Natasha Denona Palette 07 Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Palette 07
Natasha Denona Palette 07 Eyeshadow Palette 5 ($48.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a cool-toned palette featuring two grays, a matte teal, a brighter blue, and a mid-tone taupe. Four of the five shades were shimmery, though two had a lower-level sheen to them. While it used a more updated formula than the original 28-pan palettes had, there were still areas for improvement for all but one shade.
Ingredients
Palette 07
PPermanent. $48.00.
Quick Silver (09M)
Quick Silver (09M) is a medium gray with neutral-to-cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied unevenly due to the more emollient, almost slippery, consistency that seemed to push around rather than adhere well. I’d recommend applying it with a dampened brush or fingertips to get the easiest application with it. The eyeshadow wore well for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Blue Garden #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Au Fil de L'Eau #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Mindfiles (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Abracadabra (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Tin Man (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Jardin Perdu (Left) (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Tisse Smoky #3 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Cathedral (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tory Burch Beauty Stone Cold (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Quick Silver (09M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Powder Blue (84V)
Powder Blue (84V) is a bright, medium blue-teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque pigmentation without a base but definitely benefited from a primer. The texture was moderately powdery and prone to sheering out, and there was light fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess thoroughly. This shade stayed on decently for seven and a half hours on me before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Boom (LE, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lovely Luau (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Seltzer (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Tenacious (P, $9.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Poolside (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop A Dip (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop HTML (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Mica, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica,Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Powder Blue (84V)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Anthrazit (06P)
Anthrazit (06P) is a blackened-gray base with flecks of silver and teal micro-sparkle. The consistency was denser, slightly stiff and more slippery to work with, so it had to be pressed and patted into place with a firm, flat brush and then blended out. It had opaque coverage that lasted for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Smoky Canvas #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Tzarine II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Filthy (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Jardins de Lumieres #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Nude #5 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Modern Glamour #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Nocturne (091) (P, $30.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Guerlain Coup de Foudre #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Anthrazit (06P)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Petroleum Blue (92M)
Petroleum Blue (92M) is a bright, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was smooth to the touch, but it was a bit more firmly pressed into the pan so it didn’t pick up as evenly with a dry brush as other shades do. It had good color payoff that wore well for eight hours on me before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX8 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay LCW (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Bukowski (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Denim Genes (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- City Color Under the Sea (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Tisse Beverly Hills #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Haight (DC, $19.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Holy Ghost (P, $13.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Contraste Horizon #5 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Sunset #6 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Petroleum Blue (92M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Gray-Brown (38M)
Gray-Brown (38M) is a medium, taupe-brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had excellent color payoff in a single layer with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too dense nor too firmly pressed into the pan. The color stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Argente (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Luna (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Somber (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Libra (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Trance (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Maxi (458M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mushroom (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Opulence (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Chroma #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- theBalm Selfish (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate,Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I love the idea of this color story, but the performance is definitely not there for me. It does give me some inspiration for how to arrange some of my singles – I think I can make a similar color story with the deep greys and teals.
Yikes one shade ruined what could otherwise be a good palette. Well more money saved for the Sydney Grace sale.
I really like Petroleum Blue and Grey-Brown but the poor performance of the other shades and the fact that this palette isn’t one I could use on its own makes it an easy “No” for me. I’ll check the dupe list for the 2 shades I really like.
I like the color story very much.
Hmm, I’m saving my money for sure with this review, thanks Christine. It makes me feel better to stick to my low/no buy anyhow.
How disappointing this little 5 pan is! With a little bit more effort the grey shades could have been stunning and it would have turned this palette on its toes. I don’t quite see the value of the bright medium blue matte shade, when you have the lovely Petroleum blue in there. A soft plum grey instead?
Well now that’s really disappointing. I absolutely love this color story, if it had been a Mini palette I may have snapped it up even with the performance issues, but I definitely wouldn’t spend $48. Thank you for reviewing it!
Always thought I’d like, possibly haul this one. Yet, if you expand it, add green, and tweak it more summery, there are similarities (not dupes, but can fill the same niche) with MAC Glades from a few years ago. Quicksilver should have been easy to ace. That’s one of the best features about top dupes. If all the dupes score poorly, one’s takeaway can be ‘That’s a hard shade to do.’ But if the dupes cluster around a better grade, you know that the reviewed shade missed the mark.
Since there are only 3 shades I even like and would actually wear in this quint, this gets a resounding “N-O” from me! Between the weird color scheme and the spotty quality, it’s just not worth it IMHO.
That’s why I’ve never bought any eyeshafow from ND. The colour stories I like, like this, permirf so and so for the (too) high price point. The palettes which perform well have instead boring colour stories, when with boring I mean that have a lot if repeated shades inside the same palette ( like gold, metropolis..) and I am plenty of dupes.
This is a really pretty color story, sort of reminds me of a cloudy day on the beach up here in WA 🙂 Might see if I can dupe it with colors I have at home.
I’m on the doubt of this concept. Natasha Denona is a luxury brand. The pricetag of these 5-pans are pretty high if you compare it with her other releases and the market in general. The small size 5-pans are half the price and although the pans are smaller, they are big enough to last me for a long time. And if I want more, I can save up for those midi-size and get more choice in shades in a palette. Maybe not in this exact colourscheme of palette 7 but in general I can get a lot same tones and vibes in midi-size and maybe the next midi-size will be an icy toned christmas palette. You never know that, but it would fit her range.
And if I want to pay 50 euro for new eyeshadow, there is a lot of competition in the high-end brands. So these 5 pans with no name must be the best she has to offer to be stand out the crowd and to be worth the money. She seems to fail with this one. Money safed for me, but if I was Natasha I would reconsider my palleteranges and stop with the 10 euro’s a shade palletes. The 5 pans for 25 is more reasonable.