Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette
Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette ($30.00 for 0.49 oz.) just debuted on the brand’s website and will be available at all the other retailers later this month/early June. I’m not in love with the texture that Urban Decay has in their cheek palettes, as there’s always something off about them. Strip didn’t impress me, as two shades were problematic. The best shade was the bronzer, but if you aren’t a fan of more shimmery bronzers, that will likely make this an automatic pass.
Strip Bronzer is described as a “deep bronze shimmer bronzer.” It’s a medium-dark, subtly red-toned brown with gold shimmer and a frosted finish. It’s shimmery enough to impart a soft glow to the skin, but it doesn’t seem to emphasize my pores (just maintains the status quo). It had good color payoff, and the texture was soft without being powdery. The color lasted for eight hours on me, which is about average. Tom Ford Beauty Unabashed Bronzer (LE, $90.00) is lighter. Too Faced Sun Bunny #1 (P) is similar. Wet ‘n’ Wild Bikini Contest (P, $3.99) is less shimmery. Disney by Sephora Golden Sands (LE, $55.00) is yellower. Urban Decay Baked (P, $26.00) is slightly lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Strip Highlighter is described as a “golden shimmer highlighter.” It’s a light-medium, golden brown with larger, gold sparkle and shimmer. It doesn’t bind together well and almost seems like a loose highlighter. It tends to catch on any baby hairs you may have on your face, and it doesn’t adhere to the skin, so it travels to parts unknown. It also emphasizes pores, unfortunately. The sheen was visible for six and a half hours. Too Faced Snow Bunny (P) is less sparkly. MAC Whisper of Gilt (LE, $30.00) is lighter, less sparkly. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Strip Blush is described as a “deep mauve blush.” It’s a medium, rosy plum with subtle warm undertones and a matte finish. It had so-so color payoff, while the texture felt soft, it also seemed powdery and didn’t bind together well, so it sheered out easily. This shade stayed on the skin for seven hours. Divergent Misty Rose (LE) is darker, pinker. Hourglass Mood Exposure (P, $35.00) is warmer. Tarte Elevated (LE, $26.00) is cooler-toned. Tarina Tarantino Neopolitan Lane (P, $25.00) is darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Strip
$30.00.
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Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette
Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette
Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette
Urban Decay Strip Naked Flushed Palette
Urban Decay Strip Bronzer
Urban Decay Strip Bronzer
Urban Decay Strip Bronzer
Urban Decay Strip Highlighter
Urban Decay Strip Highlighter
Urban Decay Strip Highlighter
Urban Decay Strip Highlighter
Urban Decay Strip Highlighter
Urban Decay Strip Blush
Urban Decay Strip Blush
Urban Decay Strip Blush
Yeah, sounds like one to pass on indeed, thanks for the heads up 🙁
No problem!
your eye makeup is gorgeous! i hope you do a review of the shadows you used!
Thanks, Beka!
Thats too bad! For this price, it has be a knock-out
Not a huge fan of their blushes, unfortunately!
I hope the streak palette is a good its looks the best of the lot!
We’ll see!
I think I’ll pass on this.
Not a bad idea!
How does this compare to the original one of these?
The colors are different – http://www.temptalia.com/urban-decay-naked-flushed-palette-review-photos-swatches
I’d say the highlight of this post is by far your eye makeup! Ow ow!
Ha!
Wow that is depressing! I got the Native palette and I adore it–it’s perfect for paler skin.
I didn’t rate Native highly from my experience (B-), so maybe you’d still like this one!
Christine your skin looks amazing, so bright and smooth, not a single bump. Whatever you’re doing, is working wonderful.
Thank you, Fabiola!
Of the 4, this is the only one I had any interest in, but I can safely pass…
Aww, sorry about that!
Pass. I’ve no interest in these palettes. 😡
🙁
You look so gorgeous! I need to check out that eyeliner! Sad that these didn’t perform well for you! 🙁
Thanks a lot, Shipra!
That blush looks awful and that highlighter…eep! I feel like I dodged a bullet by waiting for the review instead
I’m glad I could help, Carrie! xo
Wow that blush is not pigmented!
Sad but true 🙁
Haven’t seen a D+ for a blush in a long time.. LOL.. the swatches are sooooo bad. You look pretty 🙂
LOL!
First of all, looking gorgeous Christine, love your eye makeup and lip gloss.
Second of all, can you hear that pitter patter sound? Its my feet, running for the hills! Thanks for the heads up..
Always my pleasure, Denise!
Thank you! 🙂
These palettes don’t tempt me much to begin with, so given the low ratings of this one, I’ll definitely pass
I’d definitely skip!
I get why you’re saying to pass – but OMG they look so gorgeous on you!
I can’t tell if the product is good, or if you just make everything look good!
Aww, thank you, Crystal!
Well, you look lovely wearing these! 🙂 Even if the actual palette isn’t really a showstopper, LOL 😛
Aww, thanks, Sylirael!
The blush looks like it’ll be a little too light for me. The bronzer and highlighter looks so perfect though! They’re beautiful!
The bronzer would be gorgeous on you!
Beautiful, you look stunning in these colours, Christine.
Thank you, Audrey!
I really like the concept of these bronzer/blush/highlighter in one, but the UD Flushed palettes have been so consistently disappointing! I was hoping they’d be more like the Naked Basics palettes in terms of quality!
I was so excited when they first released the palette, but I haven’t been impressed so far!
Although you did not quite think highly of it, it wears well on you! The swatches look pretty. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
i love the idea of this product. Too bad some of the components didn’t get a better rating from you
I love the idea, too! Would be nice for travel.
This look very pretty on you. Too bad it’s low in rates.
Love love your eye makeup !
Xoxo,
Michelle
Thank you, Michelle!
This time UD just failed to deliver the expected.. bronzer is nice but the blush doesn’t look interesting.. 😛
BTW Christine your eye makeup is lovely 🙂
Thanks, Poo!
Hurray, something I don’t have to want!
Phew!
Maybe I’m just getting weird in my old age, but I’m so over overly sexualized cosmetic names. “Strip naked” is such a turn off, that even if I liked the colors, I wouldn’t buy it. Am I alone here?
The palette is “Naked Flushed Palette” and the shade is “Strip,” so it’s not actually “Strip Naked,” but it’s possible that “Strip” (which is used throughout their range – used to have an eyeshadow by the same name) still has the same meaning.
I understand that is a shade/palette compounded name, but with another palette in the range called “streak” I’m doubting that it’s accidental entendre.
You are looking fabulous in the pictures!!
Thanks, Faiza!
I really like the idea of these face palettes – small and compact and with 3 products most people use – but the execution is pitiful. UD is capable of much better (mind you, I don’t think I own a single blush, highlighter or bronzer by them so perhaps I am wrong in that regard).
Reviews are really positive on Sephora, and in general, it seems like a lot like the trios. I haven’t liked any of the four they’ve released much myself, unfortunately!
I will definitely pass on this one!
I want to love UD’s blushes so much but never do 🙁
The bronzer shade looks really pretty on you, especially with the eye look! 🙂
Still, for the price of these palettes, not so sure it’s worth it because the blush and the highlight don’t seem to perform very well.
Thanks a lot, Emilie!