LORAC Unzipped Eyeshadow Palette, Matte And Glitter Finish

The Lorac Unzipped palette is in the same rose-gold color family as the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, so I am structuring this review as a comparison of the two palettes. After all, many of you may be wondering how the two palettes compare. I have a bit of a makeup problem, I admit it. So, I actually own both Naked 3 and Unzipped. I first bought Naked 3 but I was still temped by this palette after seeing it in action on various YouTube channels.The Lorac Unzipped palette includes 10 buttery, high quality shadows:Undercover is a pinky cream color. It is a great highlight shade, similar to Strange in the Naked 3 palette.Unbelievable is a rose gold shimmer. It applies very smoothly.Unattainable is a shimmer that is a bronzey rose gold color.Unconditional is a purpley-brownish mauve matte (a cross between Nooner and Limit from Naked 3)Unbridled is a brown matte with a hint of purple.Undiscovered is a gold shimmer.Unreal is a pink shimmer. It is the sister of "Dust" in the Naked 3 palette, but far better formualted and less glittery.Uncensored is a bronze shimmer.Unspoken is a burgundy-toned brown matte.Untamed is a deeper red-brown shimmer.Here is a comparison of the two palettes:- LORAC Unzipped comes with 10 shadows and Naked 3 has 12. Each Naked 3 shadow is full sized. These shadows also seem to be full sized - they are substantially larger than the shadows in the Lorac Pro palette.- This palette is $40 compared to $52 for Naked 3. For the extra $12 you get a brush with Naked 3 and 2 more shadows. But, the brush isn't that good. I don't use it. This palette comes with eyeshadow primer (good sized sample that is great for travel, compared to the mini samples from Naked 3 - also the Lorac Behind the Scenes primer is superior to Urban Decay Primer Potion in my opinion)- Naked 3 has 3 mattes, this palette has 4 mattes. Naked 3 has 3 glittery shades - Dust, Buzz and Trick. Trick and Dust are hard to work with. I find that they apply best with my Elf Set and Mist spray (a dupe for Mac Fix+).- Packaging on Naked 3 seems sturdier. Naked 3 has the metal pencil box packaging. This one is cardboard.- Lorac Unzipped palette lacks a super deep shade like Blackheart.- Naked 3 has some taupier shades (e.g., Mugshot and Liar). Overall, I think Naked 3 is cooler toned, Lorac Unzipped is warmer toned.Overall, I think these palettes are different enough that you can own both. However, the color families are similar. I do love both palettes but the eyeshadows in Lorac Unzipped are better quality. Overall, the shadows area easier to work with, there is far less fall out. There are literally NO FINICKY SHADES in Lorac Unzipped, whereas with Naked 3, there is 1 shade that I cannot use without wetting my brush with MAC Fix+. Every single shadow in the Unzipped palette applies beautifully and blends beautifully. If I had to pick one, it would be Lorac Unzipped, but I do like both. If you have to pick one:- If you do not like glitter: pick Lorac Unzipped- If you are cooler toned: Naked 3 may be the better option- If you prefer smokier looks: Naked 3 is better due to Blackheart and Darkside, which are both deeper than the deepest shades in Lorac Unzipped.- If you prefer mattes, Lorac Unzipped has the edge due to 4 mattes v. 3 mattes.- If you prefer more purple tones, I think Naked 3 has the edge.- If you prefer browner tones, Lorac Unzipped is somewhat browner with burgundy as well.

Absolutely beautiful palette, bought the other set as well. Goes on smooth,blending is beautiful. Highly recommend.

I am a professional makeup artist that used to do runway for major couture brands, but now does mostly wedding and editorial work. I was looking for golds and bronzes to use on my brides that had a metallic sheen and not a sparkle or glitter reflectivity. I knew that Lorac eyeshadows were highly pigmented, incredibly blendable, long-wearing, and crease-resistant. I was not sure of how they would reflect in-person and on camera. I was thrilled to find that they do in fact, have a high metallic luminosity without detectable particles. The colors are beautifully curated for those that want more earth-toned or "natural" colors and also enhance the blue of my client's eyes and were a sophisticated and elegant enough finish to use on a bride-- brightening the eye and making them look happy and confident and yet romantic. I love that I don't have to search through multiple palettes or wrack my brain to complete the look that I am going for. I also love that loading the metallic colors onto a brush and then lightly dampening the brush further enhances the glow for those instances I may need that. It is very versatile going from subtle to dramatic. Great for beginners and pros alike.

Got the pallet because it had one of my favorite shadow in it. However I noticed the formula doesn't blend as well the older pallet I had. The color has good payoff... Just doesn't blend as silky as it used to.

Beautiful palette of pinks, golds and browns. I’m fair skinned and like more natural looking makeup on myself, so this palette is perfect! It does not come with a brush like some eyeshadow palettes do though (I.e. my urban decay Naked 2 palette).

My SigFig bought me this and I LOVE IT! I am a makeup artist and beauty blogger so I have WAY TOO MANY palettes yet this is the most beautiful rose gold palette I have (and I do have the naked 3 and a really pretty one by BH cosmetics, plus a tons of Z palettes with loose shades).This is so pigmented and flattering. My favorite highlight shade of all time is in this palette and it's suitable for skin with warm and cool undertones. It has four colors that come off as matte and six shimmering colors which makes it versatile for women of many ages.It is especially flattering for green, blue and hazel eyes.Also, the LORAC primer is one of the best, I prefer it to my MICA primer and my Urban Decay Primer Potion. If you want a rose-gold palette or a neutral palette this is for you.I do have pale skin and I mostly do use this palette on myself so that might also be something to take into account when I am giving you my opinion on how these colors look.I'll go through the shades now (top row left to right then bottom row in the same direction):Undercover: BEST HIGHLIGHT EVER--It's a light satin cream colorUnbelievable: Dark rose gold with a lot of shine using this with MAC's fix plus looks GloriousUnattainable: Burnt Gold with subtle shine, it's the color I use the least but it's very warm and brings out the undertones in hazel eyesUnconditional: Taupe-y pink matte transition shade, to transition unbelievable on the lid looks beautifulUnbridled: Burgundy-maroon matte, this is a little less pigmented than some of the other shades but if you build up this color it helps create a nice smokey eye that's good for everyday yet different from brown or silver/black smokey eyesUndiscovered: Light warm gold, it a pretty all over lid shade for when you want your eyes to pop a little but want a "natural" lookUnreal: Shimmering light rose gold, also one of my favorites, I will often mix this with unbelievable to make a subtle gradient on my eyelidUncensored: Shiny medium brown, a nice lid shade or a good way to make a warm smokey eyeUnspoken: Matte brown, a good transition shade, very pigmentedUntamed: Dark brown with subtle shimmer, also good to make darker smokey eyes