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Natasha Denona Aluminum, Bottle Green, Emerald Green, Golden Aquamarine, Ochre, Terracotta Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.08 oz.) comes in 66 shades with four distinct finishes (Matte, Duo-Chrome, Metallic, and Sparkling). According to the brand, the eyeshadow formula is supposed to have “full, rich and intense color that won’t fade out, be “long-lasting,” and smooth. The majority of the shimmery shades were very pigmented with a soft consistency that was something just right and other times a little prone to crumbling/loosening in the pan, while the mattes were smooth but quite powdery, which resulted it color that didn’t adhere to bare skin as readily. The texture of most shades is soft, blendable, and most of the shimmery shades I’ve tested applied well to bare skin. The wear was fairly consistent, but there was some variance from shade to shade (which didn’t seem related to finish). The wear has ranged from five to eight hours, depending on the shade. Primer helps with longevity, adding two to three hours to the shade’s no-primer wear time, but they seem like shorter-wearing eyeshadows compared to most powder formulas I’ve tried.

Check out my first review for more depth about the formula as well as a pricing breakdown for singles compared to palettes.

Aluminum (10M) is a bright silver with a metallic sheen. It had good color payoff with a really dense consistency that applies best with a firm, flat brush patted onto the skin. The texture felt a little thicker overall, so it didn’t blend as well with more matte finishes. The color started to crease after six and a half hours of wear. Urban Decay Glamrock (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Creeper (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Buxom Chihuahua (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Frosted Yum (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar). Viseart Mercury (GPV2 #14) (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Interstellar (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Slush Fund (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Viseart Tingle (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Star Struck (DC, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop On a Whimsy (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Dior Smoky Canvas #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Stage (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Coloured Raine Flashing Lights (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Iridescent Shell (110) (LE, $13.00) is darker (90% similar). Smashbox Rock Icon (PiP, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Terra Moons Moon Kissed (P, $6.25) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Firefly (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Buxom Pure Platinum (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Maybelline Silver Strike (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #4 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bottle Green (15M) is a muted, medium-dark green with warm, olive undertones and a soft, frosted sheen. It had fantastic pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and buttery texture that wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan. It applied well to bare skin and wore for eight hours. Urban Decay Protest (-, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Humid (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Mildew (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D306 Bottle Green (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Palm Trees (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME310 Fir Tree Green (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Moss Definitely (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Emerald (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). KVD Beauty Lemmy (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Milani Bella Emerald (18) (P, $4.49) is darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Make It Rain (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Starfish (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Whispering Ibis (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Dior Night Bird #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Malachite (Left) (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Lakuna (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). L'Oreal Golden Emerald (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Dior Party in Colours #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Danessa Myricks Secret Garden (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Fyrinnae Boot Season (P, $6.75) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Emerald Green (16M) is a medium-dark emerald green with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had decent pigmentation, but it wasn’t fully opaque. I was able to build it up for opaque coverage with two to three passes. The color wore well for seven hours before creasing. Anastasia C5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is more muted (95% similar). Terra Moons Galactic Mint (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever D306 Bottle Green (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Grass (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Night Trip (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Mean Green (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). By Beauty Bay Moss (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Affresco #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop World Traveler (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Break the Bank (11) (DC, $10.00) is cooler (80% similar). Clionadh Morgana (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Crown (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Yaaaay (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Neverland (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Kush (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Terra Moons Phases (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Mullet (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #3 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Special Delivery (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Ochre (61P) is a medium-dark brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a pearly sheen. This shade had great color payoff with a smooth, blendable texture that was almost cream-like and applied well to the lid. I saw slight creasing after eight hours of wear. ColourPop Blaze (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Telepathic Taupe (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Charge (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Bronze Struck (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Patine Bronze (840) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Bossing It (LE, ) is warmer (80% similar). Dior Golden Flower #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Firestarter (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #7 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Raw Gold (13M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Mascot (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Woodwinked (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Vibrant Madness (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Love Train (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Dear Diary (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Sextrovert (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Gorgina (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Brav-O (P, $29.00) is brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Terracotta (62S) is a medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a satiny sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable consistency that was just a smidgen dusty. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours. theBalm #6 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). NARS Surabaya I (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC One to Watch (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Snoozin' (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S632 Hazelnut (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Kaja Coconut Shell (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Tabloid (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Teak (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Desert (P, $6.00) is lighter (80% similar). Urban Decay Riff (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Amber Lights (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Sydney Grace All Mine (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Drip (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Anastasia Bengal (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Saddle (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Cle de Peau #121 (LE, $45.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Beware (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Suede (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Golden Aquamarine (86P) is a light-medium aqua with a golden sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly dusty consistency that sheered out when blended. This shade lasted for seven hours on me. Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever #53 (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Terra Moons Dragonfly (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain Blue Ocean (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Electric Mint (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Blue Dream (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Under the Sea (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S314 Nile Green (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Mint Green (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). NYX Mermaid (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Sydney Grace Dive (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Dior Blue Beat #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Sigil (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). theBalm Big Kahuna (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Heavenly (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Pool Party (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Too Faced Break the Ice (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Sydney Grace The Shallows (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Huda Beauty Mint #8 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Aluminum (10M)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
B
B
8.3
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
7.8
Longevity
4.5
Application
86%
Total

Bottle Green (15M)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
A-
A-
8.8
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.8
Longevity
4.8
Application
92%
Total

Emerald Green (16M)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
A-
A-
8.8
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.3
Longevity
5
Application
90%
Total

Ochre (61P)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
A
A
9.3
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total

Terracotta (62S)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
B+
B+
8.3
Product
9.8
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.3
Longevity
4.8
Application
87%
Total

Golden Aquamarine (86P)

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
B
B
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8
Longevity
4.8
Application
85%
Total

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Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Bottle Green (15M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Bottle Green (15M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Bottle Green (15M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Bottle Green (15M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Emerald Green (16M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Emerald Green (16M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Emerald Green (16M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Emerald Green (16M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Ochre (61P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Ochre (61P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Ochre (61P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Ochre (61P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Terracotta (62S) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Golden Aquamarine (86M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Golden Aquamarine (86M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Golden Aquamarine (86M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Golden Aquamarine (86M) Eyeshadow

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Christine Avatar

I will be “reviewing” them as palettes at the end, but you can always click on the product itself, and you’ll see what the average rating is – like here: http://www.temptalia.com/product/natasha-denona-sparkling-eye-shadow

You’ll see it’s a B across all the Sparkling Eye Shadows! 🙂

Or you can sort by editor’s highest rated for Natasha Denona + Eyeshadow. Here’s a direct link: http://www.temptalia.com/swatches?t%5B%5D=12674&brand=14154&sorting=editor_desc

Katherine T. Avatar

Even though the formula could be better, I think Emerald Green and Golden Aquamarine are really pretty, like how she has some more unique shades

Fran Avatar

Christine, these reviews are super-helpful to me, because I would have been tempted by the hype around these to at least sample my favorite colors for myself… and mostly ended up with poorer-performing versions of colors I already own. At this point my personal kit is pretty much bursting with colors and formulas that I love, lucky me, so something needs to be extraordinary to justify space for itself, but of course I want all the shiny new toys anyway, lol. What I need to do is start saving up and researching for what should eventually go into a professional kit.

KJH Avatar

ND always leaves me vaguely disappointed. She seems to do the ‘easy’ shades well, but the unusual ones appear only average. They looked so promising, and then, poooof, not so much. It seems I always look for the MUFE dupe. The price incentive leans towards getting the mega palettes, but isn’t that an oxymoron? Because they are tres cher! Hard to see them as a ‘bargain’ at all. And some Megas have mega duds. I think she would do better with select your own, say 5 wells. IMO, Any young person who has ‘investment’ money for makeup ought to spring for the UD vault, rather than laying out for these. Though, you always manage to create some lovely looks.

Claire L Avatar

The light greens are pretty! I already have Isla and Hot & Cold for two of these shades (Emerald Green and Terracotta) tho from ABH’s Self-Made palette.

Ankita@corallista Avatar

I’m hearing so much about these lately! The color pay off is great but the crumbly, overly soft formula reminds me a bit of the MUG Foiled shadows which have poor wear time too compared to most powder eye shadows.

Susan Dowman Nevling Avatar

Not sure about application and longevity but Golden Aquamarine, #86, is a stunning color. I have tons if bronze and gold but no greens like that.

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