NAKED 3…Yay or Nay?

[Kaori]

I MIGHT be having some buyer's remorse for purchasing this. I bought it quickly right once it released online and have barely touched it!! ;-( I think it's because I wear glasses and will opt for a bold lip over eye shadow when I'm lazy!

Isn't then Naked3 really great since it's neutral eyeshadows which can be safely worn together with a bold lip?

Quote: Originally Posted by colormefab


Thanks for the suggestion. I have the Pro Palette which I LOVE so I already know the quality of the Unzipped Palette will be outstanding.

Unzipped palette quality is outstanding but you can't compare that and pro palette, because the eyeshadow ingredients are completely different =)

PRO Palette Eye Shadow: Talc, Zinc Stearate , Dimethicone, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Boron Nitride, Silica, Methicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Methylparaben, Water (Aqua), Lauroyl Lysine, Propylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sati vus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Carmine (CI 75470).

LORAC UNZIPPED SHIMMER & MATTE EYE SHADOW PALETTE: MICA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ISOPENTYLDIOL MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), CARMINE (CI 75470), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510)

 

[Kaori]

I have both Lorac Unzipped and Naked 3 and while I love them both, I prefer Naked3 (I'm fair neutral skin tone, brown eyes). The Unzipped is more brownish/bronzish than naked3 and feels more warm.
Here is really great comparison review of both: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=undOuCG-FhM

 

[LavenderPearl]

Yes, Laura's video was really great at showcasing how different Naked3 and Unzipped actually are. Great reference.

@Kaori, thanks for that ingredient list! I always wondered how I thought the Unzipped palette was so great, but hated the powdery mess that was LORAC Pro.

 

[kimanhtruong]

@Kaori - good point! For 2014, I'm working on making sure I work my way through these palettes!!!

 

[Spanky]

I posted this in a MAC thread but I just want to see what you all think. I'm going to go thru & read these at another time but my computer is going to shut down & I want to post before... Please don't take offense to my opinions. I had both Naked 1 & 2. I rarely used my Naked 1 & sold my Naked 2 because I could not make it work like I can with my MAC ESs & pigments. Curiosity got the best of me & I caved & bought Naked 3 & Vice 2 but I'm scared to use Vice b/c I, too, am a MAC girl. On the other hand, I really love the looks that people do with their UD ESs & think the swatches I've seen of the Smoked & Vice Palettes are great. Now, I'm in love with their new LSs, I absolutely think they are beautiful. So. I was hoping that perhaps with their new formula maybe Vice 2 & Naked 3 will work for me. I bought Naked 3 because I love Rose Gold & thought it looked like I could get some use out of it. I bought it without swatching it & finally swatched one at a store yesterday...I am so thoroughly in hate with it...granted I wasn't using ES brushes, I was using qtips. I'm NC20, so it should show up on me, right? But even after digging into the shadow, most of the colors applied patchy, splotchy & with very little color payoff. I even had lotion on my arm & water & still they didn't apply worth a crap. The store was empty last night, as I was the only one running errands at 8:30 in the 20 degree weather with wind gusts that literally were pushing me sideways (don't know what it was with the wind chill, but I couldn't feel my hands after walking from my car to the store)...Anyhow. I think I pissed the employee because I said "what is your opinion on this because look at these swatches, it looks like pure s*%t & she felt she needed to school me & tell me how popular a seller they all are. Puh-leaz, she knows me, she sees me all the time in that store & we've had multiple conversations, so I know about UD's reputation. But I'm curious if I'm the only one who has their doubts about using their Naked 3, Vice 2 &/or Smoked Palettes. But especially Naked 3... Thanks in advance.

 

[Kaori]

Thanks in advance.

I think it was the qtips that did it, because with my fingers or soft brush I can get great color payout over primer(fingers usually give me the best color payout) =) But I find that primer is a must with any eyeshadow, it makes the color darker and last longer. Since you already bought it, just try it at home with different application methods before you decide to return it. I didn't like one side of the included brush, because it was digging the eyeshadows too much, need something softer.
Also when you get all angry and complain about something to someone, usually people go in defensive stance ^^

I never tried Naked 1 or 2 or Vice2, but I tried other UD palettes and they were all great, hits and misses here and there as with any palettes =) And sometimes UD primer doesn't work best with them.

 

[DeeDee2013]

I think it was the qtips that did it, because with my fingers or soft brush I can get great color payout over primer(fingers usually give me the best color payout) =) But I find that primer is a must with any eyeshadow, it makes the color darker and last longer. Since you already bought it, just try it at home with different application methods before you decide to return it. I didn't like one side of the included brush, because it was digging the eyeshadows too much, need something softer.
Also when you get all angry and complain about something to someone, usually people go in defensive stance ^^

I never tried Naked 1 or 2 or Vice2, but I tried other UD palettes and they were all great, hits and misses here and there as with any palettes =) And sometimes UD primer doesn't work best with them.

I believe that was the error....

 

[calicandee]

I really like the Naked 3 palette but have only used it a few times. I am becoming overwhelmed with palettes and will never use them up. I am glad I got the Naked 3 though because it is different from the others in my collection. No more eyeshadow purchases for though!

 

[macnc50diva]

I'm nc50 and the colors that even show on me look blah plain and muddy. I finally returned it.

 

[goldielockss]

the colors are so so pretty, i dont know if its just me.. but its not good color pay off at all. i wanted to love it so bad. and its weird, because my naked 1 & 2 have amazing color pay off.

 

[ponderful]

I like Naked 3 a lot, it's my first Naked palette. Buzz is by far my favorite shade. Nooner is pretty too. I have mainly used Buzz mixed with other colors so far, I should probably explore the rest of the palette more.

 

[RedLadi]

This palette is a must have for everyone. I cant think of a skin tone it wont look amazing one. This palette is my favorite of the 3

 

[LavenderPearl]

Jeez, when did the Naked palettes jump to fifty-four dollars? It's been less than six months since N3 was released... ridiculous.

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

Jeez, when did the Naked palettes jump to fifty-four dollars? It's been less than six months since N3 was released... ridiculous.

I've noticed that the other day smh.

 

[Dominique33]

YAY ! It's a very pretty palette, neutral and sultry shades. Perfect for work, office hours , perfect for a wedding or a special occasion, perfect if you feel well, unwell, good days and bad days, even for exercice, Naked 3 Yay of course ( in my own experience ).

 

[Dominique33]

I've noticed that the other day smh.

I noticed that too, I remember the time when all Naked palettes were 40 €...

now 47,90 € strongly disapprove !

 

[taylorjane]

I love it! I just recently got it with my ULTA points, and I definitely do not regret it! I'm nw20/15ish and its very complementary!

 

[LoriL]

I have used this palette almost daily since getting it back in December. I find that the color payoff is excellent for all colors (I do use primer, though.) You can create both basic and more complex, smoky looks with all these colors. I like it so good it's got me looking at other UD palettes!

 

[colormefab]

Update: I've had the N3 for months now and though I found a couple of colors that works for me in the palette, Im still not entirely impressed. I still much prefer the Lorac Unzipped (which I now love and is discontiued

) over this one. Again, Im a NW45/NW46, so it may be suitable for other skintones, I just dont find the colors in this palette worth the now $54 price tag, especially considering all that I must do for the colors that DO work for me, to work.

 

[mosha010]

Update: I've had the N3 for months now and though I found a couple of colors that works for me in the palette, Im still not entirely impressed. I still much prefer the Lorac Unzipped (which I now love and is discontiued  ) over this one. Again, Im a NW45/NW46, so it may be suitable for other skintones, I just dont find the colors in this palette worth the now $54 price tag, especially considering all that I must do for the colors that DO work for me, to work.

I very much agree with you. I have owned this palette since it came out, and have used it on and off for a while until last week where i decided to use it consecutively the entire week. it became tedious since every look was almost the same. I kept the palette for now since its good for a quick look but it is not a palette that i consider a must and frankly i might just end up putting it on the clearance bin