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Urban Decay tends to do color very well, but I've never been particularly drawn to their skin range. After trying out the Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealers, I will have to revisit my assumptions.
The packaging here is of the "sleek, modern, California bronze" variety, as opposed to the "thwack someone over the head with it" bulk that UD can sometimes indulge in. Really attractive.
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
The range of shades here is good: eleven in total, from very pale to deep, with a nice mix of cool and warm undertones. Even with that selection, you might find yourself needing to mix two, which is what I ended up doing, as the right depth didn't match up with the right undertone. Definitely worth poking around with the testers and maybe getting some samples to try out.
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
Texture-wise, these feel somewhat unusual. They have a very lightweight feel, almost like those dry-oil based foundations, yet they still feel creamy and somehow dense when applied. The end result is remarkably good coverage for an application that feels imperceptible. I didn't notice particular light-reflective qualities, but it was certainly flattering to the under-eye area.
They also set down rather quickly, and I personally had the best application when I went over with the point of a beauty blender, as it sometimes looked strangely streaky when applied with a brush, even over a relatively small area like the under-eye.
Oh, and proper skin prep is a must. These wear very well, with no unusual creasing and little fading away, but I found it could emphasize texture - so dryness, fine lines, healing acne marks. I personally prefer it for my undereye area, but I'm careful to not extend it into areas where fine lines are an issue. (I've also seen some reviews term this hydrating, and I just can't agree. This really wouldn't be my first pick if you really struggle with either texture or patches of dry skin.)
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
I dragooned one of my best friends in for some swatches, to give you a comparison on my skin (which is light with olive/yellow undertones) and hers (which is medium-deep, with rosy/warm undertones).
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
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| Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Dark Neutral, Medium Dark Warm, Medium Neutral, Light Warm |
All in all, I think this one lives up to the overlong but completely accurate name - it is indeed a very lightweight yet high coverage concealer, with a strong range of shade options, though you may end up having to mix anyway, just to get your perfect undertone and depth. Not the best for dry or textured skin, but excellent for the under-eye area.
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