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Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated Review, Photos, Swatches

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated ($30.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a “soft bronze shimmer with golden bronze sparkle.” It’s a muted, medium-dark tan brown with warm, yellow-orange undertones and gold sparkle. MAC Delicates (LE, $35.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Paradise Cove (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever #20M (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Luminous Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Hourglass Radiant Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Goddess (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Lumiere d'Ete (LE, $80.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Gilded (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Spice (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Bronze Glow (P, $48.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #25I (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Afternoon Snack (PiP, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Awesome Blossom (P, ) is more shimmery (85% similar). ColourPop Carry-On (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). bareMinerals The High Dive (PiP, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is a baked formula that is supposed to have “microfine shimmer” and the “color payoff of a loose powder, with the convenience of a pressed powder.” Urban Decay’s idea of “microfine” and “just-perfect shimmer” is much larger in particle size than what I think of when I think of finely-milled shimmer–these are more like sparkle; visible as individual particles on the skin. You can buff and brush away much of the more obvious particles, which gives the skin more of a luminous sheen, but there are still some sparkles that I can detect on the skin. The texture is thin, lightweight, and very blendable on the cheeks. The color lasted for seven hours on me before fading.

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated
Urban Decay Lit Naked Illuminated

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Parure Gold
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
On lips:
  • Giorgio Armani #200 Ecstasy Lacquer

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Katherine T. Avatar

I’m not a big fan of obvious sparkles, but the powder looks stunning on you , really gives your face warmth and healthy glow. I’m also liking that Armani lipstick/gloss you have on

Nicole Avatar

Oh don’t you loo just smashing Christine! You look so happy and gorgeous in this photo! I The short wear time and the “sparkle” is probably going to kill this one for me. I was thinking “nope” when I read the review. But, I like the swatch and your photo alone could sell this! I think I am going to have to check this out once it hit stores.

Nancy T Avatar

While it does look lovely applied to the cheeks, I can definitely see the sparkles in the skin swatches. Pretty shade, but sparkles in HE cheek or face products are no bueno for me!

kellly Avatar

I agree with you on the “sparkle size”. Their highlighters seem too sparkly for me. I prefer a more finely-milled sheen. Too bad, too, because this color is pretty. Oh well, keep my money in my wallet for now.

Runi Ma Avatar

Christine, thank you for doing these reviews! With all these highlighters coming out, what would you say would be some of your favorites and best quality for NC42 – 45 skin tones? (even including LE ones like BB Bronze Glow)

Christine Avatar

I think it depends on what you like? Some people want a highlighter with some color, others just want the sheen, and then there are really shimmery ones, hardly shimmery at all ones. There are a lot of personal preferences that come into play for a good highlighter!

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