The W7 In The Mood eyeshadow palette is supposed to be a dupe for Urban Decay's Naked Basics palette.  I don't own the Naked Basics palette so I can't compare the two but I thought I would do a stand alone review of this W7 palette as I was quite impressed by it.

Like all W7 products, the In The Mood eyeshadow palette is great value.  I bought mine in a little shop in George's Arcade, Dublin for €5.90.  It is available from Cara Pharmacy for €4 but there is also a delivery charge.  I think there a several pharmacies around Ireland that sell W7 so I would recommend checking online to find out where your local stockist is before ordering online and paying a delivery charge.

The palette contains five matte shades and one shimmery shade which is perfect for highlighting.  There is a picture on the back of the tin that is supposed to be an indicator of the colours but it is completely inaccurate so I would recommend opening the tin to have a look before purchasing if possible.  The colours are perfect for creating a natural everyday look or a smoky eye for an evening or nighttime look.


You can definitely tell that this isn't a high end product.  There is quite a bit of fallout from the eyeshadows.  The packaging is supposed to be similar to that of the Urban Decay Naked palettes but there is a big difference between them.  The packing of the W7 palette is quite bulky but is also lightweight which makes it feel like a cheaper product.  There is also no mirror inside.  Luckily the eyeshadows themselves are good quality.  The colour payoff is great (when using an eyeshadow primer), the shadows are very blend-able and last all day when applied.

The W7 In The Mood Natural Nudes eyeshadow palette is a great product.  It's a bargain and I think it's a good palette to have even if you already own the Naked Basics or similar high end eyeshadow palettes as it's perfect for throwing into your handbag.  I think I'll pick up W7's In The City or one of their full sized eyeshadow palettes soon.