Urban Decay Naked Honey Palette Review

Hi Divas

I received this beautiful palette from my blogger friend Kim of Avery Sweet Blog back in January. She kindly sent me a box of goodies to wish me a Happy New Year and this blockbuster was one of the items in the surprise box. I only own two Urban Decay Eyeshadow palettes being the Naked 2 and the Ammo palette. I was therefore super delighted to be given the Honey palette as Urban Decay have revamped and stepped up their game in the Naked ranges. They have launched three other palettes other than this, along with a new foundation and concealer line. They are one of the OG's (Original Gangsters), when it comes to high-end Sephora makeup back in the day. Since then, so many makeup brands have popped up and somewhat surpassed them in cosmetic releases, innovative ideas and unique packaging. I am happy to see that Urban Decay is not sitting on the side lines but pushing through in the beauty market. It is great to notice that such a well-established brand is exploring fresh product ideas to keep the old and new customers interested.

The Naked Honey palette is inspired by the rich golden and yellow tones of pure honey. From the packaging to the colour story within the eyeshadows, the sweetness, along with the earthly nature of honey shines through. This is a warm toned palette with rich and neutral tones to compliment every skin tone. You could wear this palette on an everyday basis to work with its earthy tones or jazz it up for a glam night out look, with the bright metallic shades. This is a very versatile palette, that would flatter all ages and occasions. The actual outer case is absolutely stunning as it is embossed with ripple effects, that look like a continuous flow of honey. The standout lettering gives the palette a luxurious feel too. The case is a lot more golden in tone, reminding me of thick large quantities of honey being poured out. The design in packaging is gorgeous and it makes me want to grab a jar of honey and eat it with a spoon. The casing feels very sturdy and comes with a big mirror, as well as the standard dual ended eyeshadow brush, which the brand is known for. When you open the palette, there is a sweet scent which wafts through. The whole experience in working with the palette from sight, to touch and smell is impressive and deserves gold stars.


The palette comes in 12 shades all with a common warm yellow tone theme. The names of the eyeshadows are inspired by the honey making process. There is a wide range of mattes and metallics to create different looks. The eyeshadows consist of 6 mattes, 5 metallics/shimmers and 1 satin shade. I love that using the palette on an everyday basis won't become monotonous. There are many colour combinations to choose from, to get a unique eye look. I have swatched the eyeshadows below using the NYX white eyeshadow base. Some of the shades might look different due to this and my skin tone. I will name and explain each shade to you from left to right in the palette.

First up is Fly By (white pearl satin) great for the brow bone, Sweet (matte peachy taupe) light transition shade, Swarm (matte light orange with yellow undertones) deep transition shade and the first metallic in the palette Amber (deep copper) similar colour to the outer case. Next up is Keeper (matte burned orange brown) excellent for the crease or all over the lid, Golden (metallic deep gold with a shimmer) beautiful shade for glam occasions, Honey (metallic bright yellow gold with shimmer), this is the masterpiece shade in the palette and Queen ( metallic olive toned shade with brown undertone and gold sparkle), beautiful on the lid for an earthy look. The last four shades are Hive (matte warm toned brown) great for the crease, Drip (rich brick brown shade) excellent for deepening the crease, HBIC (true copper coin shade), lastly Sting (matte chocolate brown with slightly purple undertone), great for darkening any look.




Bright Glam Eyes
For the first look I swept Keeper right across my crease extending it slightly up towards my brow bone. I deepened the outer corners using Hive and Sting to create depth. For the lids I pressed the magical shade Honey right across creating a little cut crease with a flat brush later. For the lower lash line I added the metallic shimmer Amber and topped it off with Flyby on my brow bone.


Soft Smokey Eyes
To start off I dusted Swarm across my upper lid as a warm transition shade. I placed Drip and Sting in the crease and outer edge for dimension. On top I pressed Queen all over my lid. This is such a beautiful shade to be worn for any occasion. I then placed HBIC on my lower lash line along with to brighten the look. I too added Drip and Sting on the lower lash line at the outer corners to deepen the look. To end off I applied Flyby to the brow bone.


I am truly in love with this palette regarding texture, formula, shades and design. Everything compliments my skin tone so well. These shades are warm and neutral enough to wear ever day while containing pops of shimmer for glamorous looks. The palette shades are adaptable and would therefore be great for travel. I recommend this Honey edition to an avid makeup lover. You will truly appreciate its unique qualities. I hope you found this lengthy review helpful and got some inspiration for makeup looks.


Thank you so much for reading!
Divalicious Kisses
Xxxx