I'm not an eyeshadow person. I think I'm asked how I do my eye make-up more than any other question and my answer was always the same - Naked2 palette, or the Heaven and Earth palette. I'd heard a bit of buzz about the new Undressed palette (nicer way to word 'naked'!) and bought it in Superdrug on a whim a couple of weeks back.
As much as I do love the Naked2, and obviously the quality of the shadow is a lot nicer and easier to blend, these little cheap and cheerful palettes are amazing for three little pounds each. The shades aren't chalky - even the matte ones! - and apply easily. I don't really like that the shades don't have names, but really, how can you complain when the price is so good? I wouldn't use the applicator that's included either, but again, incredible value for money regardless. I tend to use these palettes if I'm going to work and save the Urban Decay palette for going out etc.
Basically all I do is pick a mid-neutral colour - eg. shade 3 - to wash all over the lid, then dab (technical term) a combination of shimmer or matte shades for a subtle ombre across the eye, so say shade 1 for the inner corner blended to maybe shades 4 and 8 towards the outer corners. Hope that makes sense for anyone who was wondering about my 'technique'! Like I said it's entirely unprofessional, but it works for me and people seem to like it!
Have you got any MUA palettes? A favourite by another brand? Or do you like to customise them yourself?
Brilliant cheaper alternative to the Naked 2 palette! I'm obsessed with the original palette! xx
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Love it, soo versatile x
ReplyDeleteYou always do your makeup so beautifully! Incredibly jealous of your foundation look, what do you use? :) xxx
ReplyDeleteUmm I think here I'm wearing Estee Lauder BB Cream and Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint, bear in mind I'm in front of natural daylight too ;)
DeleteThe colours look so so lovely and fit your skintone very well :) Seems like it's great value for money!
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There are some lovely colours x
ReplyDeleteThis palette looks so lush, may have to pick it up if it's in stock at my local superdrug!! xx
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I just got this recently and absolutely love it, so good for the price! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely post, gorgeous pallete! I'd stick to the urban decay as they don't test on animals but I wish I could try this one! Haha!
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MUA don't test on animals. Products nor ingredients.
DeleteI love the Heaven & Earth palette by MUA - I use it most days for work as its got so many good neutrals!
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This is my all-time favourite palette, I use it all the time!
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I love this palette! I don't have the naked palette so can't compare them but I use the Undressed palette every day. It is in my favourites this month - blog post here: http://lipglossandpudding.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/august-2012-favourites.html
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thats such good value! I don't really use eyeshadow, usually just eyeliner and mascara, I've recently dug out all my make-up supplies though and I'm determined to use shadows more, this pallete looks great!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous palette.. and what a bargain! Definitely will give this a try :)
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I love this palette! x
ReplyDeleteI picked this one up & their heaven & earth palette. I like them. They do the job & are a great price. I do love my Naked palette tho. I am a total neutral eyeshadow fiend & its all i wear. So i will get a fair amount of use out of them.
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I almost got this but just as I clicked add to basket on their website it went out of stock :( gutted!!
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Think these are fab for the price! x
ReplyDeleteYes I love MUA's palettes! I have a couple of reviews on my blog of a few of their palettes.
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I have the NAKED2 palette and I'm scared of bringing it around with me incase I lose it! But I might buy this as a little chuck in my bag bring to my friend's house kinda product, thanks so much for the review, finally my problem is solved! :D xxxxxx
ReplyDeletethis looks almost identical to the original naked palette! we don't have MUA here in ireland but i bought the heaven and earth palette when I was in London last May and unfortunately I haven't found much use for it as I enjoy using my Urban Decay shadows more! your makeup looks gorgeous here x
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DeleteMy original naked palette has gone missing and I don't want to splash out on another, this looks like a great affordable alternative until it turns up (hopefully!) x
ReplyDeleteNice palette, I love natural colours <3
ReplyDeleteI love this palette, I'm currently using it on daily basic and my Naked palette are getting dusted. xo
ReplyDeleteThe eyeshadows look really pretty!
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Hahaha 'undressed' definitely going for a synonym of naked, but the palette looks really good x
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I had no idea these palettes were so cheap. I think i'm going to have to buy this one - I'm getting through my Naked palette at an alarming pace! x
ReplyDeleteMUA is such an awesome brand! I get my eyeshadows, eyebrow pencil and even my face powder from this brand! if you cant afford to buy expensive products to wear everyday then this is a nice cheap alternative!
ReplyDeleteThat palette looks adorable with awesome neutral colors!
ReplyDeleteyou cant go wrong with this palette for the price your make up looks lovely x
ReplyDeleteNice review! I love MUA so much, they're affordable and pretty good quality...I mean, you can't complain at the price! I have the poptastic palette and the bright colours are so beautiful but recenly I've been thinking about getting the Heaven and Earth palette because I wear brown a lot on my eyes. MUA have an offer on at the moment and if you spend £8 you get their immaculate collection FREE! so, I was thinking about getting two palettes and this may be my other choice! Your make-up is absolutely lovely.
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ahhh i've been wondering about this pallette. as its payday i was finally going to splash out on the naked pallette (i know, super late to jump on the bandwagon), but now i've read your review i might just try this one before i splurge! thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteoh and i know what you mean by it being really annoying that the shades dont have names! eugh! xx
I absolutely swear by the Heaven and Earth palette, I've picked them up for both of my sisters now aswell so they'd stop stealing mine! I've been trying to get my hands on the Undressed palette for a while but my local superdrug is so tiny that they never have it. I think the quality of MUA makeup is phenomenal for the price, and I genuinely really like their £1 lipsticks aswell xxx
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I recently got this palette & the heaven & earth one too :) I'm super impressed so far!
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The Heaven and Earth palette is my absolute favourite; I actually think the shadows are a lot better quality than many of the higher end brands I've tried. The colours are so flattering too xx
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i have the heavens and earth palette so do you think its worth me getting this one aswell?
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just bought this too, now part of my every day face routine without a doubt. no ud, but who cares for £3?!
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I need this in my collection! X
ReplyDeleteI bought this today in Superdrug after being swayed by your post, it was £4 and I got a free 24 shade palette! :)
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