Sometimes getting NAKED is all the motivation you need...

...to get back into blogging.

Being an avid optimum points collector at Shoppers Drug Mart, I was at a downtown SDM Beauty Boutique trying to spend a $10 gift certificate last weekend.  I caught a glimpse of the new Urban Decay counter:

I quickly checked for Naked eyeshadow palettes but like most places, they were sold out.  Feeling lucky, I asked the SA to check in the stock cabinet. It turns out Urban Decay was promoting the Naked palette in Toronto last weekend.  They were in town last friday at the Queen and Beverly SDM and last saturday at the Yorkdale Mall location.  They were taking appointments with their makeup artists and exclusively selling those customers Naked palettes. 

My makeup was done by the very talented and fellow blogger Sophia from RSVP Blogtique.  She's a stylist, makeup artist,  jewelry designer, blogger and vlogger all in one.  She's also the nicest makeup artist I've ever met!  She made every effort to accomodate my style and suggest new products I'd be comfortable with. Thank you Sophia!

Products used:

Face: Surreal skin cream to power foundation, Surreal skin mineral makeup in Illusion, Baked bronzer, Afterglow glide on cheek tint

Eyes: UDPP, Rehab 24/7 Glide-on shadow pencil, Gun metal and hot pants eyeshadow, Diamond dog startdust, Big Fatty Mascara in Waterproof,

Lips: Pocket Rocket lipgloss in Max, 24/7 glide-on lip pencil

Sophia's makeup tips:

1. If you have very oils lids like me and UD primer potion isn't keeping your eyeshadows crease-free for as long as you'd like, try layering 24/7 Glide-On Shadow pencil over UDPP to ensure that your eyeshadow stays put.  

2. Use 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil  underneath lipgloss for long lasting colour.  Lipstick and lipgloss might fade but this lipliner will stay put all night.  

3. If you have almond shaped eyes like mine, apply eyeshadow following your eye shape to keep it looking natural - try not to fake a crease by placing dark shadow only in the crease. 

The highlight of the event was meeting and hearing about new releases from international and head makeup artist Eric Jimenez.  He's so energetic and warm in person!

Eric told us to get ready for lots of special releases this year because Urban Decay is celebrating their 15th anniversary.  This includes a Book of Shadows volume IV which will arrive by the end of the year.

After a gorgeous make over, I finally took this baby home with me:

Neutrals haven:

The whole Urban Decay team was very passionate and fun to hangout with.  Thank you for a great event!  And thanks to Rasilla for taking pictures!!  I'm so happy we always randomly bump into each other haha.

Where can you get a Naked palette in Toronto?

They overstocked for the event so I saw at least 20 palettes still in stock at the Queen and Beverly St.  SDM, exact address is 260 Queen Street West near the City TV building.   Don't worry if you don't see any on display, just ask a sales associate and they will pull one out from their stocks.  I discovered this when I bought another palette for my sister on Thursday March 3rd.  I'm guessing the same happened for the Yorkdale Mall event so hurry on over to SDM at Queen and Beverly or Yorkdale Mall for your original Naked palette!

I've been using the palette everyday since I got it and just love it.  I highly recommend it if you are neutrals gal like me.

Mira