I don't know about you, but in recent years I've become a total convert to the convenience of neutral palettes. I already have several that I regularly use and love, but I still couldn't resist picking this up when I spotted it at Uncle Bills a few months back.
City Color isn't a brand that is usually available in New Zealand, so I wasn't really sure what to expect but for $6 or so I was willing to take a chance :)
The palette is compact, it's a just a tad smaller than an MUA or Sleek palette. It's pretty sturdy - it's survived being knocked around my handbag for months, lol.
The palette comes with two sponge tip applicators (one had already been claimed and promptly destroyed by Noel when I took these photos!) I'm not a fan of these applicators so don't bother with them but they could be handy for on the go application.
I really like the range of shades included in the Naked palette. The usual staple shades are there ( you can probably tell the rich golden brown is a go to for me!), but the orange shimmer, the ruddy brown matte and the burgundy are a nice twist. The mattes were a little sheer and patchy when swatched but perform better on the lid.
A few eye looks I've done with this palette - full blog posts are linked below each:
What I liked:
- Nice range of neutral shades - I particularly like the addition of the orange and burgundy to the usual neutral palette fare.
- Most of the shades have decent colour pay off. They're all easy to blend and have nice textures.
- Great price - I paid around $6NZD.
What I didn't like:
- Pigmentation is a little light on some of the shades.
Where to buy:
- I believe this may be available at Rite Aid in the US - I couldn't see it on the City Color website though.
- Kiwi gals may be able to find this at Uncle Bills stores - their stock tends to be a bit random and restocks are sporadic though so it pays to keep checking back.
Thanks for stopping by!
X
Lani
No comments