Urban Decay's Born to Run Palette Is as Perfect for Summer as It Gets

Summer gives us a lot to look forward to, like summer Fridays, road trips, and a good excuse to drink one more glass of rosé. But Urban Decay is here to one-up all of them—because the cooler-than-thou makeup brand is fulfilling our wildest dreams and releasing a new eyeshadow palette. If you're a longtime fan of the Naked palette (or Naked2, or Naked3, or Naked Heat), we're sorry to report that this isn't another iteration of the best-seller. But don't be too disappointed, because while the Naked series is great for versatile, universally flattering colors, the Born to Run Palette just takes that to the next level.

Yes, among its 21 rich, super-pigmented shadow colors are a respectable number of soft, daytime-ready neutrals—you know, what made the Naked palette so good. But the palette also offers up bold, eye-popping shades, such as Hell Ride (a shimmery fuchsia), Wanderlust (a dark gold-flecked green), and Accelerate (a metallic copper-red). We got an exclusive first look before it launches on June 12, and let's just say the reviews our testers gave it were as glowing as the sheen the shimmer shades cast. "I'm most into the golden tinge on Wanderlust's pine-green shade, Big Sky's aqua, and Drift's purple-gray," says Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour beauty writer. "They're sexy, vampy shades that only look better with a little sweaty smudging."

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The shadow colors are also soft but saturated, i.e., flattering for all skin tones. Plus, there are a variety of finishes, from satin to shimmer to metallic and beyond, to give you yet another chance for experimentation. "I really liked Ignite, a creamy, copper shade with orange flecks, for my base and Accelerate for my crease," says Khaliha Hawkins, Glamour's digital administrative assistant. "They really make my medium-to-dark skin tone glow. I would totally buy this."