Urban Decay Fall 2013 Face Chart / How to Looks

Urban Decay has revealed 2 new looks for the Fall 2013. These two new looks compose of their new products, including Naked Flushed.

Get The Urban Decay F-Bomb look:

1. Apply Verve eyeshadow (From Naked2 Palette)
2. Line eyes with Perversion 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner
3. Apply Naked Flushed to cheeks
4. Line lips with Venom Glide-On Lip Pencil
5. Apply F-Bomb Revolution lipstick to lips

Get The Urban Decay Shame look:

1. Apply Verve eyeshadow (From Naked2 Palette)
2. Line eyes with Perversion 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner
3. Apply Naked Flushed to cheeks  
4. Line lips with Venom Glide-On Lip Pencil
5. Apply Shame Revolution lipstick to lips

 

Special Note

All the products/shades (Verve, Perversion, Naked Flushed, & Venom) are the same except for the lipstick, which means that this look is probably compatible with any lipstick from the Urban Decay Revolution lipstick line.

xoxo,

Emmy

did you try the tutorial? Post your finished look below!

How to tell if your Urban Decay Naked is Fake

I love eBay and I have over 300 "stars" to prove it. I get all sorts of things from eBay from my 2 year strong vacuum to tea and more. eBay is also where all the discontinued products from our favorite stores go to be bought. I should have seen this coming but alas I didn't. I spotted a Urban Decay Naked from a seller for just $30 plus free shipping, I figured what could go wrong. But alas, I got burned. As the saying goes, If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

At first quick glace, it looks like I got exactly what I wanted. The scratches on the plastic film are normal since legitimate Nakeds also get scratches.

but if we flip it:

poor printer quality (click to expand)

can't distinguish between the shades? its fake (click to expand)

Look at that lack of printer quality. I have bought a real Naked once where it was overprinted (i.e. too much ink). That's fine for normal naked products, because Urban Decay will let a product pass with a bit too much ink, but fading/bad ink is not acceptable.

What if the Urban Decay Naked you have is really old, well ask yourself "Can you distinguish between the shades?" I can barely tell the difference between darkhorse and hustle, and smog looks like a black blob. Absent are the vibrant colors in the package that POP.

Now Lets open it.

The colors are not uniform when you flash it? Its fake (click to Expand)

Take a photo of your package. Any weird discolorations on the colors? Yeah its, fake.

No nice ombre on the brush? No bold lettering? Its fake

They still can not get the brush right. If your brush does not match how the brush looks like on the back of the package, then its fake. Its supposed to be ombre going from light to black but if the ombre is not really a ombre but just mostly a whitened tip brush, you have a fake. Your font should also be bold gold lettering, if its just gold lettering but not bold, its fake.

If you decide to apply it, the quality is horrible. Are the eyeshadow highlypigmented? Do you need the brush or feel like your finger is better? If you need to use your finger tip or a sponge tip applicator, its fake. Do your eyeshadows lack glitter? Mines does and yours will too if its fake.

Spotting past fake Nakeds used to be much easier, this is how they used to produce them:

via Don't Stop Buying

Initially they were missing the purple encasing with the primer. You should never buy a Naked whose description says its missing a primer. Those were the initial fake Naked products. (Please note that before the Urban Decay Naked Palette was relaunched, it had dual- ended 24/7 pencil, now it has has the Good Karma Brush. BUT both products still come in the same transparent packaging, and have the travel- sized Primer Potion.)

Mines look more like the original only to show that they are making the fake products better and better. Other signs:



 Fake is printed on (mines is printed on). Real one has a sticker.


Real Ones have serial numbers (mines did not).

 
The right one is real, left one is fake. BUYER BEWARE: mines looked like the right one but when I opened it, it had the purple handle like the fake left.

My fake upgraded version:

My fake "upgraded" primer

Mines had the font like the real right one (note the star in the middle), BUT had the purple handle like the fake one and also lacked a sticker on the bottom)


Circular magnets? Fake. Real ones are square (mines was circular).




Fake says Made in Germany. Real one always say "Assembled in Dominican Republic". Mines says Made in Germany.

Last 5 images (besides my 'upgraded' primer photo are from Zaneta Camuika, which is a must read. Mines is a slightly more "upgraded version" than hers (they made the primer more realistic) but alas its a fake. Fellow beauty bloggers have complained of having the fake primer/actual packaging being switched out for a real one, but actual palette is fake as that is the most expensive piece. This could be the case of a seller buying a real one, running out, then buying a fake one only to realize its fake, and then switching the fake into the real packaging to a unaware bystander.

My biggest mistake?
Don't ever buy Urban Decay Naked from a seller who is selling a high quantity at a low price.
If its one item where it appears the seller is reselling a gift (ie. only item they are selling, maybe from the ex boyfriend), you have a better chance of getting a real one than the seller selling 10+ units of Naked at $35.
Remember that Urban Decay has contracts with stores. These contracts forbids selling the product below $50 unless its a store-exclusive sale (ie Sephora's 20% friends and Family sale). Unless its stolen merchandise, chances are that its fake.

The fake versions are getting even better, too bad its at the cost of the consumer.

xoxo,
Emmy

Urban Decay Naked Nail Set Swatch Review Pictures

Urban Decay Naked Nails Set: Naked, Smog, Sidecar, Toasted, & Hustle

Website Description (via Sephora):
What it is:
A six-shade nail polish collection of neutrals.

What it does:
This irresistible nail polish kit features six of this season’s most sought-after shades in Urban Decay’s signature NAKED style. Featuring an inspired range of glitters, metallics, creams, and shimmers, each gorgeous hue proves that once again, neutral is anything but boring.

This set contains:
- 6 x 0.16 oz Nail Colors in Hustle, Naked, Smog, Toasted, Creep, Sidecar 

Naked, Smog, Sidecar, Toasted, Hustle & Creep (click on image to expand)

Review

All shades were applied using 2 coats.

Naked (click on image to expand)

Naked: a beautiful professional looking neutral shade that is opaque and warm and it compliments all skin skin tones.

Smog (click on image to expand)

Smog: Metallic and shiny, it is a bold copper with gold tones.

Sidecar (Click to Expand)

Sidecar: Slightly see-through shimmery micro-silver glitter on a slightly pink base. Can be applied over a shade for a dual color look.

Toasted: A silver-pink-mauve color

Hustle: A bold shade of eggplant metallic

Creep (click on image to expand)

Creep: Silver micro-glitter on a sheer dark grey/black base (will need 3 coats if you want it opaque)

My initial impression of the set was that the bottles were too tiny to warrant the price. However, going to Sephora, I notice that the Sephora by Opi Metro Too Chic Set offered 6 miniature bottles at 0.125 oz each for $24.50. These bottles are 0.16 oz (about 20% more) for $26. So its comparable, and maybe even a better deal, than the miniature Opi bottle sets.

The colors dry fast and that was impressive since it takes me about an hour to dry my nails. However they chip at the edge which is very disappointing. You have to wear a base and top coat to make the colors last longer, otherwise expect chipping by the 2nd/3rd day.

Click to Expand

All the colors were beautiful but I expected higher performance. Creep is watery and it looks streaky if not applied very precisely. If you want it opaque, you will need 3 coats, and these bottles are tiny enough to have to use more nail polish.

Should you buy this? I don't regret my purchase because this set is limited edition (once its gone, its gone forever) and do like the Urban Decay brand, but it really depends on your pocketbook. If you like to splurge on yourself, these colors are great for a night out on the town or on a dinner date. If you want performance, these will chip in a couple of days even if you are being careful. Smog chipped for me the very next day. With that said, I would say "skip it" for us working girls.

Urban Decay Vice Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

Vice straight out of the package

All the eye shadows and the duel ended brush

Desperation, Muse, Junkie, Chaos

Jagged, Blitz, Occupy, Unhinged

Blitz, Penny Lane, Unhinged, Black Market

Provocateur, Rupture, Nevermind, Echo Beach

Vice, Noise, Anonymous, Freebird

Noise, Armor, Freebird, & Laced

Website Description & Review from Website:

Twenty never-before-seen shades in one insanely gorgeous palette! Shadow junkies, prepare to get addicted.

Desperation – This color reminds me of two of my favorites, Mushroom and Stray dog. It is a silvery gray taupe that has a iridescent sheen.

Muse – A close cousin to Darkhorse, Deeper, and M.I.A but I like it better. It looks like all three were layered and a pinky red undertone was added with just a touch of sparkle.

Jagged – Sorry, but I think this is Cobra with bigger sparkle.
Blitz – I can’t match to anything I already own by UD! It’s as if Half Baked and Eldorado had a baby. Love it!

Penny Lane – Light peach/orange version of Half Baked. Looks like it would be great on the inner corner, definitely more wearable to work.

Junkie – What?! This color is amazing! Looks like an emerald green with gold sparkle but when swatched it is a green/teal with a silver sheen. LOVE! More green than Deep End.

Chaos – Although this is the one color I was excited to try, next to Junkie, I am kind of disappointed. It looks electric blue in the pan but swatches chalky and closer to a light midnight blue in tone.

Occupy – I can’t match this one but it’s as is the crossed Gunmetal and Ace. Maybe? Silvery dark gray with silver sparkle.

Unhinged – Looks like Hijack? Deep End? Nope! So much better. A blue/teal/aquamarine with a pretty sheen. Love! However it does remind me of a green Flipside.

Black Market – Black Dog with a slight sheen?

Provocateur – Lighter than Bordello, much deeper than Midnight 15. A pinky lavender with silver sheen and bits of silver sparkle. Pretty!

Rapture – The pan is deceiving!! What a beautiful color!! Medium purple with sheen, no sparkle! I compared it to Gravity, Omen, AC/DC, Grifter, Ecstacy, Midnight Rodeo, Jet, and Psychedelic Sister. None of them come close! I like Rapture much better!

Vice – Sooo pretty in the pan! Kind of chalky and clumpy when swatched but I still love it! Compared to the same purples as in Rapture and doesn’t match any of them. I layered Gravity, Psychedelic Sister, and AC/DC but the tone was still different. Half Truth is nowhere near this color.

Noise – Wood stock with a little taste of Junkshow.

Armor – Looks like a mixture of Tease and Pistol. LOVE IT!!
Nevermind – Not as purple as Bust. More silver taupe than Stray Dog. Not as bright as Verve.

Echo Beach – Reminds me of Verve with a touch of Sin.

Anonymous – it’s matte!! Yay!! Peach version of Walk of Shame? I think?

Freebird – Silver pink with little specs of silver sparkle. Reminds me of a deeper pink version of Sin.

Laced – What a beautiful crease color for lighter skin tones! It is in the same family as Tease and Naked but is pinker and lighter. LOVE!! Oh, and it’s matte too!!

Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara Review

Got Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara in the mail today! :)

Package and mascara:
I love the pattern swirls on both the package and on the mascara.

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color Love Child

Brand: Urban Decay
Product: Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in LoveChild (pale pink)
Product Image:


Lovechild is a light-medium pink with a subtle blue-base. It has opaque color coverage and applies evenly.

This product resembles a gloss!

Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara Review

Hello!

I received this as a deluxe sample that came when I spent $60 dollars on a recent order with Urban Decay. It is Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara!

This is the bottle without the box: