Swatches of the Original Naked Palette on NC25 skin

Swatches of the new Naked 2 Palette on NC25 skin

LOL at bloggers saying if you have Naked, you don’t need Naked 2. They are NOT the same thing. I love using them together. If I had to choose which was better for my skin and overall look, I have to be honest and choose the original Naked Palette. I recommend Naked 2 to those girls that felt the original Naked was too warm toned for them.

Which Naked do you think suites YOU?

It’s getting close! If you’re completely lost, here’s a few items I recommend to give… or ask for!

TOMS Herringbone Fleece Classics $59.95

Keep your toes warm and toasty, while still giving back to those in need. That is the real spirit of Christmas after all, isn’t it?

Clarisonic Mia in Garnet $119

The recent introduction of the Clarisonic Mia 2 has lowered the price of the original Mia. I’m still not sure what the 2 does differently, but I know it’s not available in Garnet!

Urban Decay Naked 2 $50

If you can find it…

If you can’t, any girl would be lucky to get the original Naked palette instead.

Diptyque Votive Candle Set $84

The French luxury of candles. Try out the three best sellers in mini version. Gift box included. A candle lovers dream. If you want to grab a full size instead, go for Baies. Trust me.

What’s on YOUR Christmas List?

About a month ago, Urban Decay asked me and other beauty bloggers, where we got Naked. Of course I had to rep for Phoenix, AZ and get naked in the desert.

Here I am wearing Urban Decay Naked2.

Foxy as highlight, Half Baked on lid, Snakebite for depth, Blackout as top liner, and Tease for brows.

Do YOU plan on getting Naked 2?

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MORE PHOTOS AND SWATCHES COMING SOON!

Current Beauty Faves for November 2011

Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation $42 – This satin-matte finish foundation is long-wearing yet hydrating. I am currently using this in 2.3 (C3 in MAC) Available at ULTA, Sephora, and other Smashbox retail locations.

NARS Laguna Bronzer $32 – Yes, I’m back to using Laguna. Still my absolute favorite bronzer. I use this more as a soft contour than a bronzer, because I obviously don’t feel the need to look very bronze in fall and winter. My summer fave NARS Casino is now too dark for me.

MAC Spiced Chocolate Eyeshadow Quad – Now discontinued, this is my absolute favorite eyeshadow quad MAC has ever put out. It looks amazing on green eyes and just SCREAMS fall. Look on ebay or just find similar colors for a similar look.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Demolition – Demolition is a matte, dark brown eyeliner that glides on easily and then stays put. I really hope Urban Decay makes this full size and permanent! For now you can purchase it in the NAKED 24/7 set.

MAC Summerfruit Cremestick Liner $14.50 - The perfect peachy-nude lip liner. The cremestick formula is smooth, creamy and it glides on nicely. I line and color in my lips with this color. I find using lipliner rather than lipstick is better when my lips are dry.

Urban Decay Lip Love Honey-Infused Lip Therapy in Taunt $16 – Moisturizing and the perfect nude tint to wear over MAC Summerfruit. My lips stay soft and smooth with just the right amount of shine. It smells yummy too!

What Are Your Go-To Products Lately? Any New Finds? Please SHARE

Urban Decay Mariposa Palette $39

This palette mixes never-boring neutrals with sexy hits of shimmer and sparkle, and signature UD brights that truly explode. Just sweep them on, fast and easy, with the enclosed travel-size cruelty-free eye shadow brush.

These shadows are laid out in color-coordinated quadrants (sets of four) that look amazing when worn together and can also be used as a starting point for creating your own color combinations. Housed in a gunmetal tin that displays a striking butterfly and an embossed UD icon, this assortment is perfect for everyone.

Sephora Exclusive

Launching tomorrow, 10/21, on UrbanDecay.com  is the new Midnight Emergency Kit. Four gorgeous shadows, a super-cute shadow brush and a full-sized Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in a palette that zips closed! Perfect to throw in your bag for makeup emergencies! Just $39.

Eyeshadows in Midnight Cowboy, Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15 and AC/DC

Lip Junkie cooling and plumping gloss in Midnight Cowboy.

Travel-size shadow or lip brush.

Midnight Cowboy, Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15 and AC/DC

Lip Junkie in Midnight Cowboy

Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV

Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV is the first to contain how-to videos for five new looks. Sixteen captivating colors of eyeshadow (10 of them NEW), primer, mascara and liquid liner complete this kit.

16 Eyeshadows, 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner in Zero, Supercurl Mascara (my FAVE) and Primer Potion

Just scan the QR codes with your smart phone to explore the colors and combinations.

My favorites are Smoke Out and Naked. Miss.Summer recommends her own favorite combination which she calls her “Angel Stoner Eyes” because of the eerie glassy effect. The look entails using Sin all over the lid, Midnight Rodeo on the inner corners and in the crease, and Lost blended into the outer v. She then uses the 24/7 eyeliner in Demolition on upper and lower lash lines, lining the lower lash line only half way on the outer corners then smudged downward, and blended to connect the upper and lower lines. I for one will be trying this look for sure!

Check out the little slot to hold your smart phone, conveniently close to the mirror.

Attach the portable speaker to your phone with the included wire attachment for more crystalline sound.

I am incredibly impressed with the technology involved in this Book of Shadows. Urban Decay continues to be at the forefront of modern cosmetics. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Urban Decay’s Book of Shadows IV is available for purchase at Sephora, ULTA and UrbanDecay.com

Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Set of 5 Eye Pencils in Naked – Holiday 2011

“They’re creamy, they’re waterproof and they come in a gazillion shades. Have no idea which 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil to buy first? Then test drive some of our favorites in these brilliantly coordinated Travel-Size Sets of 5!”

“Neutral tones have never been so sexy in our Naked set, a collection of 5 shades (including Demolition, a brand new sumptuous matte dark brown) that give you subtle daytime sultriness.”

• Zero – Zealous black
• Demolition – Matte dark brown
• Bourbon – Brown with gold sparkle
• Underground – Metallic taupe
• Stray Dog – Shimmery greyish brown

Urban Decay’s Travel Size Set in Naked is a must-have from their Holiday 2011 Collection. I LOVE neutral eye looks, and this eye pencil set is a great compliment to their famous Naked palette. Demolition is brand NEW, and I’m so glad that Urban Decay finally made a matte DARK brown. It was the only basic color missing from their 24/7 eye pencil range. It is not available as a full-size eye pencil. Get this set before it sells out!

Urban Decay’s 24/7 Travel Size Set of 5 Eye Pencils in Naked is available at UrbanDecay.com and Sephora and ULTA stores.

Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Set of 5 Eye Pencils in Electric – Holiday 2011

“They’re creamy, they’re waterproof and they come in a gazillion shades. Have no idea which 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil to buy first? Then test drive some of our favorites in these brilliantly coordinated Travel-Size Sets of 5!”

“Our Electric set (as the name implies) contains 5 pencils revved up to give you a little nighttime ka-POW! Woodstock (a bright sparkly fuchsia), Radium (a vibrant, shimmery blue) and Junkie (a bright sparkly green) are all new!”

• Perversion – Matte darkest black
• Ransom – Bright iridescent purple
• Woodstock - Bright sparkling fuchsia
• Radium - Vibrant shimmery bright blue
• Junkie – Sparkling bright green

Urban Decay’s 24/7 Travel Size Set in Electric is a great opportunity to get your hands on the 24/7 Eye Pencil in Perversion, which was an exclusive to the 15th Anniversary Set. It’s one of those DEEP carbon black pencils. (Think the elusive MAC Feline) Ransom is gorge0us on green eyes. Junkie is brand NEW and looks ILL! I can’t wait to try that one out. I’ve loved Urban Decay’s 24/7 Eye Pencils for a long time so I always fan out on these Holiday sets.

Urban Decay’s 24/7 Travel Size Set of 5 Eye Pencils in Electric is available at UrbanDecay.com and Sephora and ULTA stores.