Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Top Coats Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Bronze

Natasha Denona Bronze Chroma Crystal Top Coat ($28.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium, coppery brown with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single layer when applied with a fingertip (which was how the brand advised for “intense payoff,” whereas a brush would yield a “more sheer effect.” The texture was dense, and while I could feel some of the cream-powder hybrid qualities of the formula, it felt more like a dried down cream eyeshadow. There needed to be more slip in the formula to help improve application and blendability, as it took a little more effort to even out the color and diffuse the edges. It lasted for eight hours before it started to crease with light fallout.

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NARS Thar (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Coppin Ice (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Ambre (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Flame (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Mace (255M) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Star Bronze (139CP) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Glare (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Reputation (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #2 (LE, ) (90% similar).
ColourPop Star Dust (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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$28.00/0.08 oz. - $350.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be a "multipurpose sparkling topcoat" that can be worn on "bare eyelids, as an eye shadow topper, or top of a lipstick for a dazzling shimmer effect." The brand recommended to apply with a fingertip for "intense payoff" and a brush for a "more sheer effect." The product is supposed to "glide on easily and set in seconds" for "all-day, crease-proof wear." The formula needed more slip overall--they just weren't that blendable and had a tendency to go on unevenly or patchy on their own. The pigmentation was mostly opaque to fully opaque when applied with fingertips and sheerer, but buildable, with brushes. It was long-wearing enough to get through most of the day, but I did get faint creasing after eight hours of wear and slight to some fallout over time.

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Bronze

PPermanent. $28.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

82%

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Grey-Brown

Natasha Denona Grey-Brown Chroma Crystal Top Coat ($28.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark, taupe-brown with soft, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had opaque color coverage when applied with a fingertip to the lid. The texture was quite dense, but this shade had more slip compared to the other three shades released, so it was a bit easier to work with for initial application and blending out for even coverage. It wore well for eight hours before starting to crease on me and had slight fallout over time.

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Urban Decay Dark Force (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Topaz Flash (90) (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Burn (Naked Reloaded) (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Morphe Hustle (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Buxom Mink Magnet (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Cashmere (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Too Faced Rum Raisin (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Platinum (P, $45.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Royal Highness (PiP, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Diamond Dog (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Grey-Brown

PPermanent. $28.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Nude

Natasha Denona Nude Chroma Crystal Top Coat ($28.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium, golden orange with warm undertones and a sparkling sheen. It had excellent pigmentation that applied somewhat evenly to bare skin, but it was a struggle to really diffuse and soften the edges regardless of whether I was using fingertips or brushes or if layered over a primer. The effect was certainly sparkling and pretty but wish the formula had more slip and blendability to be a more versatile product. It stayed on well for eight hours before creasing faintly, while there was slight fallout over time.

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NARS Outer Limits (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #6 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Warm Wash #3 (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Botanic (192DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Outer Limits (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Dior Shimmer Copper (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Clionadh Cookie (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Sphinx (P, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Day Gleam (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).

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Nude

PPermanent. $28.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

Peach

Natasha Denona Peach Chroma Crystal Top Coat ($28.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium orange with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic shine. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer when applied with fingertips and sheerer coverage when used with a brush, which was as described by the brand. The texture was quite dense and felt a little dry as it was harder to blend out the edges with using a fair amount of pressure to do so, which wasn’t comfortable on the lid. The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours before creasing and had some fallout during wear.

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MAC Caramelo (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever Flicker (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Honey BB (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Easy Peasy (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Botanic (192DC) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Lifetime (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Helena (275K) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Star Dust (LE, $28.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Electrode (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Starlight (DC, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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$28.00/0.08 oz. - $350.00 Per Ounce

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Peach

PPermanent. $28.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

Natasha Denona Bronze Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Grey-Brown Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Nude Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Peach Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Bronze Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Grey-Brown Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Nude Chroma Crystal Top Coat

Natasha Denona Peach Chroma Crystal Top Coat

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Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Top Coats Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Bronze

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Bronze

PPermanent. $28.00.

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Grey-Brown

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Grey-Brown

PPermanent. $28.00.

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Nude

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Nude

PPermanent. $28.00.

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Peach

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Peach

PPermanent. $28.00.

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