Naked 3

First of all, I'm not sure if anyone actually reads this since I never get comments, which is fine :P But in the case that anyone DOES read this, I hope you've had a wonderful Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa.

Happy Holidays from Tejas :)

Anyhow, before Christmas, I decided to order Urban Decay's Naked 3. Mind you, I've never ordered Naked 1 or Naked 2, so I can't really debate or list the pros and cons or comparisons of 1/2 versus 3. But I ordered 3 due to my new-found lust for nude colored eyeshadow that I can possibly wear at work [because you know, hot purple probably isn't appropriate in a prek setting], and my love for sparkles, and rose gold has a nice sparkle to it.

So here it is, Naked 3, by Urban Decay, this is the box.

This is inside of the box.

Naked 3 came with eyeshadow primer samples:

There are apparently enough of each sample for a week.

There's Original, Sin, Eden, and Anti-Aging. I haven't opened them, but original is normal, it's flesh colored primer that brings out color in eye makeup. Sin is a shimmering formula that I assume helps to keep makeup into place and add an extra shimmer? Eden is a nude matte formula. Anti-Aging apparently improves fine lines and wrinkles.

I think it's awesome that they included primer samples, but the samples are basically in a little plastic package that doesn't let you reseal it after you open it, so I'm not sure how you would keep that from drying out in a week's time. 

This is the primer I tend to use for myself, it's just normal primer. I picked up a tube of it with my order. I like it, I think it does a great job keeping my eye color in place for an extended period of time.

Anyhow...

This is the inside of the Naked 3. It has a nice sized mirror and generous amounts of each color and it also comes with a brush. From l to r: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, & Blackheart.

This is my attempt at swatches:

I have sort of a medium skintone, if it helps. 

I haven't tried to wear them yet. But my first impression of them is good. Some of the colors are a little too pale for me, but for the most part, I will wear a good amount of them, and they have just the right amount of shimmer to make a sparkle, which appeals to me. I especially like the darker end of the color spectrum, from Nooner to Blackheart because they're dark enough that they will bring the blue color out in my eye, and that they show without making a scene.

Again, I don't have 1 or 2, so I can't compare 3 to them, but I am overall satisfied with the colors, I'll have more to say, when I actually try them out, which will probably be tomorrow.

On another note, I got this eyeliner pencil in my Wantable December box. It's a Starlooks Exit to Eden pencil, and I've finally gotten around to trying it, and I have mixed feelings about it. I can't use it with primer, it doesn't show up over primer, I can't use it on my waterline at all because it doesn't show at all, so I need to wear it just as it is, and it doesn't have the best staying power. But it does look good:

Oh and Urban Decay also sent me a free sample:

It's their De Slick oil control makeup setting spray. You're supposed to spray it on your face before you wear makeup, and then after you wear makeup for lasting power. I haven't tried it yet. It sounds interesting.

On another note, Fiance begged me to buy some sort of organization system for my makeup because the cats like to knock my makeup everywhere and they make a mess, so this is my attempt at a start of makeup organization:

Yes, ignore my huge collection of Urban Decay 24/7, I'm slightly addicted to it, and I know I have a problem. It's better than my nailpolish, at least, which is currently all sitting inside a plastic box that used to be in ROY G BIV order, but is no longer :/ 

It's almost 2014, I for one, am looking forward to a new year. I have wedding planning to do [3.14.15 is the date], and lots of other stuff on the agenda. Plus, new month, means a new collection of subscription boxes to review :) 

ANYWAYS, HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!!!!