Review: Urban Decay Foxy Four-Way 24/7 Double Ended Eye Pencil Set

Urban Decay has released a new eyeliner set, exclusively at Ulta. The Foxy Four-Way 24/7 Double Ended Eye Pencil set includes four, double ended pencils giving you eight fabulous colors for only $39! To me this is a steal and I had to pick me up a set, as I am a sucker for Urban Decay eyeliners - they are my absolute favorite!!!

Urban Decay: Foxy Four-Way Double Ended Eye Pencil Set

The set gives you three exclusive shades and of course Zero and Perversion. I have at least two fills size Perversions, one full size Zero and two double ended pencils that include Zero - excluding the ones I have now from this set. Needless to say I will not run out of pencil black eyeliner any time soon!

L to R: Demolition, Muse, Zero, Stash

L to R: Perversion, Sabbath, Delinquent, Deep End

What you get:

• Demolition - matte deep brown (permanent)
• Perversion - matte blackest black (permanent)
• Delinquent - deep purple violet with a light lilac sparkle (exclusive to this set)
• Zero - matte charcoal black (permanent)
• Stash - dark green/gold (permanent)
• Sabbath - matte navy blue (repromote)
• Deep End - bright teal (exclusive to this set)
• Muse - dark brown with multicolor sparkle (exclusive to this set)

L to R (no flash): Perversion/Demolition, Sabbath/Stash,  Delinquent/Zero, Deep End/Muse 

L to R (with flash): Perversion/Demolition, Sabbath/Stash,  Delinquent/Zero, Deep End/Muse

*The double ended Stash/Sabbath pencil is included in a duo set with Zero and Corrupt for $29 USD.

Availability: Ulta stores and Ulta.com

Cost: $39 USD

To me this was a great deal and I could not pass it up! Until next time XO
Shannon

Review: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Urban Decay has added a few products to their Naked line over the last few monhs, all of which I have been quite excited about. A few product launches ago, Urban Decay launched the Naked Basics palette, six eye shadows that can be used alone or alongside the Naked or Naked 2 palettes. This palette claims to feature six matte shades, however there is one satin finish shade - Venus.

Left to Right: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S., Naked 2, Faint, Crave

One thing that Urban Decay does that I hate is including a shade from a previous palette in a "new" palette. They did this with Naked 2, in which they included Half Bake from the original Naked. Well, Urban Decay has done it again with Naked Basics, where they include Foxy from Naked 2. Why,  Urban Decay, why do you do this???

The shades included are:

• Venus - sating flesh tone 
• Foxy - matte light yellow
• W.O.S. - matte flesh tone
• Naked 2 - matte cool brown, almost taupe
• Faint - matte warm brown
• Crave - matte blacked brown

I really do like this palette, the only downfall is the packaging texture. The texture of the packaging reminds me of NARS packaging, minus the dirtiness. It's compact and travel friendly, as well as a complimentary palette to any palette that you own.

Cost: $27

Availability: permanent 

Available at Sephora, Ulta, UrbanDecay.com

Have you picked up this palette? What is you favorite look to create using Naked Basics?

Until next time XO

Shannon

Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale

Hi guys, so the spring 2013 Urban Decay Friends and Family sale is here! Use code FFSPRING13 at checkout for 20% off your order - Naked products included!

Click here to start shopping!

Some suggestions or products that I love:

• Naked palette
• Naked 2 palette 
• Naked Basics
• Vice Palette (amazing deal)
• Smoked Palette
• 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencils - Wasteland and Sin
• 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils - All colors
• Primer Potion - eyes

Check out the sale, they are my absolute favorite brand! I know I will be making a few purchases!

Until next time XO

Shannon

Urban Decay Holiday 2012: 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

Urban Decay is releasing some Limited Edition 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil sets, and I must have them! First up is the Ocho Loco set, which includes 8 FULL SIZE, 4 new and 4 permanent, pencils and sharpener all for $59 (get free shipping when ordering)!

"If you’re a fan of our 24/7 Eye Pencils, you’re going to go nuts over this collection. It features an incredible lineup of eight full-size pencils in a rainbow of intoxicating shades—four that are totally new, one that was previously only available in another set and three dark, sexy best-sellers, PLUS a Grindhouse Sharpener. We HARDLY EVER do a set with full-size Eye Pencils, so this set is sure to sell out fast, especially at this price—$59 for eight full-sized pencils (a $152 value)!"

 The Ocho Loco set includes:

• Mushroom taupe-pewter metallic (New and Exclusive)
• Hustle medium brown metallic (New and Exclusive)
• Psychedelic Sister bright purple shimmer (New and Exclusive)
• LSD navy with bright turquoise shimmer (New and Exclusive)
• Junkie teal with bright gold shimmer
• Rockstar darkest eggplant
• Stash dark green/gold
• Perversion (blackest-black matte)

Next up is a 24/7 Double-Ended Glide-On Pencil in Whiskey and Zero, you may remember this from the original launch of the famous Naked Palette. It is back by popular demand for only $12!

• Whiskey rich brown
• Zero zealous black

Finally we have a 24/7 Double-Ended Glide-On Eye Pencil Set, which include four shades in two full-size pencils. This is the second double-ended set, each contain Zero and Corrupt. The duo sets are $28 each and each come with a Grind House sharpener (a $10 value).

Duo Set includes:

• Zero zealous black
• Corrupt rich dar brown with gold shimmer (Exclusive)
• Sabbath matte navy blue (New and Exclusive)
• Stash dark green/gold

I am really excited about all of these products! They are all available online only now at urbandecay.com and will be available ONLINE ONLY at sephora.com, ultra.com, beauty.com and macys.com September 2012. What are you most excited about?

Until next time XOXO
Shannon

I Got Naked2!!!

I am a huge fan of Urban Decay cosmetics and a proud owner of the original Naked palette, so when I heard about the new Naked2 palette I was beyond excited! I watched xsparkage and Temptalia's reviews of the palette prior to the launch and knew immediately that I MUST have this palette!

Currently the Naked2 palette is only available online, through Urban Decay's website. According to sources, it will not be available for purchase in stores until mid to late January. I personally couldn't wait that long, so when I received the email from UD that it was available I jumped... but not until the third release. I wanted to wait and read blogs or watch YouTube videos on the product, even though I had every intention of purchasing.

The shades in the Naked2 palette are described as taupe and greige neutrals, containing 5 exclusive shades.  I would say the shade descriptions are pretty accurate. Where the original Naked palette is warmer, with bronze and golden shades, the Naked2 is much cooler and contains mostly taupe colors or variations of taupe. With the Naked2 palette you get a mini Lip Junkie in the shade, you guessed it, Naked! Which I have to say is a nice change from the Original Primer Potion you get with the original Naked.

The only thing I was truly disappointed in was the repeat shadow in Half-Baked. This color to me doesn't follow suite with the rest of the shades in Naked2 and is part of Naked. If they were going to repeat a shade, I wish it would have been Naked. This palette contains 3 matte shades, Foxy, Tease and Black Out (part of the 15th anniversary palette). I am happy that two highlight shades are included in this palette, one that is matte and one that is frosted.

L-R: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, and Snakebite

L-R: Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted and Blackout

A lot of people are raving about how great the new packaging is... well I personally didn't find anything wrong with the original packaging, I actually liked it. This new packaging is frustrating, it is metal and when you close it you have to make sure the slots line up to close properly. I do like the larger mirror, even though it will be rarely used. The size of the Naked2 is comparable to the original, as well as the amount of product.

Top: Naked2
Bottom: Naked

One thing I was really excited about was the new double ended brush that comes with Naked2, unfortunately my palette was missing the brush. But fret not, I contacted customer service and they apologized and sent me out a new brush! The Naked palette, when originally released, came with a double ended liner in Whiskey and Zero and then due to production issues, they now come with the Good Karma Eye Shadow Brush. I was a little sad, I wish I could have gotten my hands on one that had the eye liner, but the brush is nice and is used quite frequently.

The Naked2 palette is priced at $50, which to me is an awesome price! The original Naked palette was $48, so only a $2 price increase. For $50 you get 12 full size eye shadows, that are comparable to a MAC eye shadow, a double ended brush and a mini Lip Junkie. Not bad I must say! At  MAC a quad, pre-packaged, runs you $38 or if you build your own with 4 shadows $53 or with 15 shadows $188.50, you could but 3.5 Naked palettes for building one palette with 15 shadows. The quality of UD is like butter and are long lasting, at least on me, and wearable for day to day or nighttime.

For those of you wondering if it is worth it to buy Naked2 if you have Naked, I would say no... but the one that suits you, cool or warm. But if you are like me and love neutrals, Urban Decay and are a collector, then YES buy it! You won't be disappointed!

If you got Naked2, or Naked, let me know what are your favorite color combinations or looks! Thanks for reading, until next time!

XO Shannon