I only ever use a couple shades from the naked palettes. I use almost all of these. I don't like the consistency of UD shadows as much. For the right skin tones (lighter) this is superior to me.

I think the UD palette is better. I really did try to love this palette but in the end I wish I would have returned it. They are not the same at all.

i find urban decay's amzing but the sparkles are abit much for me, the lorac is very very pigmented and rich, the ud naked palettes are nice for the weekends, but i like lorac's for day time and work, the colours are pigmented but you can control the amount you put on for day at work.
this is the only palette i use and love daily, and i own both naked palettes by ud.

I have both Naked palettes and I like this one so much better than #2, and I think it has replaced #1 as my fave.

Lorac is better. I have the Naked 1 and Naked 2 is just chalky in my opinion. I've heard a lot of people have returned their Naked 2 because they just don't need it, but it would be extremely hard for me to give up the Unzipped! It works with all skin tones and eye colors. Sure, it doesn't have a brush, but most of us already have those anyway.

I don't own UD's Naked palette, but I do own a lot of UD products so I can speak to the quality and color comparison. Several of the shades in this palette are a close match to UD shades. I would argue that the Lorac shades are actually higher quality - they are highly pigmented, fine-grained and have this pearly (but not translucent) shimmer to all of the shades aside from the 4 matte colors on the right. They do not contain glitter chunks like some comparable UD shades, which makes me happy becuase the glitter chunks tend to fall to my cheeks and look odd. Obviously the Naked palette has *more* different shades, but honestly I think this smaller palette gives you plenty of options and possible combinations as far as creating a smokey eye or a day look. They blend together very well too, and all of the shades are in the same color family.

im liking this more than the naked.

This palette is great because, the shadows are very soft and have a lot of pigment to them.

I am taking this back and keeping the Naked 2 Pallet. Much better colors! The Lorac pigmentation is definitely high quality, I just think the colors aren't as nice.

It has all the same qualities as N1 & 2 in terms of high pigmentation, blendability and ease of use, good mix of shimmer and matte. This would make an excellent addition to your netural collection.

no it doesnt come with a step by step guide, these colours would be very flattering on your complexion . the rich plum like shades as well as the shimmery nude ones would def compliment your brown eyes..my gf has similaar colouring as you and she also owns this...and it's amazing on her. the best part is that with this palette you can mix and match the shades and they all compliment one another, so the step by step is not needed... the BEST.

I have a similar complexion to your description and this palette works great for my tone.

I think it would work for you. The colors are a bit darker than they appear in the picture, I didn't expect that - but it's such a great value I don't think you can go wrong with purchasing it. Although it doesn't come with a step by step guide, you could probably find a tutorial via Google or YouTube!

I think this would work great with your skin tone. It didn't with mine. I am medium/tanned. When I applied the colors, they looked more mauve, than brown. I think they would be much more flattering on someone like you, who is fair skinned with cool tones. Beautiful, actually.

There isn't a step to step guide, but these colors are more cool tone brown/pinks, so this would go perfectly with your fair skin and hair color.

no step by step guide is included. no color combo suggestions either. just the shadow and primer

You just described me perfectly (except for a slight difference in age) and I love this palette. It does not come with instructions, but I think it's better to use the shades as you see fit. As a recommendation, I would say the first two shades (upper and lower) would be good highlighters, the next four are great as bases, the next two use for contouring, and the last two use with a wet brush as eyeliners.

Yes! These shades are almost universally flattering. They don't come with a step by step guide, but you could do a smokey eye with several combinations depending on your skin tone. They blend together very well so gradient effects are easy to achieve :)

I'm also brunette with fair skin and I just don't think these colors do anything for me. Buy the Naked 2 instead! The colors are so much nicer. No step by step guide in either, but the Naked 2 has a lot more to offer color wise.

It does not come with a step by step guide

i have both urban decay nude palettes as well as tarte...i can tell you this one is much more pigmented and no glitter, ...thank god. and it''s more "grown up" than the urban decay's. This is a classy elegant additin to my arsenal of eyeshadow palettes...and i own many ihavent used..but i use this all the tim...def worth the $ and with sephora's amazing return policy, u can buy it try it and if u dont like it return it! but im positive you will adore this ....

In quality, pigmentation, and texture, I'd say this matches Urban Decay palettes. I haven't heard good things about Tarte's shadows, so I'll leave that to someone else, but I really do love this palette. I have both Naked palettes, but I love this one so much more. I'd say the biggest deciding factor is whether or not you want warm, pink- and plum-toned colors, because the quality and lasting power is definitely there.

FYI: There are definite chunky glitters in UD shades like Sidecar and Chopper. I don't notice any in this palette, though. The shimmers in Unzipped are just that--shimmer.

This palette is gorgeous! I have the Naked 1 & 2 kits and this took the place of #1 and is so much better than #2. The color payoff is excellent, just like the UD shadows but I have never tried the Tarte brand (sorry). I noticed some fallout the first time I used the gold color, undiscovered, but the color is so pretty on I can live with it. Great matte colors too!

Having considered the Nakeds...I am happy with Unzipped. I am 56 and shy away from glitter, which I think both Tarte and Unban Decay are kind of known for. This is great for a classy look that compliments my eyes and still gets some attention. In a good way.

I was slightly disappointed with this compared to my Urban Decay palettes. The colors in this palette are less vibrant and have a mauvy undertone as opposed to the tan or taupe undertones of an Urban Decay set. The one area this palette wins is the shimmery shadows don't have chunks of glitter that fall on your cheeks.

Well, I have a lot of tarte make-up, which is great. I bought my first UD pallete, Naked 2, just before I got this. I bought this one on a whim and b/c of the reviews. I can, without a doubt, say this is my FAVE of ALL of the paletes I own! The colors are all gorgeous, highly pigmented, as well as silky-buttery soft. You can gently glide your finger across these and apply to the entire lid! The shimmer shades are a pearly shimmer. Awesome, but not over the top!

It compares to UD in the fact that the shadows are buttery and pigmented and the shimmers are simmilar to UD. I found Tarte to be less pigmented.

Okay- a lot of UD shadows are notorious for being CRAZY with glitter fallout. I'm still a fan, but you have to tap your brush several times to prevent your entire face being covered with glitter. The shadows are very finely milled. There's no fallout because they're metallic, not glittery, with the exception of Untamed. These shadows are much more pink/red toned than they seem online or in a lot of pictures on the web. If you love the naked by urban decay, you'll love this. However, I don't think that undiscovered is too nice of shade. It's a yellow gold, a very true gold, but just not for me. The shadows are very long lasting and are pigmented. I'm a neutral junkie so it's pretty much all I wear yet I am still picky. I definitely recommend this palette.

no fallout from the shadow at all!!!!
havent even needed a primer unless i go out dancing, or its a hot place im going to !!!

quality i think is even better than ud, and tarte i just love but for some reason the shadow feels better on my lids, lighter than tarte

These shades are higher quality than Urban Decay products, and I say that as a UD fan. The grains are very very fine and also have a shimmer that doesn't make them translucent (aside from the 4 shades on the right side, which are matte). They don't have actual glitter in them like many UD shades. I'm very pleased with the staying power of these shadows too. Sometimes I forget to put eyeshadow primer on first, and I did it with these. It didn't make any difference, my eyeshadow didn't smudge or fade at all over the course of six hours :)

It's not too large. The palette is about the size and thickness of a stack of checks. (Remember those ancient things? lol)

very transportable - would easily fit even in a clutch

This not not a small compact; will fit into a med sized make-up bag.

I don't think it would fit in the average make-up bag one might carry in their purse...but the colors are amazing.

it fits in my makeup bag the only drawback is it did not come with any brushes so you need to have them separate

It isn't too big....about the size of a large index card but thin...not bulky. Hope this helps!

The palette is quite portable. I can fit it in my purse!

slightly loner than a blackberry, and way thinner than one also....

it is 6 1/2 inches in length and 3 1/4 inches in width and just under 1/2 in thickness. hope this helps!

it's almost the same length and width as two quads, maybe just a half an inch longer. it will definitely fit in a makeup bag.

I emailed LORAC to make sure, and they assured me that they have no plans to discontinue this pallet. I'm so relieved!

It is limited as of right now, but Lorac might make it permanent if it sells well.

From the product info I read, no, this is not a limited edition

it is available in some sephora stores. if you have a local sephora, i would call them ahead of time and make sure they carry lorac and that they have this palette in stock.

Hi. This is limited edition.

yes, it's limited edition

Yes, even in the Sepora@JCP Stores.

Not all sephora carry Lorac so that'll depend on your store. Buy it online. You won't regret it. I got mine online

I found it at my local Sephora this past weekend (5 days ago), but they had to pull it from the back area, so I expect that are all out or very close to being put on shelves.

yes, it's available in the stores. I bought it at the water tower store in chicago 2 weeks before the email came out that it was a BI exclusive.

Yes I bought it in the. I'm too impatient for ordering online

Hello,

This palette is available at select Sephora Stores. We recommend contacting your local Sephora Store to check inventory. Thank you.

No, and honestly, 9 times out of 10, when I am in a rush I just use my finger, they blend great, and no one would ever know my lazy secret.

Nope

no, it doesn't. but that's ok. the shadows itself is very well worth the price! :)

Afraid not.

No applicator or brush.

No just a primer.

You can, I used them as outer v and liner colors mostly.

I like to use unconditional and unbridled on the outside half of my lid and blend it in with undercover on the inside half on my lid. It creates a really nice ombre effect.

I use "unconditional" all over the lid sometimes when I'm lazy or apply right above the eye crease. "Unbridled" works great as a liner if you use a slightly damp brush or q-tip. Darker colors look great close to the lash line, and lighter colors look good all over.

I use unconditional as a crease color, and unbridled as a liner/outer corner color, or even a brow color. They smoke and blend so easily, I love them.

Unconditional I usually use as a top lashline liner, and use Unbridled or Unspoken on the bottom lashline. I can also see these used as crease colors. I think they're suitable lid colors if used correctly; I've had this palette for a while and it's pretty hard to come up with something that looks bad!

I think this color would be very flattering as soon in the pics. Which are screen shots of Samschuermans YouTube videos. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1SRcuy6foJY

I have very blue eyes and this palette compliments them fabulously.

Absolutely! I think this palette is versatile/neutral enough to go with any skin tone and eye color. It would be beautiful with blue eyes -- the shades are not too dark-- all in the application.

Yes, I think these shades would compliment blue eyes because blue and browns are contrasts of one another. I have brown eyes and often wear shades of blue to make them pop.

Yes! I have very fair skin with blue/golden eyes and all the colors look fabulous!

Go with Unzipped. It has more usable colors, a better price and great quality!

I don't have the other Naked Palette you are referring to but I also have tan skin and dark brown eyes and this Lorac one is really amazing!

Now I think that depends on whether you like the glittery or matte colors you personally prefer. Personally, I own both because there are colors in one that doesn't in the other. I think both are good investments (travel friendly, great colors for us brunettes). Though, as for myself, I find the Unzipped palette more work, casual friendly more than the Naked palette (NP) . Because NP contains a lot more shimmery colors & provides more build-able colors if you like to play around with layering natural colors but also can get the causal to night-out look. Shimmer colors are great to blend with fingers if you're in a hurry, especially when you want to get that smokey look. The Unzipped palette may have less colors but I had a lot of fun layering during the day & adding the color stronger by night. Gives a very sultry smokey effect.

That really depends what use you feel like you would get out from it (:

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Unzipped! I tried the other one at a Sephora store and didn't really like how opaque the colors were. For your description I think we have similar color skin, again this is just my opinion but I think you would like Unzipped.

I have the exact same skin tone and eye color as you, but my hair is very, very black. I was in the same situation as you are, and went along with the Unzipped palette because I feel as if I can use all the colors to create a natural look, but that's it. Also, one thing about the Unzipped palette is that they are NOT true browns and golds. All of the shades either have a rose or plum undertone to it. Which I feel is more apparent on darker skin tone like yours and mine.

The Naked palette are true golds and browns (except for Creep and Gunmetal), and I've been told that the Half Baked eyeshadow has so many patents put on it by UD so no other brands can ever fully dupe that color. They also have Gunmetal and Creep, which can be used to help deepen a look, or used wet and applied as eyeliner. They can also be used together to create a vampy smokey eye. Something you cannot do with the Unzipped palette.

Honestly though, what I did was have one of the mua at Sephora do the exact same look on both eyes, but one palette used on one eye and vice versa. Unzipped won in the end. :)