NAKED 3…Yay or Nay?

[Sexy Sadie]

I like it, but I won't buy it.

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

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 wouldn't pay $54 for it smh I would have to get it on sale or use a gift card If I wanted it now, but I think I used a coupon when it came out.

 

[shellygrrl]

I still remember when the original Naked was $44 USD! :shock: And that was only, what, four years ago? (I think I paid $48 for Naked 2? edit: whoops, I paid $50 for Naked 2!)

 

[MandyVanHook]

I think the colors are beautiful and I almost got it because I think the shades would flatter my green eyes and fair skin, but I doubt that I will. I think I have a lot of comparable shades in Mac already. I think that if you don't already own similar shades that it might be worth it.

 

[saki]

I really liked this palette. I don't own any other Naked palette's just the Smoky one so I can't really compare it to the other ones. I really like the colours and am quite happy they look good with my skin tone.

 

[LavenderPearl]

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.

:thud: Where did you hear that the LORAC Unzipped was discontinued?!

 

[shellygrrl]

Unzipped is still very much available. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4320067 http://www.loraccosmetics.com/best-sellers_unzipped-palette.html

 

[ponderful]

I've heard Unzipped compared to N3 and that some people like Lorac Unzipped better. If I ever put a dent in my N3, I think I will try Unzipped, since I have a weakness for pink eyeshadow.

 

[BrknFlwr85]

I've heard Unzipped compared to N3 and that some people like Lorac Unzipped better. If I ever put a dent in my N3, I think I will try Unzipped, since I have a weakness for pink eyeshadow.

I have both of the palettes and although I love the colors in Naked 3, the shadows in Unzipped are better quality imho and no glitter bomb shades.

 

[chelsealeier]

Hm. Maybe I should also try the Lorac unzipped. I've never tried Lorac, and now that Sephora doesn't carry it, I don't really know where to purchase it in Canada, but it might be worth the hunt. I had such high hopes for Naked 3, I love pinks and purples, so I thought I'd use it constantly, but I find I only use one or two colours out of it.

 

[RedHeadPrincess]

I got this for christmas and Im not much of a neutral shade wearer but I really like the first shade (that matte light highlighting,) all over the lid. Other then that, I get minimal use out of the rest of the palette. I definitely do like the matte shades in this palette for crease colors as well as the last kind of purply black color. If you have green eyes these shades would work amazing and for those who love neutrals it's hard to pass up on the wonderful consistency, blendability and shade range of UD eyeshadows

 

[shellygrrl]

Hm. Maybe I should also try the Lorac unzipped. I've never tried Lorac, and now that Sephora doesn't carry it, I don't really know where to purchase it in Canada, but it might be worth the hunt. I had such high hopes for Naked 3, I love pinks and purples, so I thought I'd use it constantly, but I find I only use one or two colours out of it. 

Nordstrom has an international shipping service. http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/international-shopping And they carry Unzipped.

 

[chelsealeier]

And they carry Unzipped.

Of course! I knew that, thanks for reminding me! This may be a bad discovery.. haha.

 

[BrknFlwr85]

Of course! I knew that, thanks for reminding me! This may be a bad discovery.. haha.

Lorac Unzipped is really SO much better than Naked 3, I think you would get a lot more use out of it.

 

[ponderful]

With all these recent posts buzzing about Lorac Unzipped, it makes me want to get it asap. xD

 

[damagedmassacre]

My best friend loves it I got it for her bday bc that's all I heard I want naked 3 and she wears it everyday she's more of a paler person so they look really good on her.

What do you guys think about the Naked 3 and the rosy/gold tones? Im not too sure how I feel about it yet. I own the 1 and 2 and although I like them I don't reach for them as much as I should, but I don't regret buying them. I think they are great quality but I wish there were more mattes and less fallout (at least in 1 and 2).  Im light yellow/olive skin tone with very dark brown hair and eyes so I'm not too sure if these rosy colors will look good on me. I don't own any pinks so it would really expand my collection but not sure how much I will like them on myself. Im waiting to see more tutorials to get an idea.  What are your opinions? And experiences with rosy colors? Do you think this palette is worth the money? 

 

[pandorablack]

Naked 3 is my personal favorite UD palette. I think the colors are flattering on most people, esp fair skin tones. I've noticed I reach for 3 more than any of my other palettes. It just gives a soft, etherial look that I really love. I do a smokey eye with this palette a lot.

 

[koukla]

Hi,
I'm new here! *first post, actually*
I felt I should just jump in and give my 2 cents on this thread because I feel so strongly about UD N 3. I really do NOT like it. I wish I had not wasted my money.

If that is your pic in your avatar, then I'd say that my skintone seems a bit darker and even more "olive" than yours, and more muted (if that makes sense). I am more beige than yellow, so I lean more towards neutral to cool in tone, unless I'm tanning. I would say I am light/medium olive, I have brown eyes, and dk blonde highlighted hair. Without makeup, I'm pretty much shades of beige in skin, hair, and eyes. For this reason, I really love using very dramatic color in my makeup, or at least a lot of contrast of tones or hues.
My eyes were attracted to the UD N 3 because I love warm burnished reddish tones in my brown and plum e/s. The online pics I saw of this palette all looked very warm, coppered-rose in tone. My skin tone seems to eat up warm tones in makeup. It takes a very very reddish brown or reddish plum to really show up as having any red in it at all. If a color is just slightly warm, it will read as either a flat neutral or an ashy/grey/taupe ie "muddy" shade on me.

UD N3 was a total disappointment in all of the shades, except for use as a brow bone highlight. And even then, they were barely noticeable. They look more grey'd rose/antique taupe rose vs true rose or true pink. Against my brown eyes, these rose shades would have been just OK, had they shown up on my skin. I was really hoping this palette was more of a WARM/TAWNY pink/burgundy type of palette. The 2 deepest shades were fine as crease shades (I wear a smokey eye/nude lip). There was enough red in them to keep the brown from looking too flat, but still the color came off as more of a non-flat charcoal vs a deep burgundy-black. The shimmery shade -- well, there was no shimmer apparent once on my crease. The medium shades matched my eye lids too much (didn't show up). And the brow bone highlighs were just ..."fine". The whole look however was a total BORE, snore-fest for me, as I really love CONTRAST and drama to my smokey eye.

If you like that "soft, feminine, romantic feel ala Victorian rose" type of look, well then maybe you will like this on your light olive skin. But if you are hoping for something to give you want that VaVoom! type of look (warm, coral-pink, and burnished burgundy) -- skip this palette.

 

[stacybreann]

I also have olive skin with Brown hair and eyes and I quite love my Naked 3 pallette! I was also apprehensive about buying it, but I've been turning to it more than N1 and N2 lately! the pink colors are a nice change and I've received a lot of compliments with the looks I've created with it. look up some tutorials, it's fun to okay around with!

 

[Queenesq]

I'm NC50 and I'm still loving this palette almost a year later. I love Limit, Nooner, Liar, Darside and Blackheart the most. I had to get one for my Mom because she kept asking to borrow mine. Nice neutral palette. I like switching up my game with cooler tones.