Late last summer, the sound of hearts breaking could be heard around the world when Urban Decay announced it was discontinuing the OG Naked Palette. The nude palette that launched a million nude palettes cemented the brand’s icon status, and perfectly nailed the right balance of being wearable but not boring. Although the brand has…
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If you’re anything like us, then you were pretty much devastated last summer when after eight years and 30 million palettes sold, Urban Decay announced it was discontinuing its original Naked palette. When Naked launched back in 2010, it set the standard for neutral eyeshadow palettes: versatile colors you can wear during the day, but…
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At first, I didn’t understand the hype surrounding Huda Beauty. While everyone else was singing endless praises of the Rose Gold palette on Instagram and urging me to try it, I simply lifted one shoulder in the weary shrug of someone who has swatched approximately 53,857,612 eyeshadows. Objectively, I could see the appeal of Huda…
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Last night I was sitting on my couch, fondly thinking about Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again, as one does. It’s the perfect movie, about a woman living happily—instead of horror befalling her at every turn. Donna (played brilliantly by Lily James) is a sovereign nation unto herself. She’s independent. She does what she…
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It’s going to take time to mourn the loss of the one and (formerly) only Urban Decay Naked Palette. The original launched eight years ago, and brought with it a whirlwind of copycat neutral palettes that never quite nailed its perfect mix of mattes and shimmers. And so we pour one out for the memories,…
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Let’s be honest: Eyeshadow palettes are where some shades go to die. You know the ones—bold, intimidating, seemingly obscure colors that are left virtually untouched, while a select few (we’re looking at you suits-every-occasion bronzey brown) hits pan every single time. This fall, though, jewel tones are coming in strong, and with them, an urge…
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