! I’ll probably get the Basics palette as I don’t wear much makeup and I love matte shadows
Mckenzie
This post was very helpful – I think I’m going with the Naked 2 palette because my skin has cool undertones, and while I am fairskinned and as you recommended the Naked 3 palette for fairskinned people, I am not a big fan of pink shadows, and I prefer the more neutral colors in Naked 2. but thank you so much for this post, I was really having a hard time decided which one to get because I could only get one!
Becky Bye
Love your review – I have to checkout the Naked Basics palette – think I would get a lot of use out of it.
Check out my review of the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette –
https://beckyandtheblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/urban-decay-naked-3-palette-review-2/
Chocolatefrosst
This has been very useful especially since your comparison was to point. I was wondering which palette would suit my skin tone the best and now I know its the basics palette. Thanks so much.
Hajara | Chocolatefrosst Xx
Ivana Vulić
I would like to know in your opinion does naked basic 1 or naked basic 2 better suits person with olive skin tone?
Ysis Lorenna
It depends on what colour eyeshadows you normally wear, but generally, I’d go for the Naked 1. x
mar
how do you know if you have warm or cool undertones? trying to decide which one to get
Fran P
Thanks for this review/comparison.. Been thinking of getting a Naked palette but wasn’t sure which one to get. Finally decided on a Naked 1 after reading your post!
Meg
After buying the naked 2 back in October, I thought I would treat myself to another but had no idea which one to get. This post was a big help and I’m definitely going with the 1!
Meg xo
http://www.lavitadimeg.blogspot.com
homera
When you bought the naked 3 pallete what was tge paackaging like?
Ysis Lorenna
It was quite secure. x
grace
lol, I’m striving to be a “normal” person so I should just get Basics. However, the Basics 2 is prob better for me.
My problem with big palettes is that I don’t like juggling with them or being overwhelmed in the morning,
Very helpful, thx!
Gemma Cale
Which would you recommend for someone with warm undertones, very fair skin, green eyes and dark hair? I’m tossing up between 1 & 3.
Malene
Great post, it really helped me! Now I’m only a slight bit in doubt :-)
Ekaristi Chandra
I can’t decide between naked 2 or 3. I like them both. Which one would you recommend? I have quite fair skin and cool undertone, please help :)
Puja Wahi
Great post! Very helpful. I have the Naked 3. I think I’ll get the Naked 1 because I have warm undertones.
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