EyesLipsFace/ELF 144 Neutral Palette

The ELF  '144 Neutral' palette is an oversized eyeshadow product offering a vast array of neutral colours.  It is the perfect palette to take your eyes from day to night making it an adaptable palette that will help you achieve any number of looks. This palette would appeal to women of all ages as it is ideal for those attending school or college and professionals alike. The affordable price of this palette is enough to make you want to try it. You literally pay pennies per shadow, so whether you are just starting out with make-up or already know what you like, it is worth the purchase. 

ELF 144 Neutral palette. 

It may not be the perfect size for travelling, however people tend to put their make-up on at home before leaving the house rather than on the go. In that respect, every colour you need is contained within the one palette which makes it easier for those who usually reach for multiple products in order to achieve their desired eye look.  

ELF 144 Neutral palette opened. 

This palette contains more than just simple nudes as the colour range includes warm and cool variations of cranberry, burgundy, gold, grey, cream, brown, bronze, taupe, orange and peach as well as white, silver and black. This palette is versatile in texture as they vary between matte, satin, metaalic and shimmer finishes. When layered on top of an eyeshadow base or primer these colours can last all day with minimal creasing.

Random selection of swatches.

RRP £20/$30

Number of Eyeshadows: 144.

Net Weight: 86.4g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 0.6g.

Availability: EyesLipsFace USA and Amazon UK.

ELF '144 Neutral' palette teamed with Sleek 'Mauve Over' pout paint.

Perfect Palette Tag

I really hope I am not the only girl in the world who would happily re-arrange my make-up palettes all day long without the onset of boredom. I love my eye palettes as they have either been gifts from someone special or been as a little treat to myself over the years. I suppose, they are reminders of contentment of having cosmetics wishes being fulfilled. I first noticed the Perfect Palette Tag making the rounds on YouTube just before Christmas and really enjoyed watching them. After four months of viewing palette picks from some of my favourite beauty enthusiasts and make-up artists I decided to do my own. Click here to watch my selection in motion. 

Perfect Palette Tag.

Perfect Palette Tag.

1.Best Packaging

Urban Decay 'Book of Shadows Volume 3/NYC' Palette

This was gifted to me in 2010 and I rarely use it simply because it was a gift and I want to cherish it forever. Bit of a silly reason to not use something, I may as well enjoy it. The Urban Decay NYC palette contains 16 eyeshadows in a variety of neutral and colour shades, all with shimmer and frost finishes. The shades are Perversion, Uzi, Loaded, Kush, Midnight Cowbuy Rides Again, Last Call, Rockstar, Money, Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Bordello, Radium, Snatch, Suspect, and Psychedelic Sister. It also comes with a tiny eyeshadow primer potion and two Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencils including the shades Zero and Ransom. The special aspect of of this palette is when you flip the lid, exposed is a motionless animation of an illuminated New York City scene. As it was limited edition for the Christmas season the year I received it, it is no longer available to buy via the usual places. If you do manage to find it for a reasonable price, it makes a great display addition to a vanity table. 

RRP £45/$54.

Number of Eyeshadows: 16.

Net Weight: Shipping weight is 2lbs. 

Individual Shadow Weight: 0.9g

Availability: Unknown.

Best Packaging: Urban Decay 'Book of Shadows Volume 3/NYC' palette.

2.Best Colour Payoff

Sugarpill 'Addicted To Pretty' Palettes

These Sugarpill palettes are beyond pigmented. I have two from the 'Addicted To Pretty' range which are 'Burning Heart' and 'Sweetheart.' Each palette contains four shadows and between them the colours are Love+, Flamepoint, Buttercupcake, Poison Plum, Dollipop, Tako, Afterparty and Midori. They are mostly matte shades but some do have a trace of shimmer, which is virtyually undetectable when applied to the lids. These shadows are rich and intense with a soft feel, making application and blending seamless. 

RRP £24.95/$34.

Number of Eyeshadows: 4 per palette. 

Net Weight: 3.5g per palette. 

Individual Shadow Weight: Just under 0.9g per shadow.

Availability: Cocktail Cosmetics,  Love Make-Up and Sugarpill.

Best Colour Payoff: Sugarpill 'Addicted To Pretty' palettes.

3.Most Versatile

ELF '144 Neutral' Palette

The ELF '144 Neutral' Palette contains every neutral colour you could imagine including cool and warm hues of brown, cream, bronze, gold, burgundy, cranberry, silver and black. This palette is versatile in texture as they range between matte, satin and shimmer finishes. When layered on top of an eyeshadow base these colours can last all day. It is a perfect palette to take your look from day to night making it an adaptable palette that will help you achieve any number of looks. For a full review click here. 

RRP £20/$30

Number of Eyeshadows: 144.

Net Weight: 86.4g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 0.6g.

Availability: EyesLipsFace USA and Amazon UK.

Most Versatile: ELF '144 Neutral' palette.

4.Best for Travelling

Coastal Scents 'Revealed' Palette

The Coastal Scents 'Revealed' palette is a more affordable version of the Urban Decay Naked and Naked 2 palettes as it combines the colours of both with a wallet-friendly price. The neutral shadows range in finishes including matte, shimmer and satin as well as vary in colour from taupes and pewters to bronzes and golds, not forgetting creamy beiges, ochre nudes and a spectrum of browns. With the colour choices and Revealed's  stiff slimline cardboard packaging, it the perfect travelling cosmetics companion.

RRP £21.49/$19.95

Number of Eyeshadows: 20.

Net Weight: 30g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 1.5g.

Availability: Coastal Scents, Amazon UK and eBay.

Best for Travelling: Coastal Scents 'Revealed' palette.

5.Biggest Regret

Urban Decay 'Black' Palette

I don't have any make-up regrets as, I believe, with everything in life, it is all a learning curve. However, for me, a disappointing palette was the Urban Decay 'Black' palette. Not a recent release as such, just a late purchase from me. The downfall of this one is not because of the palette itself as the smoky colours are impressive, it is more to do with my own experience. I bought this from eBay and the seller listed it as 'new other' stating that it was barely used. The shadows themselves have hardly even scratched the surface and I disinfected it with surgical spirit as soon as I received it. I was just disheartened that the packaging was shabby as if it had been living in unkempt squalor. The silver lettering was not as pristinely intact as I'd have preferred. I think I was more annoyed with myself for buying a used palette, even though previously used (yet clean) products are part of the territory for make-up aficionados. My OCD brain just won't let me use it myself. I think once I actually wear it, I'll feel more encouraged to use it regularly. 

RRP £32/$39

Number of Eyeshadows: 6.

Net Weight: 6.8.

Individual Shadow Weight: Just over 1.1g each.

Availability: eBay.

Biggest Regret: Urban Decay 'Black' palette.

6.Best Colour Names

Urban Decay 'Deluxe Shadow Box' Palette

Urban Decay colour names always combine metropolitan glamour with an alluring hobo corrosion, making the brand appealing to make-up addicts similar to me who adore raw, idiosyncratic beauty. The 'Deluxe Shadow Bow' was the first Urban Decay palette I owned and so these were the first unconventional colour names I knew of, making this palette the most memorable. Subsequently, Urban Decay palettes contain some of my all time favourite eyeshadows and this love of the unorthodox influenced my interest in other brands that similarly promote individuality such as Illamasqua and Too Faced. The names of this palette include Fishnet, Honey, Ransom, Graffiti, Zero, Peace, Shag, Scratch, and Underground - all of which nod to Urban Decay's mission of edgy, feminine beauty. Could not possibly love them more. 

RRP £14.99/$21.99

Number of Eyeshadows: 9.

Net Weight: 10g.

Individual Shadow Weight: Just over 1g each.

Availability: eBay.

Best Colour Names: Urban Decay 'Deluxe Shadow Box' palette.

7.Least Used

Make-Up Academy 'Undress Me Too' Palette

Make-Up Academy is one of my favourite brands. This palette is a replica of the often copied Naked 2 - which I love so this is not a personal dislike. It is simply a matter of already owning Naked 2 AND W7's 'In The Buff and so now I  have triple the amount of these cool neutral eyeshadow palettes (and now coveting Make-Up Revolution's 'Iconic 2' - why?? ... because I have make-up mania). There really is no need for me to use this except as a means to save room in my make-up bag as I'd opt for this over the bulkier Naked 2 and In The Buff palettes. 

RRP £4/$10.99

Number of Eyeshadows: 12.

Net Weight: 9.6g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 0.8g.

Availability: Make-Up Academy and Superdrug. 

Least Used: MUA 'Undress Me Too' palette.

8.Most Used

Sleek 'Oh So Special' Palette

The Sleek 'Oh So Special' i-Divine palette is affordable, compact and contains exceptional quality pink and neutral shadows. This palette is essentially a condensed version of the Naked 3 and has a good mixture of matte and shimmer shades. These are Bow (matte white cream), Organza (pale iridescent pink),  Ribbon (matte pink), Gift Basket (pink bronze), Glitz (pewter mauve), Celebrate (blackened plum), Pamper (shimmering pale pink), Gateau (pale golden mauve), The Mail (matte beige), Boxed (matte chocolate brown), Wrapped Up (deep matte mauve), and Noir (matte black). This is perhaps one of my favourite ever palettes as these pink gold colours are most complementary to my skin tone and eye colour. 

RRP £7.99/$11.99

Number of Eyeshadows: 12.

Net Weight: 13g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 1.1g.

Availability: Sleek and Amazon.

Most Used: Sleek 'Oh So Special' palette.

9.Most Loved

Too Faced 'Chocolate Bar' Palette

This cocoa infused Too Faced Chocolate bar smells good enough to eat. This palette has a great mixture of matte, satin and shimmer shades, two of which have a larger pans for highlight colours. The shadows are Gilded Ganache, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Black Forest Truffle, Triple Fudge, Salted Caramel, Marzipan, Semi-Sweet, Strawberry Bon Bon, Candied Violet, Armaretto, Hazelnut, Creme Brule, Haute Chocolate, Cherry Cordial, and Champagne Truffle. With these charming names, suggestive of luxurious sweet treats mixed with velvety soft, richly pigmented shadows, it's no wonder it is my most loved palette. Read a full review here. 

RRP £45/$49

Number of Eyeshadows: 14.

Net Weight: 13.3g

Individual Shadow Weight: Just over 0.8g per shadow and 1.6g per highlight shade. 

Availability: Debenhams, Sephora, Too Faced and Ulta.

Most Loved: Too Faced 'Chocolate Bar' palette.

10.Desert Island 

Urban Decay 'Naked 3' Palette

The Urban Decay Naked 3 is a much cherished Christmas gift from my fiancé who understands my immediate need for yet another eyeshadow palette. Naked 3 is the rosy hued sister of Naked, Naked 2 and Naked Basics. It comes with a dual ended synthetic brush perfect for laying down the product on one end and blending out with the other. Naked 3 does not disappoint with 12 blendable, never seen before velvety shades all centred around rose gold hues. There is a mixture of matte, shimmer and glitter shades. The colours are Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, and Blackheart which resemble the metallic cast of a certain infamous Michael Kors watch. Read a full review here. 

RRP £37/$52

Number of Eyeshadows: 12.

Net Weight: 15.6g.

Individual Shadow Weight: 1.3g.

Availability: Debenhams, House Of Fraser, Feel Unique, Urban Decay, Sephora and Ulta. 

Desert Island: Urban Decay Naked 3. 

I imagine that the way I talk about my make-up palettes is the way Miranda interacts with her fruit friends and vegetapals.

Now I want to put faces on my palettes.

I think I will do this tag again in another six months to see if I have found anything to replace my current selection. 

Perfect Palette Tag.

Urban Decay Electric Palette

I received my first make-up palette when I was about 10 years old. It was in the shape of a red and white hedgehog and once opened, it revealed, from my naive childlike perception, millions of colour powders and creams. Of course, I didn't know what to do with them but it instilled an interest in multi-tonal make-up that I carried through to my adulthood. Fast forward to my teenage years when pink and purple eyeshadows were my favourite shades to decorate my eyes with and so I later bought the Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box, a violet velvet palette with nine gloriously sparkling rainbow shades. Life complete. 

As I have become older, I feel I have become safe and neutral (aka boring) in my make-up choices. I became consumed with the Urban Decay Naked trend and only ever delved into colours during the summer months. Urban Decay's recent release of their Electric palette is not only a nod to their initial technicolour mission, but also, as the name suggests, is a blunt and vivid rousing to those stuck in a neutral chroma coma.

Urban Decay Electric Palette.

The packaging of this palette is a sturdy plastic case with a magnetic lid opening. The image on the case reminds me of Mark Mawson's Aqueous Rainbow Skies where the photographer mixed a variety of vibrantly coloured dense liquids in water in order to create a hypnotising prism of amoeba effects. It is also reminiscent of a multi-chrome lava lamp where colourful gel-like liquids manoeuvre through water. Science meets make-up. 

Urban Decay Electric Palette. 

There are ten shades in the palette, eight of which are brand new to the Urban Decay eyeshadow family. Revolt previously made an appearance in The Anarchy Face Case last year whereas Chaos featured in The Vice Palette in 2012. The remaining colours are Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage, Fringe, Jilted, Urban, Freak, and Thrash. With the exception of Revolt, all of these shadows are either matte or satin, with a velvety smooth consistency and extremely high voltage pigmentation. 

Top row. from left to right: Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage, Fringe.
Bottom row, from left to right: Chaos, Jilted, Urban, Freak, Thrash.

Top Row:

• Revolt - bright silver with silver glitter, frost finish. 
• Gonzo - bright turquoise, matte finish. 
• Slowburn - vibrant orange-red, matte finish. 
• Savage - vivid hot pink, matte finish.
• Fringe - bright metallic teal, shimmer finish. 

Bottom Row:

• Chaos - bright cobalt blue, matte finish. 
• Jilted - bright fuchsia with metallic blue duochrome, shimmer finish. 
• Urban - vibrant metallic purple, shimmer finish. 
• Freak - vibrant green with pale golden duochrome, shimmer finish. 
• Thrash - bright chartreuse yellow-green, shimmer finish. 

Top row. from left to right: Revolt, Gonzo, Slowburn, Savage, Fringe.
Bottom row, from left to right: Chaos, Jilted, Urban, Freak, Thrash.

These colours are so vibrant that I did not need to use a primer for the swatches. Of course, with a corresponding cream base, these colours will show up even more vividly. Even with vigorous removal, there was some staining on my skin. 

Staining from the swatches.

Note: I live in Ireland, a European Union member state, and so our products are approved by the EMA. Each continent has it's own regulatory body which sets ratification standards  for food, medicine and other produce. In the US, this is the FDA which has yet to approve neon pigments in cosmetics. In terms of the Electric palette, this discouraging users from applying Slowburn, Savage, Jilted and Urban to the immediate eye area. Please check your jurisdiction in order to find out the suitability of this palette for you. I could continue with criticisms of FDA approvals (aspartame, fluoride, particular vaccinations) but it's a digression for another time. 

Anyway... Electric palette...

After years of wearing more boring browns than loud limes, I welcome this palette entirely and cannot wait to embrace my younger clownola make-up style in the upcoming spring and summer months. For me, colour has always more appealing than neutrals which even reflects in all my choices throughout my home. Thanks Urban Decay for reminding me of my preference to resemble a LasVegas vixen rather than a tumbleweed townie. 

This palette contains a net weight of 11g making each shadow just over 1g. It also comes with a dual ended brush, a standard edition to Urban Decay palettes over recent years.

RRP £38/$49. 

UK: Available from Debenhams and House of Fraser.

US: Available from Urban Decay and Sephora. 

Urban Decay Naked 3 Alternatives/Dupes

The Urban Decay Naked 3 is, undoubtedly, a beautiful pink gold eyeshadow palette, which perfectly complements cool undertones and ash hair. These rosy shades allow blue eyes, green eyes and grey eyes appear to be more distinctive. Click here for a full review. 

Top image: Rose gold casing of the Urban Decay Naked 3.
Middle image, left to right: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, Blackheart.
Bottom image, from left to right:: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside, Blackheart.

As of yet, I have not seen an entire palette that is an exact replica for the Naked 3, unlike the previous two Naked palettes. Inspired by Emily Noel's feature on the rose tone trend, I decided to select some make-up I already own in order to see what alternatives I could put together.  This is an inspired idea for those who may want to try the suitability of these hues, without the need to commit to the Naked 3 and its eye-watering pricetag of £37/$52 (keep in mind that Naked 3's net weight is 15.6g, making each shadow 1.3g. Some shades that I have discussed are not identical dupes but they can be viewed as substitute palettes, singles and glitters. These are shades which I feel closely resemble the  colour ideology behind the Naked 3. I encourage everyone who reads this to inspect your make-up collection as you may already own similar shadows, so essentially, you can try before you buy. 

Urban Decay Naked 3 surrounded by rosy alternatives. In no particular order they are: ELF '144 Neutral' palette, Sleek 'Oh So Special' i-Divine palette, Wet n'Wild 'Petal Pusher' 8 pan palette, Pink Tease Glitz Eye Quad,  Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box' eyeshadow trio, Make-Up Academy 'Shade 24 Pearl' and 'Shade 22 Pearl Single Eyeshadows, Catrice 'Golden Roses' liquid metal eyeshadow, Revlon 'Pink Innocence' Single Eyeshadow, Accessorize 'Grace' Silk Baked Mono Eyeshadow, MAC 'Beauty Marked' Eyeshadow, Maybelline 'Pink Gold' / 'Inked In Pink' 24hr Color Tattoo, W7 'Pink Space Debris' Loose Glitter, and Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' S2 Glitter.

ELF '144 Neutral' Palette

ELF '144 Neutral' Palette contains every neutral colour you could imagine including cranberries, burgundies and pink toned browns as well as other cool and warm colours. This palette is versatile in texture as they range between matte, satin and shimmer finishes. When layered on top of an eyeshadow base these colours can last all day. It is a perfect palette to take your look from day to night. Click here for a full review. 

• Random sampling of shadows made up of the ELF palette to resemble the Naked 3 is coming soon.

RRP £20/$30. 

Available from EyeLipsFace. Amazon UK and Amazon US. 

Top: random sampling of swatches from ELF '144 Neutral' Palette.
Bottom left: ELF '144 Neutral' Palette.
Bottom right: ELF '144 Neutral' Palette open.

Sleek 'Oh So Special' i-Divine Palette

Sleek 'Oh So Special' i-Divine palette is affordable, compact and contains exceptional quality pink and neutral shadows. This palette is virtually a condensed version of the Naked 3 and has a good mixture of matte and shimmer shades. There are 12 eyeshadows that each contain 1.1g of product, 6 of which stood out as Naked 3 shades. These are: 

• Bow -  white cream, matte finish (matte version of Strange).
• Organza -  pale iridescent pink, frost finish (similar to Burnout).
• Gateau - pale golden mauve, shimmer finish (similar to Dust with more of a gold iridescence).
• Gift Basket - pink bronze, shimmer finish (deeper version of Trick).
• Glitz - pewter mauve, shimmer finish (blue-toned grey version of Darkside).
• Celebrate - blackened plum, shimmer finish (similar to Blackheart).

The remaining shades in this palette are Ribbon (matte pink), Pamper (shimmering pale pink), The Mail (matte beige), Boxed (matte chocolate brown), Wrapped Up (deep matte mauve), and Noir (matte black).

RRP £7.99/$11.99

Available from Sleek,  Superdrug (on-line only as Sleek have been removed in-store), Amazon UK and Amazon US. 

Top image: Sleek 'Oh So Special' palette.
Middle image: Sleek 'Oh So Special' palette open.
Bottom image left to right: Bow, Organza, Gateau, Gift Basket, Glitz, Celebrate.  

Wet N' Wild 'Petal Pusher' 8-Pan Palette

Wet N' Wild 'Petal Pusher' 8-Pan palette contains 8 purple and pink eyeshadows. Emily Noel's eye for colour detail is what reminded me that I even had this palette. The net weight of this palette is 8.5g making each shadow just over 1g. Barely used, the right side of the palette emulates the rosy tones of the Naked 3 with four warm variations of plum. This is a beginner friendly palette as each shadow is embossed with lettering such as 'Browbone,' 'Eyelid,'Crease,' and 'Definer,' which are:

• Browbone - pale pink, frost finish (somewhere between Strange and Dust)
• Eyelid - mauve with copper iridescence, shimmer finish (no Naked 3 shade is similar but much darker than Buzz
• Crease - plum burgundy, shimmer finish (sheerer version of Blackheart).
• Definer - charcoal grey, shimmer finish (darker version of Darkside).

The left column of the palette is cooler than the right as it contains 4 variations of violet and blue-based purples. These are Browbone (white shimmer), Eyelid (hibiscus pink), Crease (dark purple shimmer) and Definer (shimmering blue-violet). 

RRP £6.99/$4.99

Not readily available in stores throughout the UK and Ireland as yet but can be bought on-line from Amazon. Available from Walgreens, Walmart, CVS (where I got mine), K-Mart and Ulta. 

Top image, from left to right: Definer, Crease, Eyelid, Browbone - all from the right side of the palette.
Bottom left: Wet N Wild 'Petal Pusher' palette.
Bottom right: Wet N Wild 'Petal Pusher' palette opened.

Pink Tease Glitz Eye Quad

If this rosy quad from Pink Tease mated with Sleek's 'Oh So Special' palette then a more affordable Naked 3 would be born. Regrettably, there is no name for this palette other than what is stated and likewise, there are no shade numbers. For the purposes of this post I will name them according the their position in the quad and swatches. This palette is a must-have for fans of bronzed pink and rosy brown shades. Once the light glitter cast on the surface rubs off after one application, you will see that these are unbelievable dupes  for four shades from the Naked 3. Creamy, easily blended and rich in pigmentation, these quads are not to be missed. Each colour has 1.2g of product making a net weight of 4.8g. 

• Top Left - light metallic pink-copper, shimmer finish (similar to Trick).
• Top Right - mid-tone metallic mauve, shimmer finish (similar to Liar). 
• Bottom Left - mid-tone pink brown, shimmer finish (similar to factory).
• Bottom Right - metallic purple taupe, shimmer finish (similar to Mugshot).

RRP between £2.99 to £1.99 to £1

The other unfortunate aspect of this palette is its limited availability. If you are from the UK and have discount stores near you such as Home Bargains, B & M Bargains (where I got mine from - Connswater, Belfast), Poundland and Poundworld, you may have noticed Pink Tease cosmetics, so chances are this palette could be convenient to you. It's also worth intermittently checking MyBoxStock which sells small boxes of Pink Tease products so you may be able to purchase a few there at a wholesale price. Of course you could always trawl through eBay and Amazon. 

Left: Swatches.
Top right: Pink Tease quad.
Bottom right: Pink Tease quad opened.

Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box'  Eyeshadow Trio

Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box' is an eyeshadow trio that has pink undertones. This product contains three raised, domed-shaped baked shadows with intense pigmentation when applied wet. Each colour has a metallic sheen, making them glisten on the eyes. Each shadow contains 2g of product, making the net weight 6g. For the purposes of this post I will name them according the their position in the swatches.

• Top - mid-tone pink brown, frost finish (similar to Factory). 
• Middle - metallic pink-copper, frost finish (similar to Trick).
• Bottom -  mid-tone metallic mauve, frost finish (similar to Liar). 

RRP £3

Available from Superdrug. 

Left: Swatches of Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box' eyeshadow trio.
Top right: Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box' eyeshadow trio. 
Bottom right: Make-Up Academy 'Chocolate Box' eyeshadow trio open.

Make-Up Academy 'Shade 22 Pearl' and 'Shade 24 Pearl' Single Eyeshadows

Make-Up Academy 'Shade 22 Pearl' and 'Shade 24 Pearl' are single eyeshadows that are in the same pink toned family of the Naked 3.  They are inexpensive quality eyeshadows at a more than reasonable price. These are intense colours with a buttery soft texture. Each shadow contains 2g of product. 

• Shade 22 Pearl - pale pink, shimmer finish (less iridescent than Burnout).
• Shade 24 Pearl - mid-tone pink brown, shimmer finish (hybrid of Nooner and Liar).

RRP £1

Available from MUA and Superdrug. 

Left, from left to right: Swatches of  MUA Shades 22 and 24.
Top right, from left to right: MUA Shades 22 and 24.
Bottom right, from left to right: MUA Shades 22 and 24 opened.

Catrice 'Golden Roses' Liquid Metal Eyeshadow

Catrice 'Golden Roses' is a high shine metallic shadow from Catrice's liquid metal range. Click here for a full review. 

• Golden Roses - true pink gold with a high gold iridescence (more pigmented and bound together than Buzz).

RRP £6

Availibility from Mueller,  Penney's / Primark and eBay.

Left: Swatch of Catrice 'Golden Roses' liquid metal eyeshadow.
Top right: Catrice 'Golden Roses' liquid metal eyeshadow.
Bottom right: Catrice 'Golden Roses' liquid metal eyeshadow opened.

Revlon 'Pink Innocence' Luxurious Color Eyeshadow

Revlon 'Pink Innocence' is a single shadow.  This is a pretty highlight shade, ideal for inner corners and brow bones. This shadow feels like suede upon application but can look a little chalky when swept across the entire lid. This contains 2.4g of product.

• Pink Innocence - pale pink, matte finish (more pink than Strange and a matte version of Dust)

RRP £5.29/$4.99

Available from eBay although I bought mine for the bargain shelves in Boots for £1. 

Left: Swatch of  Revlon 'Pink Innocence.'
Top right: Revlon 'Pink Innocence.'
Bottom right: Revlon 'Pink Innocence' opened.

Accessorize 'Grace' Silk Baked Mono Eyeshadow

Accessorize 'Grace' eyeshadow is a silky smooth baked product. This make-up brand is the cosmetics concession of the accessories shop which is a branch of FB Beauty (who also own Make-Up Academy). This is a high shine shadow and becomes more pigmented when applied using a dampened applicator. This shadow contains 2.5g of product. 

• Grace - muted cranberry with silver and pink iridescence, frost finish (deeper version of Buzz).

RRP £3.99

Available from Amazon and Superdrug. 

Left: Swatch of Accessorize 'Grace' baked shadow.
Top right,: Accessorize 'Grace' baked shadow.
Bottom right: Accessorize 'Grace' baked shadow' opened.

MAC 'Beauty Marked' Eyeshadow

MAC 'Beauty Marked' eyeshadow is a velvet shadow that is disappointingly patchy. It is buildable but unless applied on top of dark cream base, it can look flaky. If you do take the time to do a smoky eye and build layers of this colour, it does look stunning blended out as it can appear as if there are multiple colours on your eyes, when in fact, there is just one. The pan contains 1.5g of product and is not as pretty, nor as wearable as it's Naked 3 sister Blackheart. 

• Beauty Marked - blackened red with red and copper pearl, velvet finish (similar to Blackheart). 

RRP £12.50/$15 for the consumer packaging, £10/$10 for the pro-pan refill. 

Available from MAC UK, Debenhams and MAC USA.

Left: Swatch of MAC 'Beauty Marked.'
Top right: MAC 'Beauty Marked.'
Bottom right,: MAC 'Beauty Marked' opened.

Inglot '50' AMC Pure Pigment

Inglot '50' AMC pure pigment is the most stunning, multi-faceted rose gold eyeshadow I have ever used. It glistens on the lid and even makes a beautiful lip and blush colour. When it is applied, it becomes more opaque and last for hours on the skin. 

• 50 - warm coral-pink with a strong golden iridescence, shimmer finish (the rosy coral sister of Dust)

RRP £12/$14. 

Available from Inglot UK, Inglot Ireland, Inglot USA and Beautylish.

Left: Swatch of Inglot '50' AMC pure pigment.
Top right: Inglot '50' AMC pure pigment.
Bottom right: Inglot '50' AMC pure pigment opened. 

Maybelline 'Pink Gold' / 'Inked In Pink' 24hr Color Metal Tattoo

Maybelline 'Pink Gold' (UK)* / 'Inked In Pink' (USA) 24hr Color Tattoo is a metallic cream gel pink gold and one of my favourite bases for the Naked 3 and Sleek's 'Oh So Special' palettes. It can be worn alone as sheer wash of colour but I like to layer matching powder shadows on top for longevity and make powder shadows look more pigmented. This a pretty, smooth, wearable pink that lasts for hours without creasing on me. The colour is intense without being overpowering and is very comfortable on the lid. You get 4g of product. 

• Pink Gold / Inked In Pink - cool pink mauve with gold iridescence, frost finish (cream version of Burnout). 

RRP £4.99/$6.99

Available from Boots and Superdrug. For US customers, go to  Maybelline and Ulta. 

*The UK name for this gel cream eyeshadow  varies between 'Pink Gold,' 'Eternal Pink,' and 'Persistently Pink.'

Left,: Swatch of Maybelline 'Pink Gold' color tattoo.
Top right: Maybelline 'Pink Gold' color tattoo.
Bottom right: Maybelline 'Pink Gold' color tattoo opened.

Avon 'Blackberry' Supershock Gel Eyeliner Pencil

Avon 'Blackberry' gel eyeliner is a soft, waterproof pencil which is extremely long-lasting. This is beautiful colour to add definition and so this can be used to define the lash line and waterline in order to prevent pink and rose tone shadows making your eyes look tired. 

• Blackberry - deep blackened red with microshimmer (gel pencil sister of Blackheart). 

RRP £6. 

Available from eBay and Amazon as it was limited edition when released.

Left: Swatch of Avon 'Blackberry' supershock gel pencil.
Top right: Avon 'Blackberry' supershock gel pencil.
Bottom right: Avon 'Blackberry' supershock gel pencil open.

W7 'Space DebrisPink' Loose Glitter

'Space Debris Pink' loose glitter is from the discounted cosmetics company W7 (Warpaint Cosmetics. It comes in a sturdy, almost glass-looking cube. When you unscrew the top you see such a sparkling assortment of pink-gold and silver glitter. The size of the glitter varies too, giving the eyes more dimension, making it an ideal lustre effect product. It is the perfect accompaniment to rose toned shadows if you want to have an added twinkle to your eyes. It does need a glitter glue, as without it, it will fall down on to your cheeks more noticeably. I would normally use this in conjunction with Lit Cosmetics clearly liquid base and use as my inner corner highlight. That may be a bit much for some wearers but for me, the more drag, the better. It looks especially good with deep pink browns and blackened reds.

• Pink Space Debris - mauve pink-gold sparkle with chunky silver glitter particles (the glitter sister of Buzz). 

RRP £4.95 (£1.25 from the Amazon seller - see hyperlink below). 

Available from local pharmacies throughout the UK and Ireland as well as Amazon, Xtras, Peacocks and W7 Beauty Outlet. Click here for more information on where you can buy W7 products.

Left, from left to right: Swatch of W7 'Space Debris Pink.'
Top right, from left to right: W7 'Space Debris Pink.'
Bottom right, from left to right: W7 'Space Debris Pink'opened.

My eye with W7 'Space Debris Pink' on the inner corner.

Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' S2 Glitter

Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' S2 Glitter is a small cut of glitter particles which lasts for hours when applied on top of Lit's liquid base. I like to wear this in the very centre of my lid for a glistening effect and it's an ideal glitter for bolder brides. This pot comes with 4g of product. 

• Oprah - copper (the glitter sister of Trick). 

RRP $12.95

Available from Lit Cosmetics and Beautylish. 

Left, from left to right: Swatch of Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' glitter.
Top right, from left to right: Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' glitter.
Bottom right, from left to right: Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' glitter opened.

My eye with Lit Cosmetics 'Oprah' glitter on the centre of the lid. 

As well as the alternatives mentioned in Emily Noel's video, other substitutes to the Naked 3 include:

• Coastal Scents '88 Warm' Palette - a plethora of warm neutrals including rose tones. RRP £15/£19.95. Available from Coastal Scents, eBay,  Amazon UK and Amazon US.
• Sleek i-divine 'Vintage Romance' Palette - a pink and purple based palette with a range of warm and cool colours. RRP £7.99/$8.99. The net weight of this palette is 8.5g making each shadow just over 1g. Available from Sleek and Superdrug. 
• Make-Up Revolution Redemption 'Iconic 3'  Palette - an exact replica of the Naked 3. Currently waiting on mine arriving so will add in net weight later. RRP £4/$6.60. Available from Make-Up Revolution and Superdrug. 
• Make-Up Revolution Redemption 'Romantic Smoked' Palette - appears to be a rosy toned palette with mauves, soft pinks and neutrals. RRP £4/$6.60. Available from Make-Up Revolution and Superdrug