Urban Decay Naked Cherry Highlighter & Blush Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Naked Cherry

Urban Decay Naked Cherry Highlighter & Blush Palette ($34.00 for 0.51 oz.) contains a pale peach highlighter, mid-tone pink blush, and iridescent white “topper” (aka highlighter). This palette is definitely going to work best for fairer complexions, though the blush is marketed as “universally-flattering.” The Naked Cherry collection seems like a big launch for the brand, so it struck me as odd not to create standalone cheek colors or else a light and dark version of a cheek trio to reach their very diverse customer base. The quality of the blush left a lot to be desired, so the trio was a big miss for me regardless of whether it was going to show up on my skin tone (which it did).

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Naked Cherry

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

B-

7.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Naked Cherry #1

Naked Cherry #1 is a pale, peachy-pink with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer with a fairly soft, blendable texture that was more firmly-pressed in the pan but I didn’t feel it was difficult to pick up product with (other than due to it being a narrower pan). The powder applied well to my cheekbones and didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Looxi Beauty Goddess (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Looxi Beauty La Belle (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Hourglass Absolute Strobe Light (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (81) (LE, $49.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Down the Aisle (P, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Milani Moon Glow (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Sunset Nectar (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Becca Year of the Pig (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Candied Peach (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
bareMinerals The Brilliant Sunset (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Magnesium Carbonate, Lauroyl Lysine, Alumina, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470)*, Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Barium Sulfate (Ci 77120), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).

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Naked Cherry #1

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Naked Cherry #2

Naked Cherry #2 is a medium pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium color coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with three to four layers. It had a stiffer, firmer texture that was difficult to work with, and I had to really jab and push my bristles into the surface to dislodge product. It did not apply as evenly nor did it blend out easily on my skin as I expected. With enough effort, I was able to diffuse the edges for the most part. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me before it started to fade.

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NARS Unwritten (LE, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Exhilarating (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
Chanel Jardin de Chanel (LE, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Amazed (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Why, Hello (DC, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NYX Mauve (DC, $5.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Rose (P, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
NYX Dusty Rose (DC, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Radiant Magenta (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Catrice La Vie En Rose (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Stearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Nylon-12, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract/Rice Bran Extract, Boron Nitride, Silica, Magnesium Carbonate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Alumina, Helianthus Annuus Extract/Sunflower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract/Rosemary Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, BHT. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Mica, Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Barium Sulfate (Ci 77120), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).

Naked Cherry #2

LELimited Edition.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

68%

Total

Naked Cherry #3

Naked Cherry #3 is a pale white base with cool, bluish-violet sparkle and pearl. It had medium pigmentation that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, which seemed in line with the brand’s marketing, as this shade was designed as a “topper,” though it can be worn alone. There were flecks of larger sparkle/micro-glitter but not enough that it read truly glittery applied to the skin as I felt like most of the sparkles disappeared between the brush and application onto my cheeks. The texture was smooth to the touch with a bit more slip, but it did not seem as finely-milled as the brand’s Afterglow range of powders (the last formula they had in their line for cheeks). It stayed on for seven and a half hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.

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Dior Holographic Glow (006) (P, $50.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Iridescent Pink (003) (PiP, $60.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Pink Mist (P, $9.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Unicorn (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Pearlescent Glow (03) (P, $50.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Morphe Stardust (P, $14.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Honeymoon (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Lav Dreams (LE, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Stellar (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Cold Comfort (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Naked Cherry #3

LELimited Edition.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Urban Decay Naked Cherry Highlighter & Blush Palette

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #1 Highlighter

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #2 Blush

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #3 Highlighter

Urban Decay Naked Cherry Highlighter & Blush Palette

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #1 Highlighter

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #2 Blush

Urban Decay Naked Cherry #3 Highlighter

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Urban Decay Naked Cherry Highlighter & Blush Palette Review & Swatches

Naked Cherry

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A Pink & Plum Look featuring Urban Decay Naked Cherry

Naked Cherry

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

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Naked Cherry #1

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Naked Cherry #1

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Naked Cherry #2

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Naked Cherry #2

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Naked Cherry #3

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Naked Cherry #3

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