This eyeshadow palette is great for bringing along for travels thanks to it's small compact size, and the inclusion of a handy mirror. The palette contains a soft, rubberized exterior-much like the one that Nars products are well known for, which adds some sturdiness as well as a touch of elegance. As for the shadows themselves, I honestly can't say anything bad about them. Each of the shadows have a smooth texture that is a pleasure to work with. They blend amazingly well and pigmentation leaves nothing to be desired. They last all throughout wear time on my lids, too, atop an eyeshadow primer.

Personally, I love that these shadows are on the matte side-with the exception of Venus, which contains a satin finish. Don't get me wrong, I love shimmered shadows as much as the next, but it's nice to have a few neutral matte colors to add to the mix every now and then, for a more muted eye look.

The eyeshadow colors in the Naked Basics palette all coordinate well together, and the number of eye looks that can be created is vast. Whether it's a soft day look, or a sultry smoky look for night, Urban Decay's Naked Basics Palette has got it covered. Venus, Foxy, and Walk Of Shame make great lid/highlight colors, while Naked 2, Faint, and Crave are all great defining shades for the crease and outer v area.

Overall: Urban Decay's Naked Basics palette is a superb product that I am sure many are going to love. For those of you who have been longing for a decently affordable, quality neutral eyeshadow palette with matte finishes, these shadows surely will not disappoint. If you already own Urban Decay's Naked and Naked 2 palettes, these matte basics make great complimenting shades to those. Bonus!




Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned above. I purchased this product for my personal use.