Palette 09

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5 ($48.00 for 0.40 oz.) is a dirty, pewter and green kind of color story with five, shimmery shades; two of the shades seemed to have finer sparkle to them as well. The shades have changed both in texture but in some instances, in color as well, in the current iteration of the palette compared to the original launch of the shades. The actual performance was significantly better than I originally experienced, though.

Back story: I purchased all of the 5-pan palettes a few months ago to re-review because if there’s a brand that has a more constant, evolving formula… it is Natasha Denona (the ingredient list is substantially different today compared to the original release and even from a few years ago). I have better experiences with the more updated formulas, so it seemed like a good way to test the current formula as well as get updated swatches. This week, the brand is running buy one, get one free on the 5-pan palettes… so… here we are… frantically reviewing them! Leave a comment with which one of the original 13 you are most desperate to see re-reviewed, and I will endeavor to make it so!

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• Urban Decay Glamrock (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Dior Moonlight #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Jester (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Lisa Eldridge Daphne (P, $27.00) is warmer (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).
• Fenty Beauty Slush Fund (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Joie de Glitz (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
• NARS Interstellar (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).

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Industrial (45M)

Industrial (45M) is a muted, medium-dark pewter with warmer undertones and cooler silver and green shimmer and micro-sparkle. The color coverage was opaque in a single layer, and it applied well to bare skin with good adhesion and blendability. The texture was soft, slightly drier to the touch as it seemed to have more noticeable sparkle, but the actual powder was rather smooth and lightly creamy (but not overly emollient). It wore well for eight and a half hours on me but had a smidgen of fallout over time.

The current formula seemed to be slightly deeper, but it was more sparkly where I felt like the shimmer/sparkle “popped” a little more.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• Dior Moonlight #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Dior Celebrate in Gold #3 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Her Style (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Drama (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Giorgio Armani Halo (46) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Dose of Colors Slinky (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Bobbi Brown Black Pearl (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Divergent Diverge (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Zoeva Nostalgic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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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.

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium, Borosilicate, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl, Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Ptfe, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium, Borosilicate, Synthetic, Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium, Silicate, Calcium Aluminum, Borosilicate, Silica, Alumina.

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.

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Indian Gold (44M)

Indian Gold (44M) is a light, muted gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented, while the texture was soft, smooth, and not too firmly nor too loosely-pressed into the pan, so it was easy to pick up and to apply without fear of fallout. The powder seemed to “melt” onto my lid for a very seamless, more glowing finish. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

The current version is slightly deeper, though applied, blended out, and in a moderate amount of lighting, the difference wasn’t noticeable at all. The texture was also thinner and a bit firmer in the pan, but it had better longevity.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• Milk Makeup Hotel Lobby (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Chanel Codes Elegants #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Neon Moon (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• LORAC Cashmere (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Chem Trail (P, $22.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop Fringe (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Chem Trail (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Too Faced Moonbeam (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• Anastasia Metal (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Greenluxe #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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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.

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A Smoky Green & Blue Look featuring Natasha Denona Safari

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Glam Green (18M)

Glam Green (18M) is a bright, light gray with cooler undertone and warmer, green-gold shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage in one layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of color. The texture was soft, smooth, and dense without being too firmly pressed into the pan nor was it too thick. It was creamy enough to blend easily on my lid but had improved wear at eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

The current version is much, much lighter and cooler-toned; more of a green-tinged silver/gray compared to a pewter-gray (which may or may not be a good thing).

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• Too Faced Glittered (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Inglot #454 (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty The Stage (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Danessa Myricks Iconic (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
• MAC Modern Pewter (LE, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
• JD Glow Fairy Acid (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• KVD Beauty Tinsel (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Gem System (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Chanel Tisse Venitien #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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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 Sparkling Eye Shadow swatches.

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Aluminum (10M)

Aluminum (10M) is a bright, light silver with neutral-to-cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer with a slightly dense consistency that felt a touch thicker but wasn’t overly creamy. I found that some of the sparkle diffused too readily away from the base color, which sometimes led to light fallout. The finish was very reflective and seemed to reflect the warmer tones of the shades I placed around it to the point where it didn’t look that silvery! It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading but had a touch of fallout over time.

This shade felt largely unchanged from my original in color, but the finish was more sparkly in the current iteration and felt a bit drier as a result.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• Urban Decay Glamrock (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• NARS Interstellar (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Slush Fund (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (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).
• 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).

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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 Sparkling Eye Shadow swatches.

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A Smoky Green & Blue Look featuring Natasha Denona Safari

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Antique Olive (14M)

Antique Olive (14M) is a richer, medium green with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was dense and firmer in the pan without becoming stiff or difficult to pick up–more like no fallout but excellent adhesion. It applied evenly and blended out with ease along the edges. This shade stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading slightly.

The current version is slightly cooler-toned in its base; there’s a bit more depth that makes it appear cooler-toned at times but still has a more golden sheen. The texture was less creamy, not quite as thick, compared to the original.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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• Lisa Eldridge Daphne (P, $27.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Jester (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Golden Olive (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Commission (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• MAC Joie de Glitz (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales #4 (LE, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Olive U (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Inglot #412 (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
• Give Me Glow Shaken Not Stirred (PiP, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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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 Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow swatches.

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Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Indian Gold (44M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Indian Gold (44M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Palette 09 Eyeshadow Palette 5

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Industrial (45M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Indian Gold (44M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Indian Gold (44M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Aluminum (10M) Sparkling Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow