Urban Decay?s Naked eyeshadow palettes have been a makeup bag must-have for years, starting with the original sellout palette and going through to the half-dozen options available now. I distinctly remember standing in line at the Starbucks on the corner of 6th and 42nd with former Stiletto Jungle contributor Pearl discussing how we were going to get our hands on the recently released Naked2 palette. Back then, it was a minor miracle if you could snag a new Naked palette in its first run. Glad those days are over.

Each Naked palette is a mix of neutral, or near-neutral, shades around a color theme, such as the rose gold tinged Naked3 or the amber-hued Heat. This palette, from the well-curated and appropriately named Basics range, offers a completely different set of shades from the Naked Basics and Naked2 Basics palettes. The twelve colors in this set cover a range of neutrals, including warm and cool options. And they are all matte, making them perfect for work or other daytime pursuits. Makes total sense that it was an Allure Best of Beauty winner. Doesn?t make a lot of sense that it?s marked half-price. But, hey, our win.
→ Buy the Urban Decay Naked Ultimate Basics Eyeshadow Palette, $27.00 (was $54.00), at sephora.com.

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