Review: Urban Decay Naked 2

Hi Ladies,

I know that the Naked 2 isn't necessarily NEW but the palette is new to me. I will give just a little review of it and then show you some looks that I created with it.

First off, for both Naked 2 and 3 I like the packaging way better than the original palette. The velvet feels nice but picks up dirt, shadow, and other particles so it looks dirty. I never really used the brush from the first palette but I tried the brush with this one and I would say it is ok. I probably would not choose to use this brush over my everyday brushes. I liked that I got to try out a lip plumper that they sell. The color sort of blended in with my lips and didn't come out the color it looks in the tube. Also, although it gave a cool and refreshing feel, I don't feel that my lips looked any plumper. I most likely would not purchase a full size of this.

On to the shadows. Staying true to Urban Decay, these shadows are really pigmented and creamy. These shadows are not as bronzey or warm as the browns and neutrals in the original palette. They are more like shades of Taupe. I having a little trouble with these colors as they are more grayish than ones that I normally use. I have looked for ideas of looks to create with this palette and it has helped me become a little more comfortable with it. Right now, I still feel more comfortable with the original Naked palette and the Naked 3 because I have had a couple years to experiment with the first and have played around  more with the third.

Here are swatches of the colors:

Here are four looks that I created with these shadows:

For the shadows I used:
Suspect-lids and inner part of lower lash line
Tease-crease and outer part of lower lash line
Snakebite-over Tease and outer part of lower lash line
Foxy-brow bone
Verve- inner corner of eyes

Other products used:
Liner-Nyx The Curve Liner in Black
Eyeshadow Base-M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly
Cheeks-Too Faced Sun Bunny followed by Be A Bombshell The One Stick in Sunset
Brows-M.A.C. eyebrow pencil in Lingering and Anastasia Clear brow gel
Lashes-Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara
Face-Bare Minerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige followed by the Original Mineral Veil. Contoured with Too Faced Chocolate Soeleil Bronzer.
Highlight-Wet n Wild Fergie Shimmer Palette in Rose Champagne Glow
Concealer-e.l.f. Studio HD Lifting Concealer in Brightening/ e.l.f. Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer in Beige
Lips-Trial Size Lip Junkie Gloss in Naked 
All over face-M.A.C. Fix + Makeup Setting Spray

For the shadows I used:
Bootycall-lids
Tease-crease and outer part of lower lash line
YDK-over Tease and outer part of lower lash line
Foxy-brow bone
Snakebite-upper lash line

Other products used:
Eyeshadow Base-M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly
Cheeks-Too Faced Sun Bunny followed by Be A Bombshell The One Stick in Sunset
Brows-M.A.C. eyebrow pencil in Lingering and Anastasia Clear brow gel
Lashes-Tarte Lights Camera Lashes 4 in 1 Mascara
Face-Bare Minerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige followed by the Original Mineral Veil. Contoured with Too Faced Chocolate Soeleil Bronzer.
Highlight-Wet n Wild Fergie Shimmer Palette in Rose Champagne Glow
Concealer-e.l.f. Studio HD Lifting Concealer in Brightening/ e.l.f. Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer in Beige
Lips-Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp
All over face-M.A.C. Fix + Makeup Setting Spray

For the shadows I used:
Verve-inner half of lid and inner half of bottom lash line
Pistol-outer half of lid
Tease-crease
Blackout-outer crease and lower lash ine
Foxy-brow bone

Other products used:
Liner-Nyx Super Fat Eye Marker
Eyeshadow Base-M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly
Cheeks-Too Faced in Melt into Spring (from A Few of My Favorite Things Palette)
Brows-M.A.C. eyebrow pencil in Lingering and Anastasia Clear brow gel
Lashes-Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara
Face-Bare Minerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige followed by the Original Mineral Veil. Contoured with Too Faced Chocolate Soeleil Bronzer.
Highlight-Nyx Illuminator
Concealer-Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Yellow/ e.l.f. Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer in Beige
Lips-M.A.C. Cremesheen Lipstick in Hang Up and Lip Pencil in Burgundy
All over face-M.A.C. Fix + Makeup Setting Spray

For the shadows I used:
Bootycall-inner half of lid
Tease-crease
Snakebite-outer corner and lower lash line
Foxy-brow bone

Other products used:
Liner-Nyx Super Fat Eye Marker and Nyx The Curver liner
Eyeshadow Base-M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly
Cheeks-Be A Bombshell One Stick in Sunset and Too Faced Melt into Spring (from A Few of My Favorite Things Palette)
Brows-M.A.C. eyebrow pencil in Lingering and Anastasia Clear brow gel
Lashes-Maybelline Cat Eye Mascara
Face-Bare Minerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige followed by the Original Mineral Veil. Contoured with Too Faced Chocolate Soeleil Bronzer.
Highlight-Physician's Formula Glow Pearls in Beige Pearl
Concealer-Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Yellow and Beige and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light
Lips-Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Cranberry
All over face-M.A.C. Fix + Makeup Setting Spray

Do you have this palette? What do you think about it? Have you created any awesome looks with it? Post your comments below and share links to your blogs/you tube pages with tutorials!