Review/Swatches: Urban Decay Naked2 Palette

 Hello everyone! I finally have my review of Urban Decay Naked 2 palette to share with you all! This palette was the follow up

to the original Urban Decay Naked palette. Both palettes retail for approximately $50 or so. I think the original Naked palette may have dropped in price. I got this palette because I am in the process of becoming a professional, so I will be needing neutral colors for work. I wanted something with some shimmer to keep things fun! This palette had phenomenal reviews, so I thought I would pick it up. I think I got this palette back in August or late July. The above photo is the day that I purchased it. 
Let's take a look at some swatches before I jump into the actually review. 

The above swatches were taken without any kind of primer and were taken with flash. The shimmers really catch the  light from the flash well. 

 The above swatches were taken in natural lighting without flash and without primer. There are only 3 mattes in this palette. Blackout (the black) is matte!

Here are some of the eye shadows up close (no primer and using flash). 

Review: 

Pigmentation 10/10

These shadows are incredibly pigmented, even without an eye shadow primer or white base. Even the matte shadows have good pigmentation. 

Blendability 9/10

I do not have any issues blending these shadows. Some of the shadows blend a little easier than others, but overall no issues. 

Texture 10/10

In my experience, most Urban Decay eye shadows are buttery smooth. The Naked 2 palette is no exception. All of the shadows are very soft, but not too soft to the point where they crumble. They feel nice on the lids. 

Fallout 7/10

There is definitely fallout with the Naked 2 palette. In particular, Chopper has a lot of fallout due to the glitter that is in it. I do get fallout with most of these shadows. I recommend tapping off your brush before you use the shadows. I always use a patting motion to get the shadows on with the least amount of fallout. I would also recommend doing your eye shadow first when using the Naked 2 palette. 

Packaging 10/10

Urban Decay Naked 2 palette has wonderful packaging that is made of metal. The palette snaps closed, too. I have traveled with this palette many times and have not had any issues with shadows getting damaged. The packaging is a little thick, but overall nothing to complain about there. 

Overall 9.2/10

Urban Decay Naked 2 palette really doesn't have anything about it that is a turn off for the product (except the fallout). Despite this, I have found myself getting bored of this palette very easily. I tend to reach for other palettes. The age old question - do you need both the Urban Decay Naked and Naked 2? In my opinion, the two palettes are different enough. With that in mind, I would rather recommend to purchase one of the Naked palettes and then get something like Lorac Pro. 

Let me know what you think!