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NYX’s Nude on Nude Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

NYX Nude on Nude Palette
NYX Nude on Nude Palette

Cheap, Tawdry Nudes

For a mere $11, you can grab NYX’s Nude on Nude Palette, which contains nine neutral eyeshadows, plus two complementing lip colors. It contains these eyeshadows: pale nude beige (semi-matte finish), semi-sheer mushroom taupe with warm undertones (light shimmer), cool-toned dark brown (satin finish), peachy copper (frosty/metallic sheen), muted copper (frosty), semi-sheer dark gray brown (light shimmer), brightened copper (frosty), browned gold (frosty), and warmed medium-dark chocolate brown (light shimmer). It also contains a reddish rose with lots of shimmer and sheer, medium bubblegum pink for lip colors.

Overall, the eyeshadow quality is pretty good; some shades kick-up a noticeable amount of powder, so you may experience some fall out when using the shades. Nearly all of the shades were nicely pigmented and had a soft, smooth texture.  I also like the packaging (except the pull out drawer–feels cheap) — on the outside, it looks sleek and classy.

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  • Product: 26/30
  • Value: 9/10
  • Ease of Use: 4/5
  • Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: On a budget and want some neutrals? NYX makes it easy to do so without feeling guilty.

AVAILABILITY: NYX

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NYX Nude on Nude Palette
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NYX Nude on Nude Palette
NYX Nude on Nude Palette

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hi Christine this blogger is STEALING photos from you, can you please report her. Where is the blogger police when you need it!! [removed] she has the nerve to even watermark your photos

Thanks for letting us know, MH!

wow I am so glad I came across this because I am considering purchasing a palette from NYX. Though I am stuck in a hard decision because I have been hearing about this huge palette from Coastel Scents. But I am a little weary on purchasing CS because it is extremely cheap. These colors look amazing. And for such a good price not too cheap not too expensive.

I was wondering if you thought this would be pigmented enough for my nc40-42 skin...i will definitely be using a primer. Thanks!

how is it different from the NYX Bronze Smokey Look kit? if i were to get either one, which would you recommend?

I don't have that one!

This kind of reminds me of the MAC Smoke and Mirrors palette. I don't remember what series that came out with, though. I just keep looking at the browns and thinking of it. I would definitely buy this product.

this looks good the first time I saw it, but than after I looked at this again, I think imma pass it up and wait for the Naked Palette since it looks more pigmented and etc. everytime it goes on sale, it gets sold out instantly -_________- dang it!

is good the pallete is god i mean you are not paing 300 dollars, but you can find a pigmented colors, diferents shades and as the name says nude... i have the bronze pallete wich is good too, but i going to come back for my nude, and i pass the purple cause i think is has 2 colors a the same...

i think this is would be a great gift for someone you know who actually likes an only nude palette. i however love my colors and wouldn't buy this for myself, as i have the Sephora Color Play - 5 in 1 palette

How big/small is this palette? (:

I don't have weights, but it's maybe 3"x3"?

i´ve always liked nude colors and always will...

Looks like a great neutral palette!

Very pretty colours. Lip colours too. Like it! :)

Thanks a lot for the swatches! Now I know that it´s too bronze/warm coloured for me, because I was not sure about that - especially since they have a separate bronze nude palette, too.. Probably I'll better get the violet one or this new "Winter In Moscow", with the silvers.

I like the look of this palette, the only thing that slows me up on buying their products are I have to buy on line there's no store around me that sells NYX and I like to see certain things in person so some time I just pass on their stuff, even though I like NYX.

Does it seem like more and more cosmetic companies are coming out with their own neutral palettes since Too Faced came out with their Neutral Eye Palette? UD also just recently came out with their Naked palette. By the way, the colors and even the arrangement of the colors in this NYX palette look exactly the same as Too Faced's.

I have this palette and also the bronze smokey eye and love them both. You really can't go wrong when it's only $11.

Not too bad for the price! Hey Christine I was wondering.. If the urban decay naked palette limited edition? Thanks

oOo The 2nd shade would make a nice crease colour to go with that Burberry nude you have! It would look like you're hardly wearing anything. I want this palette!

i guess i wont be buying this. the color scheme and the order of the colors are the exact same as toofaced's natural eye palette. I'll be sticking to that one instead (:

Guys!!!! The NAKED palette is now available at Ulta.com. I just got mines. I'm so happy!

I've heard so many good things about NYX products and I'd love to try them, but they don't seem to be sold where I live. This palette looks lovely. However, the shadows are too similar to the MAC ones I already have.

The palette looks pretty good! But I still think I'm gonna get UD Naked palette!

Thanks, this looks like a great palette you could just throw in your purse or for travel.

I was thinking of purchasing this, but I think I'll have to pass. The colors just aren't pigmented enough. I have super dry eyes, and I can't pile on the shadows. I'm impressed with the swatch of the Nars dark brown shadow you posted however.

This looks so much like a Givenchy palette!

This looks great for 11$. I just got my UD Naked palette delivered, but It is a LOT larger in dimensions than I expected, for some reason. This little palette might be easier to travel with when I`m looking for some neutral colors to take along. And that lip color on the left is super pretty!

I'm confused by the wording 'cheap, tawdry nudes'. For me, tawdry has a really negative connotation and in conjunction with cheap it doesn't match with the B+ rating?

It was supposed to be some literary fun - "Nude on Nude" - which reminded me of naked/naughty, and the product is cheap ($11)...

Ahh I figured there was something I wasn't getting :)

Pretty. I want both (the UD Naked Palette and this) :P But personally and financially holding out for the Naked palette !

this looks awesome. i'll probably pick one up!

I actually prefer the NYX Champagne and Caviar palette for my nudes, it has such great colors!

That's an interesting comparison. I have C&C and like it, but most of the colors are very light. These have more variety of shades, but look alarmingly warm. C&C is cooler-toned.

The colors sort of remind me of UD's Naked palette... I'd definitely buy this if they sold NYX close to me. :\

I just purchased the Naked palette last week from UD. I need this one too, to leave at work. My local mall and CCO flooded (Nashville) so who knows where i can find it.

Sorry to hear about the flooding :( Hope you are okay!

I'm super sad that Opry Mills flooded too! I used to rely on the CCO for a lot! I don't know if you know but they have a Mac Pro at the Green Hills mall and a huge Sephora!

Hi Christine! I saw that Karen over at MBB had compared this palette to the constantly sold out Urban Decay Naked palette. Of course, it wasn't a total dupe, but there were some definite similarities. How close would you say the quality is for someone who hasn't been able to find Naked in stores or online? Worth holding out for, or would this satisfy the craving??

Quality is maybe 65% there. I would just hold out for the Naked Palette, personally!