Multipurpose and compact products are my favourite. Not only do they make your makeup bag when travelling a lot lighter but they are so practical for every day use. I was after a blush, bronzer and highlight compact and read a lot of positive reviews on Urban Decay's Naked Flushed Palette so I decided to splurge.
This product retails for $52 AUD however you are getting three products in one. It also comes in three shades: streak for fairer skin tones, naked which was the 'original' and the one I own plus strip for deeper skin tones.
On the MECCA website it states
Ingredients:
Packaging:
The powders are encased in a sturdy plastic casing which clips to close rather than being magnetic. The design is very similar to their Naked Basic Palettes and roughly a similar size.
Some people have complained that the powders are not actually separated from one another so if you are using a larger brush the shades can mix together. This has not been an issue for me and I actually prefer mixing the highlight and blush shades together to give a more luminous appearance. The three powders are divided into three uneven sections. The bronzer is the largest size followed by the blush and lastly the highlight. This makes perfect sense as you generally use more bronzer in comparison to highlighter.
Now let's take a look inside the cheek palette.
This image shows the sizes of the three products. My pan looks a little beaten up and used but I wanted to review this palette after using it for a period of time. Each shade can be sheered out or layered to appear more pigmented and intense. All shades blends very easily and I prefer how you can build up to your desired colour.
I have noticed that the blush in this trio is a little more powdery than the other two powders. The blush and bronzer are both on the sheer side however are still very pigmented. They give a nice sheen to the skin. If you do not like orange toned bronzer the palette in Naked will not be for you.
I will attach two images of arm swatches I did of the three shades. The first image was taken in the shade and the second was taken in direct sunlight.
If you are just getting into bronzing, blush and highlighting I highly recommend picking up one of these cheek palettes from Urban Decay. You have all the three products in one place and the colours all suit one another which takes away from you trying to match up which blush and highlight should be paired together. You also have the option of choosing shades that are better suited to your skin tone. If you are on a budget Sleek or E.L.F make compacts like this at more affordable prices.
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| Urban Decay Naked Flushed in Naked |
On the MECCA website it states
Flattering on all skin-tones, these versatile, three-in-one complexion palettes are dedicated to enhancing your skin's natural beauty and delivering a radiant, flushed glow.
Ingredients:
Packaging:
Some people have complained that the powders are not actually separated from one another so if you are using a larger brush the shades can mix together. This has not been an issue for me and I actually prefer mixing the highlight and blush shades together to give a more luminous appearance. The three powders are divided into three uneven sections. The bronzer is the largest size followed by the blush and lastly the highlight. This makes perfect sense as you generally use more bronzer in comparison to highlighter.
Now let's take a look inside the cheek palette.
I will attach two images of arm swatches I did of the three shades. The first image was taken in the shade and the second was taken in direct sunlight.
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| Swatches taken in the shade |
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| Swatches in direct sunlight |
If you are just getting into bronzing, blush and highlighting I highly recommend picking up one of these cheek palettes from Urban Decay. You have all the three products in one place and the colours all suit one another which takes away from you trying to match up which blush and highlight should be paired together. You also have the option of choosing shades that are better suited to your skin tone. If you are on a budget Sleek or E.L.F make compacts like this at more affordable prices.
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