Is Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Better Than The Original?

*products mentioned were sent for review, opinions are my own* The Urban Decay Naked Reloaded palette released about a month or so ago,...

*products mentioned were sent for review, opinions are my own*

The Urban Decay Naked Reloaded palette released about a month or so ago, following the "retirement" of the original Naked palette. It's no secret that the Naked palettes haven't been my favorites, with the exception of Naked Heat and Naked Cherry so I wasn't sure what to think when Naked Reloaded was announced. 
Urban Decay Naked Reloaded

Let's talk about the packaging and layout of Naked Reloaded because it's the first thing I noticed. The packaging is soft, which is interesting. I didn't expect to pick it up and feel it squish, so that was kind of a surprise. The layout of the palette is different than their other Naked Palettes. The pans are still rectangular, but some are much wider than the others, with varying widths throughout the palette. The biggest pans are for the shadows that will be most often used. The different pan sizes are a bit off-putting to me but I understand the concept behind the design.
Urban Decay Naked Reloaded review

The shadows in Naked Reloaded are more similar in formula to the newer Naked palettes, which is good. The mattes are soft and blendable, the shimmers are creamy and apply best onto a sticky base. Urban Decay shimmers aren't always the best and aren't my favorite but they are pretty. So, let's talk about the colors in the palette.

  • BRIBE : LIGHT WARM BEIGE
  • BARELY BAKED : LIGHT WARM GOLD
  • ANGEL FIRE : PEACH GOLD WITH PINK SHIMMER
  • RETRO : WARM CORAL MATTE
  • REPUTATION : MEDIUM WARM COPPER
  • BURN : DEEP RED-BRONZE METALLIC
  • END GAME : COOL DEEP BROWN
  • DREAMWEAVER : WARM TAUPE WITH SILVER SHIMMER
  • DISTILLED : WARM BRONZE SHIMMER
  • BUCKED : LIGHT WARM BROWN MATTE
  • BOUNDARIES : LIGHT WARM ORANGE BROWN
  • BLUR : PEACHY BEIGE MATTE
Urban Decay Naked Reloaded swatches

Naked Reloaded is a bit more warm toned than the original Naked palette and I love the addition of the coral tones. I've seen a lot of comparisons of this palette to the ABH Sultry palette. I don't own Sultry, but I do own the Alter Ego dupe of Sultry, which I'll be reviewing soon.
Urban Decay Naked Reloaded review

Overall, I like this palette. I don't reach for it a ton because I tend to wear color more often than neutrals. This is a pretty palette though and a great replacement for the original Naked palette, in my opinion. 

Let me know what you think of the palette and if you'll be picking it up.

Thanks for reading!

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