A Review: Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

So as the title states this is a review.  To be honest, I wasn't really excited about the Naked 3 palette.  I saw photos and seen the YouTube videos from the people who received press samples and I wasn't impressed.

I have both the original Naked palette and the Naked 2 palette and my love for them has diminished, so I didn't see how this palette was going to be any different.  Now the first few reviews that I viewed were from people with fair skin, I'm a brown girl and I needed to see the review from another brown girl. Once I did, I still wasn't in love.  It wasn't until I seen some swatches on Instagram, that I realized that I NEEDED this palette.

I had obviously missed the first launch, and I when I tried to purchase it during the second Urban Decay launch, it was also sold out.  So I asked for it for Christmas, but as a makeup enthusiasts, I didn't want to wait.  Once I swatched it in Sephora, I was officially in LOVE. I did receive it as a Christmas gift :)

I have been on a rose gold kick for many months, the color just compliments my skin tone so well.  Most of the colors in this palette are great swatched and look great on.  I had seen many reviews where it had been stated that this is not brown girl friendly.  While a few of the first colors in the palette really don't compliment our skin tone well, the other colors are great.

The only real problem with this palette is the amount of fallout, no matter what I do, how many times I tap my brush off, I always have fallout.  This happens mainly with Trick and Buzz, I haven't had any problems with any of the other shadows. The formulation of Trick could have been so much better.  This color would have been the "star" of this palette, as it is a beautiful rose gold hued color.  But as I stated above, it has terrible fallout and it just doesn't feel as soft as the other shadows

Strange, Dust, Burnout,Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, Blackheart

The palette contains three matte shades, Strange, Limit and Nooner.  Three shimmer shades, Dust, Buzz and Trick.  The rest of the shades in the palette are a satin finish.  The palette retails for $52.00, comes with a dual ended brush and three generous samples of the four Urban Decay Primer Potions (Original, Sin, Eden and Anti-Aging). 

I think it's safe to say that this is by far my favorite Naked palette, I have to stop myself from using it everyday.  

Do you own the Naked 3 palette?  What are your thoughts? Leave a comment and let me know.  

FOTD: Naked 3 Palette

I wanted to do a quick post of the look that I did on Thursday.  While watching some videos on YouTube, I came across a tag called Getting the Most Use of Your Palettes.  I have been pretty much switching up the palettes that I use weekly, so I thought it was a great idea.

Anyhow, I snapped a few pictures after work, so I had my makeup on all day. 

Sorry this picture is so blurry.

Face

Covergirl Queen 3-1 Foundation (warm caramel)

Smashbox Photo Ready Primer

ELF Baked Blush in Rich Rose

MAC Darkly My Dear Blush

MAC Diamonds Cream Colour Base as a highlight

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light (I used this as an all over setting powder)

Eyes

WNW Fergie Take on the Day Eyeshadow Primer (For My Primas)

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (Trick on the Lid, Nooner in the crease and Darkside in the outer corner)

Jordana Fabuliner in Dark Brown or Brown on the upper lash line

Urban Decay Naked 3 24/7 Eyeliner in Darkside on the lower line

Rimmel Eye Kohl in Nude on the water line

(I'm not sure if I put on mascara)

Lips

EOS lip balm

NYX Long lipliner in Current

NYX Lipgloss in Silver Plum

Hope you enjoyed this post.  I will be posting a review on the Naked 3 palette sometime this week, so check back for it.

New At The Drugstore: Maybelline

So this post is going to be about new items that have recently come out at the Drugstore.  New Year means new products.  I recently spotted new Maybelline products at my local Rite-Aid. 

I have heard a lot about the Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser and have been eager to try it out, but the display was empty.  On my next trip I spotted one lonely tube on the shelf next to the new lipstick display.  The Buffs collection consists of all nude lipsticks.  I believe the display has either 9 or 10 lipsticks.

I only picked up one color, number 940 in Touchable Taupe, this color was pretty unique to the few nude shades that I have in my collection.

Touchable Taupe, Baby Skin

Rite Aid had all Maybelline products for BOGO 50% off, the lipstick was $8.99 and the Baby Skin was $6.99.  I also had a $1.00 off coupon on any Maybelline foundation or face product.  I haven't used the Baby Skin as of yet, but once I do, I will post a review.

I also compared Touchable Taupe to other nude lipsticks in my collection.  Swatches are below.

Bad Girl RiRi, Touchable Taupe, Milani Teddy Bare & MAC Nude (all in natural light)

 

 

Same Order as above but with artificial light.

Have you purchased any new drugstore products?  Leave a comment below letting me know what new items you purchased.

Bath & Body Works Candle Haul

Hey guys, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas (if you celebrate) and a Happy New Year!!!  I just wanted to do a quick post on a few candles I picked up after Christmas.  As you may or may not know, Bath & Body Works is currently having their Semi Annual Sale.  

I purchased these candles on Saturday December 28, for $10.00 each.  I have been looking for Leaves since the Winter candles were put out and I could not find it in stores.  When I seen it online, I just had to get one to last me until next Fall :)  It just so happens that the next day, December 29, the candles were on sale for $9.00, for that day only.  

I purchased Leaves, as previously stated, Twisted Peppermint, and I went on a whim (without ever smelling it before) and got Winter Vanilla Latte.   I must say that it smells wonderful, like vanilla scented coffee beans, lol.  I think I may have found another favorite. 

Do you like any of Bath & Body Works candles, leave a comment and let me know your favorite scent.

What I Got: Urban Decay Friends & Family 2013

I've wanted the Vice 2 palette since it came out, but the price ($59.00) wasn't quite appealing to me.  I have the original Vice palette, but I didn't pay full price for it.  When I received the email from Urban Decay for their Friends & Family sale, I knew exactly what I was getting.

I purchased the palette. an eyeliner in the shade Lucky and I received a mini Zero eyeliner, which I know everyone has about a million of, because Urban Decay has featured it in so many of their palettes. 

The sale was suppose to end on Saturday, but I received an email from Urban Decay, that today (10/13/2013) is the last day.  So if anyone wants this or anything else, you still have a chance to get them.

I will do a post with swatches later, but I did swatch a few of them, and they are softest eye shadows that I own.  I can't wait to use this palette. Have you purchased anything from the Urban Decay Friends and Family 2013?  

What I Got: Riri Hearts MAC Fall Collection

So I purchased a few things from the MAC collaboration with Rihanna.  I didn't feel like or have the time to go to the store when the collection first came out, so I figured I would just wait for it to launch online.  The waiting room was even more ridiculous than it was last time around.  I was waiting for about three hours, and by the time I was able to get in, the things I wanted were sold out.

Since I knew I wouldn't have time to go to the counters either, I figured I would try online again.  I was able to get the item I really wanted, which was Nude lipstick from nordstroms.com.   I also purchased Bad Girl Gone Good blush and a few days later I decided to get Her Cocoa quad, which I purchased from bloomingdales.com.  So here are my goodies.

 

Nude Lipstick, Her Cocoa & Bad Girl Gone Good Blush

Wearing Nude lipstick

I'm pretty happy with the items that I have, the only thing that I want that I haven't been able to get is Diamonds Cream Colour Base.  Hopefully MAC restocks, if not I'm sure I can do without it.

Were you able to purchase anything from the Riri Hearts MAC Collection, leave a comment and let me know.

Monday Face of the Day

So the above is my face of the day, I took this picture after work, so I may be a little oily.  I actually liked how my makeup turned out this morning, so I decided to share.

Face

Covergirl Queen 3in1 All Day Flawless Foundation in Warm Caramel

MAC Blush in Love Rush

Eyes

Wet N Wild Fergie Eyeshadow Primer (the original one)

Sigma Persuade Eyeshadow Base

NYX eyeshadow in Brown (I used this as my transition color)

MAC Sable (on the lid)

MAC Brownscript (in the crease)

MAC Sketch (in the outer corner and slightly blended into the crease)

Jordana Fabuliner in Black (upper lash line)

Revlon Lash Potion in Blackest Black

Lips

Maybelline Madison Mauve (but that was long gone once this picture was taken)

So that's all for now, I hope you enjoyed this post.