Face of the Day #1 Urban Decay Naked Palette

Urban Decay Naked Palette: I used: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle (L-R 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10)

 Today I had a good hour or so to get ready and decided to use my much loved, but often neglected, Naked Palette from Urban Decay. 
The look turned out really well so I took a few photos for a blog post.

My base make up was really simple, Nars Oil Free Pro Prime,Bobbie Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach, Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Wheat, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in shade 2. Then Mac Studio Fix in NW15 buffed over the foundation once it had settled into the skin, Nars Laguna Bronzer to contour and warm up my face, Nars Orgasm Blush over my cheeks, concentrating on the cheekbones and a touch of Mac Soft and Gentle MSF down the centre of my nose to slim it down a bit. For eyebrows I used my rimmel eyebrow pencil in dark brown and a bit of Urban Decay brow gel to set them.

 Now for the whole point of this post - the eye make up. 
To prep my lids I popped a bit of Nars eyeshadow primer all over my eyelids. That primer is amazing - it really makes my eye make up last all day!
I swept 'Virgin' all over the lid to even out the colour and provide a base. I then applied 'Sin' all over the top and worked it up to just above my crease. I applied 'Toasted' from the outside of my lid to about two thirds in to allow the light shimmery mix of virgin and sin to brighten up the inner corner.
I then put 'Hustle' in the outer half (maybe a little bit less than half), it wasn't quite dark enough for me so I popped a little Darkhorse in the outer corner and blended it all together. 
I then blended Naked through my crease to add a bit of definition. 
I lined my upper lashline with L'oreal Super Liner and winged it out into a gentle flick.

 Add Rimmel Scaneleyes Eyeliner in Black along the upper waterline and just halfway along the lower waterline.

I curled my eyelashes with my Models Own eyelash curlers (which are amazing and super super cheap!) and applied plenty of Maybelline 'The Falsies' Mascara (after my post swearing allegiance to Rimmel Extra WOW I went and bought this - once a mascara whore always a mascara whore). The Maybelline one is amazing though and I will definitely re-purchase when it dries up! I think I applied 3 or 4 coats to get lots of impact. I used my Clinique Bottom Lash mascara on the bottom.
Add a slick of Mac Creme Cup and you're done!

I think this look is great for everyday and it isn't too much but looks like you've made a bit of effort and not just chucked on the first thing that came to hand because you slept through your alarm and had precisely 4 and a half minutes to get ready - we've all been there!  


Do you have the Urban Decay Naked Palette? What's your favourite look to create with it?

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P.s. I took a lot of photos to get the two above. I've included two of the best rejects. As soon as a camera is pulled out I can't help but pull a silly face - it's a serious problem!! Also just noticed I have earphones in, I am nothing if not professional *ahem*

Rimmel Extra WOW Lash Mascara

I haven't had the best of luck when it comes to mascaras. I have tried SO many, rarely buying the same one twice. I have super, duper long eyelashes and my sister always remarks how long they are but when, no matter what mascara you wear you get black smudges under your eyebrows, you can start to resent your lashes. I know, it's a hard life!!

I have tried many a waterproof mascara but they are such a pain to remove I have always given up with them. I came to the end of my tether when I forked out £18.50 on Benefit They're Real mascara and it made my eyelashes look AMAZING but because my skin is 

so darn oily within half an hour I had black all round my eyes. 

Then I was mooching around the make up stands in boots and spotted this one. I'd never seen anything about it but decided to give it a go seeing as it was one I'd never tried before and all I can say is thank goodness I did!! 

It is incredible!! The formula isn't too wet (normally I like really wet mascaras) but it isn't that dry that it's hard to apply. It's the blackest black and, even though it isn't waterproof, it doesn't transfer at all on my top lashes! On my bottom lashes it does transfer a little but I wear the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara anyway so this isn't an issue. The wand isn't too big (which I like) so the possibility of black dots all over your eyes is minimal. 

 I get a lot of 'are you wearing false eyelashes?!' comments which is always nice!! In the picture below I am wearing it on top and bottom mascara to show full effect.

I am fully converted to being a one mascara woman and just hope to God it's never discontinued. It's a bargain at £5.49 and available at boots, superdrug and other pharmacies.