Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio ($36.00 for 0.24 oz.) contains three powder highlighters to “give skin a luminous look” that uses “sophisticated, microfine Naked shimmer” and can be used on face and body. As far as coverage goes, the brand says “the color payoff of a loose powder with the convenience of a pressed powder,” which suggests high pigmentation from my experience with loose vs. pressed products and resulting coverage. If you’re unfamiliar with Urban Decay’s Illuminated formula, it’s actually rather sparkly and would not use the word “microfine” to describe it–these are best for those who want noticeable sparkle on the skin, though the underlying finish is more subdued or in this palette, two of the shades just give random sparkle rather than adding luminosity to the skin. Two of the three shades were rather sheer in this palette as well. It is a baked formula, and I have found these to fade faster than traditional powder blushes.

Pyrite is a medium, golden brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen and light bits of gold micro-sparkle. This was the least visibly sparkly on the skin, but it also produced the strongest sheen. The texture was soft, slightly dusty but smooth, applied well and blended out without much effort. The color lasted for seven hours on me before fading. Too Faced You Light Up My Life (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Frosted (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Artist Couture Conceited (P, $27.00) is darker (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Goddess (P, $48.00) is warmer (90% similar). Becca Topaz (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop On the Loose (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Sunray (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Glow, Baby, Glow (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). CoverGirl Bronze (200) (DC, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Gold Ore (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Idol (LE, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Phytosurgence Solar Sheen (P, $26.01) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Bronze Nectar (003) (PiP, $60.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Park Ave Princess (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Molten Topaz (P, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever 4 Golden Peach (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Pretty Vulgar Sparkling Sass (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Dose of Colors Sol Mate (LE, $28.00) is darker (85% similar). Kaja Dreamy (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Oasis is a very light beige with subtle, warm undertones and silver sparkle. The texture was firm, stiff, and difficult to get the product off of as a result. This impacted the color payoff, too, and it was extremely sheer (I could barely get any to show). Applied, I get a few bits of sparkle but almost no detectable luminosity on my skin, so I actually think it misses the mark completely as an illuminator! All the sparkles had vanished within six hours (that’s about all I could judge the wear from). Cle de Peau Bal Masque (LE, $120.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). Urban Decay Luminous (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Icy Nude (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Laura Mercier Highlight 01 (P, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (P, $44.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Twilight is a muted, light-medium peachy-orange with an iridescent pink sparkle. (I was surprised at how similar it was to Aura, actually.) The powder was thinner and dusty to the touch, and it kicked up an excess amount of product in the pan, even with a light hand. I saw visible bits of the pink sparkle on the skin but little in the way of even illumination, so it looked matte in photos. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, and it was just barely visible on my skin tone in person (but not in photos). The softness of the powder made it easy to blend on the skin, and it didn’t emphasize my skin’s texture or pores. It seemed to wear for about six hours on me. Urban Decay Aura (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Fireball (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Anastasia Hard Candy (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar). bareMinerals Joy (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (85% similar). Smashbox Gilded Rose (LE, $39.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $44.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Cle de Peau Golden Apricot (P, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

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Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Trio