10 Natasha Denona Mini Eyeshadow Palettes I'd Like to See

As I was testing the newest Natasha Denona Mini Eyeshadow Palette (in Nude) this week, I was struck by how much I would love to see the mini format in a slew of other color combinations. Those of us who tend to like variety or flit between palettes likely don’t need full-sized pans of eyeshadow, so the minis are a great way to enjoy a variety of color, finish, and so on at a much lower cost (compared to high-end brands single or palette price points, like ND’s $129 larger palettes!). I particularly liked the mix of finishes in the Nude palette with two mattes and three shimmers, as I felt like it gave me a lot of room to play. Hope you enjoy and find some inspiration (you can always recreate the color combo with existing shades you own!) from my 10 concept palettes below…

Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette

Galaxy

Deliberately designed to be less cohesive than several of the others you’ll find described below, this is all about the kind colors and depths seen if you, quite literally, googled “galaxy” — pops of fuchsia and deep orange, violet, and more purple-leaning blue. I think the five shades work together but could see this complemented easily by shades likely already in one’s stash.

Colors I’d include: mid-tone, shimmery raspberry with subtle, cool undertones and a bright, metallic sheen; vivid, mid-tone orange tempered by slightly redder undertones and a matte finish; medium, golden peach with stronger, orange undertones and a metallic sheen; deep violet with flecks of blue, lavender, and pink paired with an intense, metallic finish; deeper, slightly subdued, cool purple with a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Signs of Spring Eyeshadow Palette

Signs of Spring

I like pastels in spring but often find they’re lacking in quality, and it seems like, in general, that they’re harder to produce in ways that translate well across a lot of skin tones. As a result, when I think about spring, I think about slightly richer but still more dulled down shades.

Colors I’d include: light-medium, golden green with a sparkling, metallic finish and subtle gold-to-green shift; pale, muted light green with muted yellow undertones and a matte finish; pale yellow with balanced undertones and a pearl sheen (not enough to be orange and yellow enough that it isn’t gold); medium-dark mauve with gold-to-pink shift and a shiny, metallic finish; and deep reddened plum with a matte finish that leans slightly warm.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Camo Eyeshadow Palette

Camo

Who would I be if I didn’t put together some murky greens? What I like about the five-pan format that Natasha Denona has going is that you can start to play with undertones a bit while still making it more cohesive, so the two shades on the left are slightly warmer, whereas the three shades on the right run slightly cooler.

Colors I’d include: smoky, medium-dark olive green with a soft metallic finish; light-medium dirty beige with a matte finish; pale, tarnished pewter that leans ever-so-slightly yellow with a bright, metallic finish; mid-tone, sparkling yellow-green with slightly olive undertones; and a deep, army green with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Scorched Eyeshadow Palette

Scorched

My vision for this palette is all those warm-toned shades we see over and over but on steroids–they’re amped up, they’re vivid and vibrant and so rich that they appear almost dense (in my mind). More Natasha Denona Sunset on Fire than just a sunset.

Colors I’d include: rich, molten red with warmer, more orange undertones and a soft, metallic sheen; pop of tangerine orange with strong, yellow undertones and a matte finish; intense yellow gold with true yellow undertones and a bright, shiny metallic finish; deep, orange-copper with a sparkling, metallic finish; rich, red-brown with a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Warm Smoke Eyeshadow Palette

Warm Smoke

Hey, I know that not everyone can or wants to wear color 24/7, and I can enjoy some sumptuous neutrals as much as the next person! I even think there’s still room for warm neutral releases… just ones that aren’t as red/orange based. (And of course, we so need a few dozen cool-toned neutral launches but anyway…) This is my take on slightly warmer neutrals that are on the more muted side, which you might also interpret as “dirty.”

Colors I’d include: deep, plummy-taupe with subtle, warmer undertones and a satin sheen; medium, almost grayish beige with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish (I envision it looking slightly darker when applied); light, dirty beige with a bright, sparkling finish; medium-dark taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen; darker (but muted that there’s a softness to it when diffused), taupe-brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Emerald Eyeshadow Palette

Emerald

Emerald green is really underrated. We often see chartreuse, more lemon-lime greens, or really green-teal kind of shades, but it’s harder to find more balanced green-hues, especially from major brands. It’s one of my favorite colors because it can lean warmer or cooler depending on what it is paired with.

Colors I’d include: rich, medium green with slight, warmer undertones with a soft, metallic sheen; light-medium green with very subtle yellow undertones and a matte finish (think deeper than pastel green but not mid-tone); light mint green with slightly warm-leaning undertones and a pearl finish; rich emerald green with a sparkling, metallic finish; deep, slightly muted forest green with cool undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Sugar Sugar Eyeshadow Palette

Sugar Sugar

For the most part, I start playing with the colors and tones first, and then a name might come to me (though sometimes a theme, like Galaxy, inspires the colors); this was one of those where I wanted romantic pinks and plums that weren’t too pale but weren’t too red/plum either. It is kind of funny but when I “design” these mockups, I tend to think about what’s actually doable in the industry so I’ll find ways around more troublesome types of colors if I can!

Colors I’d include: deeper pink with subtle, warm undertones (the type that could almost look cool-toned based on someone’s undertones and what it was next to) and a pearly sheen; mid-tone, dusty pink (much more pink than mauve) with a matte finish; light-medium pink with warmer, rosier undertones–more warm brown than gold/orange–and peach and gold shimmer with a metallic sheen; smoky, plummy mauve with flecks of gold and violet sparkle; and deepened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Starry Night Eyeshadow Palette

Starry Night

One of the color combos I’ve come to love is a mix of gold and blue, which I think doesn’t always sound like it’ll work, but it can end up quite beautiful. A lot of the ones I’ve played with have included copper as well, but I thought I’d try playing with mint green as companions with the cooler, greenish-gold shade as the “pop” of color.

Colors I’d include: smoky, cornflower blue that leans almost violet with a peary sheen; mid-tone aqua with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish; light-medium, springy green with subtle, warm undertones and a brighter, metallic sheen; rich, greenish-gold with a sparkling, metallic finish; deep, vivid blue (I don’t want it to be a blackened blue!) with strong, cool (almost purple) undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Taupe Enough Eyeshadow Palette

Taupe Enough

Taupe, how I adore thee, and yet there aren’t nearly enough of them out there, especially grayer, cooler, more neutral ones. We tend to see plummy-taupes (almost like a mix of mauve and brown) or golden taupes (not quite brown, not quite true taupe).

Colors I’d include: medium-dark platinum with a bright, shiny finish; light-medium grayish-taupe with neutral undertones (expect it to go on a bit deeper than it appears in the pan); light-medium, cool beige with flecks of fine silver and gold micro-shimmer; deep, smoldering taupe with subtle, cooler undertones and flecks of subtle sparkle over a metallic finish; deep-dark taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.

Violet Lullaby Eyeshadow Palette

Violet Lullaby

I suspect this is the least realistic as these types of purples are difficult to achieve, presently, without getting marked as “pigment” (as the ingredients that give the richness in purple aren’t allowed for use on the immediate area, at least in the US), but I can dream, right? Purple, purple, purple in delicious, monochromatic dreams.

Colors I’d include: vivid, medium-dark violet with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen; mid-tone lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish; pale, silvery lilac with flecks of gold and periwinkle sparkle; intense, smoldering pink-purple base with flecks of pink-to-gold shifting sparkle; and a deep, slightly subdued, violet purple with cool undertones and a matte finish.

For those who might own several past releases from the brand, I’ve also pulled the closest shades released (some of which can be purchased individually, many of which are exclusive to a palette) that might “dupe the vibe” if any existed (so not all shades are “duped”), which you can view here.