Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Urban Decay Naked VS WnW Vanity EOTD

Okay, so i know in my last post i said that Wet N' Wild's Vanity palette was definitely no dupe for Urban Decay's Naked palette.. but you know, i got a bit more curious as to how they fare off in eye looks.. so i did two slightly smokey brown eye looks... one eye with urban decay, the other with wet n' wild!

can you tell which eye is urban decay, and which eye is wet n wild?

take a guess!

 The correct answer is.....


My left eye (right in these pictures) is done with urban decay's naked palette! while my right eye (left in these pictures) is done with wet n' wild's vanity palette! Did you guess right? :)





So from here on, there's just a series of pictures showing what i did at each step. the left side is with wet n' wild. the right side is with urban decay. can you see the difference?

Step one - benefit r.s.v.p. as base & light shimmery shade in inner half of eye

wet n' wild -------------------------------- urban decay

step two - medium toned shade in outer half plus crease


wet n' wild -------------------------------- urban decay

step three - dark brown shade in outer v & gold shade under eye


wet n' wild -------------------------------- urban decay

step four - blend, eyeliner & mascara

wet n' wild -------------------------------- urban decay
Overall: i think they're preeeettty close when applied

however, do note that with urban decay, i feel as if there is more dimension and contrast between the shades. as well, the urban decay gives a softer smokey brown (this is without using the black & grey shades) whereas the wet n wild's dark brown shade was very strong. this is more noticeable in this picture:


can you see how the wet n' wild eye seems to be darker and less dimensional? i think this is because the dark matte brown really steals the show, whereas with urban decay, it blends more smoothly so you can see the different layers in shades. also, wnw's brown has more of a reddish warm undertone whereas urban decay's is slightly more cool toned.


Final conclusion -
i really love both of these palettes, they are both filled with great neutrals, are all super buttery and pigmented, and blend nicely. Price wise, urban decay retails for around $52 CAD while wet n' wild's at $5. However, urban decay's does come with a mini primer potion, 6 more shades including a black and gunmetal grey and many more shimmery shades, as well as a double sided 24/7 eyeliner in zero and whiskey.

So really, its up to you what you want! personally.. i would grab both haha just because if you love neutrals and use it on a daily basis, you'll never find a better palette than urban decay's naked palette! but if you're a diehard makeup addict, you'll also never want to pass up a high quality makeup palette for $5 cause its such a steal! :) of course, if you're tight for money, go with the wnw one first.. then if you want, save up for urban decay (or hint it for christmas!!) since its not a limited edition palette! *YES* :D

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very pretty and simple look :) love it
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1 reply · active 747 weeks ago
Thanks Sara! :) I'm trying to do more posts with fotd and eotd lol but my makeup application skills aren't very good! Haha need more practice :(
Great review Agnes! Wow, suprisingly similar when on the lids. I have both these palettes and love them both! :)
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Thanks pammy!! <3 I love both these palettes as well! Glad to hear I'm not the only one! :D
they look so similar! i couldn't guess which is which.. hehe
great review!

and i love that you showed us pics step by step =D
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1 reply · active 747 weeks ago
Hehe thank youu :) I'm glad you enjoyed this post! <3
Haha I guessed correctly but they're a little similar. Somehow the UD one looks really pretty but it could have just been a choice of colours =)
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Hehe thank you! You're good lol even I had to double check on marls which eye was which hahaha :p I believe the colors I used were sidecar all over the lid, Sin in inner corners, smog on outer half and crease and then hustle to darken the outer v :)
Pretty, I have both and was obsessed with UD Naked. Now I'm in love with all the WnW Holiday palettes. lol
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Haha Ohhh im so jealous!! I've been looking all over for those wnw holiday palettes!! :( want them so bad!
Wow...great review.. I told my sister about wnw makeup and she's like "isn't it cheapy". I told her you'd be surprised what one 5$ palette can do, especially with a good primer :) I couldn't tell and you get such great results with both!
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1 reply · active 747 weeks ago
I definitely agree with you! Although many drugstore brands might now seem not as good quality, I believe it is mainly their packaging that makes you think this (along with of course, their price) but actually, many drugstore brands have very high quality products! Wet n' wild have amazing eyeshadow palettes that are up to par with many high end products :) of course, I'm not saying this for ALL drugstore brands, but there's always a few gems in the pile! :D
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junerose000 · 747 weeks ago

I think both eyes look great. You've got mad skills with your eye makeup application!
1 reply · active 747 weeks ago
Awww thank you so much! :) I'm trying to do more posts with fotd and eotd lol but my makeup application skills aren't very good! Haha need more practice :( thanks for your lovely comment ! <3
they do look really close. nice comparison photos.

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