Small Sephora Haul: Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette, Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Éclat, Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lipstick in Nude Beach

I was so excited when Urban Decay’s Naked 2 Basics palette came out and now I have it! It seems surprisingly small to me for some reason, which will make it super easy for travel and, interestingly enough, I found it up by the register instead of by the other Urban Decay palettes. I’m not sure if that was because of its size? No matter, it has a way broader range of colors between light and dark than the first Basics palette, which seemed to go from super light to dark without many transition colors between. Yay for matte shadows!

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette: Skimp, Stark, Frisk, Cover, Primal, Undone

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette, with flash

Yves Saint Laurent, Touche Éclat

Alright, let me be completely honest with you– I have never particularly liked highlighters  or illuminisers, in powder, cream or liquid form. When YSL’s Touche Éclat was first released, it was easy to ignore all the raves I read online because I don’t see the point for everyday makeup. However, a good friend finally convinced me to give it a shot. I have to say, it’s not a bad product but I still don’t understand all of the mania. I could take it or leave it and at $40+? I will definitely leave it next time.

Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lipstick in Nude Beach

After being so absolutely pleased with Naughty Nude, I ended up grabbing Too Faced’s La Crème Color Drenched Lipstick in Nude Beach. While I do like the color and the texture, I will definitely grab a berry or plum shade next time because I think it will look amazing with this moisture-packed formula. If you have any recommendations for shades, let me know in the comments!