Splurge vs Steal: The NAKED Palette Edition

  If you're a makeup addict like me, then I am sure you have heard of Urban Decay's famous NAKED Palettes. They are a collection of palettes in beautiful neutral shimmer and matte tones suitable for most skin tones. Unless you have money to throw away, the NAKED Palettes are pretty pricey.. They retail at Sephora for approximately $52! I had always wanted one but never wanted to pay the full price. Luckily in late November I was able to purchase the NAKED 2 (my personal favorite) at a discounted price. I am a Sephora VIB member, so I was awarded a $15 voucher to use towards any purchase. I also had an extra 25% off! I was excited the NAKED 2 was finally going to be mine. I could finally see what all the fuss was about. 

The NAKED 2 Palette definitely lives up to all the hype. It is a beautiful collection of neutral beiges, coppers, browns, and even a matte black. The palette is presented in a gorgeous metal case with a high quality dual-sided eyeshadow brush, and a mirror. The colors glide on smoothly and are highly pigmented. They have staying power and won't fade as your day goes by. 

  Have you ever wondered if you could find something similar to Urban Decay's NAKED Palettes, at a fraction of the price? Well earlier this fall I discovered a gem. Coastal Scents is a very well known makeup and cosmetics brand that creates high quality and affordable professional products. I own many of their palettes, brushes, and other products, and I can definitely say their quality is great. Coastal Scents released their highly anticipated REVEALED Palette which is strikingly similar to the NAKED 2 by Urban Decay. 

THE COMPARISON:

   The REVEALED Palette is a collection of gorgeous neutral colors in shimmer and matte tones. Many of the colors are almost exact dupes for shades in the NAKED 2 Palette. I made a chart to display the dupes between both palettes (below). The colors are very pigmented for the most part, and are easy to apply. Although I do feel the light matte colors are slightly less pigmented than the shimmery colors. If I had to find a con about the REVEALED Palette, it would be that upon application, the colors can be bit messy at times. It's not too bad though. The colors do have strong staying power just as the ones from the NAKED Palette. The packaging is very simple compared to the NAKED Palette's luxurious metal case, and it does not include a dual-sided eyeshadow brush, but that's why you only pay $20 versus the $52 you pay for the fancy Urban Decay packaging. It doesn't make the REVEALED Palette any less awesome.

     Below I have made swatches of each color in both palettes for your viewing. As you can see the quality of both palettes are great for makeup artists and makeup aficionados. So whether you choose to spend $52 for the Urban Decay brand, or $20 for The Coastal Scents brand, I think you will be happy with either (or both) purchases. There is a palette for everyone to love. I just wanted to share a

wonderful beauty bargain with you! 

Stay Glam,

Christina 

Xoxoxo 

* The REVEALED Palette can be purchased at www.coastalscents.com

* The Urban Decay Palettes can be purchased at your local Sephora.