Urban Decay Basics Palette vs. NYX The Naturals Eyeshadow Palette – Review

29 September


I love a good deal and I am no different when it comes to makeup.  In many cases I feel that makeup products you find at the drugstore are equivalent (and sometimes even better) to department store brands.

I have had my Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette which retails for $27 for for a while now.  I use it regularly and have been really happy with it.  Great pigmentation, super smooth application and the colors are very rich.  However, since I am always on a hunt for a great dupe, when I saw the NYX Naturals Eyeshadow Palette on Nordstrom.com for $7, I decided to order it.   Here are some images and comparisons of the two palettes:

 Urban Decay is the top image, NYX Naturals is on the bottom.  Both look they have good, neutral, colors:
 Below are swatches of the Urban Decay Palette (the four colors swatched are Faint, Crave, Naked 2 and W.O.S).  Note, I ran my fingers lightly over the eyeshadows once forward and then back. 

Below are swatches of the NYX Naturals Palette.  I swatched the four colors from darkest up to the more peachy color.  I ran my fingers at the exact same pressure as the Urban Decay paletete.

Without question the better product and deal is the Urban Decay palette.  The NYX colors are barely noticeable and if one wanted any kind of decent color payoff you would have to really dig into the colors and who knows how it would wear.  I honestly don’t know because I will be giving this to one of my friends little girls.
Below are some great makeup looks on Glaamspot with celebrities that have beautiful, natural looking lids:
    Olivia Wilde                                Olivia Palermo                              Holly Madison

Have a great day everyone!
Catherine