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The URBAN DECAY Naked Skin Concealer Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer is one of those products I ended up purchasing because of the hype it got in our beauty community!
[ It actually took me quite some time to buy it, mainly because I couldn’t find an actual match online before Urban Decay launched here, in Romania and when I could finally swatch it in person at one of their counters. Then there’s also, my NARS Radiand Creamy Concealer which is pure perfection – here I am, another beauty blogger that compares the two!?!?!!!! Can’t help it since it’s: perfect shade Light2 Vanilla, perfect consistency, behaves exceptionally throughout the entire wearing time… Probably the best I have used to date! ]
So of course, I was curious to know what all the hype was about!…
For a Neutral shade, Light Neutral has definitely a lot more peachy-pink undertones, and it’s warmer than I expected! Don’t get me wrong! It does work wonders at hiding those dark circles after a “long” night out, or if you didn’t get enough sleep for whatever reason! And I sure know what I’m talking about…
As for the formulation the Naked Skin Concealer is more liquid and runny in consistency than the Creamy Concealer from NARS, and I found myself often in the situation of applying too much thinking it was the same quantity I usually applied from my NARS one. Well, it was too much indeed and nothing to say – it did blended like a dream, but it somehow gave me that unnatural appearance, which I’m not very found of!
Not to mention that after a couple of hours I could clearly see it gather and settle in all those “wonderful” lines around my eyes, ageing me, with all my efforts of remediating it with powder!
Attention! I never carried powder with me before starting using this!
One more thing! Again, because of its consistency I also find it kind of messy… Might sound weird, but every single darn time I open it, there have to be little drops of product that find it amusing to fly all-over my vanity, mirror, my silk blouse, etc. … Not that I’m not clumsy and things like this don’t happen on a daily basis! But… just saying!
Here you have the Naked Skin Concealer swatched near the Radiant Creamy Concealer! Notice the difference in shade ( which of course, its the most obvious! ), but also the difference of consistency! The NARS one is lighter, creamier and brightening, while the Naked one is more about concealing… and that would be it!
Take note that it definitely does an amazing job at concealing… But mainly for the eye area/issues! For the rest of the face you’ll definitely need a stronger one, like NARS!
One more thing I just remembered! Once the Urban Decay Nakes Skin concealer dries completely, it does change its colour a bit, and you definitely need to wait for it to set for a couple of minutes before locking it in with powder!
Works well applied with my Tom Ford #03 Eyeshadow and Concealer Brush, but I definitely need to go over with my mini Beauty Blender ( so cuuute?!?! ) after that for a smoother application and to take away the eventual excess of product, but I get the best application by using my own fingers!
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
- I wanted to keep this review as far as I could from all the technical details ( shade descriptions, formulation, ingredients, etc. ), I just wanted to share with you my most genuine thoughts about it!
- I definitely like this UD Concealer and I will continue using it, but I’m still considering wether I’ll repurchase another one or not… when I already placed an order for my Creamy Concealer – I simply cannot live without it!
- the NARS Creamy Concealer is more versatile, has a better range of colours to choose from and I love it being “creamy” more than the “liquid” consistency of the Naked Skin
- I’m happy to have purchased and tried the Naked Skin, now I can tell there’s a difference between the two and know what works best for me…
That doesn’t mean it will have to be the same for you, Beautiful! Maybe you absolutely hate the NARS Creamy Conceler and love the Urban Decay Naked! To each their own!
If you tried any of these two, please let me know what you thing about them in the Comments section below! I’m I applying the Naked Skin wrong?
See you soon!
xx, Annie
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your blog looks great ! Amazing photos!!!
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thank you so so much lovely Kate, for the awesome feedback! you’re the sweetest! see you again soon! :D:D:D xx
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Lovely post!! I have given a shout-out to you on my latest blog post! 🙂 xo (Link is below*)
http://alifyalifestyle.com/2016/03/21/1158/
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I’m so happy you enjoyed my post on this concelers as well! do you have a favourite? what are you using at the moment? do you have any good recommendations as well? xx
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I use the urban decay one ! 🙂
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And as far as I can see you have no issues with ir, right?! 😅
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Nope I love it!! 🙂
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so happy to hear you enjoy it! 🙂 xx
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and thank you so so much for mentioning me lovely! you’re the sweetest and it really meas a lot! xx
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Anytime! 🙂
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Thank you so much once more lovely! 😘😘😘
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Great, honest post!
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thanks doll! I’m doing my best! also thank you for stopping by and for the lovely comment! 😉 xx
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have you tried any of these two? if so, how did they worked out for you?
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I love the Nars concealer. Haven’t tried the UD one yet
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so happy that you’re a NARS Creamy Concelaer as well! hahaaa! :D:D:D xx
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great review! I compared the two at my blog as well! It totally depends on your skin type I think but I prefer the UD one! You’re right, it splatters everywhere every time I open it haha. thanks for this xx
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you’re most welcome lovely! so happy it worked better for you! 😉 I guess it’s just a matter of personal preference after all! 😉 xx
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oh! and feel free to leave the link to your review comparison here on the blog for everyone to check it out! me included! 😉 😀
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thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely feedback too! 😉 lots of xx
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I just bought this recently and your thoughts mirror my own!!! The shape of the wand makes it so difficult to pull out the tube, or else the product flicks everywhere! I have to be SOOOO gentle / careful to pull it out of the tube! It oxidizes on me too – becomes orange and darker on me (I also own Light Neutral). And it makes my eyes look so dry and crepey. Also, it doesn’t provide enough coverage on its own. The ONLY way I can wear it under my eyes is over Becca Corrector. When I combine the 2 products, it’s much MUCH better! Phew, now I don’t need to write my own review on this concealer LOL. 😛
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LOL so happy to see that I’m not the one standing up from the crowd and tell things how they are! it’s not a bad product by any means! it’s just that it’s not my absolute favourite either!
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I’m going to get the Nars Creamy Concealer next, for SURE!
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Please do lovely and let me know how it worked for you! 😉😉😉xx
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and feel free to share your thoughts in a full post as well lovely! why not?!
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I will! 😛
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oh! and one more thing! does it happen to you too that when you apply the concealer the applicator to bend in the weirdest ways! it’s almost too “wiggly” if that makes any sense! :D:D:D
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Yes the wand is FLOPPY! Yes yes yes! 😛
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oh, well then! it is how it is!
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and also! I do need to try it over something else, even though I’m so so lazy ( some say by nature! LOL ) in the morning! and when there are products that work from the first attempt, why the struggle?! WHY?! :D:D:D xx
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Do try it over a creamy corrector, I think that will help this a great deal. But I hear you – WHY should we go to such great lengths to make something work?
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thanks for the tip lovely! I will definitely try that as well! and yeah! WHY?!?!?!?!
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I’ve been using this concealer and I actually like it! I haven’t had a problem with it and I love how the wand is shaped. I feel like it’s easier to apply and it works for my oily/combination skin. Or maybe it’s just me. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is also one of my favorites as well. x
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so happy it did worked for you Val! I do enjoy it myself but not as much as I enjoy my NARS Creamy Concealer!
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I’ve actually run out of the Urban Decay concealer and I’m thinking about going back to NARS. I miss it!
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well! I did ordered me another NARS Vanilla as well! but I’m determined to use my Naked Skin as well! 😉 xx
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and don’t worry lovely! it’s not just you! there are so many gorgeous ladies like you out there that had the same experience as you! 😉 xx
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I hope you’re having an awesome day! lots of xx
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Great review..
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thanks love! have you tried any of them yet? xx
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Guess it really depends on your skin. I own both and I prefer Nars for an immaculate look and UD for a more natural day time thing. Mine doesn’t seem to oxidize that much, but it is a little messy in application.
xo Anne
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if there’s one thing I want to be flawless at any time it’s my undereye area, lovely! but yeah! it’s not like don’t like it at all! I don’t love it either and I definitely think it’s overhyped and that there are better options as well! 😉 xx
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Great post! I HATE it when makeup settles into the lines of my eyes ahhh it’s so annoying!xxx
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I know! lovely! and it’s even more annoying when it’s a very hyped product! maybe it’s because of the expectations you build about it!
xx
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have you tried any of these concealers?
what’s your absolute favourite? any recommendations?
have an awesome day! lots of xx
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I’ve not tried any of them.. but the Nars creamy concealer you spoke about sounds really good! I use the rimmel wake me up concealer xx
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the NARS Creamy Concealer worked the best for me, so it was only natural to recommend it! 😉
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I haven’t tried the Wake Me up one, the only high-street I used to love was the Burjois Healthy Mix one! 😉 xx
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thanks for sharing! I will give Rimmel a go as well! oh, and if you have a review on it, please feel fre to leave me a link here so that I can check it out! 😉 xx
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Ooh I don’t think I have but I might do one soon!! Thankyou 😊 xxxx
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please do and send the link over! 😉 xx
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I will do!💖xxxx
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Ahh it’s a real shame this didn’t work for you! This is a holy grail/ everyday concealer for me I don’t get that much creasing when setting with a good powder. I do find myself wiping off the excess product into the tube before applying as the applicator picks up too much product. Jay x
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hi my lovely Jay! thank you so much for the lovely tips on the applications! what powder do you use to set it?
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So for everyday I use the Jane Iredale pressed powder foundation and for special occasions I use the Ben Nye Banana powder. I sort of “bake” my make-up, so apply a layer of powder, let it set for a minute, then buff it in and this seems to set the concealer without caking! Jay x
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ahhh! thanks for sharing lovely! I have the CT Pressed Powder that I use on a daily basis and the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Powder for special occasions! I will definitely use this concealer more! not giving up on it! 😉 xx
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and I’m so happy that it did woeked for you! 🙂 xx
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I haven’t tried it yet, as I want to,try the Nars one first as soon as I use up my Nyx concealer. I hate it when concealers crease under the eyes!
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I’m sure that since you and I have kind of the same tastes, you’ll love the Creamy Concealer! :D:D:D;) xx
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Great review! I’d been thinking about trying the UD one but I think I’ll stick with my Creamy Radiant concealer now 🙂
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I firmly believe that you should go and swatch the Naked Skin to an UD counter first lovely! who knows, maybe you’ll end up loving it as well as the other ladies who do! 😉
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it just was’t of my liking! 😉 xx
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Oh my! Both products are like apple of an eye as you can’t discard one from the other, isn’t it?
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absolutely lovely! both are lovely in their own way, but it’s also my right to favour on o the other as well! 😉 xx
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Sure.
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I am using NARS creamy concealer in Vanilla and am looking to purchase the UD one since everyone raves about it. I like that you said it has more of a runny consistency as I do find the NARS one a tad thick so it cakes up …. but that color of the UD one is so…not what I’m looking for LOL….I guess I will have to go and test it out too…Thanks for a great review of the two!
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that’s why I like the NARS one, because it’s creamy as it says and applies and blends like a dream with a damp Beauty Blender… even with my fingers I get an awesome job! 😉
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as for the UD one, yes, definitely go and check it out at one of their counters!
thanks for reading Mandy and I wish you an awesome day! lots of xx
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I nominated you for the Liebster award! http://mycrazyashlife.com/
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thank you so much lovely! it really means a lot! I will check your post out asap! lots of xx
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Great post, really liked your review 🙂
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thank you so much lovely! I’m happy that you liked my review and I hope that you found it really helpful! 😉 xx
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and btw! what’s your favourite concealer at the moment?
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My favourite is urban decay’s concealers. Love them xx
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So happy to see that there’s so many ladies loving it! I will definitely use mine as well! 😉😘
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This UD concealer hasn’t work for me at all !!! I prefer a “serum” type formula like MUFE or BareMinerals . xoxoxo
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haven’t tried the two you mentioned but I really want to try the MUFE one! 😀
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ive used nars/own only nars creamy concealer, never used the naked one! will have to try it one day though! sounds good!
love your blog btw, wish i came across it earlier! just gave u a follow, would love if you’d follow me back here and on IG as well!
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sure lovely! give the UD Naked a try as well! how knows, maybe you’ll end up liking it a lot! 😉 xx
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and thank you so much for the lovely feedback! your appreciation means a lot!
I will definitely check out your other social media as well!
lots of xx
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This concealer looks great! I think it just made my wish list for the Sephora April sale 🙂
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definitely give it a go and let me know how it worked out for you! 😉 xx
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oh! and please when you write the review, make sure you send the link over! I hope you’ll enjoy it! lots of xx
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Ooh I need a new concealer, I am not hugely pleased with my one. But based on this review, I think I should check out the NARS one – great review x
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thanks for reading Laura and for the lovely feedback! my advice would be to check both at their counters and see which one you like best… 😉
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who knows it might turn out that you like the UD better! 😉 this here is just my personal opinion based on my own experience! 😀 😛 😉 xx
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Lovely pictures and nice review… I’ve been curious about this product!
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you’re most welcome lovely! thak you for reading and for the lovely feedback! it really means a lot! 🙂 xx
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what’s your favourite oncealer at the moment? please share! 😉 xx
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I don’t use concealer very often, but I have this one from L’oreal that I got a long time ago… It works okay, but I might invest in a better one soon!
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ahh! you’re such a lucky and naturally beautiful lady then, lovely! I have to use concealer… well, most times I do use concealer only and skip completely my foundation! 😉
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my advice is not to use your products foo too long after opening them! especially cream ones as there’s a higer risk of them accumulating bacterias and you don’t want a ugly reaction on your face, right?! just saying! 😉 xx
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Thanks for the tip! 🙂
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you’re most welcome lovely! again, I’m talking from my own experience here! haha! you should’ve seen me all red and swallowed! LOLOL
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